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Do they serve Eton Mess in Pizza Express???
The 10 o'clock BBC news led with the refinery story. The BBC has been supplied with many documents regarding potential shortages. The Govt have responded and said everything is tickety-boo and they are ensuring there will be no problems with supply. The aim is to avoid any inflationary upside and there will be a zero tariiff on petrol and diesel imports. The countries refineries meanwhile have been thrown under the bus.
*They didn't say the last sentence which is my interpretation.
HMH - It was a 5 minute piece presented by the highly respected Business Editor of the BBC, Faisal Islam. The 6 refineries in the UK will be uneconomic with a 5% tariff on exports to EU. The Govt. in its wisdom has granted a 0% tariff on fuel imports to stop us freezing this winter and being able to drive to the shops. Unlike other sectors e.g. farming, ceramics which will have protective tariffs. This will mean that according to WTO rules we must now offer 0 tariff to the rest of the world. Russia is the biggest, nearest and cheapest alternative source so that will make our (other) industries competitive because the Russians are to be trusted and there is no need for strategic concerns. Unfortunately it will be the end of the refineries. They will immediately lose their market in Ireland for economic reasons. Councils throughout the UK are bunkering fuel with Scotland and wales being particularly concerned.
Still we've got our sovereignty back which means we can now do exactly what we could before but without EU interference. I fail to see the difference but am reliably told by Brexiteers that there'll be more white faces and less funny talk. Increased costs are worth it and it will revive the old 'blitz' spirit (apparently).
*I have a pal in Ireland who buys his domestic fuel in Northern Ireland where it is hugely cheaper. The fines are also high and transit vans riding on their axles might indicate a bowser inside. I have no idea how this will turn out. At my age cliff diving isn't advisable.
Thank you mate!
Brexit is a **** show, but you'll land on your feet. Meanwhile, if you need to increase exports the north sea provides great opportunities with some additional government subsidies.
Show must go on.
It was on swedish news also 2 days ago
https://www.google.se/amp/s/amp.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/matbrist-forutspas-vid-hard-brexit
Hi HMH - it was the BBC 6 O'clock news and that isn't the same as BBC World Service or even the internet outlet thingies. It will probably be picked up on other programs so not sure what links will work. Some context - Brexit is appearing a total disaster as the country chooses to leap off a cliff. The media are naturally all over it and depending on whose being interviewed they prefer extremes and catchy headlines. One thing the BBC does do though is always try for balance and you'll often get somebody to contradict the previous interviewee in the same segment. It will be repeated on several programs and I expect somebody else will also spot it. I wouldn't worry too much though as we are also likely to be without food, medicine stc. but at least you pesky foreigners won't be able to share our misery. If I find more I'll post a link but I'm not sure iplayer works abroad.
*abroad is anywhere they speak funny.
I haven't heard a single peep about tariffs on the EU for importing to the UK, not part of the info the chiefs of social engineering want us to know, oh well bring on the tank fill-up lemmings.
Googled "long term BBC", didn't find no news romaron...
Romaron :) :) made my day. The joke, not the comment :)
Dol03 - on BBC news just now. Brexit causing potential fuel shortage, especially in the South East and the viability of refineries long term in doubt. I have no idea how it might affect EnQuest but I am a tad nervous. We export oil as far as I know and if we have problems importing it then it seems pretty likely that we'll have problems exporting it. Brexit - going forward to a better yesterday.
*some rotten bugger stole my anti-depression tablets. I hope it makes them happy!
I was about to laugh when the guy at Pizza Express said we had 50 more years left of oil but then I googled and although aware of the complexities now, it wasn't as funny