Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[goldfinger16] 19/1/2020 17:16

Eu standards, don't make me laugh. UK standards are far higher, not because the UK is a supreme example of virtue, but because we tend to obey rules.

One only has to look at the amount of unlicenced street vendors in EU cities, you can buy anything from food to porn, from fake designer goods to prostitutes. It is in your face and the Police and local councils don't police it, because they get kickbacks from the mob bosses and gang masters.

Europe is full of corruption, far more corrupt than the UK. You only have to look at people like Juncker who is as bent as they come, Juncker was PM of Luxembourg which is a haven for tax evasion. Come on people, a crook like Juncker was laying down the law to us.

We are lucky to be leaving the EU, I don't care what remainers say, time will prove it was a great move.

[mr.elbee] 19/1/2020 16:45

all Royston's comments are brexit inspired remainer nonsense.

[mr.elbee] 19/1/2020 16:41

1carus.

Why do you not filter him because you cannot change the clinically insane?.It is just toying with him, and colossal arrogance to pretend otherwise.

You are probably a playground bully like the rest who wont filter him./

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 16:34

1carus

I admit you have a point when it comes to EU standards of food but generally, regardless of pressures from certain countries, we have arrived at standards which are reasonably good. Here, our government, whether they admit it or not, are willingly considering dropping the standards to allow US chicken onto our shores. Personally, remembering the lies and incompetence of Gummer and his cronies, I trust the EU more than I do this government or the US in setting the standards of food that we eat.

[1carus] 19/1/2020 16:25

With regard to the food industry Min... you show you know nothing. From what I have personally seen, the UK actually enforces eu food legislation where as the EU countries let's say are more open minded about standards let alone animal cruelty. With regard to car platforms becoming more standard, i was certainly not suggesting we break away from the globalisation of it.. the point is is that it is irrelevant to being in the EU, Unless of course your idea of globalisation stops at Europe. Thats kinda the problem isnt it. Remainers are in fact small minded and only concerned with the small minded few controlling the EU agenda, where brexiteer are true globalist . Its nothing to do little England, but that's all the broken record can keep coming back to... it's like listening to snp.... yawn!.

[alphorn] 19/1/2020 16:20

I don't think that any country can boast totally about food safety.

There have been horsemeat scandals in many countries. More seriously there have been several UK based chicken scandals where rotten chicken bound for pet food was hosed down and repackaged for the supermarkets. In one instance three executives were found guilty of selling more than 1,000 tonnes of rotten petfood meat for human consumption.
Unfortunately there are many examples. Midlands I believe for that one, another big one in the West Country.

I don't eat horsemeat because I used to ride; it is a very healthy meat, unlike the rotten chicken.



Nobody should crow - you might be eating one.

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 16:16

jacko talks as if this country has been scandal free!

WHAT A PLONKA!

ROFLMAO!

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 15:31

Yes but the closure of the Nissan factory is what the people of Sunderland voted for.

Can they have their Darwin award now?

LOL

[bargainbob] 19/1/2020 14:52

Minerve ,

Will need to change my approach soon to a more Minerve approach . Will be in touch decisions,decisions.

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 14:51

"With AI and EV charging becoming more of a factor more standardisation is inevitable."

So if standardisation is inevitable why try to break away from what globalisation will eventually force?

Dum de dum.

[1carus] 19/1/2020 14:35

God there is some tripe on here at times. Anybody here working within the food industry?. There is plenty of legislation that is currently under EU legislation relating to food safety, weights and measures and food packaging. These set out some legal requirements ... a lot actually.. and additionally make references to good practices. Most of the grub that is bought comes from the supermarkets... In reality the supermarkets set out their own individual codes of practice for their supplychain that go well beyond the legislation - in this area we will continue to be more than compliant with eu legislation.
As for the car industry... the European car manufactures argued that cars are more expensive in the uk as they are built to different standards - which is pish of course. Pretty much all cars around the world are built to more homogenised standard than ever before. With AI and EV charging becoming more of a factor more standardisation is inevitable.
Aviation. I seem to remember that the brits and the french built an exceptionally beautiful, technical aircraft nearly half a century ago that is still to be rivaled --- using two different dimensional systems. Aviation is regulated by a history of development, the technical requirements evolve as it does in other industries guided by best practice from within the industries. The thought that people sit in the eu making up these rules is ridiculous - they are all developed by experts in their relative fields. Where there is commerce there is always a way. If the EU decide they want some sort of trade war with the UK they can dream up any reason they want not to trade, and yes they may run to legislation... but its just pish.

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 14:30

bargain

Just to add: I have tobacco stocks in my portfolio because I generally see them as 'good value annuities'. I don't see great price appreciation but I do see investments that can generate good cash yields for at least a decade or two. They generate the cash I use to buy other equities with and from time-to-time I spend it too. LOL

[xxxxxy] 19/1/2020 14:22

Free to be a sovereign independent Democracy again.Let's kick the EUSSR out of the UK

[minerve 2] 19/1/2020 14:22

bargain

Yes. IMB readjusting. It will be interesting to see how far it continues. Decent covered yield also.

I have Altria in the US too.

So much for my moral high-ground. LOL

Did you buy into CSP or Morgan Sindall?

Costain is also very under-valued but you might want to wait until the future of HS2 is decided before taking a position.

I have all three in my portfolio.

[xxxxxy] 19/1/2020 14:20

Boris Johnson has revealed his bold new vision for Brexit Britain, with plans for trade deals around the world by the end of the year. The decision to press ahead with trade talks with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand underlines the Prime Minister's vision for a Global Britain. But the move to access international markets worth almost £50trillion is a slap in the face for the EU – which wanted talks to be solely focused on Brussels. With Chancellor Sajid Javid confirming the UK will not agree to demands that Britain aligns with EU regulations, the prospect of a trade deal with the US will put pressure on Brussels to compromise. The major reshaping of British foreign policy also includes efforts to boost trade with Africa. On the post Brexit trade talks, a Downing Street source said: "Downing Street will begin trade deal talks with the USA at the same time as negotiations get underway with the EU. "The Prime Minister has tasked trade negotiators at the Department for International Trade to start discussions with countries including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, alongside the USA." It is also understood the Prime Minister will be making a set-piece speech in early February to set out his plans for life after Brexit in the UK. – Sunday ExpressBrexit Central