Here's an opportunity for all the Leavers

I'm not sure what your problem is with that 'rule', Joelsnan. The UK seemed to be rather keen on it:

The new rules support UK Government priorities of economic growth and deficit reduction by making the public procurement process faster, less costly, and more effective for business and procurers alike. They represent an excellent outcome from the UK’s extensive negotiations in Brussels.

4.4 These changes provide a much more modern, flexible and commercial approach compared to the existing regime. Outdated and superfluous constraints have been removed, and many new features have been added to streamline and modernise public procurement. For contracting authorities, this means being able to run procurement exercises faster, with less red tape, and more focus on getting the right supplier and the best tender. And for suppliers, the process of bidding for public contracts should be quicker, less costly, and less bureaucratic, enabling suppliers to compete more effectively.

There is no EU army. There is the NATO agreement, deployment as a UN force and a further accordance between various countries with our individual force elements.

EU Public Procurement Directive 2014
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/560261/Brief_Guide_to_the_2014_Directives_Oct_16.pdf

Which opened up the bidding process for procurement over a certain value (unless it posed a security threat) to the whole of the EU and countries that had trade deals with EU.

Plus they have kidnapped The island of Ireland

The EU army?

ananimous not our profit though, manager not owner! The saying around these parts is “you never see a farmer riding a bicycle”. Apparently that replaced “you never see a farmer with worn boots” (as he could afford a horse).

A lot of the things being cited aren't EU regulations. Sajid wants to know what EU rules you don't like.

Sadly, some of the 'rules' being mentioned aren't EU rules st all.

For a start, Stilton cheese was never made at Stilton. I have a history of Stilton cheesemaking which confirms this. It was called 'Stilton' because it was sold at Stilton, which was a staging point on the Great North Road with which the cheese became associated. The staging inns bought in the cheese from outlying areas.

Keep them coming, folks...

Oh UG, that's beneath you. If you can't find a decent argument you go for a fallacious one. Dear, oh dear.

Fishing in particular, and the horrible treatment of Greece (Scotland beware!)

Experiencednotold So I think you will be alright.

I've never met a poor lawyer, or farmer.

vampirequeen

British kite mark? (1903)

If the subsidy is not flimflam you should be able to get it from our British gov.

We do not need management.

I dont like their live animal transportation.

Then I forgot the link! Twice!!
ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/rbaps/index_en.htm

Oops quite not quiet.

AlltheLs
I’m no fan of European regulations but I think you’ll find there was quiet a lot under subsidy that benefitted the environment and wild life. Do you farm ? We do.

I know someone who voted leave because 'they make us have green broccoli.' She couldn't remember what colour broccoli used to be but she knew it was different when it was British.

I never mentioned minimum wage on my list btw but I'd like to add:
The CE rules. Who needs safe electronics, electrical goods, gas heaters/boilers or toys for children.? Bring back lead paint. We survived it.

www.google.com/search?q=juncker+drunk+animated+gifs&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjE7-DF073nAhVQIRoKHTlyChIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=juncker+drunk+animated+gifs&gs_l=img.3...2653.6202..8549...0.0..0.135.1036.13j1......0....1..gws-wiz-img.Y04GGQXKEGE&ei=62c8XoTOOtDCaLnkqZAB&bih=852&biw=1745#imgrc=BJhUHNp2hBkP6M&imgdii=AUsuFBjuJWoT2M

Juncker ruffles a woman's hair

I'm just glad that Juncker &Co has no sway over us anymore - Disgusted still with the footage of Juncker staggering about (Tired & Emotional) being supported by several people, ruffling a womans hair, slapping people in "good humour" (do check it out).

As for Tusk, Macron, Merkel and Verasstead - So glad we just trade with these bullies going forward.

I voted remain, I'm ashamed to say I fell for the avalanche of bllsht, but, would have voted leave if the 2nd referendum had been undemocratically arranged.
Thankfully the British democratic vote prevailed and our nation has won liberty.

LONG LIVE LIBERTY!

Chestnut posted this silly list, lifted from the pages of The Express, which is not a newspaper but a propaganda instrument and has been since the 1930s.

"Well here's a few of the ridiculous:
No bendy bananas (2009)
Illegal for Stilton cheese to be made in Stilton (2013)
Illegal for drink manufacturers to claim water hydrates you or that prunes are a laxative (2011)
UK not allowed to scrap the tampon tax
Fishing quotas - throwing back dead fish into the sea!
LED lighting replacing halogen even though there is evidence it damages your eyesight.
Imperial weights and measures banned (2010)"

I am really disappointed . This is scraping the bottom of tbe barrel.

I regret, Ug, that I didn't understand a word of your response.

What exactly were you objecting to?

Thank you for that anna7
Yes, it was the Labour government
Minimum Wage Act 1998

The national minimum wage was introduced in the UK in 1998 by the Labour party. Not all EU countries have a minimum wage. Italy does not. Paid holidays were introduced in the UK in 1938. Long before we joined the EU. My point is no one would say many EU directives in relation to employment, health and safety issues etc are a bad thing but would these things not have happened in the UK anyway, due to natural progression and the work of the unions. Countries not in the EU, such as Australia and New Zealand have Food safety standards and workers rights, including a minimum wage, and seem to flourish.

AGAA4 Thu 06-Feb-20 15:45:03
Vampirequeen. Yes. I agree. Let's forget about all the good directives from EU including minimum wage"
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Are you sure the EU give this country the Minimum Wage?

vampirequeen well put. I have never had an answer to the question “what EU laws or directives would you like to see repealed?” Similarly, a man was complaining about “these stupid health and safety laws” and I asked him which ones he would scrap. He thought for a moment and said “children not being allowed to play with conkers.” I explained that was a myth.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/dec/09/conkers-goggles-myth-health-safety

He couldn’t think of any others but “there must be lots of them.” I think that is how some people view EU directives: “we don’t know any, but there must be lots of them.”