Are you worried yet.

[Wattie]

The whole thing is a Ponzi scheme.

Or possibly a dream sequence....

In a minute you will wake up and David Cameron will be on the morning news announcing a decisive referendum result of 83% for Remain.

I detect an air of cynicism.

 

[Felonious Crud]

To the OP's question: still no.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Based upon the news earlier with 10,000-15,000 jobs going from Airbus, Harrods, John Lewis and the firm that owns Upper Crust (amongst others) I think the thread name is very apt for the employment market at the moment.

Sadly these aren't the first nor will they be the last.

 

[alfatwo]

By Christmas its going to look even worse!



Dave

 

[BennyD]

Grab a coffee and enjoy.
Too Good not to share.
"Just had conversation with a British couple who have a holiday home near us. They voted for Brexit and have made no arrangements whatsoever for what happens on Jan 1. They have now discovered the reality of their situation.

The blame apparently is with "Brussels".

Quick follow up to this:

They have always assumed I am British and only recently discovered I have dual nationality. When I told them and revealed all my EU rights were protected I was told that was, "very unfair" and "typical of the EU"

Further follow up.

Their son (lives in UK, uses house for holidays) called me at lunchtime.

"Is this true what those bastards in Brussels are doing to my parents?, we'll see about that. They have no right right to treat us that way"

My wife has just spoken with the lady of the couple in question.

She is in tears as she has just today realised the full extent of what is going to happen. They had planned on retiring here in about five years when her husband retired but no longer. They will now have to sell

The son has been back on, it seems he will be, "Taking this to the top" I have no idea what that means.

He's not going to be "pushed around" by 'Brussels' and he's spoken to his friends at work who all agree with him. Seems this is the EU bullying his parents and being vindictive toward British people because they are jealous of Brexit. My only reply was, "Well ok then"

Received a largely incoherent message from the idiot son via WhatsApp.

Says that my wife and I are 'part of the problem', wants to know what we are doing to help, should have warned his parents, Farage was right, (not sure what about), something about the War, the Empire etc.

Latest Development:

The wife called my wife again. More tears, seems the idiot son has been shouting at his work about this and has been sent home to cool off. Meanwhile they have made the decision to sell the house and have asked if could help with viewings. We have said yes.

O Christ

Another call, this time from the son. He's decided to come over next week and "sort this all out with the Mayor" I tried to explain that it's nothing to do with our Mayor and that this is down to the UK leaving the EU. He said he didn't vote for Brexit to have this

I said he needs to take the time to understand what Brexit means but he will not listen. I told him he will need to wear a mask when here. Surprise, surprise he, "Doesn't believe in them" I doubt he can get a Channel crossing so he probably will not make it.

Long email from the original couple.

They are very angry. Feel they have been lied to (not sure if they mean me or the UK government) and want "compensation" (again not sure who from). Want me to write a letter confirming they knew nothing about the effects of Brexit.

The icing on the cake has been delivered.

WhatsApp message from the idiot son. He is saying he has a Eurostar crossing for Thursday and will be here late Thursday night after taking the TGV from Paris

He asked if I can collect him from the railway station.

OK although I was tempted to collect him she who must be obeyed has put her Gallic foot down and made me say no.

I have also dropped a text to our Mayor who immediately phoned me roaring with laughter. He has promised a crack team of Gendarmes will be on standby just in case.

That's it for the day. My wife has prepared canard à l'orange and she will be angry if it gets cold.

Good evening.

Brief update as so many asked

The duck was excellent, my wife is a brilliant cook.

I had creme brulee for pudding

The story is true and that is how it happened today

Our dog is now asleep

I promise to update the story as it develops
Idiot son has been drinking.

Just called me via WhatsApp. I am his best friend

SIGH"

They sound too thick to breathe without help. Anyway, they’ll probably find they have GrandFather rights to stay after all the dust has settled and their house has been sold.

 

[Felonious Crud]

By Christmas its going to look even worse!



Dave

With any luck we’ll all have died of miserablecuntitis by then.

 

[BennyD]

Still not worried. It’s all a bit of a duck-fart really, especially now the craziness is subsiding.

 

[alfatwo]

There's going to be lots of IT gunslingers on easy government contracts out of work soon..
We need to start making stuff again!

Dave

 

[philw696]

There's going to be lots of IT gunslingers on easy government contracts out of work soon..
We need to start making stuff again!

Dave

Totally agree that's the way forward to make Countries Great again but need the inhabitants to support them and be prepared to pay a little more.

 

[Felonious Crud]

There's going to be lots of IT gunslingers on easy government contracts out of work soon..
We need to start making stuff again!

Dave

What's an IT gunslinger?

I read that Boris says we're going to start building lots of houses. Not in my back yard!, shouts everyone, probably. Still, it'll be good because as the economy picks up and more people from overseas are drawn back to the UK again they'll all have somewhere nice to live.

 

[philw696]

Hope they will be building some industrial buildings for manufacturing and not more shopping malls as they seem to be going into decline plus housing needs to be affordable for many.

 

[BennyD]

What's an IT gunslinger?

I read that Boris says we're going to start building lots of houses. Not in my back yard!, shouts everyone, probably. Still, it'll be good because as the economy picks up and more people from overseas are drawn back to the UK again they'll all have somewhere nice to live.

I’d like a house in my back garden, but I’m the one who would be building it. If I can get planning, it’s already sold.

 

[bigbob]

What's an IT gunslinger?

