So prices have gone up: Shrinkflation - Office for National Statistics
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“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.” -
Yes but this needs to be moved as shrinkflation began (according to this) in July 2015 - which is prior to Brexit vote
Sorry
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The average IQ in the UK will shrink when the influx of clever foreigners no longer counterbalances the outflow of clever Britons.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostYes but this needs to be moved as shrinkflation began (according to this) in July 2015 - which is prior to Brexit vote
Sorry
Mods please move to general.The majority of products experiencing size changes were food products and in 2016, we estimated that between 1% and 2.1% of food products in our sample shrank in size, while between 0.3% and 0.7% got bigger.
And where does this really start to kick in, oh June 2016. I wonder what event could have happened then?“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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How is your application for settled status in La La Land progressing?Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThe average IQ in the UK will shrink when the influx of clever foreigners no longer counterbalances the outflow of clever Britons.
We counterbalanced YOUR exit by importing a small Yukka plant. I am sure we will cope.

“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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As long as you still have someone to look up to. And you're still dutifully bringing it a pot of tea and a slice of battenburg at 15:30 every day. Dutiful to the end.Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostHow is your application for settled status in La La Land progressing?
We counterbalanced YOUR exit by importing a small Yukka plant. I am sure we will cope.


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Feel free to add this whimsical scenario to your other burgeoning list of daydreams. Just don't get yourself too vexed for your meds to keep you "level".Originally posted by Old Greg View PostAnd you're still dutifully bringing it a pot of tea and a slice of battenburg at 15:30 every day. Dutiful to the end.
You don't want to trigger another of your "episodes".
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Just buy two and it's back to the original size!
I have solved shrinkflation, next challenge please!
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Nonsense! Everyone knows that Cadbury Creme Eggs, Curly Wurlys and Chocolate Oranges have been shrinking for years! Have you seen how few chocos there are in a "tin" of Quality Street these days?Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAnd where does this really start to kick in, oh June 2016. I wonder what event could have happened then?
You can't blame Brexit for everything. Oh sorry, I see YOU can. One can't blame Brexit for everything.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThe average IQ in the UK will shrink when the influx of clever foreigners no longer counterbalances the outflow of clever Britons.
thats alright you & darmy leaving the UK put us ahead for generations! Assgoo moved us to the next ice age.Comment
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