ri Alban Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Ulysses said: The EU has sanctioned over 400 Russian individuals and entities following the Ukraine invasion. The UK has sanctioned 16. Interesting to see how Putin's investment in the Tories is paying off for him. 400, what's that? 15 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 6 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said: You havevto bear in mind thst the 'more than 100 individuals and organisations' which turns out is 16 have all been served with 30 day notice of sanctions. 30 days. When you can move money and transfer ownership in a second on line. 30 days. African despot levels of chicanery. Disgusting stuff. But mind Salmond has a show on RT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: 400, what's that? 15 each. Hi Aussie. 400 in each and every one of the 27 countries. As opposed to 16 in your United Kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, Ulysses said: Hi Aussie. 400 in each and every one of the 27 countries. As opposed to 16 in your United Kingdom. Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 3 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Disgusting stuff. But mind Salmond has a show on RT. Boris being the stand up guy (compromised Russian stooge) is also giving them a whopping 180 days to sell their mansions too 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ulysses said: Hi Aussie. 400 in each and every one of the 27 countries. As opposed to 16 in your United Kingdom. Well that's just not on. Hole in my maths ⚫💣 Edited March 7, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Brexit red tape hits refugee relief effort, while Liz Truss urged to re-start row with Brussels Red tape delays at Dover have hampered relief efforts. PA Wire/PA Images Don’t they know there’s a war on? The Brexit bureaucracy never stops, not even for a huge international crisis. The red tape is preventing grassroots charities from getting aid out to the Ukrainian border to help refugees. Some charities said vans have been stuck at Dover for several days trying to sort out the border issues. Some have even had shut down donations and direct people to the Disaster Emergency Committee or other big players – admitting they aren’t equipped to deal with customs paperwork. Brexit’s political hostilities haven’t ceased, despite the real war. Brexiteer Steve Baker attacked the government’s shelving of the protocol controversy because of the Russian invasion. “Liz Truss must act now,” he said in a speech to East Belfast Conservatives. But the foreign secretary has told the DUP and Tory backbenchers she will not be rushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Maroonblood Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 10/03/2022 at 09:34, Boy Daniel said: Brexit red tape hits refugee relief effort, while Liz Truss urged to re-start row with Brussels Red tape delays at Dover have hampered relief efforts. PA Wire/PA Images Don’t they know there’s a war on? The Brexit bureaucracy never stops, not even for a huge international crisis. The red tape is preventing grassroots charities from getting aid out to the Ukrainian border to help refugees. Some charities said vans have been stuck at Dover for several days trying to sort out the border issues. Some have even had shut down donations and direct people to the Disaster Emergency Committee or other big players – admitting they aren’t equipped to deal with customs paperwork. Brexit’s political hostilities haven’t ceased, despite the real war. Brexiteer Steve Baker attacked the government’s shelving of the protocol controversy because of the Russian invasion. “Liz Truss must act now,” he said in a speech to East Belfast Conservatives. But the foreign secretary has told the DUP and Tory backbenchers she will not be rushed. Where's that from? The Nazi or the Express? Regardless they've still not realised that the red tape is all self inflicted. Taking back control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 P&O Ferries sacking every single crew member on every single ship and replacing them with cheaper agency staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Cade said: P&O Ferries sacking every single crew member on every single ship and replacing them with cheaper agency staff. That'll be fun, when no ***** uses them and those who do, are better pilots than the menace at the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Cade said: P&O Ferries sacking every single crew member on every single ship and replacing them with cheaper agency staff. If only there were stronger employment laws to prevent this sort of unscrupulous behaviour by employers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: If only there were stronger employment laws to prevent this sort of unscrupulous behaviour by employers. Dreamer, no such utopia exists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Smithee said: Dreamer, no such utopia exists Indeed. Looks like at least some of these “redundancies” will result in a “Fire and Rehire” situation. And given the comments of some observers, a significant number of the replacement employees will be non-British. At least that will go some way to redressing the Brexit balance and see some foreign workers joining these shores legitimately, contributing to our Exchequer and enriching our societies. Like many before them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Cade said: P&O Ferries sacking every single crew member