We pay, but have no say: that’s the reality of Norway’s relationship with the EU

[scooterscot]

But an Indy Scotland was a perfectly sensible move. Flip, flop, flip, flop...

Indeed. It has a white paper and everything. Where is the UK white paper telling us how it'll be?

[The_Equalizer]

Indeed. It has a white paper and everything. Where is the UK white paper telling us how it'll be?

I believe one is being published, although it won't base it's economic forecast on the price of oil.

[scooterscot]

I believe one is being published, although it won't base it's economic forecast on the price of oil.

Fair point. We should have used ambulance chancing call centres for our economic forecast.

[vetran]

Fair point. We should have used ambulance chancing call centres for our economic forecast.

nope they are all in India staffed by people called Barry & Kevin who sound like they should star in GGM.

[Mordac]

This really spells it out the errors of brexit. Norway has money, we have debt. Lots of it. We could never afford to pay the trade tariffs, yet the exit camp argues we could be like Norway.




We pay, but have no say: that’s the reality of Norway’s relationship with the EU | Espen Barth Eide | Opinion | The Guardian

If only the Norwegians had bought more German cars...Oh, and French cheese...

[scooterscot]

I think they buy volvos

[Mordac]

I think they buy volvos

Mahoosive mistakey right there. No wonder the Gerries keep sending the bill every month...

[scooterscot]

Mahoosive mistakey right there. No wonder the Gerries keep sending the bill every month...

Oh yeah? Lived in Bergen over a almost two years, plenty of time to see what the locals drive. Where abouts in Norway did you live? Perhaps it's region specific?

[Mordac]

Oh yeah? Lived in Bergen over a almost two years, plenty of time to see what the locals drive. Where abouts in Norway did you live? Perhaps it's region specific?

Wasn't suggesting you made a mistake, merely that the Norwegians might have done so. FWIW, 2 nights in Stavanger taught me everything I need to know about Norway, mostly revolving around not being the muppet who has to pay the bar tab. Six people, 2 nights, a grand, near as makes no odds. Pining for the fjords, not bleeding likely...

[scooterscot]

Wasn't suggesting you made a mistake, merely that the Norwegians might have done so. FWIW, 2 nights in Stavanger taught me everything I need to know about Norway, mostly revolving around not being the muppet who has to pay the bar tab. Six people, 2 nights, a grand, near as makes no odds. Pining for the fjords, not bleeding likely...

Yup, if you're going to drink buy it from the government stores and do it at home.