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Brexit the economy and house prices part 7: Brexit Harder

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  • lvader wrote: »
    Loving the suspense of what Boris will or won't do, loads of panties getting in a twist.


    Charming.


    That's people who are trying to run businesses, people who don't know what their status is in the country they are living in, people who are terrifed they might lose their jobs, people who might not get their meds.


    And to you it's just a joke...


    What the heck has happened to some Brits? (or is it actually just some English ?)
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  • So, given that is absolutely not the case, the leavers were either lying or they didn’t bother to actually investigate what would actually have to happen at the border. Which was it?


    When asked they just gave some waffle about technological solutions....they are still doing the same..
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  • Advice4sue wrote: »
    No I’m not relying on propaganda or negative media. I’m intelligent enough to think for myself and see around blatant propaganda which has been present on both sides.
    Whilst yes, the global financial situation is worrying regardless of Brexit, the fact is no one knows what the outcome of a no deal Brexit is. Businesses are vital to our economy and a no deal/ or bad deal will affect businesses who trade with the EU. How can it not? How can anyone know otherwise?




    Becaue they only read the Express, Telegraph, or the Daily Fail, The Sun or The Brexit Party website?
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  • BACKFRMTHEEDGE
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    edited 7 October 2019 at 2:03PM
    mayonnaise wrote: »
    Let's ask a diabetic leaver.
    I'm a diabetic. I rely on insulin, but I still want to leave.

    The reporter appeared shocked and responded:

    If the insulin doesn't arrive, for you as a diabetic, you think that's a price worth paying?

    The Brexiteer responded:

    Yeah I do. Because we voted to leave.
    https://www.indy100.com/article/brexit-diabetes-insulin-no-deal-medicine-shortages-bbc-news-video-9112031

    And there we have it boys and girls.


    Plenty of posters like this on the mostly Leave dominated DT Board. Go have a look. It's mind boggling.


    Plenty of people like this posting on my FB feed. They are all the least prosperous of my friends too, so most likely to have health problems and will be the most effected by any austerity required by Brexit. Some might know people who lose their jobs if Vauxhall closes its Ellesmere Port plant.
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  • Advice4sue wrote: »
    I’m using my phone so can’t use the quote buttons but.....
    Really? I don’t think anyone would consider that a typical response by the vast majority of people who rely on life saving medications. Sorry that’s seems a bizarre quote to have used.
    Again the fact is we don’t know what will happen. That is the worryingly part.


    You don't have to go far. Go to the DT board, plenty of posters like that.
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  • Thrugelmir
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    shaggydoo wrote: »
    Shortages of life saving meds for the people we love,

    The current issues are not Brexit related.
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    Shortages of life saving meds for the people we love,

    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    The current issues are not Brexit related.


    Yellowhammer.


    The government has warned that medicines will be ‘particularly vulnerable to severe delays’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
    • ‘three-quarters of medicines’ come to the UK from the EU.
    • The government admits in the documents that it cannot provide stockpiles for certain medicines that have ‘short shelf lives’.
    • This is what the document says in relation to the impact on medicines: ‘The BDG/DfT planning assumption on reduced flow rates describes a pre-mitigation reasonable worst case flow rate that could be as low as 40% D1ND via the short Channel Straits, with significant disruption lasting up to six months.

      ‘The reliance of medicines and medical products’ supply chains on the short straits crossing, make them particularly vulnerable to severe extended delays; three-quarters of medicines come via the short straights. ‘Supply chains are also highly regulated and require transportation that meets strict Good Distribution Practices. This can include limits on time of transit, or mean products must be transported under temperature controlled conditions. ‘Whilst some products can be stockpiled others cannot due to short shelf lives-it will also not be practical to stockpile products to cover expected delays of up to six months. DHSC is developing a multi-layered approach to mitigate these risks. (DHSC).’
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  • Thrugelmir
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    Where I live, on the Wirral peninsula, the poorer more working class side of the Wirral voted Leave : the more affluent side of the Wirral voted Remain. The working class side of the Wirral stand to lose their jobs when Vauxhalls is closed down; yet they are still screaming for a No Deal Brexit.


    I don't get it? It's like they've all been brain washed.

    No doubt the number of people employed by Vauxhall has been in decline for many many years. As an indirect result the entire area has become economically poorer. Motor industry globally is going through fundamental change with overcapacity a major issue. New plants will be built where the Labour and power supply is cheaper.
  • Sailtheworld
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    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    The current issues are not Brexit related.

    During your detailed research did you consider whether brexit might make things better or worse?

    That's the question that's artfully avoided at all costs.

    It amazes me that despite a decade of downbeat posts you can't think of a negative consequence of brexit.
  • Thrugelmir
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    The government has warned that medicines will be ‘particularly vulnerable to severe delays’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

    Provides an opportunity to increase UK manufacturing capacity.
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