Brexit, the economy and house prices (Part 3)

Rusty_Shackleton

cogito wrote: »

What about the derogatory statements made by both Bermier and Juncker this last day or so?

The EU have not moved one millimeter from their position papers whilst the UK have responded constructively and been snubbed. This is not a blinkered view - it is a fact.

'UK responded constructively'... in the same sentence as 'not a blinkered view'?

:rotfl:

I have nothing more to add.

cogito

Rusty_Shackleton wrote: »

'UK responded constructively'... in the same sentence as 'not a blinkered view'?

:rotfl:

I have nothing more to add.

You usually do. Please tell me how the EU have moved from their starting position. You were an expert on negotiating tactics the other day.

Thrugelmir

always_sunny wrote: »

Remember, for the EU Brexit is now a nuisance whilst they do other things.

Nothing unusual if you consider how difficult it is for the EU to arrive at a cohesive agreement about anything. In an era of decentralisation. The EU is akin to a whale that's beached itself.

Thrugelmir

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Carney says that he "sees the City doubling size in 25 years in post-Brexit prosperity".

Asia is where the future lies.

always_sunny

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

I won't be alone in noticing you did not answer.
Is it because you cannot?
Again then:

To be fair, the EU27 have accepted that the UK is leaving and as said earlier, not sure how many in the EU 27 actually care. The question is, has the UK accepted it is leaving?

always_sunny

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Nothing unusual if you consider how difficult it is for the EU to arrive at a cohesive agreement about anything. In an era of decentralisation. The EU is akin to a whale that's beached itself.

What about the UK or it's always Saint UK and Evil EU?
Is the UK easy to reach cohesion? Didn't Labour have a last minute epiphany about Brexit? Doesn't sound too consistent with the Tories? What does Britain want? Is there a single voice talking? It is a mess from every angles but kid not yourself that the UK is in a better shape!

ukcarper

always_sunny wrote: »

To be fair, the EU27 have accepted that the UK is leaving and as said earlier, not sure how many in the EU 27 actually care. The question is, has the UK accepted it is leaving?

I would have thought that they do as we are the second highest net contributor.

Thrugelmir

always_sunny wrote: »

The UK uses similar derogatory comments towards the EU,

No the not the EU. Just the political puppet masters. The term EU is too generic...

There's an important election in Germany. Wouldn't help if she appeared to be going soft on the UK. As will be Germany that has to cough up more €.

StevieJ

Matt_L wrote: »

Sorry but i personally have friends that deliberately choose to keep their employees wages lower than they would be because they have an inexhaustible supply of cheap foreign labour, their words...

Strange, I thought it was the govt subsidies (tax credits) that were keeping wages down. 'We don't pay much but the fill this form in and claim your tax credits'

always_sunny

ukcarper wrote: »

I would have thought that they do as we are the second highest net contributor.

Yes yes, the UK is talking, they have money, everybody should listen. Yes, yes.