Reply to: Shock of the day - HSBC

[darmstadt]

This was a while back (just before the Euro), I had an appartment in the centre. IIRC there was a large (relatively famous) department store on one of the main roads which had a Harrods like food hall in the basement, where you could get both types of Cheddar - English and Irish.

Get it anywhere now from Lidl to your local cheese shop. I bought some nice Cheddar at the weekend for a Macaroni Cheese from Rewe...

[LondonManc]

Yep, lived there for 18 months. Is absolutely empty over the weekend. Just remind me again why we should prop-up these high paid risk takers again?

When you look at the overall contribution that HSBC makes to the UK economy, you'll understand. Not that we're propping them up, more accommodating them so that they'll keep employing British people. HTHBIDI

[Bluenose]

I'll defer my scoffing to post-brexit when zero jobs move to Paris

As a Londoner I can safely say that French nationals working in the financial services industry are a group we can safely do without.

[NigelJK]

This was a while back (just before the Euro), I had an appartment in the centre. IIRC there was a large (relatively famous) department store on one of the main roads which had a Harrods like food hall in the basement, where you could get both types of Cheddar - English and Irish.

[darmstadt]

Yep, lived there for 18 months. Is absolutely empty over the weekend. Just remind me again why we should prop-up these high paid risk takers again?

That's weird, I've lived just south of Frankfurt for the last 26 years and that's not what I've found, maybe you just went to the wrong places, looking for other migrants

[NigelJK]

Yep, lived there for 18 months. Is absolutely empty over the weekend. Just remind me again why we should prop-up these high paid risk takers again?

[Troll]

Sure France, one may scoff but....

Paris - fastest growing banking sector

The fact is when London "sucks" eg after a Brexit vote Paris is the only real alternative in Europe, because the other cities apart from London are just too small.

I've never been - but would Frankfurt be a viable alternative?

[jamesbrown]

Sure France, one may scoff but....

Paris - fastest growing banking sector

The fact is when London "sucks" eg after a Brexit vote Paris is the only real alternative in Europe, because the other cities apart from London are just too small.

I'll defer my scoffing to post-brexit when zero jobs move to Paris

[Flashman]

There's no doubt that HQ's won't move, just the jobs

'Brexit' would lead to loss of 100,000 bank jobs, says City | London | News | London Evening Standard

Bloke down that Project Fear office told me it would be at least a billion jobs. God's honest truth I swear.

[SueEllen]

France got open borders with countries with lax gun controls.

Even if they insisted on passports it wouldn't work due to geography e.g. Pyrenees.

[AtW]

How many French incidents in the last 2 years vs UK ones?

France got open borders with countries with lax gun controls.

[SlipTheJab]

Like 7/7 then?

How many French incidents in the last 2 years vs UK ones?

[AtW]

HSBC to keep its headquarters in the UK | Business | The Guardian

Yeah, that's because China is now trying to get Hong Kong banks to help China support yuan... help with the money those banks have!

[darmstadt]

In light of the pathetic inability of the Paris authorities to stop any number of random loons embarking on their deluded killing sprees I would be hesitant to relocate my corner sweet shop there never mind anything bigger!

Like 7/7 then?

[Chuck]

In light of the pathetic inability of the Paris authorities to stop any number of random loons embarking on their deluded killing sprees I would be hesitant to relocate my corner sweet shop there never mind anything bigger!

Careful, you can be sure they want to do exactly the same in London. Let's hope those who try to stop this tulip remain vigilant and lucky.

A handful of nutcases with guns could easily be on the loose here.