They're a sovereign state. Surely it's up to them how they run their business? Or do you think they should have someone else make the rules for them to follow?
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If they expect reciprocal trade arrangements, yes.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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This is a massive opportunity for India imho. If they can get their manufacturing ramped up, they can concentrate on that and we can be free of their IT consultants, all in one move.
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Massive outbreak in India incoming unfortunatelyOriginally posted by LondonManc View PostThis is a massive opportunity for India imho. If they can get their manufacturing ramped up, they can concentrate on that and we can be free of their IT consultants, all in one move.
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I was coming more from the point of a lack of ill-will against them from a world point of view (apart from Pakistan obviously!)Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostMassive outbreak in India incoming unfortunately
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Very true. But we can stop buying their tulip.Originally posted by Whorty View PostThey're a sovereign state. Surely it's up to them how they run their business? Or do you think they should have someone else make the rules for them to follow?
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True, apart from Mondi being a complete twunt and the big riots that were previously going on.Originally posted by LondonManc View PostI was coming more from the point of a lack of ill-will against them from a world point of view (apart from Pakistan obviously!)
Dangerous place when it kicks off there, as I have personally witnessed.
You don't want to have a car accident there for example
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At least they don't leak bat virus shizz.Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostTrue, apart from Mondi being a complete twunt and the big riots that were previously going on.
Dangerous place when it kicks off there, as I have personally witnessed.
You don't want to have a car accident there for example
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More than likely irrelevant for the UK after the end of the year, look for the UKCA mark insteadOriginally posted by vetran View Post

Withdrawn until 2021: [Withdrawn] Prepare to use the UKCA mark after Brexit - GOV.UK“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and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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I just dumped my two Ming Vases in the bin.Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostI swear as God is my witness; I will go out of my way to NEVER buy anything made in China ever again.
Who’s with me?
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