altus 540 #265 Posted April 2, 2020 Technically not a consequence of brexit but as resurrecting a UKIP thread would require some advanced thread necromancy this is probably the best place to put it. Arron Banks fails to use European laws to avoid paying £162,000 tax bill.The Brexit-backing millionaire has been resisting an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) assessment that he owes the money for an inheritance tax liability on political donations to Ukip. Where's my very small violin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee 825 #266 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, altus said: Technically not a consequence of brexit but as resurrecting a UKIP thread would require some advanced thread necromancy this is probably the best place to put it. Arron Banks fails to use European laws to avoid paying £162,000 tax bill. Where's my very small violin? Multi-millionaire Brexiteer fails in his attempt to use European human rights laws to dismiss a £162,000 tax bill. What a scumbag. Edited April 2, 2020 by Mister Gee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nightrider 13 #267 Posted April 3, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 21:13, Mister Gee said: Farming is facing a monumental crisis. Watching Channel 4 reporting that up to 90% of the asparagus crop will go unpicked unless British workers pick up jobs. The EU migrant labour has stopped coming and Covid hasn't helped. That's just one crop. aren't brexit voters queuing up do these? On 02/04/2020 at 08:11, L00b said: Well, after this morning's news, they're not likely to fall in the US: Trump has minions on the ground in China with cases full of cash, hijack-buying every consignment of masks in sight on tarmacs, sometimes at 3x the price, and sod the original purchasers. French local authorities have had several millions hijacked like that, would not surprise me one bit if likewise for other countries, including the UK. maybe the french and others need to put in place guards once the purchase is agreed then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
L00b 441 #268 Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, nightrider said: maybe the french and others need to put in place guards once the purchase is agreed then! The "French and others*" have functioning geopolitical memories (*excluding sizeable contingents of Hungarians, Poles, Italians, Brits, Americans, …) Edited April 3, 2020 by L00b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RJRB 688 #269 Posted April 3, 2020 I can’t speak about trade in recent years but in the business that I was in the Chinese were renowned for reneging on deals if the market went against them or a better offer was tabled. The Japanese were very precise but honourable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002 11 #270 Posted April 4, 2020 18 hours ago, L00b said: The "French and others*" have functioning geopolitical memories (*excluding sizeable contingents of Hungarians, Poles, Italians, Brits, Americans, …) Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat 11 #271 Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, ricgem2002 said: Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . He would literally snatch a ventilator from a relative of yours and you're applauding him. Give your head a wobble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nightrider 13 #272 Posted April 4, 2020 7 hours ago, ricgem2002 said: Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . it wasn't trump. It was private companies, based in the US, who did it. Which makes it much easier to retaliate against them if they don't have the backing of the government presumably... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 604 #273 Posted April 4, 2020 13 hours ago, ricgem2002 said: Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . Looking after his mates rather than US citizens if his past form is anything to go by. Wonder who'll be in charge of flogging them to the highest bidder? Jared Kushner maybe.......................................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
L00b 441 #274 Posted April 6, 2020 On 4 April 2020 at 10:50, ricgem2002 said: Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . The only time I'd ever applaud Trump, is when he receives his Darwin Award. But you're right: the EU is going to be way, wayyy down a very long list of people baying for Trump and his family's blood when this is over 😂😂😂 Now, have some Brexit-themed goodness in this thread 😏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep 68 #275 Posted April 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, L00b said: The only time I'd ever applaud Trump, is when he receives his Darwin Award. But you're right: the EU is going to be way, wayyy down a very long list of people baying for Trump and his family's blood when this is over 😂😂😂 Now, have some Brexit-themed goodness in this thread 😏 Why pay for something if you're not going to use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell 864 #276 Posted April 6, 2020 On 04/04/2020 at 09:50, ricgem2002 said: Yes trump’s going to be afraid of the eu when this is over 😂😂😂 he looking after his own you should be applauding him . ?? you are joking right? Trumps attitude during this corona virus stinks, he's made it far worse than it couldve been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...