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Who else is buying British and avoiding EU goods where possible?

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    I'm alright Jack

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      Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
      Rolls-Royce cars are built by BMW, Bentleys are built by VW, Landrovers and Jaguar are built by Ford. The only truly British car on the road is the Austin Princess, built by British Leyland.

      If you buy British you're not really buying British at all you're probably propping up the German economy.

      If you buy a Bentley or a Jaguar or a Nissan for example, you are at least supporting people in this country building cars. They have a job and their money and taxes are spent here. If more cars are sold, they might invest more in bigger factories here, hire more people, pay them more money here.

      If you buy a car designed and assembled in a overseas factory, almost no employment is created here, almost none of the money stays here, almost zero investment occurs here, almost zero tax is collected here.

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        Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
        I always imagine someone who buys British as someone who drives around in an Austin Princess.

        Or a McLaren P1

        That shows your bremoaner anti British mindset.

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          Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
          Or a McLaren P1

          That shows your bremoaner anti British mindset.
          McClaren P1 to be built by Mercedes in Germany

          Have another look at the list I posted, there are some nice cars.

          I'm alright Jack

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            It doesn't actually say that at all. Are you vying for the cretin of the month award or something?

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              Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
              It doesn't actually say that at all. Are you vying for the cretin of the month award or something?
              Lets put it this way, I'm sure the Germans will more than delighted if you buy a McClaren Mercedes.

              I'm alright Jack

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                Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                If you buy a Bentley or a Jaguar or a Nissan for example, you are at least supporting people in this country building cars. They have a job and their money and taxes are spent here. If more cars are sold, they might invest more in bigger factories here, hire more people, pay them more money here.

                If you buy a car designed and assembled in a overseas factory, almost no employment is created here, almost none of the money stays here, almost zero investment occurs here, almost zero tax is collected here.
                This is a bad example I'm afraid.

                Cars are one of the biggest exportations in the UK, in this case, I don't understand your problem.

                Your model is not going to work because, and correct me if I'm wrong:

                1- The factories are invested in countries where the salaries are low which is not UK case.

                2- The UK unemployment is low.

                3- The factories shall need to contract immigrants which it's not what you want.

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                  Wasn't it 'Buy German' back n the 30's
                  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.

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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.

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                      Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
                      Rolls-Royce cars are built by BMW, Bentleys are built by VW, Landrovers and Jaguar are built by Ford.
                      Tata Motors now...

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