Bob's Board: The End Of Brexit? - Bob's Board

Town_Fan, on 01 January 2021 - 02:22 AM, said:

Changed his tune when junior got the top job didn’t he?

dtp, on 01 January 2021 - 10:21 AM, said:

Think you missed the important bit, Dave.

We've spent five years being told there'd be no queues at Dover. There'd be no checks. There'd be less rather than more red tape.

Yet here we are with British people needing passes just to drive through their own country ('Kermits' as they've been dubbed, perhaps aptly given the muppets responsible).

And the whole thing's gonna be controlled by tech rolled out by the same government who rolled out a 'world beating' app. What can possibly go wrong.

But hey, let's all talk about tampons instead. There's a punchline there, though common decency prevents me posting it...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 01 January 2021 - 10:47 AM

Search and Destroy, on 01 January 2021 - 10:41 AM, said:

How about sorting Brexit out?

Oh yes and the mega trade deal with India

Frankly that sounds like another cock and bull story

File that with US and Japan trade deals

This post has been edited by azul: 01 January 2021 - 11:18 AM

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 01 January 2021 - 10:47 AM, said:

I know it's only New Year's Day but it has been reported that the first lorries arriving at the borders entered the UK and EU without delay. Obviously, as it gets busier there could be problems but, similarly, as businesses get used to preparing the correct paperwork, sensibly in advance hence the idea regarding Kent, then trucks will more than likely move as quickly as normal.

Obviously, it goes against the grain to accept the matter regarding the Tampon Tax - something which the EU have been somewhat struggling with for far to many years in their usual way of taking as long as possible over decision making. Anyway, I for one am pleased we have got rid of it on the first day possible and I really don't think trying to mock women's problems is at all appropriate.

Happy Brexit day everyone

dtp, on 01 January 2021 - 11:21 AM, said:

Re the Tampon Tax.....how did the Republic of Ireland get it removed well before we did and they're still in the EU?

Johnnyspireite7, on 01 January 2021 - 12:11 PM, said:

Must admit, that's summat I'd like to know as, perhaps, the other EU countries would probably like to know too if they are interested enough in determining these things are not luxuries.

Johnnyspireite7, on 01 January 2021 - 12:11 PM, said:

Also remembering our Scottish friends voted to make them free whilst we were still in the trasitionary period (no pun int).

Maybe our friend 'dtp' should start a Rashford style campaign to get his mate Bozo to do the same if it's an issue he holds dear.

Or find a way to blame Labour...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 01 January 2021 - 03:11 PM

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 01 January 2021 - 03:10 PM, said:

Chris, if you don't mind me saying so, your original response to my first post on this subject came over as a little bit sexist imho. I'm sure you not though.

Then, again, I'm sure you are not an IRA sympathiser or even anti-Semitic but it didn't stop you wanting the leader of your chosen life-long Party no matter what in government.

I don't need to find a way to blame Labour as they could do nowt about the EU's stance on the subject matter either. Quite clearly, the issue was and remains with the EU thinking they are a luxury item and it's drawn out ways of operating. It's a wonder they are not still discussing the correct shape of a banana which probably took preference in their minds.

Anyway, we are out now but, no doubt, there will be some further bleatings about so called extra paperwork to be completed by certain businesses whilst ignoring the new and extra paperwork which had to be taken on board in the name of VAT by virtually every business when we joined. There were pains going in and there will be pains coming out but they will be overcome just like they were overcome.

Probably, you are too young to have voted in the referendum to join what was the much smaller organisation. I voted not to. I accepted the outcome and got on with it. However, nobody voted in that referendum for what it is today. We are out now so as before let's get on with it.

Meanwhile, I am hoping SKS will soon be showing me he is deserving of my vote at the next election so I await to see what he actually stands for when he eventually comes up with his policies. It seems he agrees with Boris regarding saying "No" to Scotland having independence though which is a good start. Must admit I struggle with Why the scots can want independence from the mouth that feeds them whilst wanting to give up their independence to the EEC to whom the UK have been the second biggest contributors over the years.

