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Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:29 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:23 pm Think when you examine it most of the world is fucked, so we are in good company !
It's that Brexit what broke us. There are no other influencing factors.
Yeah all these countries have their own Brexit to blame !
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Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.
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Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 pm Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.

Oh dear, that wont please some.
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Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 pm Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.
Is a certain someone not going to mention that there’s good news? Oh dear.

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delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:24 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:29 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:23 pm Think when you examine it most of the world is fucked, so we are in good company !
It's that Brexit what broke us. There are no other influencing factors.
Yeah all these countries have their own Brexit to blame !

The UK is the only G7 nation that hasn't returned to pre pandemic economic levels. The other nations aren't as messed as we are.

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The Tick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:28 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:24 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:29 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:23 pm Think when you examine it most of the world is fucked, so we are in good company !
It's that Brexit what broke us. There are no other influencing factors.
Yeah all these countries have their own Brexit to blame !

The UK is the only G7 nation that hasn't returned to pre pandemic economic levels. The other nations aren't as messed as we are.
Ask them ,a lot of them seem very unhappy with their lot.
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl
Year after year

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delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:39 pm
The Tick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:28 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:24 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:29 pm
delboy1983 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:23 pm Think when you examine it most of the world is fucked, so we are in good company !
It's that Brexit what broke us. There are no other influencing factors.
Yeah all these countries have their own Brexit to blame !

The UK is the only G7 nation that hasn't returned to pre pandemic economic levels. The other nations aren't as messed as we are.
Ask them ,a lot of them seem very unhappy with their lot.

Who have you asked?

The truth is that the UK has suffered a disproportionate fall in living standards compared to similar nations. The UK has a lot of self inlicted wounds responsible behind its current state of affairs.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thegua ... e-covid-19


UK is only G7 country with smaller economy than before Covid-19

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Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 pm Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.
"Massive expansion" was 0.3% having FALLEN by 0.5% in December.

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From little acorns and all that jazz.
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Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:51 pm From little acorns and all that jazz.
Terrible that the UK decided to reduce itself to having little acorns and nothing elsem

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Sunbeam Alpine wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:49 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 pm Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.
"Massive expansion" was 0.3% having FALLEN by 0.5% in December.
:lol:
Oopsie...
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subsub wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:04 pm
Sunbeam Alpine wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:49 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:37 pm Hang on, hold fire on the doom and gloom.

Massive expansion in the UK economy in January.
"Massive expansion" was 0.3% having FALLEN by 0.5% in December.
:lol:
Oopsie...
whoosh. :lol:
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The Tick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:00 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:51 pm From little acorns and all that jazz.
Terrible that the UK decided to reduce itself to having little acorns and nothing elsem
Plant them and the oaks will come.
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Zambo wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:23 am
The Tick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:00 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:51 pm From little acorns and all that jazz.
Terrible that the UK decided to reduce itself to having little acorns and nothing elsem
Plant them and the oaks will come.
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JudgeTedd wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:23 am
Zambo wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:23 am
The Tick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:00 pm
Zambo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:51 pm From little acorns and all that jazz.
Terrible that the UK decided to reduce itself to having little acorns and nothing elsem
Plant them and the oaks will come.
Do you know how long it takes for an oak tree to grow? Do you have that time to spare?
Around five or six years, but it was a figure of speech. You did know that Judge didn't you. :wink:
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