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[Jebus_lives]

You used to get paid in salt .......

I have never been paid in salt. All my working life we've been in the EU and it's been banned hasn't it?!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

No hold-ups at Dover this am ...LBC.......

Only the French predicted to be awkward.....

All Quiet in Dover: The Calm Before Brexit’s Border Storm

On the day the U.K. makes its final break with the European Union, the ports are clear of truck backups, goods are moving smoothly and grocery-store shelves are well stocked.

www.bloomberg.com

With the New Year arriving on a long weekend, concerns of an immediate repeat of last week’s spectacle have diminished. The port and its users will have the chance to ease into the new reality of a customs regime at the formerly open border.

“It should be quiet for at least the first few days,” said Richard Ballantyne, who heads the British Ports Association. “If there are blips of people turning up without the correct documentation, if it’s going to happen at any time, it’s better to be then.”

 

[Joey66]

All Quiet in Dover: The Calm Before Brexit’s Border Storm

On the day the U.K. makes its final break with the European Union, the ports are clear of truck backups, goods are moving smoothly and grocery-store shelves are well stocked.

www.bloomberg.com

Project fear still going on - the Dover representative reckons a strike can hold up more as it has happened in the past when we were in the EU - unreported.....

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Project fear still going on - the Dover representative reckons a strike can hold up more as it has happened in the past when we were in the EU - unreported.....

The British Ports Association are part of "project fear"? Still as daft as always Joe.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Project fear still going on - the Dover representative reckons a strike can hold up more as it has happened in the past when we were in the EU - unreported.....

@BlueDraka can you let @Joey66 know that 'we can't know for sure' and that the 'Dover representative' is just guessing.

He's got a little excited after he's had a bit of a salt high...

 

[Joey66]

The British Ports Association are part of "project fear"? Still as daft as always Joe.

this thread needs closing as we have left the EU .....

 

[Barnfred 55]

What have you done with all your new freedoms today mate?

What did you have planned to do today that you now can't because of Brexit mate.?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

What did you have planned to do today that you now can't because of Brexit mate.?

I refer the honourable gentleman to my reply to Pete. I've moved on and suggest you do too. We have left the EU and can now revel in all the fruits Brexit has to offer, which I'm told will be plentiful.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Lorries at Dover whizzing through today.......over to the EU...... project fear over ...
Yes France may get awkward I am old enough to remember them burning English lambs on the border as they were superior quality meat before we joined the EEC in 1973 .......
I remember Ted heath just taking us in without a vote on a free trade policy - meltdown in the UK it settled down - we never ever voted on a political union - till 4 years ago .....
It may be bumpy, but in history it will settle down e are now an independent country free to trade worldwide, they will kick up if we thrive so let's hope we thrive .......let them form their EU army .........the cost of that we will not have to pay for .......

It's new years day one of the quietest days of the year as most nations adhere to it being a bank holiday, besides factor in COVID and the majority of us are in full lockdown and supermarkets have made no secret of stockpiling, it will be end of next week when it will.start next. Virtually no short life fresh fruit or veg at the supermarket I've just been in, reminded me of East German themed supermarket could be local issue, bet reckon it's not.

 

[Zezti]

this thread needs closing as we have left the EU .....

I think I would like it to stay open so we can see what great benefits this brings us.

 

[Joey66]

It's new years day one of the quietest days of the year as most nations adhere to it being a bank holiday, besides factor in COVID and the majority of us are in full lockdown and supermarkets have made no secret of stockpiling, it will be end of next week when it will.start next. Virtually no short life fresh fruit or veg at the supermarket, could be local issue, bet reckon it's not.

As soon as we do deals with the commonwealth that won't be a problem.....

 

[Old Blue 2]

@peteblue when is the announcement of the £350m extra a week for the NHS? That'll be a nice start to the year.

Oh dear, Brucie STILL does not understand the word 'equivalent'.

Never mind Brucie, as promised, here's a couple of songs to sooth your troubled brow:

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

As soon as we do deals with the commonwealth that won't be a problem.....

As long as it does not undermine EU member states businesses, after all it's in Johnson Brexit deal.

 

[Joey66]

As long as it does not undermine EU member states businesses, that after all is in the deal.

Yes we will still get it though ...... I can see bumpy rides ahead until we just go to arbitration.......

 

[peteblue]

I refer the honourable gentleman to my reply to Pete. I've moved on and suggest you do too. We have left the EU and can now revel in all the fruits Brexit has to offer, which I'm told will be plentiful.

I see we have banned ‘pulse fishing’ in U.K. waters from 11.00pm last night....