I read that Boris says we're going to start building lots of houses. Not in my back yard!, shouts everyone, probably. Still, it'll be good because as the economy picks up and more people from overseas are drawn back to the UK again they'll all have somewhere nice to live.

Well the Chinese government has just voted for Brexit by providing the UK with all the immigrant labour it will need for the next decade in the form of Hong Kong residents. Nice get out of jail card for Boris.

Oh and an IT gunslinger I guess it’s all those guys in single employee companies moaning that they could not furlough themselves having saved lots in tax for years by largely paying themselves in dividends. Given most of them are ‘paid’ 4+ times the furlough max it was all a storm in a tea cup really.

 

[Swedish Paul]

Well the Chinese government has just voted for Brexit by providing the UK with all the immigrant labour it will need for the next decade in the form of Hong Kong residents. Nice get out of jail card for Boris.

Oh and an IT gunslinger I guess it’s all those guys in single employee companies moaning that they could not furlough themselves having saved lots in tax for years by largely paying themselves in dividends. Given most of them are ‘paid’ 4+ times the furlough max it was all a storm in a tea cup really.

My understanding is that all public services have treated every IT contractor as IR35 status and so deduct tax as if an employee. Certainly when I was looking a year ago, all council contracts were this way that I saw available.

 

[bigbob]

My understanding is that all public services have treated every IT contractor as IR35 status and so deduct tax as if an employee. Certainly when I was looking a year ago, all council contracts were this way that I saw available.

I'm sure your knowledge is better than mine but there were still loads of IT contractors moaning in the weekend papers about the injustice of furlough not seeing the duplicity of their comments re tax.

 

[D Walker]

Hope they will be building some industrial buildings for manufacturing and not more shopping malls as they seem to be going into decline plus housing needs to be affordable for many.

Yey to malls closing - hello new high streets.....

 

[allandwf]

Hope they will be building some industrial buildings for manufacturing and not more shopping malls as they seem to be going into decline plus housing needs to be affordable for many.

I'm sure there will be plenty free office space that could be utilised perhaps?

 

[AG2728]

Grab a coffee and enjoy.
Too Good not to share.
"Just had conversation with a British couple who have a holiday home near us. They voted for Brexit and have made no arrangements whatsoever for what happens on Jan 1. They have now discovered the reality of their situation.

The blame apparently is with "Brussels".

Quick follow up to this:

They have always assumed I am British and only recently discovered I have dual nationality. When I told them and revealed all my EU rights were protected I was told that was, "very unfair" and "typical of the EU"

Further follow up.

Their son (lives in UK, uses house for holidays) called me at lunchtime.

"Is this true what those bastards in Brussels are doing to my parents?, we'll see about that. They have no right right to treat us that way"

My wife has just spoken with the lady of the couple in question.

She is in tears as she has just today realised the full extent of what is going to happen. They had planned on retiring here in about five years when her husband retired but no longer. They will now have to sell

The son has been back on, it seems he will be, "Taking this to the top" I have no idea what that means.

He's not going to be "pushed around" by 'Brussels' and he's spoken to his friends at work who all agree with him. Seems this is the EU bullying his parents and being vindictive toward British people because they are jealous of Brexit. My only reply was, "Well ok then"

Received a largely incoherent message from the idiot son via WhatsApp.

Says that my wife and I are 'part of the problem', wants to know what we are doing to help, should have warned his parents, Farage was right, (not sure what about), something about the War, the Empire etc.

Latest Development:

The wife called my wife again. More tears, seems the idiot son has been shouting at his work about this and has been sent home to cool off. Meanwhile they have made the decision to sell the house and have asked if could help with viewings. We have said yes.

O Christ

Another call, this time from the son. He's decided to come over next week and "sort this all out with the Mayor" I tried to explain that it's nothing to do with our Mayor and that this is down to the UK leaving the EU. He said he didn't vote for Brexit to have this

I said he needs to take the time to understand what Brexit means but he will not listen. I told him he will need to wear a mask when here. Surprise, surprise he, "Doesn't believe in them" I doubt he can get a Channel crossing so he probably will not make it.

Long email from the original couple.

They are very angry. Feel they have been lied to (not sure if they mean me or the UK government) and want "compensation" (again not sure who from). Want me to write a letter confirming they knew nothing about the effects of Brexit.

The icing on the cake has been delivered.

WhatsApp message from the idiot son. He is saying he has a Eurostar crossing for Thursday and will be here late Thursday night after taking the TGV from Paris

He asked if I can collect him from the railway station.

OK although I was tempted to collect him she who must be obeyed has put her Gallic foot down and made me say no.

I have also dropped a text to our Mayor who immediately phoned me roaring with laughter. He has promised a crack team of Gendarmes will be on standby just in case.

That's it for the day. My wife has prepared canard à l'orange and she will be angry if it gets cold.

Good evening.

Brief update as so many asked

The duck was excellent, my wife is a brilliant cook.

I had creme brulee for pudding

The story is true and that is how it happened today

Our dog is now asleep

I promise to update the story as it develops
Idiot son has been drinking.

Just called me via WhatsApp. I am his best friend

SIGH"

Fake news I'm afraid



See below

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1278311924405583872

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1278638993958207488

Guy is a serial internet wierdo. Has been called out on his round the world trip, when all his photos were found to be stock images found elsewhere online and his impressive zombie apocalypse AWD go anywhere truck was found to be an image pulled from a Greek news website.

Oh and he's a remainer.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Yey to malls closing - hello new high streets.....

That'll be tinterweb...more rubbish from China,

 

[philw696]