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[not-bono-ever]

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the face that launched a thousand shits

 

[Badgers]

First they came for the ham sarnies

Lorry drivers heading to EU face ham sandwich ban | Brexit | The Guardian

Regulations on biosecurity and other issues will affect hauliers from 1 January

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Raheem]

The gammons will be furious about this.

 

[Artaxerxes]

I have a theory* that there was a close correlation between the lack of clean drinking water and the spread of the British Empire. Basically we were all continuously and collectively slightly pissed for a few hundred years, and so went round nicking countries like students nicking traffic cones. Once universal clean drinking water came in, we sobered up, looked around at what we'd done and sheepishly handed things back.

* almost certainly bollocks but still...

This is akin to that theory the Roman state failed because of lead pipes.

 

[Gerry1time]

This is akin to that theory the Roman state failed because of lead pipes.

Indeed. Hence me saying it’s bollocks

 

[brogdale]

That 2021 menu in full...Sovereignty pie with lashings of Control-taking gravy....

 

[philosophical]

 

[bimble]

out of pity right now for our new strain of the virus and the incompetence of our rulers the eu should just unilaterally postpone our whole stupid brexit idea until sometime next year. It’s like a very drunk person with no shoes on trying to start a fight about fish, the only honourable thing is to ignore them say you’ll discuss it in the morning.

 

[gosub]

out of pity right now for our new strain of the virus and the incompetence of our rulers the eu should just unilaterally postpone our whole stupid brexit idea until sometime next year. It’s like a very drunk person with no shoes on trying to start a fight about fish, the only honourable thing is to ignore them say you’ll discuss it in the morning.

Can't do that, you'd end up with outbreaks of cheese and ham sandwiches all over the EU

 

[not-bono-ever]

keep on glancing at this thread and misreading as transubstantiation

 

[Pickman's model]

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You must be loving this you auld misanthrope

 

[Pickman's model]

That 2021 menu in full...Sovereignty pie with lashings of Control-taking gravy....

In a change to the advertised menu it's humble pie and castrol gravy

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

keep on glancing at this thread and misreading as transubstantiation

Transubstantiation is no longer allowed across EU borders after 1st January, as the importation of wheat product subsequently changed to meat product (the actual body of Christ) is prohibited, as is the conversion of wine into blood, even in the form of black pudding. This, rather than the diversionary tactic of fishing quotas (and whilst we're on the subject just how many can you feed with 5 loaves and two fishes?), is what is really holding up the Brexit talks.

 

[weltweit]

Wasn't Sunday the latest deadline?

Also, no wonder fish is a sticking point, Barnier used to be the French fishing minister.

 

[Cerv]

the suspension of all flights & trains between UK - Brussels impacting negotiations would be a convenient excuse for them to finally back down and ask for an extension to the transition period.

 

[gosub]

the suspension of all flights & trains between UK - Brussels impacting negotiations would be a convenient excuse for them to finally back down and ask for an extension to the transition period.

They are not going to do that, especially NOT citing Covid.

As much as they are fucking up everything, not being tied into the EU fiscal response to Covid is a plus.

 

[Supine]

48hr ban on goods travelling from France to uk is a warning shot i reckon. Covid related but very much negotiations related i reckon.

 

[not a trot]

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All those vehicles, and not one of them can run the cunt over.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

48hr ban on goods travelling from France to uk is a warning shot i reckon. Covid related but very much negotiations related i reckon.

it's the other way around UK to the continent that is stopped

 

[Supine]

it's the other way around UK to the continent that is stopped

Oh yeah. Same situation though as drivers often deliver in both directions.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Oh yeah. Same situation though as drivers often deliver in both directions.

yes, unload at port and grab another unit that got unloaded on the other side
Major disruption to the tight schedules of ferries but do-able with advance planning...

 

[Supine]

Channel tunnel also shutting for 48hrs

 

[not-bono-ever]

It’s a bit tora bora this whole Brexit thing innit. Built up by the government and sympathetic press into something world changing and significant. But when we actually got there after a long battle, it was just a piss stained hole with shit in the corner

 

[grit]

Does this confirm a no deal scenario on Jan 1st?

 

[weltweit]

I don't think it definitely does. The powers that be could decide to delay again.

 

[Winot]

Does this confirm a no deal scenario on Jan 1st?

Apparently the European Parliament can retrospectively agree a deal. So no.

 

[kabbes]

It’s a good thing they used last week’s absolutely last post-deadline deadline to agree the extra week for a final final final deadline, otherwise they wouldn’t have had the time to agree this extra deadline.

 

[Supine]

Does this confirm a no deal scenario on Jan 1st?

80% chance (based on no scientific or specialist knowledge)

 

[bimble]

It’s all going to be fine. Just a little mini-siege for a few days to contain the new strain & focus our minds on the empty shelves then a deal will be triumphantly agreed by Johnson. Maybe.

 

[agricola]

48hr ban on goods travelling from France to uk is a warning shot i reckon. Covid related but very much negotiations related i reckon.

It certainly makes no sense whatsover if its solely Covid related.