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Loving the new World Order

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    #11
    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    I suppose being a bitter loser might make you a bit of a nihilist. Sadly you're not going to get what you want. Brexit is simply going to be a very dull stagnation, not very exciting. Just dull grinding boredom, expensive food, bills and petrol and being a second class tourist when you go abroad.
    Given that many EU countries rely on British tourism to prop up their economy I will be surprised if we are treated any differently than anyone else - mainly cost they want us to spend money.

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      #12
      Originally posted by original PM View Post
      Given that many EU countries rely on British tourism to prop up their economy I will be surprised if we are treated any differently than anyone else - mainly cost they want us to spend money.
      I was talking about spending power. Just booked my skiing holiday and it was hundreds more expensive. Someone in the party who booked fromSwitzerland found it cheap.
      Hard Brexit now!
      #prayfornodeal

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        #13
        Originally posted by sasguru View Post
        I was talking about spending power. Just booked my skiing holiday and it was hundreds more expensive. Someone in the party who booked fromSwitzerland found it cheap.
        Is that because you were going to Switzerland and they did not need an air fare?

        But seriously - why did you not book through the same agent they did?

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          #14
          The consequences of the new World Order
          I'm alright Jack

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            #15
            Originally posted by sasguru View Post
            I was talking about spending power. Just booked my skiing holiday and it was hundreds more expensive. Someone in the party who booked fromSwitzerland found it cheap.
            WGAS?
            The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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              #16
              Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
              a) That article is behind a paywall

              b) The FT is an EU propaganda mouthpiece

              c) The FT is usually wrong about any prediction regarding the EU

              Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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                #17
                Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                a) That article is behind a paywall
                Only if you're lazy. You can sign up and access 10 articles (I think) per month for free. I'm reading it the now without paying.
                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                  a) That article is behind a paywall

                  b) The FT is an EU propaganda mouthpiece

                  c) The FT is usually wrong about any prediction regarding the EU

                  Not a prediction. The highlights, a report from SThree recruitment business:

                  Only two of SThree’s top 20 investment banking clients are taking on new permanent jobs, according to Gary Elden, the recruiter’s chief executive.
                  The company’s British business has also been hit by a slowdown in its oil and gas division as well as a dearth of public sector hiring as a result of the government’s caps on contract rates.
                  The slowdown in SThree’s UK business, which accounts for a quarter of gross profits, was more than made up for by strong growth in the US and Europe.
                  So basically job market in the UK turning to sh*te, but booming in the EU and US.

                  Remains to be seen what effect Trump has on the US.
                  I'm alright Jack

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                    Not a prediction. The highlights, a report from SThree recruitment business:

                    So basically job market in the UK turning to sh*te, but booming in the EU and US.

                    Remains to be seen what effect Trump has on the US.
                    Many banks were "right-sizing" their bloated London centres before Brexit was even mentioned. Top men brought in cannot increase revenue so have to hack away at costs to drive up profits/pay for fines.
                    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                      Originally posted by FT
                      The company’s British business has also been hit by a slowdown in its oil and gas division as well as a dearth of public sector hiring as a result of the government’s caps on contract rates. ..
                      What does "the government’s caps on contract rates" have to do with Brexit?
                      Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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