on every single ship and replacing them with cheaper agency staff. Boris goes to the Middle East begging for help with oil. 24 hours later Middle Eastern owned company sacks 800 folk to move in cheaper labour. Coincidence? Am I doing this right😄👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, WorldChampions1902 said: If only there were stronger employment laws to prevent this sort of unscrupulous behaviour by employers. Well there are some laws. P&O chose to ignore them And only last year the Government blocked a bill that would have banned Fire & Rehire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cade said: And only last year the Government blocked a bill that would have banned Fire & Rehire. That's genuinely surprising. I thought spaffer said workers rights would be protected 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, Cade said: Well there are some laws. P&O chose to ignore them And only last year the Government blocked a bill that would have banned Fire & Rehire. I know. As a union Rep, I was engaged in challenging F&R for members who faced losing their Final Salary pensions. It was a protracted battle which resulted in a “compromise” whereby the employer offered a 150% improvement to the replacement DC scheme on offer. Barry Gardiner got involved with a Private Members Bill and I ended up on a Zoom call with Rebecca Long-Bailey. The hypocrisy from various Tory MP’s who condemned the F&R of companies at the time such as British Gas was nauseating. As ever, those of a certain political persuasion are absolutely fine with F&R - until that is, it visits them. A country of sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Rabid Brexiteer now taking the U.K. government to the Supreme Court because quote, “it is worse than remaining in the EU”. https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/worse-than-remaining-brexiteer-takes-johnsons-brexit-deal-to-court-316655/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=sfeu&fbclid=IwAR1f_5qv6drhyjmRjQUkWnFSX_AJbPhvULkgq3D-pgh_g-iazTR9Sr7Lx_Q Brexit - the gift that just keeps on giving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim747 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Can't the government just revoke P&O's license and award it to someone else instead? (they would probably **** that up by giving a contract to a ferry company that doesn't have any ferries). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 17/03/2022 at 20:36, Cade said: Well there are some laws. P&O chose to ignore them And only last year the Government blocked a bill that would have banned Fire & Rehire. The employees are employed in Jersey, UK laws aren't relevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 53 minutes ago, jim747 said: Can't the government just revoke P&O's license and award it to someone else instead? (they would probably **** that up by giving a contract to a ferry company that doesn't have any ferries). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, jim747 said: Can't the government just revoke P&O's license and award it to someone else instead? (they would probably **** that up by giving a contract to a ferry company that doesn't have any ferries). Should be brought under CalMac IMO. They'd have to rent or buy the boats from P&O who would probably try to extort them but eventually there'd be no more of the profiteering nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Oh! it's not going that well after all then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said: Oh! it's not going that well after all then..... If only somebody had warned the 52%. Oh wait……….! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 53 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said: If only somebody had warned the 52%. Oh wait……….! Where's Moggy to give us the benefits and opportunities 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 24 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said: Where's Moggy to give us the benefits and opportunities 😂 To be fair to The Haunted Pencil, he did say that we are unlikely to see any benefits for 50 years. (Can’t believe I’m defending that entitled moron). 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Ah the benefits..... Lord Barwell, May's private secretary, tells it like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Import/export red tape and customs checks don't exist, apparently. You're just not trying hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 9 hours ago, Cade said: Import/export red tape and customs checks don't exist, apparently. You're just not trying hard enough. We all need to believe a bit harder. The unicorns don't manifest themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 19 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said: Ah the benefits..... Lord Barwell, May's private secretary, tells it like it is. Barwell doesn't seem to understand that even after six years , there is no usable customs systems to cope with the additional red tape. UK has been delaying full implementation and will be asking for a fourth delay. This means there is no control as UK simply waives thru EU lorries as it cannot carry out the required checks while UK trucks are routinely held up for more than 48 hour at ports. It's not sustainable. In the meantime the Holyhead - Dublin route has all but been abandoned by Irish / EU truckers as they cut out the UK land bridge to Europe. The Irish have invested in numerous new and direct ferry