Current Affairs EU In or Out

[Bruce Wayne]

Apart from getting products on to the shop shelves, keeping a lid on inflation, companies not going bust due to a staffing crisis, not being ripped off with mobile charges abroad, wasting billions upon billions of taxpayer money, visa free travel in the EU, not having to pay extra charges on goods sourced from the EU, generally not stunting our economy and as a knock on effect not breaking up the UK and potentially a civil war in NI. Plus loads of other things I missed...but apart from that. Nothing.

I will say least you are honest with your reasons being solely around immigration and not hiding under the pretence that it was to make the country stronger.

It would be nice if some of the leave voters on the forum contributed more to this thread in the sense of how Brexit was making things better. Instead, they seem to have voted and done a runner.

 

[Jebus_lives]

It would be nice if some of the leave voters on the forum contributed more to this thread in the sense of how Brexit was making things better. Instead, they seem to have voted and done a runner.

Don't be silly. They've given us freedom...it's our job to make it work now.

 

[arminisgod]

It would be nice if some of the leave voters on the forum contributed more to this thread in the sense of how Brexit was making things better. Instead, they seem to have voted and done a runner.

Maybe because most don't see an issue? The world hasn't collapsed, millions aren't unemployed etc

In fact for the vast majority not a single thing has changed in their lives

 

[Jebus_lives]

Maybe because most don't see an issue? The world hasn't collapsed, millions aren't unemployed etc

In fact for the vast majority not a single thing has changed in their lives

There has been plenty talked up about cliff edge and skies falling in, mostly from leave voters suggesting it was claimed by experts as fact. It was mostly related to the prospect of leaving with no deal.

The prevailing sense from most, which is being witnessed, it a slow decline in standards, drop in availability, longer lead times etc.

There won't be a big bang, it will be 'death by a thousand cuts'.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Maybe because most don't see an issue? The world hasn't collapsed, millions aren't unemployed etc

In fact for the vast majority not a single thing has changed in their lives

How are things better though? I mean that's what this is all for, right? There have been numerous examples of things being worse (albeit in ways that don't appear to directly affect you), but how are things better (again, even in ways that might not personally affect you)?

 

[Jebus_lives]

How are things better though? I mean that's what this is all for, right? There have been numerous examples of things being worse (albeit in ways that don't appear to directly affect you), but how are things better (again, even in ways that might not personally affect you)?

I've got a new blue passport and my new car was delayed for a week because there was no HGV driver to deliver it.

 

[roydo]

How are things better though? I mean that's what this is all for, right? There have been numerous examples of things being worse (albeit in ways that don't appear to directly affect you), but how are things better (again, even in ways that might not personally affect you)?

We did a trade deal with Australia that benefited Australian farmers.

 

[arminisgod]

How are things better though? I mean that's what this is all for, right? There have been numerous examples of things being worse (albeit in ways that don't appear to directly affect you), but how are things better (again, even in ways that might not personally affect you)?

My work is far busier than pre leave. So yes its better for me.

Has it affected my wage? Well yes I got a payrise this year after a few years of stagnation.
Can I still buy all the same stuff? Yes
Can I still go on the lash on a sat? Yes
Can I still rise my bike? Yes
Can I still go on holiday? Yes

 

[Jebus_lives]

My work is far busier than pre leave. So yes its better for me.

Has it affected my wage? Well yes I got a payrise this year after a few years of stagnation.
Can I still buy all the same stuff? Yes
Can I still go on the lash on a sat? Yes
Can I still rise my bike? Yes
Can I still go on holiday? Yes

How did Brexit make that happen?

 

[arminisgod]

I've got a new blue passport and my new car was delayed for a week because there was no HGV driver to deliver it.

You do realise there is a shortage of HGV drivers across the EU? Germany has the same issues.

 

[arminisgod]

How did Brexit make that happen?

Easier for companies to buy the products from the UK.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

My work is far busier than pre leave. So yes its better for me.

Has it affected my wage? Well yes I got a payrise this year after a few years of stagnation.
Can I still buy all the same stuff? Yes
Can I still go on the lash on a sat? Yes
Can I still rise my bike? Yes
Can I still go on holiday? Yes

As Jebus says, genuinely curious how Brexit has helped to make your work busier. You work in a furniture manufacturing place if I recall?

 

[Jebus_lives]

Easier for companies to buy the products from the UK.

Why so?

 

[arminisgod]

Why so?

Easier to let the manufacturer deal with all the paperwork. Plus the costs have gone up from the EU.

All in all its cheaper to buy from the UK and easier than Europe.

 

[arminisgod]

As Jebus says, genuinely curious how Brexit has helped to make your work busier. You work in a furniture manufacturing place if I recall?

Yep. As I have said. A lot of retailers have moved their models from Europe into the UK.