Europe, Referendum & Brexit (formerly Europe..IN or OUT??)

(20-12-2020 19:51 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Ah the Atlantique which is hardly "modern", it originally dates back to the late 50s. Whatever work it's been doing since we had to ground the Nimrods will have already been handed over to the new Poseidon fleet operating out of Lossiemouth. As France would clearly benefit from us operating QRA in the North Sea a few Anti-Sub patrols seems like quid pro quo.

As for Russian surface ships, the Royal Navy deals with them.

Now where have iI heard that said before???

^I have no idea. Maybe you studied Latin at school.

Nicola Sturgeon is calling for a Brexit extension as covid causes France to close border with UK

Been watching the news this morning, to see lorries stuck and the presenter talking about panic buying. The result of this will be that a certain portion of the population (AKA headless chickens/selfish cunts), will go out and strip the shelves again, like what happened at the start of the first lockdown.

The border at Calais - Dover could be open with hours says the French Health minister.
I think that they will require all freight drivers to have a covid test first.

I think people can cope with not being able to fly in and out of the UK. Lack of food though is an entirely different matter.

There is no "lack of food"

There might be a short term shortage of certain perishables. I think I'll be able to weather a lettuce-free Christmas though.

It would be a disaster if Tarquin & Cressida can't get their Quinoa from Waitrose

Interesting timing from the French though.

"Hey Boris. This is what no-deal looks like"

And this is only when the freight is delayed one way. What will it be like when there are delays in getting into the UK.
And it will get worse still when the French fishermen and their union allies block all links to the South Coast after January 1st.