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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:06 am 
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A lot is made of the fact that over 50% of our exports are made to other EU countries, 51% to be exact.

However I didn't know until yesterday that we also import a lot of our stuff from other EU countries, 51% to be exact.

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A lot is made of the fact that over 50% of our exports are made to other EU countries, 51% to be exact.

However I didn't know until yesterday that we also import a lot of our stuff from other EU countries, 51% to be exact.


theres plenty you dont know :D :D

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trotskys twin wrote:
theres plenty you dont know :D :D

More than plenty.

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The Eurotwatic elite like to hide the facts for fear of being caught out. :?


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165 + countries in the world to trade with, and our lot worry about 27/28 out of that lot :sad:

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cabby john wrote:
165 + countries in the world to trade with, and our lot worry about 27/28 out of that lot :sad:

I think those 27/28 are important to us, but as are we to those 27/28.

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 Post subject: Re: EU Trade
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Sussex wrote:
cabby john wrote:
165 + countries in the world to trade with, and our lot worry about 27/28 out of that lot :sad:

I think those 27/28 are important to us, but as are we to those 27/28.


The real Movers and Shakers are all the Pacific Rim countries and India, Europes dying on it's feet through being run by business ignorant eurocrats, Unless we look to the far east and also to woo our old trading associates we will sink into a terminal depression along with the rest of over regulated europe.


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 Post subject: Re: EU Trade
PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:07 pm 
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And how much did we export to the rest of the world before we joined the EU compared to now

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And how much did we export to the rest of the world before we joined the EU compared to now


dunno..but we Exported Ships, Cars, Planes, Motorcycles and Household Electrical goods in vast quantities, that of course was way back in the day when we actually manufactured things.

Now We are a Nation of Service Industries, Call Centers and Financial Markets...we are very much living in a House built of Cards.


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Perhaps the ideal would be to leave the "EU" which the Electorate never got a say on, yet remain in the "EEC" which was the subject of a National Vote.

The "European Union" is not something I like being in. The advantages of being in the "European Economic Community" - as long as we don't become part of the "Euro" monetary system - are completely separate.

If the choice (if it is ever actually offered to us as a referendum) is a simple "In or Out" then I would have to be in the "Out" camp.

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 Post subject: Re: EU Trade
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bloodnock wrote:
edders23 wrote:
And how much did we export to the rest of the world before we joined the EU compared to now


dunno..but we Exported Ships, Cars, Planes, Motorcycles and Household Electrical goods in vast quantities, that of course was way back in the day when we actually manufactured things.

Now We are a Nation of Service Industries, Call Centers and Financial Markets...we are very much living in a House built of Cards.


They do all of these already, and they do them cheaper than the UK could ever hope to.
Why would they want to trade with you? The UK has little to bring to the table.

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Perhaps the ideal would be to leave the "EU" which the Electorate never got a say on, yet remain in the "EEC" which was the subject of a National Vote.

The "European Union" is not something I like being in. The advantages of being in the "European Economic Community" - as long as we don't become part of the "Euro" monetary system - are completely separate.

If the choice (if it is ever actually offered to us as a referendum) is a simple "In or Out" then I would have to be in the "Out" camp.


We only ever Voted to Join a "European Common Market" but that but that Bunch of twisted, Sleekit deviants that over saw the project changed everything about how it was run and then gave themselves further powers to allow them to do as the fechin well wanted without any input from the very people they allegedly represent.

I just wonder at what point the people that Initially ran the Common Market suddenly took on the federalist mantle and started to lay down the law for the rest of us, and whom do they think conferred such powers upon them? It Certainly wasn't from you, me or anyone else we know!!!


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bloodnock wrote:
Chris the Fish wrote:
Perhaps the ideal would be to leave the "EU" which the Electorate never got a say on, yet remain in the "EEC" which was the subject of a National Vote.

The "European Union" is not something I like being in. The advantages of being in the "European Economic Community" - as long as we don't become part of the "Euro" monetary system - are completely separate.

If the choice (if it is ever actually offered to us as a referendum) is a simple "In or Out" then I would have to be in the "Out" camp.


We only ever Voted to Join a "European Common Market" but that but that Bunch of twisted, Sleekit deviants that over saw the project changed everything about how it was run and then gave themselves further powers to allow them to do as the fechin well wanted without any input from the very people they allegedly represent.

I just wonder at what point the people that Initially ran the Common Market suddenly took on the federalist mantle and started to lay down the law for the rest of us, and whom do they think conferred such powers upon them? It Certainly wasn't from you, me or anyone else we know!!!


Everything was agreed by your Westminster Governments. :badgrin:

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gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
edders23 wrote:
And how much did we export to the rest of the world before we joined the EU compared to now


dunno..but we Exported Ships, Cars, Planes, Motorcycles and Household Electrical goods in vast quantities, that of course was way back in the day when we actually manufactured things.

Now We are a Nation of Service Industries, Call Centers and Financial Markets...we are very much living in a House built of Cards.


They do all of these already, and they do them cheaper than the UK could ever hope to.
Why would they want to trade with you? The UK has little to bring to the table.


Sadly true, but maybe instead of buying Ningkumnese Electricals or Tojo motors we could start building something of similar quality here in Britain, but alas, I fear we have lost all our Industrial skills for ever.


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gusmac wrote:
bloodnock wrote:
Chris the Fish wrote:
Perhaps the ideal would be to leave the "EU" which the Electorate never got a say on, yet remain in the "EEC" which was the subject of a National Vote.

The "European Union" is not something I like being in. The advantages of being in the "European Economic Community" - as long as we don't become part of the "Euro" monetary system - are completely separate.

If the choice (if it is ever actually offered to us as a referendum) is a simple "In or Out" then I would have to be in the "Out" camp.


We only ever Voted to Join a "European Common Market" but that but that Bunch of twisted, Sleekit deviants that over saw the project changed everything about how it was run and then gave themselves further powers to allow them to do as the fechin well wanted without any input from the very people they allegedly represent.

I just wonder at what point the people that Initially ran the Common Market suddenly took on the federalist mantle and started to lay down the law for the rest of us, and whom do they think conferred such powers upon them? It Certainly wasn't from you, me or anyone else we know!!!


Everything was agreed by your Westminster Governments. :badgrin:


No it wasn't at fault...Westminster was suckered by the EU elite, whilst Wee Ecks EU's eyes are bigger than Delft Plates, what a fechin Irony, I want out of the EU and to remain UK British, and Wee Eck wants an Independent Scotalnd to be part of the EU and the EU wont let him Join...... :roll:


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