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Realrocknrolla
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Atos, notorious for finding dying people fit for work and widely considered responsible for many deaths, once changed their name to something along the lines of Disability Assessment Center. The very next thing they had to do was correct the spelling in 'center'.
I suspect it isn't going to be any better for a while. OBR suggesting brexit will result in 4% drop in GDP. Covid 2% drop.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:13 pmAtos, notorious for finding dying people fit for work and widely considered responsible for many deaths, once changed their name to something along the lines of Disability Assessment Center. The very next thing they had to do was correct the spelling in 'center'.
Of course, that all assumes no exploitation of our new found freedom to make trade deals with.... well, anyone.
I really hope I'm wrong but this looks crap.
My financial advisor however, has said because I'm invested in other than UK equities, it's not a problem.
Sheesh, I'm not nationalist at all. But I would love to be able to invest in the UK.
ASDA's short French sticks have gone up from 55p to 85p, that's 55%. Don't know why ingredients/manufacturing costs for French sticks are so high when sliced bread stays the same price but it looks like all sorts of things will be inexplicably going up in price in the next few months.greenmark wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:42 pmI suspect it isn't going to be any better for a while. OBR suggesting brexit will result in 4% drop in GDP. Covid 2% drop.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:13 pmAtos, notorious for finding dying people fit for work and widely considered responsible for many deaths, once changed their name to something along the lines of Disability Assessment Center. The very next thing they had to do was correct the spelling in 'center'.
Of course, that all assumes no exploitation of our new found freedom to make trade deals with.... well, anyone.
I really hope I'm wrong but this looks crap.
My financial advisor however, has said because I'm invested in other than UK equities, it's not a problem.
Sheesh, I'm not nationalist at all. But I would love to be able to invest in the UK.
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firlandsfarm
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On the plus side, carrots are now enormous. Presumably 'cos there's a shortage of pickers.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:51 pmASDA's short French sticks have gone up from 55p to 85p, that's 55%. Don't know why ingredients/manufacturing costs for French sticks are so high when sliced bread stays the same price but it looks like all sorts of things will be inexplicably going up in price in the next few months.greenmark wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:42 pmI suspect it isn't going to be any better for a while. OBR suggesting brexit will result in 4% drop in GDP. Covid 2% drop.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:13 pm
Atos, notorious for finding dying people fit for work and widely considered responsible for many deaths, once changed their name to something along the lines of Disability Assessment Center. The very next thing they had to do was correct the spelling in 'center'.
Of course, that all assumes no exploitation of our new found freedom to make trade deals with.... well, anyone.
I really hope I'm wrong but this looks crap.
My financial advisor however, has said because I'm invested in other than UK equities, it's not a problem.
Sheesh, I'm not nationalist at all. But I would love to be able to invest in the UK.
I guess (well I know) all these anomalies will balance out eventually. That's what capitalism does. Supply/Demand/Price.
And though I was a remainer, I really hope we can prosper from the new freedom to make deals with anyone we choose to. 9 months after Brexit is not the time to draw conclusions.
I'm pretty sure carrots will lose their flavor or sweetness as they get big, otherwise they'd grow them big.greenmark wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:31 pmOn the plus side, carrots are now enormous. Presumably 'cos there's a shortage of pickers.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:51 pmASDA's short French sticks have gone up from 55p to 85p, that's 55%. Don't know why ingredients/manufacturing costs for French sticks are so high when sliced bread stays the same price but it looks like all sorts of things will be inexplicably going up in price in the next few months.greenmark wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:42 pm
I suspect it isn't going to be any better for a while. OBR suggesting brexit will result in 4% drop in GDP. Covid 2% drop.
Of course, that all assumes no exploitation of our new found freedom to make trade deals with.... well, anyone.
I really hope I'm wrong but this looks crap.
My financial advisor however, has said because I'm invested in other than UK equities, it's not a problem.
Sheesh, I'm not nationalist at all. But I would love to be able to invest in the UK.
I guess (well I know) all these anomalies will balance out eventually. That's what capitalism does. Supply/Demand/Price.
And though I was a remainer, I really hope we can prosper from the new freedom to make deals with anyone we choose to. 9 months after Brexit is not the time to draw conclusions.
Well, quite. But would you know if included in a mirapoix for a stew, or roasted with a chicken?Derek27 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:42 pmI'm pretty sure carrots will lose their flavor or sweetness as they get big, otherwise they'd grow them big.greenmark wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:31 pmOn the plus side, carrots are now enormous. Presumably 'cos there's a shortage of pickers.Derek27 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:51 pm
ASDA's short French sticks have gone up from 55p to 85p, that's 55%. Don't know why ingredients/manufacturing costs for French sticks are so high when sliced bread stays the same price but it looks like all sorts of things will be inexplicably going up in price in the next few months.
I guess (well I know) all these anomalies will balance out eventually. That's what capitalism does. Supply/Demand/Price.
And though I was a remainer, I really hope we can prosper from the new freedom to make deals with anyone we choose to. 9 months after Brexit is not the time to draw conclusions.
And even then, perhaps Vichy carrots might bring it all back together.
But overall, I agree with you. The supply chain is groaning. But I suspect this is the bottom of the trough and it'll get better from here. Apart from Xmas, of course, which will make headlines I suspect.
