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Borrovan posted:We're also a cultural powerhouse with a thriving arts sector that the whole worl- *aide whispers in ear* oh, uh... a thriving money laundering enterprise. That is all. I don't know anything about finance, but is the potential for deregulation outside the EU good or bad for said money-laundering enterprise?
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There's always the possibility that Boris will just cave at the last minute so he can get some good "Last minute negotiations brought the EU to their knees" headlines from the usual scummers. I'm not sure I'd want to bet on it either way, mind you.
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Wachter posted:I don't know anything about finance, but is the potential for deregulation outside the EU good or bad for said money-laundering enterprise? It depends on the trade deal, it's not expected to be great but even with no deal it's not supposed to be as bad as for manufacturing. The difficulty there being a lot of the finance/law/insurance stuff was helped by the UK being an english-speaking member of the EU with open and well-established financial infrastructure. Anyway I wouldn't disregard the UK being a cultural powerhouse, ignoring the domestic market (b/c China) it's probably third in the world after US and Japan. Private Speech fucked around with this message at 20:43 on Dec 10, 2020 |
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Private Speech posted:Anyway I wouldn't disregard the UK being a cultural powerhouse, ignoring the domestic market (b/c China) it's probably third in the world after US and Japan. Rishi told all the creative types to retrain if they didn't want to starve.
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Dec 10, 2020 20:44
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Yeah whatever the UK is now it won't be soon. But whatever we're going to become won't be good.
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Haven't done any stockpiling yet. How hosed am I?
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escapegoat posted:Haven't done any stockpiling yet. you should do some.
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OwlFancier posted:Perhaps the organization is structurally unable to tolerate that sort of divergence from the preferred narrative. It's entirely this btw. The whole UK is along for the ride in a Prisoners' Dilemma involving several hundred fearful gammon protagonists
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Dec 10, 2020 21:01
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What are people here stocking up on? Got some tins and dried pasta but it's a bit of a naff effort. Might grab stuff while I have the chance.
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I bought 120 packets of brannigans beef and mustard crisps on ebay and lots of Camraths chocolate chilli fudge.
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Dec 10, 2020 21:04
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Mebh posted:I bought 120 packets of brannigans beef and mustard crisps on ebay I will fight you for these
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Dec 10, 2020 21:05
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I am sort of hoping it just kills me to be honest. Considering getting some staples in for other people though, will see if i can get a big sack of rice/pasta or something.
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Dec 10, 2020 21:05
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I've printed out a wide variety of porn for trade and barter
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Dec 10, 2020 21:07
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The Virgin stockpiles. The Chad keeps notes on who's stockpiling and lifts weights, waiting.
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Dec 10, 2020 21:08
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I can get a fair amount of non-perishables in but I think the thing I'm going hardest on is those Mi Goreng noodle packets, I can get a crate of the drat things and they don't make me poo poo myself like regular ramen.
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Dec 10, 2020 21:12
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So, hyperbole aside, on a scale of 'things get moderately more expensive and there's another round of austerity cuts' to 'regional social collapse and a fullblown economic depression leading to a popular fascist street movement' how bad do people think a no-deal brexit is genuinely going to be?
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People keep trying to find a pattern or logic but the problem is there isn't really one with this particular group of Tories because unlike Cameron, May and their lot these ones are just not very good at their jobs. They're not smart, they're not bright, they're lazy they're just.... not very good. They're only there because they picked the unpopular side that none of the competent ones went for (Brexit) and got lucky on that. They're just a bit poo poo, it's a waste of time to look for the logic, or the long game because they're just that pretty average lazy kid at school.
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That depends what you think their job is. If it's funnelling money to their mates and facilitating a No Deal Brexit they're very good at it. I'm stockpiling Warhammer, I forsee Primaris Space Marines being legal tender in the after times.
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JollyBoyJohn posted:I will fight you for these ASDA carpark, 9.30 pm. We can go shopping for dried goods together
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Fudge update: My partner, who apparently does not really like fudge, has said that this fudge is "loving amazing". Rather upsettingly her favourite flavours are dark chocolate and chocolate orange which I thought I'd probably have all to myself.
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Regarde Aduck posted:Yeah whatever the UK is now it won't be soon.
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Gonzo McFee posted:The Virgin stockpiles. The Chad keeps notes on who's stockpiling and lifts weights, waiting. 