routes to protect themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, periodictabledancer said: Barwell doesn't seem to understand that even after six years , there is no usable customs systems to cope with the additional red tape. UK has been delaying full implementation and will be asking for a fourth delay. This means there is no control as UK simply waives thru EU lorries as it cannot carry out the required checks while UK trucks are routinely held up for more than 48 hour at ports. It's not sustainable. In the meantime the Holyhead - Dublin route has all but been abandoned by Irish / EU truckers as they cut out the UK land bridge to Europe. The Irish have invested in numerous new and direct ferry routes to protect themselves. I think Barwell understands it perfectly well. Its red tape generated by the UK's decision to leave the EU. They're not asking for a delay, they're just not implementing their own rules. To clarify. It's UK red tape, not EU red tape. That there's no system in place after 6 years is a comment in itself. What did they think would happen? It is self inflicted economic sanctions brought to you by a bunch of shysters who didn't think it through in the first place. Arseholes to a man. Edited March 31, 2022 by The Mighty Thor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 We hold all the cards 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Oh, that's nothing to do with Brexit. It's Covid. Or Ukraine. One of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Cade said: Oh, that's nothing to do with Brexit. It's Covid. Or Ukraine. One of those. FFS man! You're not believing hard enough 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I used to be "right feck it, it's done, I hope it works out" Now "I hope No voting Brexiters lose every thing, every last one one of them" and if I need to lose every for it happen, so be it. I hope they live long enough to see Scottish independence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Schhh do not mention the B word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 TBF, Leavers kept trumpeting the phrase, “We’ve had enough of exports”, so this news shouldn’t come as a surprise. (At least, I think that is what they kept saying). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ri Alban Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Refugees arriving on dinghies or whatever in 2018 was 290. So far this year 2500. Bloody EU(France) what did they ever do for The UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) France post Brexit. Edited April 14, 2022 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said: I'm not sure what I'd do (either laugh, cry or man the barricades probably), but wouldn't it be nice if BoJo, Farage, the haunted pencil and the ching king just held a press conference where they put their hands up and said, "We persuaded the turkeys of the UK to vote for perpetual Christmases, and we did it all for personal gain. Thanks for being such good sports about it" Edited April 14, 2022 by A Boy Named Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Boris Johnson better get swotting. The prime minister and his chums will be back to school after Easter recess soon – and the PM’s old study buddy is marking his homework. Former negotiator Lord Frost thinks No 10 only deserves a “B+” when it comes to delivering on the “benefits” of Brexit. Lord Frost is also urging his former charge to trigger one of their famous rows with the EU major, insisting the protocol “cannot survive”. The hardliner says it must be “renegotiated or the government must act unilaterally”. Meanwhile, back in the real world, Brexit downsides are becoming ever more clear. Around 10 days of IT problems with Brexit customs codes added to the traffic chaos around Dover, where lorries have waited in queues of up to 25 miles. Logistics chiefs say recurring gridlock is damaging the reputation of the UK. I think we can mark that down as F for fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 8 hours ago, ri Alban said: France post Brexit. Rodents charging for the exit, shortly after arriving. Exactly what we will see at the opposite end tomorrow (again!) 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Gaslit uplands 👍 Mind the time Moggy was telling us we'd have cheaper food, energy & fuel. Mugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, The Mighty Thor said: Gaslit uplands 👍 Mind the time Moggy was telling us we'd have cheaper food, energy & fuel. Mugs. Moggy also said "we won't see the benefits for 50 years" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, The Mighty Thor said: Gaslit uplands 👍 Mind the time Moggy was telling us we'd have cheaper food, energy & fuel. Mugs. Mugs indeed. Some inject this thread with their ‘sunlit uplands’ guff and week by week, the Brexit s**tshow reaches new pinnacles of absolute failure. It is now abundantly clear that even more Leavers were hiding behind that same ‘sunlit uplands’ mantra, knowing full well that it was a lie. But it was a convenient lie, as it allowed many to mask their true motivation behind wanting Brexit. What a country this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 But anything that goes badly will be blamed on "Bloody EU red tape" and "that shite deal they imposed on us" They'll never, EVER accept that Brexit is a pish idea that's going to seriously hamper the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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