Brexit, for once some facts.

[Barry Shittpeas]

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear (name)
Happy Birthday to you.

From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.

How old are you now?
How old are you now?
How old, How old
How old are you now?
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Sod it, Boris says I’ve got to sing that twice or else I’ll die of Coronavirus. I only thought it was one verse long, not three. He didn’t say anything about three verses in the briefing. He’s done me over, again! That’s three times in a row now.

 

[flecc]

Sod it, Boris says I’ve got to sing that twice or else I’ll die of Coronavirus. I only thought it was one verse long, not three. He didn’t say anything about three verses in the briefing. He’s done me over, again! That’s three times in a row now.

No, just sing the familiar first verse, Boris doesn't know there are three since it takes the whole quoted 20 seconds to sing the first one alone. All three would take over a minute, leaving the skin on your hands raw with scrubbing.

The only way Boris would know all three verses is if they were in Latin.
.

 

[Nev]

If the effects of the virus turn out to be anywhere close to the Governments worse case scenario do you think its likely the transition period will be extended? I don't see how the UK and the EU would have the band width to carry out detailed trade negotiations while dealing with what could be a major health situation.

 

[Danidl]

If the effects of the virus turn out to be anywhere close to the Governments worse case scenario do you think its likely the transition period will be extended? I don't see how the UK and the EU would have the band width to carry out detailed trade negotiations while dealing with what could be a major health situation.

There are 500 million people in the EU so yes a full treaty could be done in the time available. The treaty and first Irish Constitution was negotiated between February 1922 and October 1922. And passed and agreed by both the Irish Dail, and the UK parliament, within that time frame. ..And there was a lot more bad faith floating around then.

 

[oyster]

Will the government guarantee that all public employees - military, NHS, police, fire, civil service, etc. - who are, or their partners are, expecting babies will get paternity and maternity leave (as appropriate)?

 

[oldgroaner]

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/arron-banks-coup-at-idodine-maker-1-6542357

When I see headlines like this the significance of the casualty rate of 1% for Coronavirus, takes on a new relevance, and the Engineer inside me wonders whether it could be perhaps fitted with a guidance system to target the 1% that causes all our problems!

 

[oldgroaner]

There are 500 million people in the EU so yes a full treaty could be done in the time available. The treaty and first Irish Constitution was negotiated between February 1922 and October 1922. And passed and agreed by both the Irish Dail, and the UK parliament, within that time frame. ..And there was a lot more bad faith floating around then.

You're ignoring an important fact

Our negotiators and government are all gibbering baboons, and incompetent ones at that

 

[oyster]

https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/arron-banks-coup-at-idodine-maker-1-6542357

When I see headlines like this the significance of the casualty rate of 1% for Coronavirus, takes on a new relevance, and the Engineer inside me wonders whether it could be perhaps fitted with a guidance system to target the 1% that causes all our problems!

Thank you. The thyroid sufferers might be deeply concerned at that. So I have posted it on.

(Not that taking iodine is something to do without proper research and testing. Far too complex and lots of tripwires.)

 

[oldgroaner]

Here especially for the Brexit voters "who knew what they were voting for"
I present
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/scott-mann-on-the-working-time-directive-and-brexit-1-6543027

Tory MP suggests workers may need to work longer hours to tackle post-Brexit shortages

 

[oyster]

There are 500 million people in the EU so yes a full treaty could be done in the time available. The treaty and first Irish Constitution was negotiated between February 1922 and October 1922. And passed and agreed by both the Irish Dail, and the UK parliament, within that time frame. ..And there was a lot more bad faith floating around then.

The world has changed so much 'twixt then and now I don't think that experience has any relevance now.

 

[jonathan.agnew]

If the effects of the virus turn out to be anywhere close to the Governments worse case scenario do you think its likely the transition period will be extended? I don't see how the UK and the EU would have the band width to carry out detailed trade negotiations while dealing with what could be a major health situation.

fortunately cummings have things under control

MSN

 

[oldgroaner]

Wuhan Doctor who worked with the whistle blower dies
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3064830/wuhan-doctor-who-worked-whistle-blower-li-wenliang-dies-after

 

[oldgroaner]

Boris demonstrates what he excels at

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1234815945840959489

Not actually answering any question

 

[oldgroaner]

This man asks a pertinent question!
"The Prime Minister said: "I'm shaking hands continually. I was at a hospital the other night where there were a few coronavirus patients and I shook hands with everybody." WHICH HOSPITAL COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE?

 

[oyster]

fortunately cummings have things under control

MSN

DC is so big and tough and such a genius he can take the pressure, whatever is thrown at him.

Until someone suggests he might have been a touch unkind.

I am sure Leonard had different thoughts in his mind:

If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you

 

[oldgroaner]

https://twitter.com/oldgroaner

The New European

@TheNewEuropean
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Tory MP suggests workers may need to work longer hours to solve Brexit shortages



Tory MP suggests workers may need to work longer hours to tackle post-Brexit staffing shortages
A Tory MP has called for the government to review the EU's working time directive after Brexit to fill labour shortages.
theneweuropean.co.uk

oldgroaner@oldgroaner
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Replying to
@TheNewEuropean
On the credit side Mark Francois has been hogging the limelight as member for the idiot fringe and now he has some competition

 

[oldgroaner]

You really can't make this sort of comedy up

Nice picture of the Infinity Bridge at Stockton-on-Tees. A bridge that would not have been built without funding by the EU.

 

[Wicky]

Scarey if not predictable OG

"This was always the end game for them," said Calum Carson. "The opportunity to use Brexit to dilute employment rights."

"Work yourself to death for Brexit!" tweeted @irritatedllama. "That wasn't on the side of the big red lying bus!"

https://www.homecare.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1601904/Government-says-sleep-in-care-workers-arent-entitled-to-minimum-wage

Supreme Court hears minimum wage ‘sleep-in’ cases

In a landmark case for the care sector, the Supreme Court today hears two cases on the national minimum wage (NMW) that will examine what pay is due when

www.personneltoday.com

 

[oldgroaner]

Twitter fun
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trendchaser@trendchasernews
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Feb 28

Take this logic quiz and we’ll guess your intelligence level


oldgroaner@oldgroaner

Replying to
@trendchasernews
Too logical to take the test

 

[oldgroaner]

Always wondered why Boris has hair that looks like something the cat dragged in

It kept some!