Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
It may not be a negotiation it may just be a demand. We should get more coverage in coming days. The Germans won't be exporting so much to Britain, there will be tariffs and likely a lot less cash in Britain. Besides which the whole EEC is pissed off with the Poms.
Boris and Trump have had a falling out and Boris subsequently cancelled his planned US visit.
Trump's policy is "America first" and the discussions will not be about helping Britain. Britain will likely be forced to buy chemical beef and chlorine chicken and God knows what other sub-standard US produce. Once they accept that stuff into Britain the EEC would be within their rights to refuse any agricultural products from Britain.
The US politicians have already threatened the EEC with a tariff on motorbikes in an effort to bully them into accepting their chemically enhanced beef. The EEC doesn't want a bar of the stuff.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
And how's that been working out for the Greeks? Making demands to the EU? I seem to remember all of Greece voting against Austerity and the EU simply saying 'No.'
Where else are they going to Export, not only that, the EU now has a rather large, Britain shaped hole in their Budget that needs filling - Germany is not going to be in a position to pick and choose who it trades with on ideological grounds as that will cripple their economy.
As for less Cash in Britain? On what planet? Britain was a net contributor to the EU - that means we payed more money than we got back, on that basis alone Britain will have more cash. Not only that but since Britain buys more from the EU than the EU buys from Britain, if Trade tariffs are imposed - that will hurt the EU more than it hurts Britain.
Britain: Pissing off Europe since 1066, and Winning.
In seriousness though, Britain has consistently held differing views on a wide range of subjects than those on the continent, many of which have historically caused great upset, and yet Britain survived, one might say 'Thrived'.
Let them be pissed off, that once again Britain is pissing on their plans, they'll realise (after the collapse of the EU) that we were right all along (as always)
I think that's over-hyped nonsense, but let's treat it as if it's true - the UK/US relationship is still extremely strong, we still share a myriad of Military tech, we have good relations with multiple comparative organizations across the pond. As of yet I've not seen Trump make any statements that even come close to Obamas 'Back of the Queue' statement, so until that time....
America First should be the policy of all US politicians, but you are missing the addendum "Everyone else second" - I have no problem with the US President doing what is best for the US - that's his Job.... So long as everyone else is indeed 'second'
JRM has already rebuffed the point on Chicken - if it is labelled as such, let the Consumer decide. If you want to buy Chlorinated Chicken, then you are free to do so, if you don't want to by Chlorinated Chicken, then you are free to do so. If it's sold at a price-point where it is competitive (ie cheaper) then that is for those to decide.
Rubbish. Absolute Rubbish. Just because Country A trades a certain good with Country B doesn't mean that Country C refuses trade with Country B.
We used to trade Firearms and other sporting goods across the ditch with Australia, but we (used to) import those eeeeeevil semi-autos from the US, whereas Aus had banned them.
This is the quintessential Guardian-esque 'Project Fear' nonsense that at every single juncture where their claims have been tested, they've been shown to be 100% false.
And the EU can decide on whether or not the export market of Motorcycles is valuable enough to allow imports of US Beef. If it is, then they'll accept, if it isn't they won't.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
TDL I only read that other post because someone quoted it. Assuming that your most recent post was in reply to mine I read that too. That was a mistake, but the strangest part was the reference to 1066, Britain lost that one as I recall.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
"Since"
It has a meaning and it isn't an inclusive one. So there is no conflict between my reference and your point that Britain was defeated in 1066. It's almost like I knew about the Battle of Hastings and Harold Godwinson and worded my reference accordingly.
As for your "Assuming it was in reply to mine" - cut the pretense, Either you want to engage in debate or you want to Ignore - I'm cool either way and hold no ill-will towards you - but you do have to make up your mind and drop the BS.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
After all the promises by the optimistic Brexiteers, one year later some export figures are coming in and they are not good. "Not good" is an understatement.
https://www.theguardian.com/business...ts-post-brexit
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
It's almost like multiple countries in Europe have had extended Lockdowns, closing Bars and Restaurants....
I mean, the Article even says as much - but the headline declares it to be solely Brexit.
A better headline would be "Data shows that when you shut down entire Economies, people don't Trade as much"
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
In this country alcohol sales soared during lockdown. The specialist retailer online I use had to repeatedly stop taking orders to catch up on their backlog. This even made the TV news. It seems the situation was similar in the US and in Britain. I see no reason why Europe would be any different, they have long history of being enthusiastic imbibers. It's safe to assume Europeans were drinking plenty but they were definitey not drinking Scotch.
Beef would be similar. The restaurants were closed, those partial to a steak would be having it at home, but it wasn't Britsh beef.
And so on. The Government likes to blame the pandemic and, as the article says it is a factor, but it is not the major factor, that's Brexit. I've seen other articles pointing that out so it's not a new idea. Of course the current cabinet are all Brexiteers so they will be looking to blame anthing but Brexit.
Here's another. Again Covid is a factor but it is not the real problem. https://www.theguardian.com/business...-65-in-january
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
And where would that alcohol and Beef come from?
Would it be Imported, having to traverse strict border regulations due to Covid restrictions?
or would it be locally produced?
Your starter for 10.
And as an FYI - Linking another Guardian article, claiming 'Here's another' - nope, it's just more drivel from Pravda.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
Has the British not had an attack of mass insanity, Britain would still be within the community and thus local to 26 European countries. Since Brexit they are now subject to "strict border regulations" whereas previously they were not. That is soley due to Brexit, nothing to do with Covid.
I saw that because i was looking at the Guardian. The article is specifically about Ireland rather than the rest of Europe so it is "another".
That's OK though, I have no serious expectation of being ever able to penetrate the alternate reality you inhabit.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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