Reply to: No single market access for UK after Brexit...

[GB9]

No, I am just up to date on what's going on - Russia now runs ~30% budget deficit on a monthly basis, hard currency reserves are at limits where they say they won't even defend their own currency - Putin does not have money even for World Cup 2018, nevermind giving 50-80 bln euros to Greece, he simply can't print euros, but ECB can so he will always be outbid, Greeks know it, Germans know it, Russia was only used as negotiating tactic.

If Russia thought it was in its interest it would find the money.

[GB9]

Don't hold your breath on that one...you may have just written the first sentence in history which contains both the words "sensible" and "politician". I salute your optimism, but expectations are very low.

Fair point. I'll have a word with myself.

[Mordac]

You tax imports, not who owns the company.

30% on BMWs imported from Germany.

No tax on Minis produced in the UK.

We are not anti German business. Just encouraging the politicians to be sensible.

Don't hold your breath on that one...you may have just written the first sentence in history which contains both the words "sensible" and "politician". I salute your optimism, but expectations are very low.

[GB9]

Jaguar is Indian. Land Rover is owned by Jaguar and so is also Indian. Nissan is part-owned by Renault and is therefore French-Japanese.

And let's not forget Rolls-Royce and Mini who are both owned by BMW.

You tax imports, not who owns the company.

30% on BMWs imported from Germany.

No tax on Minis produced in the UK.

We are not anti German business. Just encouraging the politicians to be sensible.

[AtW]

Are you having a laugh?

No, I am just up to date on what's going on - Russia now runs ~30% budget deficit on a monthly basis, hard currency reserves are at limits where they say they won't even defend their own currency - Putin does not have money even for World Cup 2018, nevermind giving 50-80 bln euros to Greece, he simply can't print euros, but ECB can so he will always be outbid, Greeks know it, Germans know it, Russia was only used as negotiating tactic.

[GB9]

Russia got no money to pay them off.

Are you having a laugh?

[AtW]

The Greeks had no money and he put the boot in. As a result the Greeks are now costing up with Russia. That's success for you.

Russia got no money to pay them off.

[vetran]

Jaguar is Indian. Land Rover is owned by Jaguar and so is also Indian. Nissan is part-owned by Renault and is therefore French-Japanese.

And let's not forget Rolls-Royce and Mini who are both owned by BMW.

don't forget once we brexit then we won't allow them to incorporate in NI and eat danish all day.

[m0n1k3r]

If German cars become 30% more expensive I suspect many will switch to UK produced ones.

With Jaguar, LandRover, Nissan & BM they have a choice. Maybe German manufacturers will start producing cars in the UK?

Jaguar is Indian. Land Rover is owned by Jaguar and so is also Indian. Nissan is part-owned by Renault and is therefore French-Japanese.

And let's not forget Rolls-Royce and Mini who are both owned by BMW.

[GB9]

I'm surprised that you haven't heard of him. I thought everyone had.

Here's the two facts you need to know about him:

• Someone tried to assassinate him - he was shot - and left using a wheelchair.
• He's a tough Barsteward. He showed the Greeks what a strong negotiating position looks like.

The Greeks had no money and he put the boot in. As a result the Greeks are now costing up with Russia. That's success for you.

If the Germans don't play ball ghen I suggest an immediate two tier tariff on German owned vehicle manufacturers.

Vehicles manufactured in Germany and imported to the UK start with a 10% tariff, rising by 10% every month until a deal is done.

German cars manufactured in the UK and bought in the UK. Zero tariff.

[DodgyAgent]

Apart from those who read 'quality' newspapers...or at the very least, try to understand what is going in the world outside of their own little microcosm

We bow to your superior "learnedness"

[Mordac]

and Big jugs weekly?

Shssh, don't let the wife find out...

[vetran]

Should I therefore cancel my subscription to Titbits?

and Big jugs weekly?

[Mordac]

I'm surprised that you haven't heard of him. I thought everyone had.

There is such a thing as a life, y'know...

[tomtomagain]

Nope, and yup. In that order.

I'm surprised that you haven't heard of him. I thought everyone had.

Here's the two facts you need to know about him:

• Someone tried to assassinate him - he was shot - and left using a wheelchair.
• He's a tough Barsteward. He showed the Greeks what a strong negotiating position looks like.