Northern Ireland is a major producer of Irish bricks ,so you need not be deprived. In fact the core of my house is built from Tyrone brick.
Brexit, for once some facts.
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I've no doubt, but I see no need to import any when we produce so many in England with abundant clay resources. In 17 years of supplying the construction industry I'd never knowingly tripped over an Irish brick in England.
Oyster's mention of them in his house in the extreme west of Wales may be partly related to proximity, most English production being in the eastern side of the country due to our clayfield locations.
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The builder changes bricks almost house by house! Very, very slowly built over many years and seems to choose an approximate colour then gets the best deal he can.
But with a border in the Irish Sea we might yet be deprived of NI bricks!
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Just seen a German company has stopped supplying the UK. They have been a long term direct supplier but have suddenly refused to ship to the UK. Afghanistan? Fine. And all the other many countries they list on their site.
They are being cagey as to why but have suggested they might restart "in 2019".
One suggestion was VAT. Have to say, if I were a trader supplying the UK, I'd want all my VAT paperwork with respect to the UK closed before 29/03/2019 - unless the arrangements were crystal clear and fully agreed. I wouldn't want goods in transit at that time or to have to deal with sudden changes in tariff and non-tariff arrangements, customs declaration requirements, etc.
They are being cagey as to why but have suggested they might restart "in 2019".
One suggestion was VAT. Have to say, if I were a trader supplying the UK, I'd want all my VAT paperwork with respect to the UK closed before 29/03/2019 - unless the arrangements were crystal clear and fully agreed. I wouldn't want goods in transit at that time or to have to deal with sudden changes in tariff and non-tariff arrangements, customs declaration requirements, etc.
Brexit 50p coin to show two children with blue passports fighting over a dead rat for lunch 
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Philip Hammond is expected to announce a commemorative Brexit 50p coin today that will depict two small children fighting over a dead rat for lunch by frantically stabbing each other in the eye with the reinforced corners of their blue passports.
According to government sources, the new coin will enter circulation on 31st March 2019 – the day that the United Kingdom officially sort of leaves the European Union.
One source said, ‘It was a tough choice, and we had to whittle down a number of ideas until a panel selected the winning design.’
‘Second place was Jacob Rees-Mogg getting a rim job from a gathering of Question Time audience members from Barnsley, while not far behind that was a diabetes suffering sprawled out on the pavement after being forced to inject themselves with Vimto.’
‘The whole exercise is pretty pointless anyway, because by the time that the new coins are minted 50p will be worth around 19p.’
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Philip Hammond is expected to announce a commemorative Brexit 50p coin today that will depict two small children fighting over a dead rat for lunch by frantically stabbing each other in the eye with the reinforced corners of their blue passports.
According to government sources, the new coin will enter circulation on 31st March 2019 – the day that the United Kingdom officially sort of leaves the European Union.
One source said, ‘It was a tough choice, and we had to whittle down a number of ideas until a panel selected the winning design.’
‘Second place was Jacob Rees-Mogg getting a rim job from a gathering of Question Time audience members from Barnsley, while not far behind that was a diabetes suffering sprawled out on the pavement after being forced to inject themselves with Vimto.’
‘The whole exercise is pretty pointless anyway, because by the time that the new coins are minted 50p will be worth around 19p.’
Just checked the WTO customs tariff on house bricks but found only one mention for Tajikistan! The rate will probably be the same everywhere though, it's 10%.
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In all the World wide web is it possible there is another thread about Brexit that goes so far into detail that there is a learned discussion about House Bricks and Cheese?
What a range of Talent 'eh?
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Thought for the Day
Here's a BRILLIANT IDEA! it must be if the Japanese have an FTA with it!
Only idiots would give up on membership of such an obviously brilliant organisation for such a paltry reason as to protect offshore financial Tax swindlers as we have.
From a time when we were the "Sick man of Europe"
We became successful despite our own Government,and now thanks to them
We will become instead "The Homeless man, woman and Child of Europe"
Here's a BRILLIANT IDEA! it must be if the Japanese have an FTA with it!
Only idiots would give up on membership of such an obviously brilliant organisation for such a paltry reason as to protect offshore financial Tax swindlers as we have.
