Britain would go to the ‘back of the queue' for US trade deals post-Brexit

[Old Greg]

Was just quoting the figure given by most that 'that is what it costs us to be in the EU each week'

And the UK pays that to Germany, does it?

[original PM]

And the UK pays that to Germany, does it?

Absolutely no idea.

Do you know?

[sasguru]

Absolutely no idea.

Yup that's beginning to become clear.

[Old Greg]

Absolutely no idea.

Yup that's beginning to become clear.

WHS

Do you know?

Yes.

[unemployed]

no it will probably be served by either AssGuru or MF.

i have a feeling assguru is experienced in serving double shots already

[sasguru]

Ok sorry must have over phrased my question?

Why do we care about being a counterbalance to Germany?

Are we really a contender or is the EU a contender?

We're a contender within the EU, not outside. Our industrial base is too small.
Within the EU we can kind of leverage other strengths as well as our own, which lie in services.
IS the EU a contender?
It's still the richest part of the planet by a long shot, rivalled only by the US.
Latest figures show its GDP has finally reached pre-recession heights, so its beginning to grow again.

[OwlHoot]

This is the Colonel Kemp who made such a balls up in Afghanistan I take it?

Also a mad Zionist and fundamentalist Christian.

What balls up? Some pathetic charge trumped up by back-stairs Whitehall weasels because he wouldn't tow the party line?

His career looks pretty impressive to me, and unlike some senior military bods he is prepared to speak his mind.

[sasguru]

What balls up? Some pathetic charge trumped up by back-stairs Whitehall weasels because he wouldn't tow the party line?

His career looks pretty impressive to me, and unlike some senior military bods he is prepared to speak his mind.

Haven't the Taliban re-occupied Helmand?
Although to be fair I should blame the politicians for that.
He's completely battulip about Israel, though.

[original PM]

We're a contender within the EU, not outside. Our industrial base is too small.
Within the EU we can kind of leverage other strengths as well as our own, which lie in services.
IS the EU a contender?
It's still the richest part of the planet by a long shot, rivalled only by the US.
Latest figures show its GDP has finally reached pre-recession heights, so its beginning to grow again.

I am obviously dim - so if we become a state of Europe we will be a contender - or we won't be because the UK as a concept will disappear so yes Europe may be a contender but Britain or the UK will just be a distant memory?

[The_Equalizer]

I am obviously dim - so if we become a state of Europe we will be a contender - or we won't be because the UK as a concept will disappear so yes Europe may be a contender but Britain or the UK will just be a distant memory?

There's only one thing you really need to know and that's your leave vote is worth exactly the same as sasguru's remain.