wrencat1873 wrote:Thanks for that and the veiled insults, always appreciated.
My opinion is just that, usually allowed on an open forum ??
Oh stop whining. You've been at it for months, especially on this thread. Nothing veiled about it, I think you're a whinging snowflake.
Quote:However, my personal experience has, for over 25 years, involved importing goods from the EU and the far East.
Indeed, the company that I worked for, employed over 250 people and was part of a larger group, employing around 1500.
So, perhaps, I have more knowledge than some other posters on tisi forum with regards to importing and exporting to and from the UK.
And?
Quote:The sensationalist media as you call them, that we should no longer listen to, are the very same media who supported the leave campaign but,
we'll ignore your double standards, shall we ?
Double standards? You have no idea which media I pay attention to.
A phrase you hear from time to time in relation to the 2007 crash and Brexit is 'self-fulfilling prophecy'. As in, the more the media and politicians talk disaster, the more likely it is to happen, bearing in mind the markets (including fx) rely in part on confidence. So yes, I believe we should pay less attention to plenty of the media.
Quote:There are many businesses that are concerned about the effects of Brexit but, of course, life has to go on and they, primarily for the benefit of their shareholders, have to talk the situation up, so as not to damage their perceived position.
Ok, so perhaps my wording was a little blasé, of course Brexit is a topic within the business community. But it's not seen as a looming disaster. If you're telling me everyone's just putting a brave face on it for the sake of shareholders, you're talking out yer arris.
Quote:Nobody, in the outside world is going to publically say that "we're screwed" but, some businesses certainly will be and the effects of the approx 15% currency deflation are still working their way through the system, which hurts everyone in the country and the prospect of additional tariffs with hurt even more. However, the sun will still rise in the morning and the world will continue to turn.
"Currency rates can go up as well as down". Let's wait for the long-term effects. As I said, the markets react to 'confidence', which can be hugely damaged by the media and their tales of looming terror. The grim predictions following Brexit didn't materialise, as they haven't following Article 50.
Quote:However, next time you are with the high rollers and mover-shakers of the UK, perhaps you should ask them just how much better off their employees will be, once we have secured our "deal" with the EU.
Why would they be any better off? What a bizarre statement.
As I said, there aren't that many businesses I come across with huge concerns. The point you're missing is that businesses can - and have done since 2007 - adapt, change, find new markets, new suppliers, new opportunities. The weak and poorly led might wither and die but the strong will flourish. Brexit is no different.
Quote:PS, sorry that my opinion differs from yours but, I'm chuffed that we dont all share the same ideology as Farage and Le Penn
Snowflake.