Brexit, for once some facts.

[MikelBikel]

The point I tried to make to you is laws and people need to have their views tested at intervals. A vote is only a snapshot of public sentiments at that time. If you have to choose between the Swiss style of democracy and Trump's style of democracy, which one do you go for?

On the subject of the EU, the size of the Irish economy is compatible with the EEA but so Ireland leaving the EU for the EEA is a possibility. However, I doubt that would be advantageous. It would still use the Euro and adopt all EU laws without a seat at the discussions.

Well, then that proves my point..
If an EEA country has to "adopt ALL Eussr laws without a seat at the discussions" then it is"
1. Not democratic
2. Not a Euro ECONOMIC Area, but a ???
3. Switzerland is in EFTA, not EEA, and does Not adopt Alles, it broke off in 2021, my mistake, go EFTA!

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/why-switzerland-doesn-t-want-to-join-the-european-union/47391050

 

[Woosh]

Well, then that proves my point..
If an EEA country has to "adopt ALL Eussr laws without a seat at the discussions" then it is"
1. Not democratic
2. Not a Euro ECONOMIC Area, but a ???
3. Switzerland is in EFTA, not EEA, and does Not adopt Alles, it broke off in 2021, my mistake, go EFTA!

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/why-switzerland-doesn-t-want-to-join-the-european-union/47391050

EFTA would suit you but probably not the majority of Irish. EFTA is outside the Single Market, you don't have the 4 freedoms of the Single Market like posting a parcel without paperwork. EFTA has about 100 bilateral agreements with the EU on trade. It's pretty messy paperwork to deal with when you want to sell something to a Norwegian if you are based in Ireland.
I would say that the EU is the best formula for trade with your neighbours. The problem is the original objective of political union bothers a lot of people, equally here, in France. It would have been better to develop political union between Europe 12 instead of Europe 28. Personally, I think growing Europe from 12 to 28 was too soon.

 

[MikelBikel]

EFTA would suit you but probably not the majority of Irish. EFTA is outside the Single Market, you don't have the 4 freedoms of the Single Market like posting a parcel without paperwork. EFTA has about 100 bilateral agreements with the EU on trade. It's pretty messy paperwork to deal with when you want to sell something to a Norwegian if you are based in Ireland.
I would say that the EU is the best formula for trade with your neighbours. The problem is the original objective of political union bothers a lot of people, equally here, in France. It would have been better to develop political union between Europe 12 instead of Europe 28. Personally, I think growing Europe from 12 to 28 was too soon.

European FREE Trade area is Not Free, but fettered, you say?
"What does the EU rest upon, it's tariffs, 10% here, 15% there, 30% somewhere else.
Then again..Swiss say

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Economic Area (EEA)

The EFTA promotes trade and economic integration between its four member countries Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

www.eda.admin.ch

I vonder vat von der ist up to?

https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/eu-will-not-escalate-trade-war-for-now-von-der-leyen-pledges/

 

[Woosh]

I vonder vat von der ist up to?

https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/eu-will-not-escalate-trade-war-for-now-von-der-leyen-pledges/

The last article is behind a pay wall so I could not read it but as I understand, the EU is not looking to fight Trump. It has no interest in making inflation in the EU worse nor disrupting US supply to EU businesses. Von der Lyen just wants more time.

 

[MikelBikel]

Humour.. or is it?

 

[MikelBikel]

 

[flecc]

Why not? Space is precious in our crowded country. My London home is part of a development which was built to 35 homes per acre standard, the current standard to get planning permission is 50 homes per acre.

Surely the last things we should waste space on are long drives and excess parking?
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[MikelBikel]

Why not? Space is precious in our crowded country. My London home is part of a development which was built to 35 homes per acre standard, the current standard to get planning permission is 50 homes per acre.

Surely the last things we should waste space on are long drives and excess parking?
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Yeah, look at this one, you could put 50 on that space straight away!?

Most EXPENSIVE street in the UK #expensive #realestate #house #uk

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And these are far too big for 2 people?

David Beckham's $35 million house in London

this is Victoria and David Beckham's house in London worth $35 million after spending nearly $10 million on Renovations in 2016 the couple and their family h...

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Why not start at the top and knock buck House or convert it into flats? Yay!

This $450M London mansion is absolutely mind- blowing! #Witanhurst #MansionTour #MegaMansion

Step into the iconic Witanhurst Estate in London!From royal-worthy interiors to an underground pool and cinema, this estate truly defines luxury. Curiou...

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[flecc]

Agreed, but the space those take up wouldn't begin to provide enough housing for even one borough's shortages.

As a socialist, Sadiq I'm sure would enjoy tackling that lot, as would I.

But since when have true Socialists had any legal way in such matters when the people elect pseudo socialists like Blair and Starmer, both already given knighthoods, presumably for services to the Tory Party and more rewards to come.
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[MikelBikel]

 

[jonathan.agnew]

Yeah, look at this one, you could put 50 on that space straight away!?

Most EXPENSIVE street in the UK #expensive #realestate #house #uk

youtube.com

And these are far too big for 2 people?

David Beckham's $35 million house in London

this is Victoria and David Beckham's house in London worth $35 million after spending nearly $10 million on Renovations in 2016 the couple and their family h...

youtube.com

Why not start at the top and knock buck House or convert it into flats? Yay!

This $450M London mansion is absolutely mind- blowing! #Witanhurst #MansionTour #MegaMansion

Step into the iconic Witanhurst Estate in London!From royal-worthy interiors to an underground pool and cinema, this estate truly defines luxury. Curiou...

youtube.com

Sic semper erat, et sic semper erit, London's, more than almost anywhere, an expression of how self defeating capitalism is. Instead of fullfillment, happiness the almost infinite wealth buys unaffordable housing, congestion, pollution, inequality and a rather large existential vacuum. Lived there for twenty years (still have the house) and wouldnt return permanently for love and money.

 

[Woosh]

Sic semper erat, et sic semper erit, London's, more than almost anywhere, an expression of how self defeating capitalism is. Instead of fullfillment, happiness the almost infinite wealth buys unaffordable housing, congestion, pollution, inequality and a rather large existential vacuum. Lived there for twenty years (still have the house) and wouldnt return permanently for love and money.

I suppose the rent from a house in a reasonably good area in London would suffice to cover living cost of a good sized family in Calabria...

 

[jonathan.agnew]

I suppose the rent from a house in a reasonably good area in London would suffice to cover living cost of a good sized family in Calabria...

it would, it's too bad the family (along with a large percentage of the young in calabria) is bent on London..

 

[MikelBikel]

Oh, the €800B "defense rearm" budget was just the beginning..
Now it's €2Trillion for:
Fund yookrane more
Manage crisis more (like yookrane, etc)
EU enlargement more (like yookrane, etc)
And cuts the CAP (down with farmers coz they dont vote the vay ve tell zem !)