It’s ok though... @pontyrich is quite right; it’s all going so swimmingly that JRM has closed down the Commons Brexit Committee
Tbf the shelves down here were pretty sparse during the last lockdown, mongs buying everything and storing it in their little freezers in the shed, stuff they don't normally buy and will no doubt bin it in a few months
The thing I see here is , if you voted leave everything is fine , if you voted remain everything is falling apart and no matter what evidence or reports from the media you will only believe what you voted for . I personally think people will make the whole situation sound a lot worse than it really is as it wasn't there vote that counted in the end .
I believe that up to now 3 of my businesses suppliers have raised their prices across the board. The biggest by 17% the smallest by 11%, and of course, more to follow. Believe Believe!
Our Morrisons had large gaps and the prices were higher. 20p on Arla milk and no multi buy offer making it 50p more expensive for 2 bottles, 14p on grapes and no multi buy offer on fruit making it 78p more expensive for 2 items, 9p more for a pack of 6 bread rolls and that’s just what I remember off the top of my head. We hardly got anything for £20 odd quid, I was really shocked when I saw the receipt Will brought back.
You might be right about some people but dont tar everyone with the same brush. I only responded to the original poster because he was claiming everything is fine - when its far too early to make a really accurate assesment yet. Its not fine but whether its some small issues that can be easily fixed or we are heading for a catastrophe wont be clear for a little while yet. My feeling is we are a long way from fine -as pointed out by people who are actually involved in international shipments of goods have pointed out higher in this thread, but we will have a far better idea next month
I voted Remain but that doesn't mean I want everything to go down the Swanea now. I'd like to be wrong, I want my kids to have a better life (or at least no worse than mine)
Totally agree with what you say but there is always the ...I told ya this would happen I knew it I've said it all along sort of person , and no matter what the outcome good or bad will always say it .
Some people will, you're right. And that tends to manifest more when people deny whats actually happening. The things we do know for certain at the moment is that haulage is considerably down on usual levels, significant stockpiling occurred in December (as we saw previously before a brexit deadline) and rejections at borders seem to be higher. I saw an article which was showing concern for NI in particular. But as was said, its too early to know the full initial implications and the issues we'll have to endure beyond that. All we can do is hope the negatives are mitigated as best they can and its not significantly worse or more costly than before.
I'm sure Covid will have some impact. But Covid isn't responsible for all the additional paperwork or the choices hauliers are making not to deliver to the UK. Michael Gove has admitted as much today, that it will be getting worse before it gets better as volumes step up as stockpiled goods are consumed.
Today, I've seen: 1). BASF have closed a plant in Teeside with 90 jobs directly as a result of Brexit (its going to France) 2). The fishing industry is close to collapse as they can no longer sell anything 3). Businesses that use the UK as an incoming hub for EU-bound deliveries - like M&S food - are now finding that the food imported from outside the EU no longer counts under the Rules of Origin - so that part of the business that shipped onwards to the EU is going to be lost to the UK 4). The ferries from Ireland->France are at 90+% capacity. The ferries from Holyhead->Dublin are running at 20-30% with cancelations due to lack of bookings. 5). Small businesses from across the EU are no longer selling into the UK to avoid having to register for and pay UK VAT. 6). Small businesses from the UK that sold to the EU are being overwhelmed by paperwork with many stopping. Plenty more horror stories and not so many good news. I'm sure co-convener of Vote Leave, Michael Gove, wasn't a remainer.
Gove was a leaver as you know (or should do). And ironic that he made the comment of having had enough of experts. He also has a tendency for glossing over truths and ignoring the negatives. Considering that, it's curious he's getting in early to suggest its going to get messy in the coming weeks. The last thing we need on top of the pandemic is self inflicted mess at borders and significant increases of costs in regularly bought consumables. About to do the first online shop of the year, so I'll be interested to see if there is a noticeable increase.
Don't believe that for one minute , covids having a impact all over the world there's got to be knock on effects