This UK is bankrupt. We don’t produce anything worth buying and are living off past glory. Our currency becomes more and more worthless each day. It’s time for us to ditch the Pound, embrace the EU and sponge off the French and Germans. Discuss.
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We have to embrace Europe
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Sounds like a good plan to me.
We could be a huge offshore language centre.
Our Chinese and Indian immigrants could teach them Hindi and Mandarin in preparation for what's coming.Hard Brexit now!
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According to UN figures, the UK has the 6th highest output of manufactured goods in the world, behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and Italy (though I think France have overtaken us since these figures came out).Originally posted by DiscoStu View PostThis UK is bankrupt. We don’t produce anything worth buying and are living off past glory. Our currency becomes more and more worthless each day. It’s time for us to ditch the Pound, embrace the EU and sponge off the French and Germans. Discuss.
But hey, don't let facts get in the way of a good rant.Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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Where can you buy them in this country?Originally posted by PM-Junkie View Postthe UK has the 6th highest output of manufactured goods in the worldComment
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Would that be all the cars we manufacture on behalf of other countries?Originally posted by PM-Junkie View PostAccording to UN figures, the UK has the 6th highest output of manufactured goods in the world, behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and Italy (though I think France have overtaken us since these figures came out).
But hey, don't let facts get in the way of a good rant.
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http://www.thewholesaler.co.uk/trade...or/Made_in_UK/Originally posted by AtW View PostWhere can you buy them in this country?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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There are only 3 companies there - "Made in UK" category is one among like hundred of others...Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostComment
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Not even that.Originally posted by AtW View PostThere are only 3 companies there - "Made in UK" category is one among like hundred of others...
“We use Swarovski crystal” (Made in Austria)"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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