[Politics] Brexit

fanseagull · Dec 31, 2018

Pretty pink fairy said:
seems like reality is dawning for the " gang " on here, all the best for 2019
regards
DR

I don't believe this.... you mean you expect to enjoy 2019 and 'up yours' to other people. Nice.... creaming yourself right up to the end of the year.

Thunder Bolt · Dec 31, 2018

Joe Gatting's Dad said:
Don't let facts get in the way.

They were already planning to run a commercial freight service from Ramsgate to Ostend from February anyway, but have delayed the start of their operation until the end of March so they can consider the amount of freight which may now be travelling.

They can consider the amount of freight but they've still got no ships. You can't just nip down to the supermarket and order a couple of ferries.

Thunder Bolt · Dec 31, 2018

Kinky Gerbils said:
Rumour is that seaborne is being run by a major Tory donor.

I mean, I’m shocked.

I've seen the rumours but it's a namesake so not the same person.

Wrong-Direction · Dec 31, 2018

I'm getting the **** outta this place as soon as I hit the jackpot!

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Herr Tubthumper · Dec 31, 2018

Kinky Gerbils said:
Rumour is that seaborne is being run by a major Tory donor.

I mean, I’m shocked.

Ah. I wondered how long it would take to reveal that these contracts which were issued without any competition, tender process and due-diligence would benefit Tory cronies.

This government has to be stopped. And I don’t really care how now.

portslade seagull · Dec 31, 2018

Thunder Bolt said:
£13.8M but there was no magic money tree for the nurses.

Seriously 13m will make a massive difference . 13B might but 13m is a piss in the ocean with regards to the NHS. Mind you agree with regards to the boats. For 13m they are probably Balsawood and powered by sails.

Herr Tubthumper · Dec 31, 2018

Can this thread be merged with the main Brexit one?

A mex eyecan · Dec 31, 2018

Gazwag said:
Where are these magical ferries going to appear from in 2 and a bit months time

they are going to recycle the boats being left on the beaches by the migrants as they will have finished with them.

jasetheace · Dec 31, 2018

Herr Tubthumper said:
Can this thread be merged with the main Brexit one?

Don't think it should be because this is Westland reincarnated and could take on a life of its own.

lawros left foot · Dec 31, 2018

Thankfully, due to our Governments forethought and planning, we don’t have to make it up.
A perfectly reasonable choice of company to take on the vital operation of ferries out of Ramsgate, in the unlikely event of a no deal Brexit.

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION], please can we have a ‘sarcasm’ emoji?

portlock seagull · Dec 31, 2018

Gazwag said:
Where are these magical ferries going to appear from in 2 and a bit months time

The Admiralty has put out an appeal for all civilian owners of boats over 30foot to report to Ramsgate, thereafter a naval attaché will instruct owners further. Codename of project is apparently Dynamo. No idea what it’s about but seems fairly urgent. :shrug:

portslade seagull · Dec 31, 2018

They have been building the Greek dreadnoughts and need a few willing rowers to take the oars to save on fuel

Gazwag · Dec 31, 2018

portlock seagull said:
The Admiralty has put out an appeal for all civilian owners of boats over 30foot to report to Ramsgate, thereafter a naval attaché will instruct owners further. Codename of project is apparently Dynamo. No idea what it’s about but seems fairly urgent.

Yes the new D Day - 48.1% of the country are going to desert it

Westdene Seagull · Dec 31, 2018

Plooks said:
Really? Anyone who feels glorious about anything to do with a world war is sick in the head man. Sick in the head.

You mean that we the British stepped in to try and halt a dictator and mass murder ? Yes, I'd say that was a glorious action on our behalf. To suggest otherwise is disrespecting those who gave their lives in doing so. We could have just turned a blind eye but didn't.

Herr Tubthumper · Dec 31, 2018

Gazwag said:
Yes the new D Day - 48.1% of the country are going to desert it

Sod that, I’m going to join the German army whilst I still can

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/27/german-army-recruiting-eu-citizens

blue-shifted · Dec 31, 2018

If not physically, then emotionally

Gazwag said:
Yes the new D Day - 48.1% of the country are going to desert it

sussex seagull · Dec 31, 2018

Come back Sally, all is forgiven.

Surf's Up · Dec 31, 2018

Leekbrookgull said:
Awarded £13.8M government contract to run ferries in the event of a Brexit No Deal,the fact that company does not have one ferry/ship never run a ferry service before let alone have a trading licence appears to be of no concern to those at HM Government. Words fail me !

Don't knock it...it's a little company I've set up to run out of a paper office in Gibraltar, no questions asked, one page multiple choice questionairre to complete by way of a tender and "bobs yer uncle", I'm expecting a rather large cheque in the post any day now. Brexit? bring it on!!

Thunder Bolt · Dec 31, 2018

lawros left foot said:
Thankfully, due to our Governments forethought and planning, we don’t have to make it up.
A perfectly reasonable choice of company to take on the vital operation of ferries out of Ramsgate, in the unlikely event of a no deal Brexit.

[MENTION=6886]Bozza[/MENTION], please can we have a ‘sarcasm’ emoji?

portslade seagull · Dec 31, 2018

Plooks said:
The mass loss of life given to stop it is not glorious. They deserve deep deep respect for what they had to do. But any war is never glorious. War is horrible and to be avoided at all costs and should never be glorified. It is a massive stain on all out pasts and we should remember that.
The best way to respect the people who gave their lives during it is to insure it NEVER happens again! Not to glorify it.

I wouldn't say it's glorifying but remembering those who gave their lives to allow you to live the way you do today.

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