Sir Nigel Farage?

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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Do you listen? Just asking. .
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I did last night - for about 6 mins, twice. Couldn't be bothered to change channel in the car on the short trip.

Obviously nowhere near as much as you and Delc though. :D

I heard 2 conversations, both with (I believe) callers who had voted to remain but were dismayed with what they perceived to be bullying tactics by the EU. Both were, in effect, agreeing with Farage's stance.

And as for your "Farage's callers are mostly swivel-eyed loons" comment, I thought at first it was one of Del's posts. I know that you might pass it off as "said in jest" or "for effect" but you rather let yourself down there mate.
 
Hobbit said:
There's 194 countries in the world, and a population of 7.5 billion. You and the other musketeers aren't willing to look beyond 27 countries and 740 million people.

Less tilting at windmills required?
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I don't disagree. Just providing some feedback from a Canadian on the use of the Canadian deal as a template for the UK - as a deal like the Canadian deal is oft cited. I imply nothing in respect of other nations we might seek deals with.
 
Leftie said:
I did last night - for about 6 mins, twice. Couldn't be bothered to change channel in the car on the short trip.

Obviously nowhere near as much as you and Delc though. :D

I heard 2 conversations, both with (I believe) callers who had voted to remain but were dismayed with what they perceived to be bullying tactics by the EU. Both were, in effect, agreeing with Farage's stance.

And as for your "Farage's callers are mostly swivel-eyed loons" comment, I thought at first it was one of Del's posts. I know that you might pass it off as "said in jest" or "for effect" but you rather let yourself down there mate.
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Pity you didn't hear the last 15-20mins :)

And what's wrong with calling many Farage People who call in 'swivel-eyes loons' Sorry - confused.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/may/18/david-cameron-ally-activists-loons
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Give over...I suppose you agree with the Zoomers within PM Mayhem's government who say they will not trade with an Independent Scotland. Then they put up New Zealand as an exciting new trading partner.:whistle:
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I don't agree with the idiots in the PM's govt, nor do I agree with Krankie's spend spend spend. All I'm trying to get across is some portray the glass being virtually empty whilst, in reality, there's a whole load of beer bottles unopened. There's a world of countries out there, not just one or two. But people latch onto extremes to justify arguments.

As for falling out with Scotland, why do that? I think the comments coming out of Tory(Unionist) HQ are disappointing. Why shouldn't Scotland do whatever it wants, including independence? For me, yes to independence but no to an SNP govt.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
According to the Canadian we have nothing to offer Canada - nobody buys anything British.
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Strange comment.
My friends and customers in Canada tell me the exact opposite. (Yes we are British and sell to Canada. Go figure!).
The Canadians love everything British ( a few on here could learn from that) They even have s British week on TV where they show Corrie etc. Without googling, can you tell me the date of Queen Victoria's birthday? Everyone in Canada can. It's a public holiday.
I often joke they are more British than we are.

Still a good attempt at putting Britain down again. Keep trying.
 
Sweep said:
Strange comment.
My friends and customers in Canada tell me the exact opposite. (Yes we are British and sell to Canada. Go figure!).
The Canadians love everything British ( a few on here could learn from that) They even have s British week on TV where they show Corrie etc. Without googling, can you tell me the date of Queen Victoria's birthday? Everyone in Canada can. It's a public holiday.
I often joke they are more British than we are.

Still a good attempt at putting Britain down again. Keep trying.
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I am just relating the view of a Canadian - who cited that nobody spends 'significant' money buys British goods - they buy German and French. Yes they might buy British foodstuffs and watch Corrie. And his other point was that Canada has a lot to offer the EU - he's not sure what the UK can offer other than a market for EU goods.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I am just relating the view of a Canadian - who cited that nobody spends 'significant' money buys British goods - they buy German and French. Yes they might buy British foodstuffs and watch Corrie. And his other point was that Canada has a lot to offer the EU - he's not sure what the UK can offer other than a market for EU goods.
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"Nobody spends..."

Canada is our 16th biggest export market... someone's spending!!!!

From UK Gov's website;

Around 700 UK companies are doing business in Canada. These include well known companies like Carillion, HSBC, Aviva and Burberry.

Benefits to British businesses exporting to Canada include:

  • familiar products and service providers
  • proximity to US market
  • similar legal and business practices
  • diverse ethnic population
  • pending CETA agreement will reduce trade restrictions

Strengths of the Canadian market include:

  • strong economic growth and banking sector
  • high personal wealth
  • large and diverse natural resource sectors
  • strong business and consumer base
 
Hobbit said:
"Nobody spends..."

Canada is our 16th biggest export market... someone's spending!!!!

From UK Gov's website;

Around 700 UK companies are doing business in Canada. These include well known companies like Carillion, HSBC, Aviva and Burberry.

Benefits to British businesses exporting to Canada include:

  • familiar products and service providers
  • proximity to US market
  • similar legal and business practices
  • diverse ethnic population
  • pending CETA agreement will reduce trade restrictions

Strengths of the Canadian market include:

  • strong economic growth and banking sector
  • high personal wealth
  • large and diverse natural resource sectors
  • strong business and consumer base
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Don't talk sense man.....He'd rather listen to a Canadian tourist phoning in on LBC.

I've never know anyone so pessimistic and only focusing on the negative.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I am just relating the view of a Canadian - who cited that nobody spends 'significant' money buys British goods - they buy German and French. Yes they might buy British foodstuffs and watch Corrie. And his other point was that Canada has a lot to offer the EU - he's not sure what the UK can offer other than a market for EU goods.
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Probably a French Canadian.They hate us too!..........Went to Cuba a few years ago, loads of Canadians there all very friendly people all fond of Britain, one guy hated us couldn't stand us, he was even raging about the Queen on their banknotes! Described himself as Quebec Nationalist!
 
According to one of its own surveys, a majority of Daily Express readers think that Nigel Farage should get a Knighthood. Why does this not surprise me??? 🙄
 
Fade and Die said:
Probably a French Canadian.They hate us too!..........Went to Cuba a few years ago, loads of Canadians there all very friendly people all fond of Britain, one guy hated us couldn't stand us, he was even raging about the Queen on their banknotes! Described himself as Quebec Nationalist!
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Well glad it's not only me that has bumped into them in Cuba. In future if he is getting on your boobs ask him what part of America he is from. At that point you might want to walk away coz he will explod.
 
delc said:
According to one of its own surveys, a majority of Daily Express readers think that Nigel Farage should get a Knighthood. Why does this not surprise me??? 
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If nothing surprises you about the Daily Mail and its readers, why read it at all, or any part of it?
 
Tashyboy said:
If nothing surprises you about the Daily Mail and its readers, why read it at all, or any part of it?
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I read it to try and understand what the heck is going on in the mind of others whose point of view I might disagree with. And so rather than talking into an echo chamber I at least try and understand the other side of the argument. Though with Brexit I have found myself with a sore forehead the number of times I have slapped it having read a comment or letter.
 
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