From a time when we were the "Sick man of Europe"
We became successful despite our own Government,and now thanks to them
We will become instead "The Homeless man, woman and Child of Europe"
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50p! A whole days wages for an UBER driver!Brexit 50p coin to show two children with blue passports fighting over a dead rat for lunch
The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Philip Hammond is expected to announce a commemorative Brexit 50p coin today that will depict two small children fighting over a dead rat for lunch by frantically stabbing each other in the eye with the reinforced corners of their blue passports.
According to government sources, the new coin will enter circulation on 31st March 2019 – the day that the United Kingdom officially sort of leaves the European Union.
One source said, ‘It was a tough choice, and we had to whittle down a number of ideas until a panel selected the winning design.’
‘Second place was Jacob Rees-Mogg getting a rim job from a gathering of Question Time audience members from Barnsley, while not far behind that was a diabetes suffering sprawled out on the pavement after being forced to inject themselves with Vimto.’
‘The whole exercise is pretty pointless anyway, because by the time that the new coins are minted 50p will be worth around 19p.’
The lucky ones!
Why on earth does anyone become an UBER driver in such as London? Stressful heavy traffic, wearing the car out, never knowing what kind of fare you're picking up, risk of attack, risk of someone throwing up in the car after drinking, long periods of no work or earnings and minimal earnings when there is work.
Almost any work or even the dole is better.
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Rob "The Wise Philosopher" Jones (@bobvodka)
Ah, the "Brexit 50p" because nothing says "bring the country together" like memorialising a decision at least 50% of the population vehemently disagrees with
Jean Claude Juncker and Michel Barnier would probably think, "Why couldn't the UK have sent these knowledgeable people to negotiate with us?"In all the World wide web is it possible there is another thread about Brexit that goes so far into detail that there is a learned discussion about House Bricks and Cheese?
What a range of Talent 'eh?
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these people still can't agree among themselves on which brexit after more than 37 thousand posts.
But throughout we've had a very clear majority for Remain with a far greater margin than the referendum had.
That's an agreement.
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I was going to say the popular sort of brexit is the cancelled brexit.
Come on Woosh you are too modest!
that isn't "these people" more "this person"
After all the others who wanted Brexit haven't stood the course, have they?
And in any case what is on offer anymore?
After all this time and effort there is still nothing other than a belief in miracles keeping the idea going.
It has become the giant snowball rolling downhill that engulfs all that get in it's path.
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When you look at the trade deals the EU has struck you can see the writing on the wall for Brexit
Dyson is just the first of many companies who will invest in Singapore for Tariff free access to the EU (or something very close) plus cheap labour, short supply lines and other freebies.
Who can entice Manufacturing business start up's here with those inducements on offer?
Even an FTA between us and the EU can't match that.
We either stay in the EU or doom ourselves.
Dyson is just the first of many companies who will invest in Singapore for Tariff free access to the EU (or something very close) plus cheap labour, short supply lines and other freebies.
Who can entice Manufacturing business start up's here with those inducements on offer?
Even an FTA between us and the EU can't match that.
We either stay in the EU or doom ourselves.
Heyyyyyy.... you sackful of rabid weasels.. or should i just say The Losers Thread..lol!!
Was there a Budget today?? !!!!
Hmmmmmmm.....lets see,
And also.....
Chancellor announces £2million to help #Belfast city centre recover from the #Primark fire. He says he received a joint request from @NigelDoddsDUP @GRobinsonDUP & @little_pengelly
Hear Hear !!
Was there a Budget today?? !!!!
Hmmmmmmm.....lets see,
And also.....
Chancellor announces £2million to help #Belfast city centre recover from the #Primark fire. He says he received a joint request from @NigelDoddsDUP @GRobinsonDUP & @little_pengelly
Hear Hear !!Attachments
And you expect us to celebrate that continuing bribery?Was there a Budget today?? !!!!
Hmmmmmmm.....lets see,
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And also.....
Chancellor announces £2million to help #Belfast city centre recover from the #Primark fire. He says he received a joint request from @NigelDoddsDUP @GRobinsonDUP & @little_pengelly
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