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Yesterday, 12:07

BlasterBates replied to a thread Kerching! in Brexit

I suspect that politicians have decided that images of empty shelves are slightly less toxic than queues of lorries at Dover.

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Yesterday, 12:05

BlasterBates replied to a thread Kerching! in Brexit

Customs officials want hauliers to give up on the idea of driving to and fro to Europe.

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Yesterday, 11:52

BlasterBates replied to a thread Barnier orders UK to obey EU rules in Brexit

Tabloid newspapers saying he was about to be sidelined doesn't mean he was sidelined. The UK caved in the end. If you don't believe me, just look...

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Yesterday, 11:00

BlasterBates replied to a thread Barnier orders UK to obey EU rules in Brexit

That's why I read the Express. I can also recommend Breitbart. I suspect that Breitbart is more popular amongst Liberals than it is for Republicans.

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Yesterday, 10:58

BlasterBates replied to a thread Barnier orders UK to obey EU rules in Brexit

I suspect the UK government will leak proposals to the press to see if Barnier approves them. The question is, is Barnier the most powerful...

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Yesterday, 10:13

BlasterBates started a thread Barnier orders UK to obey EU rules in Brexit

Barnier orders UK to obey EU rules I've noticed some reports about the UK government wanting to introduce new legislation to take advantage of...

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Yesterday, 09:27

BlasterBates replied to a thread Government must 'get a grip' of what is now a full-blown crisis in the fishing indus in Brexit

The one bright spot is the pro-Brexit media sector which seems to be booming.

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Yesterday, 09:23

BlasterBates replied to a thread Government must 'get a grip' of what is now a full-blown crisis in the fishing indus in Brexit

The auto industry doesn't look much better Brexit deal may be too little, too late for UK auto industry Bankers also leaving the UK Brexit...

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15th January 2021, 11:22

BlasterBates replied to a thread Rollback of EU working directive in Brexit

Could also lead to retaliation. Interestingly the working directive doesn't involve any red tape it's just an inherent right for an employee to...

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15th January 2021, 10:06

BlasterBates replied to a thread Stock markets set to zoom in General

Commodity prices currently rising, even oil is now over $50.

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15th January 2021, 09:32

BlasterBates replied to a thread Fish for Finance in Brexit

Brexit Is Driving Top Dealmakers Out of London and Into the EU More bankers leaving London.

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14th January 2021, 21:46

BlasterBates replied to a thread Rate negotiation, recruiter trying it on? in Business / Contracts

All the rate cuts I got came directly from the client, but in any case it's irrelevant as you will never know on the initial contract. You should...

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14th January 2021, 20:16

BlasterBates replied to a thread Rate negotiation, recruiter trying it on? in Business / Contracts

You will never know if it's really the client or the agent pushing the rate down, but mainly it's the client. There's no point in the agent...

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14th January 2021, 13:06

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

The colonies have gone. As the fishermen have found out, you can't sell fresh fish to India.

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14th January 2021, 12:50

BlasterBates replied to a thread Delivering an entire project in Business / Contracts

Having done three cloud migrations I would say it depends. The first cloud migration I carried out was where we simply did nothing other than to move...

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14th January 2021, 12:22

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

Lets face it if you voted against Donald Trump this time, it is highly unlikely you'll switch, and there are no non-voters left. 7 million votes is a...

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14th January 2021, 12:19

BlasterBates replied to a thread So long and thanks for all the fish in Brexit

Don't gloat.

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14th January 2021, 11:08

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

That's a good question, however it looks like the Republicans who voted for impeachment will be replaced. This means that the Republican party will...

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14th January 2021, 10:25

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

You always have disaffected voters. Just check out any era. That's what democracy is all about. There's no magic recipe. I think you'll find the...

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14th January 2021, 09:14

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

What you seem to be implying is that the Democrats should now adopt Trump's policies. The 80 million Democrat voters are not disaffected by...

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14th January 2021, 08:11

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

I think the Democrats should martyr Trump and crow about it incessantly over the next 4 years. The Republicans will then nominate a demagogue and the...

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14th January 2021, 08:01

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

Nigel Farage ?

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13th January 2021, 19:34

BlasterBates replied to a thread DOOM: Beast from the East in General

The continued inexorable rise of CO2 emissions is due to the "big oil conspiracy" undermining the alternative energy revolution. Politicians are in...

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13th January 2021, 14:45

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

Half of your trade is always with your neighbours. That won't change. Check out Canada, Mexico and Japan.

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13th January 2021, 13:17

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

The UK represent's only 4% of the EU's trade, the EU represents almost 50% of the UK's trade. If the French shut the border the French supermarkets...

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13th January 2021, 12:41

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

What I find interesting is that the government hasn't made a single concrete suggestion about what laws it will change to be more competitive. It's...

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13th January 2021, 12:38

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

Maybe but it does seem to have got off to a bad start. There is also the problem that when the UK does tweak its competition laws then the EU...

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13th January 2021, 12:14

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexit benefit in Brexit

Good that you've found a benefit. :music: So far: The fishermen are screwed Hauliers are screwed Billions of share trading moved to the EU...

27 replies | 631 view(s)

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