hackey lad   3,980 #5821 Posted January 19, 2018 were gonna eat 7 less digestives a packet cos of brexit  https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/packets-of-mcvities-digestives-to-shrink-by-seven-biscuits-due-to-rising-costs-postbrexit-a3744401.html   Oh my lord . Mel , I like some of your posts , even though we don't agree on much but with all that is happening , this is seriously scraping the barrel (no pun intended) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #5822 Posted January 19, 2018 you all noticed the in my post by the way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*_ash_*   88 #5823 Posted January 19, 2018 Oh my lord . Mel , I like some of your posts , even though we don't agree on much but with all that is happening , this is seriously scraping the barrel (no pun intended)  you all noticed the in my post by the way?  With all these packs shrinking, it should be good for health  -  The food/pack shrinking thing though (I know is a joke mel), has gone on for as long as I can remember.  It's probably far more common than most realise now, especially since the £ shops surge in the last decade or two.  The £ shop thing was based on buying mega-loads of products, but in smaller containers (enough to value a profit on £1), and a fair few people have made a mint from that idea - probably rightly so, it's genius - because most people (I don't mean readers in here by the way ) - don't notice, aren't bright enough to notice, or don't care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
phil752   10 #5824 Posted January 19, 2018 With all these packs shrinking, it should be good for health  -  The food/pack shrinking thing though (I know is a joke mel), has gone on for as long as I can remember.  It's probably far more common than most realise now, especially since the £ shops surge in the last decade or two.  The £ shop thing was based on buying mega-loads of products, but in smaller containers (enough to value a profit on £1), and a fair few people have made a mint from that idea - probably rightly so, it's genius - because most people (I don't mean readers in here by the way ) - don't notice, aren't bright enough to notice, or don't care.  yep saw a program on the pound shop and they have products made just for them like chocolate with two squares missing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #5825 Posted January 20, 2018 the bigger the company the bigger the overheads and the need to make bigger profits.  That's nonsense of course.  The bigger the company the more efficient it is and the more margin is made on each item. Nor is there any requirement to generate a greater % profit, it's just easier to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002   11 #5826 Posted January 20, 2018 That's nonsense of course. The bigger the company the more efficient it is and the more margin is made on each item. Nor is there any requirement to generate a greater % profit, it's just easier to do so. yes look at whats happened with carillion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #5827 Posted January 20, 2018 Being big isn't a magic guarantee to make money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #5828 Posted January 20, 2018 Perhaps they knew how insignificant you are.  As long as they keep making Chocolate Hobnobs, I really couldn't care less what they think of me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #5829 Posted January 21, 2018 But a big change to British politics is coming at the next general election. A change for the better.  Jeremy Corbyn.  Cool, the majority of existing and potential Labour voters back Britain remaining in single market and customs union: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/20/brexit-labour-majority-back-eu-single-market-membership Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #5830 Posted January 21, 2018 Cool, the majority of existing and potential Labour voters back Britain remaining in single market and customs union: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/20/brexit-labour-majority-back-eu-single-market-membership  Which makes no difference as the majority of Britons still want out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Magilla   510 #5831 Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Which makes no difference as the majority of Britons still want out.  Do they? That's not entirely certain:- https://www.ft.com/content/2b7c4192-d04d-11e7-9dbb-291a884dd8c6 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/britons-majority-in-favour-of-public-vote-on-final-brexit-deal-uk-politics-a8089161.html https://infacts.org/public-want-final-say-brexit-deal/  Regardless, staying in the single market and customs union entirely respects the referendum result. Edited January 21, 2018 by Magilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #5832 Posted January 21, 2018 Do they? That's not entirely certain:- https://www.ft.com/content/2b7c4192-d04d-11e7-9dbb-291a884dd8c6 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/britons-majority-in-favour-of-public-vote-on-final-brexit-deal-uk-politics-a8089161.html https://infacts.org/public-want-final-say-brexit-deal/  Regardless, staying in the single market and customs union entirely respects the referendum result.  About as certain as your claim,  "the majority of existing and potential Labour voters back Britain remaining in single market and customs union:"  and probably nearer the mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...