It it plain to see that there is no growth. The state of the economy is worse than in the 2008 recession. The figures are fiddled
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I believe that there is now a new type of trading opening up on high streets in the UK, this was spotted in Stoke last Sunday:Originally posted by milanbenes View PostI was visiting the folks at the weekend
surprising in provincial towns how many shops are closed and how many high streets are filled with charity shops
Which isn't a bad thing, I bought the rough guide to rome yesterday for 99p in unused condition with a list price of 12 quid
Milan.
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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The old man's getting Brexit ready.Originally posted by darmstadt View PostI believe that there is now a new type of trading opening up on high streets in the UK, this was spotted in Stoke last Sunday:

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£2.50 for a blow job - that's a bargain
And the carwash is halfway down the Princess Parkway going into Manc from the 56 - cos I drive past it every day
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Is it really still there? I used to live that way 18 years ago.Originally posted by original PM View Post£2.50 for a blow job - that's a bargain
And the carwash is halfway down the Princess Parkway going into Manc from the 56 - cos I drive past it every day

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That's $2.50, £ will be worthless after Brexit so this business owner only accepts hard currencyOriginally posted by original PM View Post£2.50 for a blow job - that's a bargain
And the carwash is halfway down the Princess Parkway going into Manc from the 56 - cos I drive past it every day

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Your sterling is no good here!Originally posted by sal View PostThat's $2.50, £ will be worthless after Brexit so this business owner only accepts hard currency
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Yes although I am sure it used to be run by a bunch of black dudes and now it seems to be eastern europeansOriginally posted by northernladyuk View PostIs it really still there? I used to live that way 18 years ago.
which is fine - does seem that the eastern europeans have cornered the hand car wash market at least where I am!
they also now serve Broderick's coffee....Comment
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