British negotiator gives EU two-week deadline to drop ‘ideological’ stance

Nick · May 19, 2020, 07:56:35 PM

~~Quote from: Stevlin post_id=24877 time=1589648820 user_id=66~~
Lol - yet again absolute tripe!! No other 'sovereign' country has to abide by 'EU rules', or use THEIR court for trade disputes resolution......you really should check your facts in order to stop yourself from looking so foolish Gerry.

We are way passed that point.

Borg Refinery · May 18, 2020, 04:40:56 PM

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That's a bit like me giving everyone else on these forums two weeks to become sensible.

...you're dethpicable!

Hyperduck Quack Quack · May 18, 2020, 04:15:01 PM

~~Quote~~British negotiator gives EU two-week deadline to drop 'ideological' stance

That's a bit like me giving everyone else on these forums two weeks to become sensible.

Barry · May 18, 2020, 02:33:34 PM

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Do all threads on here end up like this? 🤔

Yeah, quite a few. :-P

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 12:35:51 PM

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If you think it's simply filling out a form your deluded. Were you the tea boy for 30yrs.

You may think that, I of course, could not possibly comment.

GerryT · May 18, 2020, 12:26:54 PM

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Course you did Pappy.

And you also know that HM Inspector of Taxes and the Customs and Excise merged in 2005? I have never doubted that you di d.

To be honest, If it has taken you 15 years to the above, it really isn't a surprise that while an averagely intelligent teenager can handle some basic paperwork, you can't.

If you think it's simply filling out a form your deluded. Were you the tea boy for 30yrs.

And as for employing 50,000, you do realise that's 50,000 jobs that add zero to the economy, their salaries/pensions/offices/supplies/admin support teams/hr staff/managerial staff.... How much do you think that will cost, that's dead money.

Out of interest that's more civil servants than the EU employs, ouch.

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 12:23:53 PM

~~Quote from: Borchester post_id=25069 time=1589799983 user_id=62~~
Course you did Pappy.

And you also know that HM Inspector of Taxes and the Customs and Excise merged in 2005? I have never doubted that you di d.

I was opposed to the merger back then and I still am. Both lots of cock-ups merged.

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 12:22:17 PM

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To be honest, If it has taken you 15 years to the above, it really isn't a surprise that while an averagely intelligent teenager can handle some basic paperwork, you can't.

It isn't "basic paperwork" hence the government sponsored training school.

Borg Refinery · May 18, 2020, 12:19:51 PM

Do all threads on here end up like this? 🤔

Borchester · May 18, 2020, 12:06:23 PM

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Yes I do, and the roles should never have been combined and my points about cock-ups and training still stand.

Course you did Pappy.

And you also know that HM Inspector of Taxes and the Customs and Excise merged in 2005? I have never doubted that you di d.

To be honest, If it has taken you 15 years to the above, it really isn't a surprise that while an averagely intelligent teenager can handle some basic paperwork, you can't.

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 11:19:42 AM

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Pappy, you do know that HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs don't you?

No, probably not.

Yes I do, and the roles should never have been combined and my points about cock-ups and training still stand.

Borchester · May 18, 2020, 11:13:53 AM

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That is the point 30 years, and given the number of cock-ups HMRC makes that will not be acceptable for customs documentation and compliance.

Pappy, you do know that HMRC stands for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs don't you?

No, probably not.

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 10:43:03 AM

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Well Pappy, I did spend 30 years in HMRC but I am sure that you know more about these matters than I. Or anyone else for that matter.

That is the point 30 years, and given the number of cock-ups HMRC makes that will not be acceptable for customs documentation and compliance.

Borchester · May 18, 2020, 10:40:19 AM

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I suspect you have not had to deal with compliance and complex government generated forms.

If you or anyone else thinks they can get 50000 people up to speed and fully conversant and certificated to do it before next January the 1st you and they and especially Gove are living in cloud cuckoo land.

Well Pappy, I did spend 30 years in HMRC but I am sure that you know more about these matters than I. Or anyone else for that matter.

papasmurf · May 18, 2020, 10:24:50 AM

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Sorry Pappy, I forgot. If your lips move when you are reading a form, it probably does take you you a while to complete it. But most of the rest of us can learn in pretty short order.

I suspect you have not had to deal with compliance and complex government generated forms.

If you or anyone else thinks they can get 50000 people up to speed and fully conversant and certificated to do it before next January the 1st you and they and especially Gove are living in cloud cuckoo land.