Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[y1phr1] 16/4/2020 15:04

Totally agree

[maxk] 16/4/2020 14:53

Alp.

This is a clear statement, no room for obfuscation.

Closes off all avenues of reversal.....Finis! Clear enough for business..no?



"The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said: "We will not ask to extend the transition. And, if the EU asks, we will say no."

[patientcapital] 16/4/2020 14:41

How many people might you have infected with whatever it was?

[patientcapital] 16/4/2020 14:40

Pneumonia isn't such a bad way to die. "The old man's friend", as it was known, results in asphyxiation which is relatively painless.

[maxidi] 16/4/2020 14:40

mike 2

Sounds like it could have been. Are you fit? If so your body could have fought it off.

[alphorn] 16/4/2020 14:14

max - the Downing Street cat?

"We will not ask to extend the transition. And, if the EU asks, we will say no. Extending the transition would simply prolong the negotiations, prolong business uncertainty, and delay the moment of control of our borders. It would also keep us bound by EU legislation at a point when we need legislative and economic flexibility to manage the UK response to the coronavirus pandemic".

So the cat's logic is that a No Deal shortens the business uncertainty.

It would be amusing if not so serious.

The markets have ignored it as they should - Total nuts.

[minerve 2] 16/4/2020 14:13

When are we supposed to see Brexit benefits and this utopia which was promised?


Our borders have been as loose as a Brexiter's bladder during this COVID stuff.

ROFLMAO!

[minerve 2] 16/4/2020 14:11

So we are having to fly fruit pickers in.


Great move gammon Brexiters.




You couldn't make a more stupid society if you tried.

[maxk] 16/4/2020 14:09

Live Politics latest news: No 10 rejects extending Brexit transition period, saying it would 'prolong' uncertainty



Amy Jones, political correspondent
16 APRIL 2020 • 2:01PM



Downing Street has rejected calls to extend the Brexit transition period, saying to do so would "prolong business uncertainty".

It follows warnings from the head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, who urged both sides to not make a difficult time "any tougher".

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said: "We will not ask to extend the transition. And, if the EU asks, we will say no.

"Extending the transition would simply prolong the negotiations, prolong business uncertainty, and delay the moment of control of our borders.

"It would also keep us bound by EU legislation at a point when we need legislative and economic flexibility to manage the UK response to the coronavirus pandemic."...

[1carus] 16/4/2020 14:08

Ken/Alp... some of the 40/60 schemes are run independently now. They can have no people paying into them, people taking out and people not yet taking out. If they get it wrong and they run out of money I think there is little protection. People think that these schemes are risk free, I don't see it that way. Not sure what the government would pick up. Also it wont affect current pension payments as the funds will be enough to pay them for some time, the problem is later on if they simply run out of money. I would be 12 years before I would be collecting from such a scheme. Worrying times.

[minerve 2] 16/4/2020 14:05

Probably exhibiting 'Silly little man' syndrome.

You've had that for ages.

Regards

Doc Minerve

[poikka] 16/4/2020 13:54

5xy - From what I read, there's no question that a vaccine can be developed for a virus, the only real problems occur when it (quite likely) mutates and then those making vaccines will have to allow for that.

Apparently, where once a vaccine would take upward of 2 years to develop, we can now expect a shorter time scale.

But maybe testing can be an interim solution, as you mentioned.

[icejelly] 16/4/2020 13:53

You will see a vaccine much sooner than that. Read what is going on in that area. Trials start next week.

[poikka] 16/4/2020 13:44

Christ this is interesting territory that we're in right now: are we seeing a glimmer of hope that we'll all get out of this sooner than feared?

Or is it going to be even worse than feared as some reckon?

Slowly, businesses are getting up and running again as they find ways to adapt to working within the Governments guidelines.

More and more information is coming to light as understanding grows about the virus.

So where do you place your bets folks? Or do you hang on to your spare cash?

Shall I shan't I, lol.

[xxxxxy] 16/4/2020 13:43

Developing a vaccine is not a given. It may not happen. Not everything has a vaccine.The lack of science education in politicians can make you weep.

[xxxxxy] 16/4/2020 13:41

ronald price 16 Apr 2020 11:01AMWaiting on a vaccine? That is delusional. At best, we would only be in a position for a roll out by the summer of 2021. Alternatively, we must live with the virus, but with a number of mitigating measures. Bed capacity has been greatly increased. Medical therapies effective for differing stages of infection. Antibody testing to allow the re opening of air travel. And an efficient system of testing, tracing and quarantine.The stark choice we have to live with is that normalising the economy might well have to be in parallel with the acceptance that there will be a daily fatality rate and no possibility of completely eradicating this virus for another 12/18 months.Daily Telegraph

[wtacraig1] 16/4/2020 13:28

Better to drag your feet than drag your knuckles Mr Trump. :-)

[xxxxxy] 16/4/2020 13:27

Agreed. But also felt sick like flu. Great now though.

[aljm] 16/4/2020 13:19

know exactly how you felt Wind, it knocks the stuffing out of you

[w1ndjammer] 16/4/2020 13:18

Think i got covid New years eve in Plymouth massive international student hub

was not as Bad as a good dose as traditional flue, after a week started feeling

better, so decided to take the Dog for a walk " usually do 2 miles per day "

i only got 100 yards and had to turn back just made it home, could not breathe.

took 3 week to fully recover.

Think a good 30% of UK have already had covid

WJ.