crossy1686
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How bad do things have to get before they reverse it?
Really, really, really bad. And then they'll do something that slightly stops the really (x3) bad thing, but not entirely. And then every press outlet will tell us we should be overjoyed at the new standard of living, and the BBC will post an article called "10 reasons why living in a bin fighting squirrels for scraps of dog meat isn't as bad as you think".How bad do things have to get before they reverse it?
Give it 40 years.How bad do things have to get before they reverse it?
Personally I don't think it'll happen, the conditions to make it happen are probably going to be unacceptable to a lot of people + I suspect the EU will shrink at some point, there's a huge amount of Nationalism in some EU countries and I can see "Brexit" votes happening elsewhere at some pointGive it 40 years.
I think it’s a winning campaign for an opposition party at some point. “Vote for us and we’ll un-feck this whole mess”Give it 40 years.
Most EU countries are getting a lot more out of the EU than they are contributing, I don't see them leaving really.Personally I don't think it'll happen, the conditions to make it happen are probably going to be unacceptable to a lot of people + I suspect the EU will shrink at some point, there's a huge amount of Nationalism in some EU countries and I can see "Brexit" votes happening elsewhere at some point
The problem is there's no way to make it better. Other than a complete change of the mindset and a complete change of most of the politicians in the UK and a complete change of the way the media feed the nonsense to the British people. It's a long way off.How bad do things have to get before they reverse it?
So did the UK.Most EU countries are getting a lot more out of the EU than they are contributing, I don't see them leaving really.
Maybe but it's not always about what you get out, it's about being told what to do, or more specifically what you can't do, one of the reasons the UK left was because the people don't like being told they must do this or can't do that, that's not a uniquely British thing and it's definitely on the rise in some countriesMost EU countries are getting a lot more out of the EU than they are contributing, I don't see them leaving really.
What specifically were people told they couldn't do?Maybe but it's not always about what you get out, it's about being told what to do, or more specifically what you can't do, one of the reasons the UK left was because the people don't like being told they must do this or can't do that, that's not a uniquely British thing and it's definitely on the rise in some countries
The EU will get bigger not smaller. Being told what to do was one of the lies that the Brexiters believed. Amongst the thousands of others. The Uk was one of the main decision makers.Maybe but it's not always about what you get out, it's about being told what to do, or more specifically what you can't do, one of the reasons the UK left was because the people don't like being told they must do this or can't do that, that's not a uniquely British thing and it's definitely on the rise in some countries
It'll be reported soon as a great success due to Sunak's diplomacy and hard bargaining.Haven't seen any mention of this in the UK press since the decision was taken on 21st December but the nice EU have extended the grace period for EV's and batteries for another three years.
Partnership Council confirms one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_6707
Anal Pork Scratchings, could be a big export.She only deals in Pork and dry anal
Surely even the most dim person in the world questions this?Tweet
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On the bright side it will be possible to sell pints of champagne in the UK which is exactly the kind of forward thinking I was hoping to see.They've ruined our Brexit!
Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review
The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075
Except that real champagne is only made in France and they won't be producing pint bottles (nor will anyone else)On the bright side it will be possible to sell pints of champagne in the UK which is exactly the kind of forward thinking I was hoping to see.
The department also announced that rules would be altered to allow a 568 ml "pint" size of wine to be stocked on Britain's supermarkets, pubs, clubs and restaurant for the first time.They've ruined our Brexit!
Metric measurement rules to stay after Brexit review
The government has confirmed it is not planning to change the rules on selling in imperial measures after Brexit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67795075
Let's all celebrate with a glass of delicious British wine, just as soon as someone makes one.The department also announced that rules would be altered to allow a 568 ml "pint" size of wine to be stocked on Britain's supermarkets, pubs, clubs and restaurant for the first time.
The move, it said, that was "ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European Union".
The 568ml size would sit alongside the 200ml and 500ml measures already available, it said.
The department said the reforms were thanks to "new Brexit freedoms" obtained via the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
"Our exit from the EU was all about moments just like this, where we can seize new opportunities and provide a real boost to our great British wineries and further growing the economy," enterprise, markets and small business minister Kevin Hollinrake said.
Wow now you can order a pint of wine, what a win for Brexit.
What's wrong with British pints of fizzy piss?On the bright side it will be possible to sell pints of champagne in the UK which is exactly the kind of forward thinking I was hoping to see.
You can see it now, a global supply chain designing a new size of bottle and all associated boxes and pallet packing, to sell bottles of wine carrying a whole glass of wine less than the industry standard.The department also announced that rules would be altered to allow a 568 ml "pint" size of wine to be stocked on Britain's supermarkets, pubs, clubs and restaurant for the first time.
The move, it said, that was "ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European Union".
The 568ml size would sit alongside the 200ml and 500ml measures already available, it said.
The department said the reforms were thanks to "new Brexit freedoms" obtained via the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.
"Our exit from the EU was all about moments just like this, where we can seize new opportunities and provide a real boost to our great British wineries and further growing the economy," enterprise, markets and small business minister Kevin Hollinrake said.
Wow now you can order a pint of wine, what a win for Brexit.
And importing to themselves because no one else will buy itYou can see it now, a global supply chain designing a new size of bottle and all associated boxes and pallet packing, to sell bottles of wine carrying a whole glass of wine less than the industry standard.
And they only cost 3 groats and a farthing.Tweet
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Overall preference | Number of responses | Percentage of responses |
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Status quo (keep metric as primary unit of measurement) | 81,867 | 81.1% |
More choice (open to increased use of imperial measures) | 870 | 0.9% |
Purely metric (completely metric system) | 17,798 | 17.6% |
Purely imperial (completely imperial system) | 403 | 0.4% |
Total | 100,938 | 100% |
Wait so they did this to satisfy 1.3% of people?Further to that the consultation this is all based on shows the following:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consu...on-units-of-measurement-consultation-response
What the responses said
17) The results of our analysis showed that 98.7% of respondents were in favour of using metric units when buying or selling product, either as the primary unit of sale (maintaining status quo) or as the sole unit of sale (purely metric). 1.3% of respondents were in favour of increased use of imperial units when buying or selling products, either by increased choice between using metric and imperial units or moving to a purely imperial system.
18) The breakdown of responses into the 4 categories is as follows:
Overall preference Number of responses Percentage of responses Status quo (keep metric as primary unit of measurement) 81,867 81.1% More choice (open to increased use of imperial measures) 870 0.9% Purely metric (completely metric system) 17,798 17.6% Purely imperial (completely imperial system) 403 0.4% Total 100,938 100%
Certifiably stupid.
1.3% is pushing it, 0.9% were open to use more imperial, so only 0.4% really.Wait so they did this to satisfy 1.3% of people?
And one in 10 were lying.And now for something completely predictable...
Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll
Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge according to new poll
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs
Are you drunk?UK - there's pandemic on the rise, let's get them vaccines in arms
EU - There's a pandemic on the rise, we need to get vaccines in arms. Yeah but we need approval from so many governing bodies. Let's wait, not enough people have died yet