That's it, my friend, here's to success for what the majority voted for, a much better 2021, getting topside of this dreadful virus despite all the difficulties which have yet to be overcome, and promotion via the play-offs for my beloved Spireites in front of large crowds. Can only hope!!!!

dtp, on 01 January 2021 - 05:22 PM, said:

Errr, y'do know the straight banana thing was a myth peddled by the British media, don't you Dave?

Or is that just another of those awkward little facts you'll simply ignore.

And for a bloke whose world seems to re-set every midnight in terms of those he defends ('Ah well, never mind, they might've trashed our football club/country whilst lying through their teeth but that was yesterday so let's move on') I see you're once again regurgitating Corbyn stuff. Which I addressed as early as the first few pages of this thread. Please, be my guest, check it out.

Oh, and much of what you dismiss as 'bleating' about 'so called paperwork' is coming from business people whose costs spiralled overnight. Which they admit will be passed onto punters. Be kinda ironic if that included tampons too, wun't it.

Either way congratulations on another of your totally balanced posts criticising government corruption as equally as you do the opposition...

This post has been edited by The Earl of Chesterfield: 01 January 2021 - 11:12 PM

In truth, the European Union does have a banana law. Regulation 2257/94 decrees that bananas should meet minimum quality standards such as being 'free from malformation or abnormal curvature of the fingers'.

The law does not outright ban bendy bananas. Rather, it restricts their sale to certain trade categories.

According to the law, bananas of the "extra" category must have no defects, but Class 1 bananas may have "slight defects of shape" and Class 2 bananas may have additional "defects of shape".

This includes, presumably, defects such as "abnormal curvature".

Search and Destroy, on 02 January 2021 - 08:35 AM, said:

You've missed the crucial bit, this law only applies to Green un-ripened Bananas and only applies to growers and wholesalers not retailers.

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Doesn’t seem that crucial.

Johnnyspireite7, on 02 January 2021 - 08:57 AM, said:

How dare you talk down to people like this!

Scammers go to the time and trouble of making up perfectly plausible smear stories yet along you come with the truth.

Damn you you smug member of the metropolitan elite with all your facts and figures you...

We didn’t need to be out of the EU to remove the tampon tax from what I’ve read

Johnnyspireite7, on 02 January 2021 - 08:57 AM, said:

Well it obviously wouldn’t apply to retailers would it?

Would br quite silly to apply it to retailers and not to growers and wholesalers 🤷‍♂️

Anyway, we’ve dispelled the rumour that shape of bananas wasn’t the subject of EU legislation

Westbars Spireite, on 02 January 2021 - 09:03 AM, said:

That's kinda the point.

The bendy banana thing is just one of numerous little laws guaranteeing minimum standards for consumers.

Me, thee and everyone else.

But those advocating a 'bonfire of regulations' - read: import get rich quick style cheap and nasty stuff and to hell with our health - turn it into summat they get their knickers into all sorts of twists over.

Which is kinda ironic if y'think about it.

Meanwhile we also discover the Irish and Scots have bypassed VAT on tampons. Which again is a strange hill to fight on for folk you wun't usually associate with feminism.

Yet it's me that gets accused of being sexist by folk who voted for Boris 'don't ask how many kids I've got' Johnson...

https://www.gov.uk/g...shed-from-today

The Earl of Chesterfield, on 01 January 2021 - 11:11 PM, said:

Just to satisfy you, Chris, I've just skip read through the first 5 pages. I think in 2 posts out of around 15 you have "addressed" issues regarding Corbyn in a rather polite way. I wouldn't exactly say you have come out in your usual flowery hyper-critical direct way of denouncing him with statements listing his your considered faults.

Anyway, after those few pages, I got bored so I assume you got into your usual rythm regarding him later!!!!!

He's history now. We can look to a better future with SKS.

dtp, on 02 January 2021 - 09:45 AM, said:

Does that mean you will stop mentioning him then?