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  1. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Looks to me as if many/most Dublin - Dubai flights would be likely to fly over Wales as well. :):)
  2. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As I have said before, looks like Plaid Cymru would be in line for my vote. Conservative Stephen Crabb 18,302 43.4 +3.0 Labour Philippa Thompson 17,988 42.6 +14.5 Plaid Cymru Owain Llŷr Williams 2,711 6.4 +0.2 Independent Chris Overton 1,209 2.9 -6.3 Liberal Democrat Bob Kilmister 1,106 2.6...
  3. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You used the term - just explain what you mean by it. 'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.'
  4. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Perhaps you would explain what the term "managed departure" actually means? In detail. And who is doing the managing? So much would appear to be in the hands of others than the UK government.
  5. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The government has begun detailed planning on food supplies if Britain leaves without a deal and has identified a number of sites for massive hangars to stockpile food, including one near Carlisle and others in Scotland and on the south coast. Interesting that there are none in Wales and NI...
  6. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Former brexit minister appears more interested in USA US agribusiness lobbyists paid for trip by David Davis The E Foundation worked with UK thinktank on Brexit and is alleged to favour weakening EU food regulations...
  7. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    'Tis a pity that the ones who are set against no-deal have not already quit the government. Surely, even getting to the point at which no-deal is being so seriously discussed, is enough to highlight that they have to act to avoid it? Brexit: David Gauke may quit cabinet if UK heads for no-deal...
  8. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Probably mostly the law of unintended consequences. This issue is now gaining some publicity - self-evidently from the quote - but I wonder how many other issues are sitting there unmentioned, possibly unrealised even at this late hour? Rugby union in limbo over prospect of no-deal Brexit...
  9. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Looks to me like an attempt at an ellipsis that has turned out wrongly.
  10. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    They don't necessarily hit the engines. There was a clip on television earlier, I think it was this one: https://petapixel.com/2018/10/08/this-is-what-a-drone-strike-would-do-to-an-airplane/ Could cause quite a lot of damage.
  11. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I actually imagined five fairly substantial flightless birds - like cassowaries or ostriches. Then I wondered how the birds would ever meet the aircraft at all.
  12. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yes - a serious issue. Just the other day we were reassured that, should it prove necessary, aircraft will be chartered to fly in supplies. Obviously, we have to accept that they could arrive at random airports, at random times, depending on the flight of the bumblebees/phoenix/drones.
  13. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I have to assume that you think that petition is sensible, despite saying: The EU border in Ireland to be managed simply by having a dual Euro / pound currency as legal tender in both the North and South. Exports to the South would be dealt with in Euro and vice versa when importing to the...
  14. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In turn owned by IAG registered in Madrid.
  15. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Potential mutual cooperation. But not on 29/12/2019.
  16. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Coming up with the Chequers plan then (possibly) ending up in no-deal - two wrongs that most certainly don't make a right.
  17. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Now I am wondering what impact brexit will have on flights to or via Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - not the EU27 identified in the document but usually adhering to EU rules.
  18. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I have added to my post a bit more detail and am just about to add a link to the EU document.
  19. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I can readily agree that it is a high rate of pay. But I'd point out that managing the EU could be seen as a bigger job than a football club and some of the pay rates for that job make these EU salaries look low.
  20. oyster

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    And even though his views on Europe are much closer to mine, he is still a tory. He still make sense and his mind is still working - but I agree he probably wouldn't accept even if clamoured to.