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Are you serious? It's a balanced article. If you don't see it, it may be you who are biased.
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Are you serious? It's a balanced article. If you don't see it, it may be you who are biased.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Ford Motors clearly don't fully understand the Brave New World that will be a Brexitted UK.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...ies-in-leave-towns-after-brexit-a7162561.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...ies-in-leave-towns-after-brexit-a7162561.html
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A bad example I am afraid.
Ford's problems existed long before Brexit and these possible actions have been under consideration for some time.
Some very interesting articles, with each side using whatever slim pickings there are to support their argument.
So how does big business budget its operations and strategies in the modern world?
I'm currently working on detailed budgeting and strategy for 2018. Budgeting, typically, runs 5 year rolling forecasts and strategies. Year 5 might only be an outline but it is linked with each previous year in so much as it builds on the budgets and strategies in year 1, 2, 3 and 4.
For any business to change its strategy, and financial planning for next year will mean, potentially, throwing away a lot of investment that has brought them to the position they are in today.
Those companies that are announcing changes in direction now, and using Brexit as an excuse, are basically spinning something for their share holders to hide deeper concerns, or are using it as an excuse to announce plans that would have been relatively unpalatable to the country they are in and their workforce. Pausing an investment, e.g. Siemens in Hull, makes some sense. But major changes in direction one month into Brexit, and blaming it on Brexit is disingenuous.
All the media, not just the Beeb, are shallow in their reporting and spin it to sell copy or to support their political stance. There's few genuine reporters out there and when you find one you will balance it against your own beliefs anyway. What is one person's hero is another person's villain.
So how does big business budget its operations and strategies in the modern world?
I'm currently working on detailed budgeting and strategy for 2018. Budgeting, typically, runs 5 year rolling forecasts and strategies. Year 5 might only be an outline but it is linked with each previous year in so much as it builds on the budgets and strategies in year 1, 2, 3 and 4.
For any business to change its strategy, and financial planning for next year will mean, potentially, throwing away a lot of investment that has brought them to the position they are in today.
Those companies that are announcing changes in direction now, and using Brexit as an excuse, are basically spinning something for their share holders to hide deeper concerns, or are using it as an excuse to announce plans that would have been relatively unpalatable to the country they are in and their workforce. Pausing an investment, e.g. Siemens in Hull, makes some sense. But major changes in direction one month into Brexit, and blaming it on Brexit is disingenuous.
All the media, not just the Beeb, are shallow in their reporting and spin it to sell copy or to support their political stance. There's few genuine reporters out there and when you find one you will balance it against your own beliefs anyway. What is one person's hero is another person's villain.
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There's just no reasoning with some, only see what you want to see. Blinkered is no way to love life.
One person's reason is another person's folly. Some think Labour are rubbish, and others think the same of the Tories. Some are willing to risk a downturn in the economy to take the country in a different direction, whilst others want growth at the expense of federalism. Neither are wrong.
SocketRocket
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Oohmeoldbacksknackered
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Hmmm Marmite.
For 35 years of my life I thought of it as a poor but acceptable spread for my toast. (Well down the list after marmalade, various jams ((excluding raspberry of course)), Nutella, meat spread but above honey)
Until the then new Mrs Backsknackered gave me Marmite and cheese on crumpet !!
A whole new experience 😀
But is my view unblinkered? I'm yet to try Marmite with marmalade on toast.
FairwayDodger
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:rofl:
SocketRocket
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Ok, thanks for the literal reply. I was using marmite more of a suggestion that peoples views differ just like some people liking or disliking marmite.
Not sure if marmite and marmalade go together, thats a bit like Corbyn and Labour MPs.
Oohmeoldbacksknackered
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Ah, but am I blinkered? I'll change my views so far but until I see someone enjoying Marmite and marmalade it's not going in my mouth. 😲
Same thing with Brexit. There's been nothing on any of the last 20 or so pages that has changed a single person's position. So
A) Why are so many people still banging their heads against a brick wall trying to change others' views and
B) Why am I still reading it all.
Ps still loving all the hate and pettiness ( think that answers B)
Gotta go watch Celeb Big Bro repeats now.
😇😉😉😵
SocketRocket
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Did I suggest you were blinkered.
As you suggest it's not compulsory viewing.
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BesCumber
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Hi
Marmite and cheese melted over a scotch egg.
Even the dog won't eat it.
Absolute bliss, left alone to eat and enjoy..:thup:
Marmite and cheese melted over a scotch egg.
Even the dog won't eat it.
Absolute bliss, left alone to eat and enjoy..:thup:
BesCumber
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Oohmeoldbacksknackered
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No. You asked the question generally.
The answer, which could apply to virtually every post in this thread is...
It depends...
I mean, Marmite and Scotch egg?????
Gonna take a couple of beers before I try that.
😱😬😓
(But I think one day I probably will...Only live once and all that. It only takes a second to croak. Every choke is a good choke etc.)
BesCumber
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I wasn't going to say that but, yes, it did seem like a hoisted and petard moment.
SocketRocket
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No! I never. I asked the question to 'adam6177' and quoted him in the post. Ok you decided it was meant for you and complicated matters with a bit of sarcasm. I think you know that 'Marmite' is often used as a metaphor to exemplify how different people like/dislike the same thing.
Oh! I give up on that one.
SocketRocket
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Genuine question: How did that saying come about, a Petard seems to be a small bomb, strange how you can be 'hoisted' by your own bomb?
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Sorry SR. Before my time, just.
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