tek-monkey
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Does the uk still have employees rights?
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BREXIT.
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proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Not been on a ferry for years. They're slow, noisy, uncomfortable, staffed by some of the rudest people I've ever encountered and the close proximity of the general public with their horrible screaming kids is beyond the pale.
I really miss the old Hoverspeed days with the hovercraft but preferably the aerofoils.
The tunnel may be more expensive but it's a hell of a lot more civilised and rapid than the ferry.
Mudgie
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Proactive,
I'm having to agree with you.
The tunnel's the only way I've gone - for Paris in 2008 and Lille in 2016.
tek-monkey
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I found a brexit bonus, after being quizzed by immigration and having to provide details where I was staying and that I would be returning home I got a stamp in my passport!
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Do they give you a little bell to ring?
Theresa Green
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Never had it so good
Theresa Green
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How it started : Protect British Fishing Rights!
How it's going : World-beating trade deal for radioactive fish
At this rate even the British satire industry is going to fail
How it's going : World-beating trade deal for radioactive fish
At this rate even the British satire industry is going to fail
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
I guess here is a relevant place to post...
So as you may know I'm over in Latvia, and feck me the supermarket makes Stafford look like a third world country. Stacks of fresh fruit and veg, everything you can imagine and many you can't, and all loads cheaper than we get. But they have lower wages so food is cheaper I hear you cry, but this is nearly all imported from elsewhere in the EU. You telling me the Greek farmers sell much cheaper to Latvia just because they have bad wages? It's nonsense, as is the idea that other countries have shortages, I couldn't even identify half the stuff I was looking at! As an idea fresh cherries are 5 euros per kg, thats about half what we pay in the UK and these look much better. Like an instagram filter in real life!
Now a lot of stuff is more than at home, you want western washing powder for example be prepared to pay 40p/wash. Certain deoderants, that sort of thing, not cheap at all, but food? Tons of it.
So as you may know I'm over in Latvia, and feck me the supermarket makes Stafford look like a third world country. Stacks of fresh fruit and veg, everything you can imagine and many you can't, and all loads cheaper than we get. But they have lower wages so food is cheaper I hear you cry, but this is nearly all imported from elsewhere in the EU. You telling me the Greek farmers sell much cheaper to Latvia just because they have bad wages? It's nonsense, as is the idea that other countries have shortages, I couldn't even identify half the stuff I was looking at! As an idea fresh cherries are 5 euros per kg, thats about half what we pay in the UK and these look much better. Like an instagram filter in real life!
Now a lot of stuff is more than at home, you want western washing powder for example be prepared to pay 40p/wash. Certain deoderants, that sort of thing, not cheap at all, but food? Tons of it.
Theresa Green
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Withnail
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Sometimes, when i look deep into your cheese, i swear i can see its holes.
Thehooperman
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Saw this in Oxfam yesterday
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
At last, a much needed and asked for positive from Brexit.
news.sky.com
'Pints' of wine to be sold in Britain for the first time
Pint bottles of champagne were sold in the UK before Britain joined the European Common Market, and remained on shelves until 1973. However, their production ceased because they did not comply with EU weight and measure rules.
tek-monkey
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I saw another benefit this week, Canada won't allow our cheese in without huge tariffs so more for us. Winning!
tek-monkey
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And goes on to say we'll also get half litre bottles of sparkling wine, why metric for those? Surely there's an archaic measurement we could use that means roughly the same but can be celebrated by flag shaggers?At last, a much needed and asked for positive from Brexit.
'Pints' of wine to be sold in Britain for the first time
Pint bottles of champagne were sold in the UK before Britain joined the European Common Market, and remained on shelves until 1973. However, their production ceased because they did not comply with EU weight and measure rules.