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Originally posted by JohntheBike View Postthat would only serve to strengthen my position!Comment
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Originally posted by JohntheBike View PostI guess all of which could eventually be made in the UK in future after Brexit.
All we need is to overhaul the education system so that we produce people capable of designing and making the products
Then we need to create a manufacturing industry that isn't sold off to financiers who want to make sure they get all the profit out with scant regard for reinvesting.
So, that's maybe 25-30 years.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostIf there's anything we can do to simultaneously weaken your position and make you post less, please let us know.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostYup, eventually.
All we need is to overhaul the education system so that we produce people capable of designing and making the products
Then we need to create a manufacturing industry that isn't sold off to financiers who want to make sure they get all the profit out with scant regard for reinvesting.
So, that's maybe 25-30 years.Comment
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Originally posted by CryingSheep View PostSure, at a lower quality and higher cost...Comment
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Originally posted by JohntheBike View Postforecast the lottery nos.? no, hang on, that would only strengthen my position, but I'd certainly post less!Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostIf you want money to post less, I think we could put together a willing consortium. Could we contract you to visit Pluto?Comment
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Originally posted by JohntheBike View Postquality might have been lower pre-EU days, but they were certainly cheaper, as was almost everything else that was made in the UK at that time when compared to the EU. Note that Dacia cars are not very good, but they sell like hot cakes because they are inexpensive.
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Originally posted by BR14 View Posthe aleady lives in Disneyland.Comment
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