Quote by Ben_Minx
Written in 1910.
Bludy 'ell Ben, didn't realise you were that old
Quote by Ben_Minx
"‘Kind frens. We’re hall honest British workin’ men, but we’ve been hout of work for the last twenty years on account of foreign competition and over-production. We don’t come hout ’ere because we’re too lazy to work; it’s because we can’t get a job. If it wasn’t for foreign competition, the kind’earted Hinglish capitalists would be able to sell their goods and give us Plenty of Work, and if they could, I assure you that we should hall be perfectly willing and contented to go on workin’ our bloody guts out for the benefit of our masters for the rest of our lives. We’re quite willin’ to work: that’s hall we arst for – Plenty of Work – but as we can’t get it we’re forced to come out ’ere and arst you to spare a few coppers towards a crust of bread and a night’s lodgin’."
Written in 1910.
Quote by MidsCouple24
I never said put a levy on all imported goods I said "discount goods manufactured/assembled in Britain" be removing the VAT element, something we are in a better position to do with our ability to recover the loss by paying out less benefits to the unemployed than many Countries can do as they don't have the same level of costs because thier benefits system isn't the same as ours, and just like other Countries already do by subsiding many of thier industries.
Quote by MidsCouple24
I never said put a levy on all imported goods I said "discount goods manufactured/assembled in Britain" be removing the VAT element, something we are in a better position to do with our ability to recover the loss by paying out less benefits to the unemployed than many Countries can do as they don't have the same level of costs because thier benefits system isn't the same as ours, and just like other Countries already do by subsiding many of thier industries.
Quote by Ben_Minx
I never said put a levy on all imported goods I said "discount goods manufactured/assembled in Britain" be removing the VAT element, something we are in a better position to do with our ability to recover the loss by paying out less benefits to the unemployed than many Countries can do as they don't have the same level of costs because thier benefits system isn't the same as ours, and just like other Countries already do by subsiding many of thier industries.
Quote by starlightcouple
i seem to recall from history books that the usa put sanctions on Japanese goods and made them more expensive, while making american products cheeper, so the american peeple would buy cheeper american goods.
the result?
the bombing of pearl harbour and japan and america going to war with the loss of one or to lives.
i think exporters to britain would be slightly pissed off if we started discounting british goods, so as to make it harder for them to sell there goods here. a great idea. :doh:
Quote by starlightcouple
i seem to recall from history books that the usa put sanctions on Japanese goods and made them more expensive, while making american products cheeper, so the american peeple would buy cheeper american goods.
the result?
the bombing of pearl harbour and japan and america going to war with the loss of one or to lives.
i think exporters to britain would be slightly pissed off if we started discounting british goods, so as to make it harder for them to sell there goods here. a great idea. :doh:
Quote by Mr-Powers
No, Japan invaded China, so America had an oil embargo slapped on them. No one was to sell them oil. Other resource embargoes were also issued but the oil was the biggy.
Quote by foxylady2209
If they can still make their goods cheaper than our home produced ones - good on 'em.
Quote by foxylady2209
What we should do is not allow any goods into this country that cannot be proved to have been grown, made, stored, packed and transported to at least the same strict levels that our own are. That includes the local use of chemiclas or processes that are banned in this country.
That is hardly unreasonable. If they can still make their goods cheaper than our home produced ones - good on 'em.
Quote by starlightcouple
No, Japan invaded China, so America had an oil embargo slapped on them. No one was to sell them oil. Other resource embargoes were also issued but the oil was the biggy.
Quote by MidsCouple24
No, Japan invaded China, so America had an oil embargo slapped on them. No one was to sell them oil. Other resource embargoes were also issued but the oil was the biggy.
Quote by deancannock
we never going to be able to make cheaper goods.....as stated some countries use child labour...and 50P an hour working rate.
So..instead of trying to compete at that range, we have to just make better and better quality ranges. BMW and Mercedes are not the cheapest cars....but they do alright. Sony telelvisions are not the cheapest, and yet they still sell a few. Dyson vacumms are not the cheapest, and yet everyone wants one. Innnovation and quality are what we should be investing in.
Quote by Max777
No, Japan invaded China, so America had an oil embargo slapped on them. No one was to sell them oil. Other resource embargoes were also issued but the oil was the biggy.
Quote by MidsCouple24
I really dont know why we are still members
Quote by starlightcouple
snip...
our government is democratically put in by an election. the peeple vote for what party represents this country. parlaiment democratically votes to change and bring in new laws that we should all have to abide by.
then ether a judge or a member of the european courts, say our laws are unjust or illegalhow can a judge dictate what is right or wrong with a law that is passed through our system of the commons and then the lords?
Quote by starlightcouple
debating over whether we will reduce vat is never ever going to happen, so why bother debating it reely
Quote by essex34m
It's fine if you disagree, but if so, just ignore it and move on!
Quote by starlightcouple
our destiny is now not in our own hands mids. a lot of our laws have been crushed in favour of european laws by unelected despots from france and germany. they never controlled this country in hundreds of yeers of fighting, yet we now seem to be giving them control on a silver platter.
Quote by essex34m
So it seems the general consensus is growing to be that if you don't like it, don't say your viewpoint, just shut up, be a good boy/girl and don't show any dissention, just toe the line.
A disgraceful viewpoint, to the point of being offensive.
Quote by Freckledbird
our destiny is now not in our own hands mids. a lot of our laws have been crushed in favour of european laws by unelected despots from france and germany. they never controlled this country in hundreds of yeers of fighting, yet we now seem to be giving them control on a silver platter.
Quote by starlightcouple
our destiny is now not in our own hands mids. a lot of our laws have been crushed in favour of european laws by unelected despots from france and germany. they never controlled this country in hundreds of yeers of fighting, yet we now seem to be giving them control on a silver platter.