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I just put the better #SaintsFC posters in a Twitter list. Saves putting up with the dross and fanbois.

That's what baffles me too about the whole thing. Anyone who has every bought from the States knows that all those charges are going to be levied and as a 3rd country it was going to happen when goods were bought from the EU. It simply cannot be the case that the Brexit cultists were so invested in the "they need us more than we need them" BS and British exceptionalism that they thought they wouldn't apply to us after Jan 1st? Even the extra paperwork needed for food exports was well trailed, although that was screamed down as "Project Fear" when in fact, it always was going to be the case in the real world.

Yep.

They're still about on Twitter.

I just cannot get my skull around how anyone is surprised at the amount of paperwork/customs forms/fees etc that are required as a 3rd Country? Were people really so blinded that they thought being British was all that was needed?

We have approx 10% in. Same at my wife's school and it's 15% at my kids school. That's about what it should be.

Keith was and is a very sound chap and can be found on Twitter and on a number of the Soton Facebook pages where he shares his photos of the city.

Griff's death was such a tragic accident. I hadn't realised about Toomer.

IIRC she met and married a fellow forum member, whose name escapes me, but she'd battled the bottle for a number of years and that took it's toll and was a significant contributor to her demise.

Yes, I am.

I won't argue with that as they should never have been there in the 1st place.

Fuck me, that's some reach. Using the same criteria, Trump was involved in Iraq, Syria and most definitely in Yemen. Perhaps get your stories and memes from somewhere else but Gab. You're pretty good at this, a stiletto instead of a cutlass, but you need to finesse it a bit more.

What we don't want is insufficient numbers that stops them doing what they are there for at the moment. You either have the numbers there you need or you bring them all home. Half way houses in these things leads to deaths and increasing belligerence from groups such as ISIS who view it as weakness. Whether they should be there is a moot point, we could say the same about our "advisors" across conflict zones but until they are withdrawn altogether, give the commanders what they require to do the job they've been given.

Troop levels need to be what at the commander on the ground wants. I'd say that whoever was in power. Let's not forget that the US Army didn't want a reduction of troops in theatre it was a Trump thing. I will give Trump credit for not getting embroiled in a foreign conflict. It was always a big fear of mine and it was misplaced by me.

The narcistic nonce has taken the failure of Qanon very well has he?

I used to live in FL too, Cocoa Beach, and I'd agree. They were poor but ardent anti-communist.

Not very long hopefully.

Is the QAnon stuff happening as I'm unsure if I'm ok with jeans and trainers or is it smart casual?

I've just come out of a meeting where it's suggested it will be a rolling reopening based on the infection rates within LEA areas. With exams cancelled there is certainly less urgency from that perspective. We are preparing for a week in/week out re-start for our students after 1/2 term and don't expect a full return until after Easter, if at all in this academic year.

The Latino vote grew out of the anti-socialist message that resonates with Cubans and Venezuelans particularly. .

Numbers in hospital are down in London and the SE but still rising everywhere else.

A story I've been following as it's somewhere I buy from. Another Brexit win. ***UPDATE 18th Jan 2021, this is pretty shocking: Having just spoken to David Rutley MP, I asked him if this is a reciprocal arrangement and do EU producers have the same restrictions as we have trying to export into the UK? Wait for it.... It turns out that no such reciprocal agreement is in place and the EU producers are free to export into the UK without restrictions. This is beyond all belief, but he added to this and told me, ‘we the UK agreed to this arrangement to encourage the EU to allow us to deal with them and avoid a no deal’!*** Its official - the UK Government have failed British food producers! I posted earlier this month about Brexit and the difficulties my cheese producing businesses were having continuing to ship consumer parcels to the EU, with a 100% rejection despite the correct paperwork. Despite me talking too and emailing local MPs in Macclesfield, Matlock and the Minister for Agriculture Victoria Prentice, I have had no answers about the ongoing situation of sending parcels to the EU consumer market. It has been left to DHL and DPD to explain the situation to me today. The simple answer is NO we can no longer sell or ship our UK produced cheese to the 446 million consumers in the EU. Below is the list of restrictions put in place for Cheese consumers and export wholesale, with the 'Free Trade Deal'. Phytosanitary (Vet) certificates are £180 per consignment our average parcel value is £25. This is 15% of our annual turnover we lost overnight. My only option is to invest in France and distribute from there tarrif free and with low cost distribution! Austria- Meat, Cheese and foodstuffs containing animal ingredients, fish and fish products are prohibited. Belgium- Anything that requires veterinary control is prohibited therefore you cannot send here. Bulgaria- Can be shipped but additional Analysis and Quality Certificates required for customs. Croatia- Any shipment containing animal products are prohibited therefore cannot be shipped. Cyprus- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Czech Republic- Can be sent however this needs to be approved by customs before sending therefore it is best you speak with Customer Services in destination by calling 0042022030011. If approved Phytosantiary certificate required. Denmark- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Estonia- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Finland- Meat, fish and milk based products prohibited therefore cannot be sent. France- Any shipment containing animal products are prohibited therefore cannot be shipped. Germany- Any shipment containing animal products are prohibited therefore cannot be shipped. Greece- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Hungary- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Ireland, Republic of- Any shipment containing animal products are prohibited therefore cannot be shipped Italy- Can be shipped however the receiver will need to contact their local Ministry of Health for approval prior to shipping. If approved, Phytosantiary certificate required. Latvia- All imports of meat, fish, dairy and their products prohibited when arriving from non-EU countries. Lithuania- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Luxembourg- Mostly prohibited however the receiver can check for approval with their local DHL on +352350909 or with their local customs. If approved, Phytosantiary certificate required. Malta- All animal products are prohibited. Netherlands- Can be sent however required authorisation from DHL Netherlands prior to shipping, the contact number is 0031880552804. If approved, Phytosantiary certificate required. Poland- There are no restrictions on dairy product/food items to this country however Poland don't have a sanitary/veterinary check therefore as every food item going from the UK does required Phytosantiary certificate for you to be able to send this, the receiver will need to appoint their own third party broker for clearance. Portugal- Phytosantiary certificate required along with either a list of ingredients or a Certificate of Analysis for customs. However the receiver will need to check with their local DHL as this depends on the food item. Romania-No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required from yourself plus Quality & Conformity Certificates. The receiver will also need to provide Import Licence from Agricultural & Food Ministry. Slovakia- Will need to be approved by customs in Slovakia first, the contact number is +421248229229, if approved Phytosantiary certificate required and 24 hour delay in transit is expected. Slovenia- No restrictions- Phytosantiary certificate required. Spain- All animal products are prohibited. Sweden-Food made of any animal (incl. dairy- and milk products). are prohibited to import.

A nation with 3rd Country status is shocked to find it's being treated just like every other nation with 3rd Country status. Still, sunlit uplands etc....