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  1. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    realism seems to return slowly with the EU's no deal planning. The ROI would uphold the Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland, ensure there is no return of physical checks on the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland. I wonder how long will the EU allow the NI border to...
  2. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At the time she took on the job, immigration was a key issue. Two years on, voters are now much less concerned about EU immigration. The issue for them is now the £39 billions. The ERG moves the goal post accordingly just to make sure none of her plans will get their support.
  3. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Hello UK businesses, If you are selling to the EU27, think of setting up there. You can claim back the setting up costs from JRM & Co when they run the country.
  4. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Last year, we sold £276 billions to the EU27, it's 10.5% of our GDP (£2,622 billions).
  5. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    not yet, there is a method in TM's tactics. She picks on no deal brexit because deep down, fewer than 100 MPs genuinely believe that no deal is in the country's interest. MPs know that sooner or later, we'll have to cough up the divorce money so no deal will cost us more, not less. She is...
  6. Woosh

    Regulations on DIY electric bikes

    yes, you should use EN15194 compliant kits (250W motor, speed limited to 15.5mph).
  7. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    there are so many versions of 'no deal' brexit that nobody knows what their supporters want. Is it: - no divorce payment, no more talking? - a deal on WTO tariff? - a deal like Canada+? They offer very different destinations.
  8. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    totally. WTO means that they will have little choice than moving out of the UK.
  9. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    £2 billions for what? it's not likely that no deal is going to last long. this money would be better spent somewhere else.
  10. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As education equalises the opportunities for industrial progress to a lot of second tier countries, UK and France have little left to hold on to. Armement is one of those.
  11. Woosh

    Bafang problem

    intermittent faults are difficult to fix. I came across a case sometime ago that if the bolts that secure the motor casing were tightened beyond a certain number of turns, they put stress on the controller board and stopped the motor. I replaced the controller.
  12. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    she's got to show that she fights for brexit before losing.
  13. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    that means she is about to perform a U-turn.
  14. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

  15. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Question 2 will give a small margin. YouGov did a poll on it, it's 52 / 48 to remain.
  16. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    JC knows that and he holds the trump card at the moment. If he goes for second referendum, we are likely to remain. If he goes for no deal (basically do nothing, just wait for no deal brexit to damage the tories), he will more likely get a fresh election, hung parliament and TM's deal more...
  17. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    there is a possibility that come 29th March, we leave with no deal, then a second referendum to either confirm no deal, ratify TM's deal or rejoin.
  18. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Hunt is an idiot. How long does he think we can hold the 'no deal' position? I reckon 6 months. because when we give up the 'no deal' position, we will have to ratify the withdrawal treaty, pay the divorce bill and sort out NI border.
  19. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    net annual EU immigration was 174,000 before the referendum, 74,000 last 12 months, down 100,000 because their take home in Euros is 15% less. If we have a no deal brexit, the Pound will drop to parity with the Euro, we'll probably stop EU immigration altogether. That may be what you want but...
  20. Woosh

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    we will continue to trade with the EU like before. What will affect us if we leave the EU's single market and customs union is the outflow of assets. Banks will move their assets to the EU, Japanese car makers, pharmaceuticals will also reduce their capacity, the balance of payments will be hit...