Brexit vote inc

[derpcake]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

HSBC decided to relocate to Paris, that's the only one I read about. Probably a bad choice long term.

I'd consider it a poor strategy to announce this before making the necessary preparations.

"hay guys we firing 80% of you in 6 months", isn't really a great motivator.

Probably wrong there, what do I know [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Izmael]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

HSBC decided to relocate to Paris, that's the only one I read about. Probably a bad choice long term.

"HSBC would move up to 1,000 staff from London to Paris if the UK left the single market, following Britain's vote to leave the EU, the BBC understands.", quoting BBC.

"Up to 1000 jobs" could mean "25 jobs".

"If the UK left the single market" could mean "never" since the UK could negotiate something to remain in the single market while not being part of of the EU.

Basically the whole "omgz the banks are all going to France and the english will starve to death" bullshit was just that... bullshit.

[Izmael]

If I was Belgian I'd be more worried about half my own country Brexiting itself. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[derpcake]

I'm Flemish, so no, not really.

Could only encourage that, but its never going to happen.

If you want to discuss our political landscape, I suggest asking mods to open a sub-forum, no way that shit is going to be contained in anything less [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Blitzers]

DERPLORD, what benefit is derived from having the UK economy tied to failing nations like Greece, Italy, Spain? I just don't see how anyone would want to keep being the economic whipping boy for the Continental European slumlords.

[derpcake]

Originally Posted by Blitzers [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

DERPLORD, what benefit is derived from having the UK economy tied to failing nations like Greece, Italy, Spain? I just don't see how anyone would want to keep being the economic whipping boy for the Continental European slumlords.

If you are Nissan or some other car producer with major production in the UK, today, the same safety standards and environmental standards allow you to sell everywhere in the European market,". But if the UK leaves the EU, "you would no longer be able to sell into other European markets, not because you face a small tariff, but because you'd have to go through another set of safety certifications. This kind of thing would be repeated in every industry you can think of.

[Skew]

Originally Posted by derpcake [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

self governance is bad , i should know , i'm Flemmish

When you are able to remove yourself from the yoke of unelected bureaucrats, people might care more about your opinion.
But by all means , keep telling Brits how not being a part of an unelected council that determines three-quarters of their laws , can supercede their own domestic justice system and has not signed off on its accounts for 21 years because it is bankrupt , is a bad thing.

[Blitzers]

Originally Posted by derpcake [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you are Nissan or some other car producer with major production in the UK, today, the same safety standards and environmental standards allow you to sell everywhere in the European market,". But if the UK leaves the EU, "you would no longer be able to sell into other European markets, not because you face a small tariff, but because you'd have to go through another set of safety certifications. This kind of thing would be repeated in every industry you can think of.

Kinda hard to sell cars when everyone is bankrupt.

Don't worry Zhe Germanz vil fixz it. All hail the 3rd Reich!

[Izmael]

How do you keep a Belgian occupied for a view hours? Give him a note which says "see reverse side" on both sides.

J/K, all belgians I know are chill people and nothing beats belgian beer too.

[sOurDieSel]

Originally Posted by Izmael [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

nothing beats belgian beer too.

Except just about every IPA ever made ever.

Europe has crap beer. They are about two decades behind the American beer game atleast.