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    #11
    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    No but that is because some people can see beyond the dollar to more important things.
    What do you consider the important things?
    …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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      #12
      Originally posted by WTFH View Post
      What do you consider the important things?
      The freedom to have a blue passport rather than the EUSSR imposed burgundy passport like this:

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        #13
        It's funny how quickly the brexiteers come in and say this is perfectly normal

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          #14
          It's nothing to do with EU rules, but all about WTO rules. And we know Brexiters are very pro-WTO rules, so its all OK.

          Originally posted by Somone on Twitter
          The UK was also obliged by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement to put the contract to open international tender. Yup, that's the same WTO whose rules Brexiteers are always saying are great for Britain. So are they now insisting that Britain pull out of the WTO too?
          Taking a break from contracting

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            #15
            Originally posted by billybiro View Post
            Post-Brexit passports set to be made by Franco-Dutch firm

            https://www.theguardian.com/politics...nco-dutch-firm

            Ha ha ha... Where is your independent, taking-back-control national pride now????
            Even the word passport comes from the French

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              #16
              I don't care about who makes my passport as long as the following remain truly British.

              British Airways
              Cadbury
              Mini
              Jaguar
              HP Sauce
              House of Fraser
              Sarson's Vinegar
              Branston Pickle
              Walkers Crisps
              Newcastle Brown Ale
              London Buses
              Tetley Tea
              Thames Water
              Man U FC
              etc etc

              Makes yer proud 'innit?

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                #17
                Originally posted by billybiro View Post
                Do EU rules obligate us to award the winners of those tenders to non-UK companies too?
                not if you are French they put national security issues in the way of buying anything foreign.
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                  #18
                  WGAF??

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by BR14 View Post
                    WGAF??
                    Short concise and to the point.

                    10/10

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                      Short concise and to the point.

                      10/10
                      oh! - thank you kindly gov'nor <touches place where forelock used to be>
                      - Proper toff you are!!

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