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Lungboy posted:That depends what you think their job is. If it's funnelling money to their mates and facilitating a No Deal Brexit they're very good at it. Britain on track to be the first economy based primarily on the manufacture of war gaming miniatures
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Failed Imagineer posted:you should do some. I've got a good chunk of meat in the outside freezer, and we have several bags of pasta and rice, and some tinned stuff. We're expecting it to be like the start of lockdown, where some things get through and others don't. Staples will get hammered, but we're not talking long term starvation, just a few weeks of massive disruption. The real damage will be long term.
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Grey Hunter posted:I've got a good chunk of meat in the outside freezer, and we have several bags of pasta and rice, and some tinned stuff. as memeable as it became, might as well make sure you have loo roll. It would be stupid for that supply chain to break down twice, but... welp
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Grey Hunter posted:I've got a good chunk of meat in the outside freezer, and we have several bags of pasta and rice, and some tinned stuff. I would have expected a very large stockpile of petrol you can encircle the tories and take their supplies 
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Red Oktober posted:People keep trying to find a pattern or logic but the problem is there isn't really one with this particular group of Tories because unlike Cameron, May and their lot these ones are just not very good at their jobs. They're not smart, they're not bright, they're lazy they're just.... not very good. They're only there because they picked the unpopular side that none of the competent ones went for (Brexit) and got lucky on that. They're just a bit poo poo, it's a waste of time to look for the logic, or the long game because they're just that pretty average lazy kid at school. It's like somebody went back in time to kill every competent Tory leader as a child, but they still keep getting elected.
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Unkempt posted:It's like somebody went back in time to kill every competent Tory leader as a child, but they still keep getting elected.
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Lobster God posted:Britain on track to be the first economy based primarily on the manufacture of war gaming miniatures Games Workshop's primary manufacturing facility is in Nottingham. There are a lot of miniature manufacturers in the UK, disproportionate to the size of the population. Being English probably makes it easier to attract international custom. Nearly all of these are manufactured locally. I think you might be on to something here. Maybe I shouldn't close down my garage miniature business. 
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Pro-Tip: I went to get Anusol (hemorrhoid treatment) since it's handy to have and only certain ones are safe for preggos to use. All my local pharmacies (and the nearby major Boots) are sold out of it. Supposedly there has been a massive demand for it from March onwards. Likely due to people all working from home for some unknown reason. If you want something that won't perish that you might need, just go and see if you can get some.
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OwlFancier posted:I would have expected a very large stockpile of petrol you can encircle the tories and take their supplies No, you see, you need to attack to get the petrol. Anything else you loot is a bonus.
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Sure it's already been mentioned, but Alexei Sayle's podcast is very good and you should all be listening to it. https://twitter.com/BenJolly9/status/1336957364671574016?s=20 https://audioboom.com/channels/5038428
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multijoe posted:So, hyperbole aside, on a scale of 'things get moderately more expensive and there's another round of austerity cuts' to 'regional social collapse and a fullblown economic depression leading to a popular fascist street movement' how bad do people think a no-deal brexit is genuinely going to be? The former; in a worst case scenario, anyone in the world will be happy to take fat stacks of cash to keep the goods flowing in. Expect things in the long run to take a distinct turn for the American in regards to rights, standards and costs.
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TACD posted:Ah, so Boris is cagey about how many kids he has to prevent temporal assassinations. It's probably a good idea, look what happened to little Ivan. uh... what 
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:Expect things in the long run to take a distinct turn for the American in regards to rights will we be allowed guns again?
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Failed Imagineer posted:ASDA carpark, 9.30 pm. when i have 120 packs of brannigans in my hands all other dry goods with be dog food in comparison Lungboy posted:That depends what you think their job is. If it's funnelling money to their mates and facilitating a No Deal Brexit they're very good at it. how many brannigans for a necron warrior?
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TACD posted:Ah, so Boris is cagey about how many kids he has to prevent temporal assassinations. It's probably a good idea, look what happened to little Ivan. This is pretty off base even by this threads standards. If you had any care for dead children at all you’d know that Ivan Cameron bravely sacrificed himself so his daddy could use him as a shield as he gutted the NHS. Don’t belittle young Ivan’s brave sacrifice please
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JollyBoyJohn posted:how many brannigans for a necron warrior? What flavour for what edition of warrior?
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Lungboy posted:What flavour for what edition of warrior? any flavour, newest warriors, can chuck in the spare weapon too XD
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Z the IVth posted:Games Workshop's primary manufacturing facility is in Nottingham. Hell, Nottingham has several war games manufacturers (often run by ex-GW employees). Never mind silicon valley, we have plastic crack city.
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