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Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > I'm guessing you're a subscribed reader rah > > Many are not, so the link is pretty useless Oh I like the FT's economic reasons for a page not being found.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Well if that's the case - he's a go-between- why > is it such a loss that he's gone according to so > many? This was the guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emyr_Jones_Parry He did make it all seem rather simple (being a diplomat). Swansea City fan too.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So. This morning. > > Service Sector PMI smashes expectations and out > performs all 16 economists polled by Reuters (any > of our resident economist on that per chance?) - > this joins Manufacturing & Construction Indexes > published earlier this week. Guess what? Above > forecasts. > > FTSE at highest levels ever this week. > > "Ah but inflation" i hear the sages call - > currently 1.2% compared to Eurozone 1.1% - the > reality is that rather than 'brexit' as the > pessimists keep banging on about it's MAINLY the > appreciation in the $ as a result of interest > rates rises teir that has pushed the ? lower. The > ? is on a parity of where it was vs the Euro in > 2013. > > Even the Guardian published this morning an > article on why has the economy performed above > post-referendum (note: not Brexit) expectations - > hint because most economist were (and are) subject > to Cognitive Bias on this... Not an economist but things often accelerate most before a crash.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yup - perhaps the most significant reason behind > Brexit is the failure of Cameron's pre-referendum > negotiations with the EU led by? erm, let me think Sky interviewed a Welsh diplomat this morning and he said the Ambassador portrays the government policies to EU and takes back to the Government the EU's views. Cameron was responsible for Cameron's negotiation stance (which is what I think you mean :) )

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "I feel pretty disconnected from Rye lane, there's > little I do/would use there. .... Horses for > courses I suppose." > > ..and that's the way to look at it, there's no > wrong/right. > I'm on Rye Lane a lot as it serves 90% of my > needs, mainly the small shops too (as opposed to > Asda, Iceland). Some people I know never go there > yet somehow we all manage to feed ourselves and > keep house OK. I'm way too much a supermarket person :) Yet I like Rye Lane and as a child remember things such as cockles and lavabread (seaweed) from Swansea market.

I remember my mother shopping in the Swansea shop of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Fisheries I hated it - stank of ... fish :)

keano77 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He's had his snout in the trough gorging himself > at EU taxpayers' expense for too long and gone > native. Made a pig's ear of Cameron's pre-Brexit > 'fundamental reforms'. Good riddance. Let's get > people in with some conjones. They'll just point at the rule book (which is on the EU's side) and our big cajoned guys will take the nuclear option. http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-weighs-the-cost-of-the-brexit-nuclear-option-1482089742 Of course there would be a lot of jobs required in the civil service but how are we going to get people with the skills and who pays ?

The Brexiteers seem not to have realised the two year negotiations are about the divorce practicalities not about life after the divorce. Trade negotiations will not be discussed for instance. http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21711886-still-its-sexiest-job-brussels-eus-brexit-negotiators-prepare-disaster If the team is filled with Brexiteers they will probably walk away.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The horizontal 'gappy' fencing is very de > rigueur > > isn't it. > > > It's relatively cheap and looks nice. > > There shouldn't be large enough gaps for someone > to use it as a ladder, but I suppose they could > get toeholds. Honeysuckle looks & smells nice but also attracts bees to deter people using the gaps as a ladder :)

Usually to be nice to people this year But I'm beginning to reach the age where people don't expect that.

Swansea back off the bottom - If Palace had won clear blue water would have opened up.

The Ambassador is right with his 10 year line IMHO - that Sky News are vilifying him for. The 2 year negotiations are just about process and residents in UK and EU - Nobody seems to have realised this - why would the EU discuss trade deals in the two year talks about process (We can walk out early - very hard Brexit with no process). Trade negotiations start after the 2 year process and Canada-EU talks took 7 years.

Another strike next week unless it gets called off. Recommendation is not to travel on rail.

Fed up with Brexmas As was said - It's not even Twelfth Night :) I think that's Thursday night.

Hickory Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jules, the twice weekly visits are just a froth of > anger..repeating the same old thing about not > liking it, not liking us or any of our gardeners > (due to them not being British, grr). At some > point, I think we have to stop engaging with them. > I just never wanted to be one of those families > who doesn't get on with their neighbours :( They want to take back control over the fence. Sounds almost mini Brexit.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If people want to turn up for a service that may > or may not come, as some sort of principled > stance, then that's up to them of course. > Meanwhile, in the real world, people need to get > to work on time, and get home to pick up kids, > etc. > > And if there ARE no acceptable alternatives, this > might even be a good time to rethink where you > live or work. or Work From Home if possible.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > uncleglen Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > Angela Merkel (and Adolf Hitler) would be proud > > that the EDF is so supportive of the United > States > > of Europe. > > Yeah, and same goes for the trendy lefty > limpwristed yellow-bellied surrender monkey tosser > who said this: > > ?We must build a kind of United States of Europe.. > The structure of the United States of Europe, if > well and truly built, will be such as to make the > material strength of a single state less > important.. If at first all the States of Europe > are not willing or able to join the Union, we must > nevertheless proceed to assemble and combine those > who will and those who can.? > > What was his name? It's on the tip of my > tongue...oh yes, Sir Winston Churchill. Sky talking about divisions in the UK this morning. They interviewed some girl who works down the chip shop in Burnley and she said there's going to be civil war.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've never bought fresh produce in there, and TBH > I probably never will. But it's useful for some > things... coffee pods, chocolate, breakfast > cereals, all cheap and perfectly OK. The selection > of beers is OK too.. their own range of ales > (described as 'craft beer', ?1.50 for a large > bottle) and some Belgian ones too. and some Nuts and Cheese OK and Olive Oil.

Yes I see them - north of Peckham so Shard it'll be probably

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My lowlight has been witnessing a work friend > suffer a breakdown of the worst possible kind. > Seeing fragility in people and at the same time > seeing how easily people take up an opportunity to > be hurtful. > > We all need to be kinder to each other - the whole > political shake up should not be used to turn us > against each other - as it has with families torn > over Brexit. With the media inciting hatred and > all sorts of lies to stir up this very negativity, > we should all be even more mindful to be > considerate and compassionate. Even if it is very > testing at times. Unfortunately May telling us to unify (no doubt she means behind her version of Brexit) won't happen.

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Victoria Beckham OBE. Really? Rather her than Farage

sally buying Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > is the Nandos card on a par with the American > Express? ?Black Card? Only in that it's apparently invitation only if it exists You can buy anything with it as long as it's chicken ;)

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's a war on motorists! > They're trying to abolish Christmas! > These days, if you say you're English, they'll > arrest you and throw you in prison! Theresa May is the Grinch - You just wait until she's finished :) I'm Welsh so have that secret get out of jail free card (it's like a black Nando's card)

The problem is if you have an accident (or cause an injury) and you are travelling at over 20MPH you're going to get the book thrown at you.

It's not working is it. Supermarkets were chosen I'd think as you're already going to shop.