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Face book. As I don't do facebook, someone else kindly sent it to me.
News just in from Holland........I wish the brits would take the time to see whas going on here......I am a scouser living in Holland getting on for 40 yrs now....it is just as bad, in some ways worse than the UK. For example, Health Insurance is compulsory whether working or unemployed. My wife and I pay 250 euros per month and that is basic, no dentals, physio or extras, 2 major hospitals have ...
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With the price of brent crude oil droppong like a stone, I guess we will see a huge drop in pump prices in the new year. At the moment the super markets are dithering, but how long will they be able to dither?
I look at it this way. Those businesses who want immigration to continue at the level it is now, are really saying, "we can't get enough of our own to subdise our business". Same as "benefits", were would some businesses end up if benefits were to stop? People spend their benefits more often than not in the local community.
Haulage companies are claimig they are 55,000 to 60,000 drivers short and with the drivers they now have ageing, things are set to get worse. I am told that some are commanding £40,000 . So there is plenty of work out there if you want it.
It is not that simple for any large company who employ top of the range skilled labour to move. Where ever they might go, will the skills be there to carry on as normal?
@wondering can't disagree with that.
How many car making factories closed before brexit? But it is funny that we make most of the formula one cars in this country----they can't get the skills anywhere else Roll on brexit.
https://www.lovemoney.com/gallerylist/53030/23-major-brands-that-disappeared-from-uk-high-streets In case you forgot and more will follow not because of brexit. A few jobs disappeared with those closures.
