Relationship between France and UK

Urmstongran

Ooh Alegrias an awful lot of coulds in that post. Might? Maybe? Perhaps?

Indeed. Could - just like it could be growth of 4.3% in 2022. When they said in the last release that it could have been 5.2%

lemongrove

Aleg ....oh, the Mogg! ?He does seem to live in a different timeline.

Maybe.

But his alternative timeline is in the UK.

At least Macron will get one of these.
Boris’ Christmas card, of Dylin the dog playing in the snow on the Downing Street garden.

but I can see its a direct quote from the Express

Wrong, Mystic Meg.
It was the Telegraph.
?

Oh that's so cute. Is it really the card from.Number 10 this year?

Urmston - you should know a bit about the rel. between UK and Spain. What's the difference, and why don't we hear about it?

Yes it is Josianne ? isn’t it charming?

It’s never been brought up on a thread Marmite. I think most ex-pat retired teachers retire to France.

Oh my, your SOH is beyond bounds -
''But now we are out and starting to do stuff, successful vaccination procurement and roll out, free trade deals, AUKUS, pacific tilt, a faster growing economy, far less youth unemployment, companies like Nissan, Unilever & Shell locating to Uk rather than staying in the EU, they cannot hide their reduced stature. ''

Had a lovely evening out and nearly spit my curry.

Urmstongran

^but I can see its a direct quote from the Express^

Wrong, Mystic Meg.
It was the Telegraph.
?

Well somebody's been copying someone else's homework.

www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1528523/city-of-london-news-brexit-exodues-project-fear-financial-services

What Trade Deals? The one with Australia which will destryo our farmers. Bravo!

Seems so Alegrias. Good news travels by duplicate it seems.
Wonder who printed first?
Not that it matters.

Urmstongran

At least Macron will get one of these.
Boris’ Christmas card, of Dylin the dog playing in the snow on the Downing Street garden.

Love it! So cute.

What a pity I'm not on their Christmas card list.

Alegrias1

Urmstongran

but I can see its a direct quote from the Express

Wrong, Mystic Meg.
It was the Telegraph.
?

Well somebody's been copying someone else's homework.

www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1528523/city-of-london-news-brexit-exodues-project-fear-financial-services

Summary:

Things are worse.
But they could have been even worse than that.
Rejoice!

lemongrove

Of course the whole world isn’t watching the UK and politics here, am guessing the average person in France is supremely uninterested ( as the average person here is supremely uninterested in French politics.)?

Well, it is all over the news and the papers - not just in France, but all over Europe- so they can hardly avoid it- and the reason why neighbours and friends do mention it to me- as they are concerned for us and realise that we probably will have to cancel our trip to be in UK with family over Christmas, again.

Expats in Spain and all over are reporting how embarrassed they are by seeing this on the News in their country of residence.

Things!
Can only get better!

Not because of Covid, that is the least of our worries, but because if Johnson continues to clown around- the French will just blockade the Tunnel and the Ports.

I don’t think he will Kali2 surely not? What to gain by looking ever more petulant?

Who?

It is not Macron threatening, it is the fishermen and farmers.

If they do this- I can't imagine what this winter of discontent will feel like, and shortages of everykind- never mind us having to cancel our trip to be with grandchildren!

Oh I see. I understand now, thank you. Well fingers crossed your fears are unfounded Kali2 and you do get across to see your grandchildren for Christmas. Family means a lot.

Thank you.

The Covid + Brexit combo is indeed a nightmare for us. And if ports and Tunnel gets blocked- it will truly be a nightmare for all in the UK.

Kali2
No, it might be a problem for some
But it certainly won’t be a problem for all

Urmstongran

Not looking backwards but forwards. ...

Apparently the OECD's latest GDP growth forecast:
In 2021 the country with the fastest GDP growth will be .... the UK at 6.9%

In 2022 the country with the fastest GDP growth will be ... the UK at 4.7%
Again. “Despite Brexit”. ?

Its almost enough to put a smile on an objective observer's face.

It has to grow at that rate doesn't it? After, it fell further than most EU countries over the last few years.

Yes Kali2, the coverage of the English woes are embarrassing. It's the first time I've ever been embarrassed by the politics of my nationality and I'm trying to get Irish nationality, apparently there is a 2 year back log
Says it all really