EU and Brexit

[kritichris]

There's another issue in France in that almost half those polled recently don't want or trust the vaccine. Is that where you are oc?

[oldcolner]

There's another issue in France in that almost half those polled recently don't want or trust the vaccine. Is that where you are oc?

Lol Chris
That might save Macrons Bacron.
Not near its Glasgow these days. Like Nice though. Never made it to Crete. Nicola lives the EU though.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I have been patiently waiting for the earth to stop spinning, but Hey Ho the trucks are coming and going and we have finally decided to implement some sort of entry protocol on testing arrivals. And no EU to tell us otherwise.

[kritichris]

It's not that I don't have any views on Brexit but from past experience (in other forums and FBook) I think I'll keep my own counsel, I hate to see Englishman killing Englishman.

[sinkov]

Steerpike in the Speccy has news from the heart of the EU.

"Brexit causes food shortages – in France."

Since leaving the EU on 31 December, Britain seems to have somehow avoided the apocalyptic scenarios outlined by those most opposed to Brexit last year. There have been, so far, no long queues of lorries at Dover; the lights have stayed on; and the nation’s supermarket shelves have remained full of food.

It appears that Brexit has caused food shortages in one country though. Mr S was surprised to spot today, after all the dire prognostications about Britain’s own food supply, that one shop in France is struggling to get hold of essential grub. According to the news agency Reuters, Marks & Spencer has struggled to fill the shelves of its 19 food stores in Paris since Brexit day. As a result, the hungry denizens of the French capital are no longer able to get hold of ‘sandwiches, black rice and edamame bean salad, and turkey tortilla with curry’. If that doesn’t constitute a national emergency, Mr Steerpike isn’t sure what does. Who knew that the doomsday Brexit scenario would take place on the other side of the Channel, after all…"

Feck 'em, let them eat cake.

[oldcolner]

It’s amazing how few Brexit stories there are so far. M&S sandwiches lol
The Express has stories about Irish fishermen being unhappy at losing catches to the French and EU fragmentation with 5 countries thought to want to leave but no one else has them.
Apparently the Welsh now want independence they say.
Pinch of salt time!

The vaccine problems (lack of) caused by the EU being given the lead are thought by the Telegraph to be creating lots of recriminations. They won’t have much till April!
Desperate Merkel supposedly linking with Putin to make it faster will cheer up the US.

I guess the discussions on services will be crucial in coming months especially to London.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

It's not that I don't have any views on Brexit but from past experience (in other forums and FBook) I think I'll keep my own counsel, I hate to see Englishman killing Englishman.

Spoilsport! We relish a good old fashioned bloodbath on here. We even slaughter Welshmen, Scots and especially the odd Rishton born Israeli.

[Balanbam00]

We even slaughter Welshmen........ Ach! without the Welsh bowmen where would England be now??

The Welsh however, do appear to have been the first to develop the tactical use of the longbow into the deadliest weapon of its day. During the Anglo-Norman invasion of Wales, it is said that the ‘Welsh bowmen took a heavy toll on the invaders’. With the conquest of Wales complete, Welsh conscripts were incorporated into the English army for Edward’s campaigns further north into Scotland.
Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt. How short the sprag memory? How thankful be ye ?

....and of Rishton ,speak well of her, and her sons. When I am in your future always, even just two hours, sleep with your eyes open! :-)

[The Bedlington Terrier]

We even slaughter Welshmen........ Ach! without the Welsh bowmen where would England be now??

The Welsh however, do appear to have been the first to develop the tactical use of the longbow into the deadliest weapon of its day. During the Anglo-Norman invasion of Wales, it is said that the ‘Welsh bowmen took a heavy toll on the invaders’. With the conquest of Wales complete, Welsh conscripts were incorporated into the English army for Edward’s campaigns further north into Scotland.
Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt. How short the sprag memory? How thankful be ye ?

....and of Rishton ,speak well of her, and her sons. When I am in your future always, even just two hours, sleep with your eyes open! :-)

Lol!

[Balanbam00]

....and having three Bibles will not help you. Why read stories of some 2000 or more years? But can I really say? Maybe you use them as a pillow to rest your head at night? Religions are dogmatic. Then maybe fake news? Ah, maybe the fear of God ,then you have three not one? One is not enough? I trust you do not read them, that is a good sign! Ah, again the fear of God? But how can there be fear in Absolute Love?