Cable Forum - Britain outside the EU

So you check EVERY item you purchase to make sure it's not a product of EU. Like say Strawberries and other soft fruit or vegetables? Must take ages to go shopping with you.

1andrew1

31-10-2021 10:23

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36099444)

France isn't in NATO is it, well not fully.

Per this list it is. I think it's Germany that has less involvement, UK and France are the key European members.
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/nato_countries.htm

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36099444)

How do they intend to punish us, by taking a big dump in all our waterways, by taking 4% of gdp, a bigger hit longterm hit than covid according to OBR or by ruining our farmers

:gpoint:

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36099446)

So you check EVERY item you purchase to make sure it's not a product of EU. Like say Strawberries and other soft fruit or vegetables? Must take ages to go shopping with you.

Carth and I have harped on about this for a bit. But look at a bar of chocolate from the Co-op or a ready meal from there as the Co-op is good at disclosing this data. Ingredients from all across the world. Made in the UK sometimes but the ingredients are global and most manufacturers do not disclose their origin and probably don't know them either.

And as for buying a car, again global sourcing so plenty of EU content in them. And even British car brands like Vauxhall (mostly EU), Jaguar (Some Austrian), Land Rover (Some Slovakian), MG (China, Thailand) and MINI (Some German and Dutch) are not all assembled here.

Carth

31-10-2021 10:30

Re: Britain outside the EU

My previous car was a Toyota, my present one is a Nissan, both made (assembled) in England . . but that's about as far as it goes :D

I looked at the Honda HR-V but didn't fancy ending up with a Mexican one ;)

Sephiroth

31-10-2021 11:23

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36099449)

<SNIP>

Carth and I have harped on about this for a bit. But look at a bar of chocolate from the Co-op or a ready meal from there as the Co-op is good at disclosing this data. Ingredients from all across the world. Made in the UK sometimes but the ingredients are global and most manufacturers do not disclose their origin and probably don't know them either.

And as for buying a car, again global sourcing so plenty of EU content in them. And even British car brands like Vauxhall (mostly EU), Jaguar (Some Austrian), Land Rover (Some Slovakian), MG (China, Thailand) and MINI (Some German and Dutch) are not all assembled here.

First, Carth doesn't harp on about anything.

Second, from your list of car component sources:

GOOD: Austria, Slovakia, Thailand, Dutch.

OK: German.

The Enemy: Chiana & France that you did not mention (being a Remainer).

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36099206)

I've gone and put the question to Waitrose. I expect obfuscation to my request will apply.

Waitrose has replied (in respect of Ginger in Syrup):

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In our product descriptions, we need to strike a balance between giving too much information and not enough. What constitutes enough, or too much, information will vary from customer to customer and we're acutely aware we won't get it right all the time.

I'm happy to answer your specific questions and can confirm the ginger is from China whereas the glass jar is made in the UK.

I hope this has resolved your query though please let me know if it hasn't.

Obviously I'm cycnical.

Pierre

31-10-2021 11:47

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36099449)

Per this list it is. I think it's Germany that has less involvement, UK and France are the key European members.
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/nato_countries.htm

They sort of left in 1966, they withdrew from the NATO command but still participated in joint operations, they came back into command structure in 2009 and are full members.

Hom3r

31-10-2021 16:26

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36099446)

So you check EVERY item you purchase to make sure it's not a product of EU. Like say Strawberries and other soft fruit or vegetables? Must take ages to go shopping with you.

Hence, my "where possible", I know not all I buy can be grown in the UK.

Sephiroth

31-10-2021 17:18

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36099446)

So you check EVERY item you purchase to make sure it's not a product of EU. Like say Strawberries and other soft fruit or vegetables? Must take ages to go shopping with you.

Only French - for now. Others may be added to my shit list depending on their position in the current engagement.

Taf	31-10-2021 17:43

Re: Britain outside the EU

My (French) wife buys a lot of French produce. Even more than before, as there are no shortages since Brexit.

1andrew1

31-10-2021 19:11

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36099499)

My (French) wife buys a lot of French produce. Even more than before, as there are no shortages since Brexit.

Exactly. Shortages on the shelves are a UK issue, not an EU one.

TheDaddy

31-10-2021 19:11

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36099464)

They sort of left in 1966, they withdrew from the NATO command but still participated in joint operations, they came back into command structure in 2009 and are full members.

Interesting, I never knew they'd returned :tu:

Mad Max

31-10-2021 19:32

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36095394)

I can’t wait to hear how Brexit’s to blame for this.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1633099313

Seems to be an EU problem too..:erm:

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36099501)

Exactly. Shortages on the shelves are a UK issue, not an EU one.

See above.

ianch99

31-10-2021 19:49

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 36099503)

Seems to be an EU problem too..:erm:

Didn't you see the actual explanation for this? https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/b...-difficulties/

Caused by a local strike of number of warehouse workers who supply Carrefour.

1andrew1

31-10-2021 21:10

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36099507)

Didn't you see the actual explanation for this? https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/b...-difficulties/

Caused by a local strike of number of warehouse workers who supply Carrefour.

It was over a month ago so I can understand why the explanation may have been forgotten.

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36099464)

They sort of left in 1966, they withdrew from the NATO command but still participated in joint operations, they came back into command structure in 2009 and are full members.

Interesting - there's hope for us still! :)

TheDaddy

02-11-2021 10:23

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36099446)

So you check EVERY item you purchase to make sure it's not a product of EU. Like say Strawberries and other soft fruit or vegetables? Must take ages to go shopping with you.

Does anyone know where I can get some non EU salt and pepper? I've got to season a chicken later and I don't want it tasting to European

spiderplant

02-11-2021 11:09

Re: Britain outside the EU

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36099696)

Does anyone know where I can get some non EU salt and pepper? I've got to season a chicken later and I don't want it tasting to European

Nice Welsh salt here.
https://www.halenmon.com/

And I'm sure you can find some Indian pepper

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