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[meanwhile] 28/1/2019 11:03

I think we find brexitplus to be in one of his 'sentimental moods' this morning.
That's perfectly OK, we all have these I expect. The only danger is if it goes on too long, leading to depression in the subject, boredom in the followers.

I have these 'sentimental moods', as well as moods of other type. I usually head for the hills when I feel one coming on.

Some would see these expressions of sentiment as a form of weakness and try to capitalise on it, in much the same way that Brutus did with Julius Caesar.

[minerve] 28/1/2019 10:03

Talk about living life: Ever been to Mexico Brexitplus?

[minerve] 28/1/2019 09:54

Brexit is obviously living his life. LOL

Spends way too much time stalking Minerve and hoping his next fanboy stock will pay for his summer holiday.

Perhaps you need to take note of what you write Brexitplus.

[brexitplus] 28/1/2019 09:24

AN OLD STORY BUT TAKE NOTE

A boat was docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village.

A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and... asked how long it took to catch them.

"Not very long" they answered in unison.

"Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?"

The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families.

"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives. In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs.
We have a full life."

The tourist interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?"

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers.
Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City!!! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?"

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years." replied the tourist.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the tourist, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the fishermen.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what we are doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexicans.

And the moral of this story is:

Know where you're going in life, you may already be there! Many times in life, money is not everything.

“Live your life before life becomes lifeless”

[brexitplus] 28/1/2019 09:07

In December 2018, GKN Fokker Services delivered its 10,000th order for standard parts to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The order was delivered at the Air Force Base of Eindhoven. This milestone was reached 18 months after the implementation of the total support contract. This customized solution is offered by GKN Fokker Services in Hoofddorp (NL) and provides the RNLAF with one single point of contact for all standard parts requirements.

The total support solution covers the delivery of the standard parts and additional services such as transportation, management of storage systems, forecasting and stock storage.

RNLAF’s fleet of Apache, Chinook and Cougar helicopters, as well as the F-16's, PC-7's and the KDC-10 tanker aircraft, are included in the agreement. All orders are processed via GKN Fokker Services’ secure and dedicated customer portal, which is seamlessly integrated with back-office systems.

Jeroen Ridderhof, Supply Chain Management at the RNLAF said: "This solution provides us with the anticipated advantages and the high level of unburdening, a cleaner and simplified supply chain against an increased availability of parts. We are happy that we can look back at a successful implementation and reached this important milestone with our strategic partner GKN Fokker".

Marcel van Hilten, Business Development at GKN Fokker Services said: “We are proud of the successful implementation of this jointly developed solution. We look forward to expand our relationship with RNLAF. The success of the total support solution for this specific group of parts and services will strengthen the position of GKN Fokker in the military support market.”

[steeplejack] 27/1/2019 19:27

It's a bit pointless talking about UK prosperity pre and post joining the EU for one very obvious reason.....North Sea Oil.Inside a decade,a sizeable surplus in oil combined with invisible earnings provided by the City to compensate for industries in a state of terminal decline.Oil provided the U.K. an opportunity to reconfigure its economy,growing its pharmaceutical and IT industries and expanding an excellent retail base.

[gettingrichslow] 27/1/2019 17:45

It's 'swot' Minny for heaven's sake! Do keep up or you will end up at a polytechnic with the other 'remedials'!

[minerve] 27/1/2019 17:29

I've got a honours degree. Same as you old boy.

Difference is you have no wisdom and intellect to go with it. LOL

You are a monkey see monkey do man. You probably had to swat for months on end before the exam because you didn't understand the principles.

ROFLMAO

What a numpty.

[gettingrichslow] 27/1/2019 17:12

B+, I'm a bit surprised you went to all that trouble with the rat. All you had to do was ask him to show you his academic qualifications and he would have run away with his tail between his legs!

[minerve] 27/1/2019 15:23

Back to the '70s, just how Brexit chimps want it:

[minerve] 27/1/2019 14:59

Great news brexitplus. 🙄

I can't stop laughing. 🙄

[minerve] 27/1/2019 13:18

Just a couple of examples for the ignorant:

BTG - world leading UK medical company (roots stem from Labour government)

Graphcore and many other UK electronics companies and entrepreneurialism eminated from a Labour government funded project in the form of a company called Inmos in the late 1970s. When Thatcher got in she canned the whole thing. Thankfully, she was too late, the entrepreneurial spirit and collective in the South West had already been established. Wales had its first silicon wafer fab because of this.

Tories are a two-trick pony: The City and residential house build. Anything outside of this they are impotent through fear of state funding and empowering unions.

[minerve] 27/1/2019 13:09

Looks like he has been reading Tory propaganda again. Forget issues that affected the world during those periods. Rupert Murdoch and Richard Desmond have a lot to say for themselves.

[gettingrichslow] 27/1/2019 12:55

This is the pre-Thatcher period where Minny thinks UK industry was going great guns!

[gettingrichslow] 27/1/2019 12:54

For those who aren't already aware!

During the 1970s Britain suffered a long running period of relative economic malaise, dogged by rising unemployment, frequent strikes and severe inflation, with neither the Conservative government of 1970-1974 (led by Edward Heath) nor the Labour government which succeeded it (led by Harold Wilson and from 1976 James Callaghan) being able to halt the country's economic decline. Inflation exceeded 20% twice during the 1970s and was rarely below 10%.

Unemployment exceeded 1 million by 1972 and had risen even higher by the time the end of the decade was in sight, passing the 1.5 million mark in 1978. The winter of 1978/79 brought a series of public sector strikes known as the Winter of Discontent, leading to the collapse of Callaghan's Labour government in March 1979 (two years after it had lost the three-seat parliamentary majority won in October 1974).

[gettingrichslow] 27/1/2019 12:29

Yeah Minny, our industry was going great guns in the early and mid-1970s just before Thatcher wasn't it!!

[minerve] 26/1/2019 22:43

Oh I just love Panjabi Knight Rider:

[minerve] 26/1/2019 22:29

Oh look, the Brexit boys are back:

[brexitplus] 26/1/2019 16:00

REMAINER RAT TRAP

Still no luck with Porky. Have widened access again to accommodate what must be a very big head on the Porky body.