HanoiVillan Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Arsenal have the American owner! Hard to know who made the decision, you can argue there were a few footballing reasons to it too but to put that kind of asset in the bin, to take that much of a financial hit is crazy, it's definitley part of what they did to ozil though, the TV block etc all factored in to it They chose the yuan over him and he was worth a lot of money which just goes to show how much that yuan is worth His case isn't as clear cut, because he was performing worse, he had that weird gangland adjacent thing hanging over him for a bit, and it's not completely uncommon for clubs to freeze out a star to make clear to them they're not wanted. But it seems completely plausible that the Uyghur comments were a big factor, or maybe even the deciding factor. I wonder if there are any clearer examples of British celebrities, brands etc cravenly apologising to the CCP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 19 hours ago, sidcow said: I went to Weymouth a few years ago. That's a pretty good seaside town. Love Lyme Regis too, loads of excellent pasty shops All with signs in the window saying award winning pasties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I wonder if there are any clearer examples of British celebrities, brands etc cravenly apologising to the CCP? Its mainly the international fashion brands that have the temerity to class HK, Taiwan or Macau as separate countries. They soon drop to their knees to apologise. Pathetic. I remember reading a China blogger once who said if any non Chinese person criticised any aspect of China... then it was akin to slagging the whole country off in the eyes of the Chinese people and they would turn on you. Its quite impressive/frightening how well drilled they are in their response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Jimzk5 said: All with signs in the window saying award winning pasties? But which award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, sidcow said: But which award? The Best Pasties in This Shop Award. Awarded annually by this shop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I’m off to cotteridge wines tonight before another trip to Attic brewery and then Wildcat in Stirchley. It’s all about marshmallow & chocolate stouts and dark cherry porters for me at the moment. What a clearing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Ingram85 said: I’m off to cotteridge wines tonight before another trip to Attic brewery and then Wildcat in Stirchley. It’s all about marshmallow & chocolate stouts and dark cherry porters for me at the moment. What a clearing. Not the weather for me to be supping flagons of stout! Too warm. Perfect wether for a nice lager shandy* * awaits the abuse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, Xela said: Not the weather for me to be supping flagons of stout! Too warm. Perfect wether for a nice lager shandy* * awaits the abuse. I think you should get abuse for using the word 'flagons" ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2021 On 04/06/2021 at 03:12, maqroll said: John Cena's groveling apology to China for referring to Taiwan as a country. Bootlicking for dollars. The penny has only just dropped that you are talking about the country and not the former deceased female wrestler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: Not the weather for me to be supping flagons of stout! Too warm. Perfect wether for a nice lager shandy* * awaits the abuse. Why abuse, a nice cold larger shandy or dash is lovely in this hot weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I’m in the office today, I’d forgotten about the guy with the extremely loud, extremely deep, extremely posh voice who spends all day on the phone. One of those voices that just carries around the office and everyone has to live with every word he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) I am paying an obscene amount of money for a patio being laid and a new fence going in. The weather and scarcity of materials means its been going on since early May. Its probably got a couple of weeks left on the job now. Thank god its not a day rate and its for the whole job. Edited June 7, 2021 by Seat68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimzk5 Posted June 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 Booking tickets to a gig and seeing a £6 "facility's fee" per ticket plus £1 "admin fee" per ticket Robbing words removed 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_75 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Going back to the comment about being afraid to upset China. I'm in the telecoms sector and the amount of money being spend to remove Huawei kit from the EE & Three networks is staggering. Its a huge middle finger to the Chinese and its costing millions. On the other hand the old school Scandinavian mobs (Nokia & Ericsson) are rubbing their hands together. Its like the early 2000's all over again for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Seat68 said: I am paying an obscene amount of money for a patio being laid and a new fence going in. The weather and scarcity of materials means its been going on since early May. Its probably got a couple of weeks left on the job now. Thank god its not a day rate and its for the whole job. Mate of mine is a plasterer and he said cost of plaster and boards has nearly doubled since the start of the year. I said “it’s possibly related to Brexit” (as he fits the mould for a Brexiteer) to which he very quickly stated they are made in the UK… I said they are finished here but possibly have raw materials from the EU, hence the shortages and subsequent price rises. Blank face. Edited June 7, 2021 by Genie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) It's probably hard to say how much is brexit and how much is covid, there seem to be shortages and/or substantial price hikes of quite a few items I've been looking to buy though, from various electronics to DIY kit. Edited June 7, 2021 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Just now, Davkaus said: It's probably hard to say how much is brexit and how much is covid, there seem to be shortages and/or substantial price hikes of quite a few items I've been looking to buy though, from various electronics to DIY kit. Absolutely true, I just wanted to take the opportunity to wind him up and burst his bubble a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 05/06/2021 at 12:17, mottaloo said: I think you should get abuse for using the word 'flagons" ! I couldn't sup the aforementioned flagons of foaming ale within a 3 mile radius of New Street. Not allowed, you see. It would be confined to the shires. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, Davkaus said: It's probably hard to say how much is brexit and how much is covid, there seem to be shortages and/or substantial price hikes of quite a few items I've been looking to buy though, from various electronics to DIY kit. Also seems to be a container shortage for people importing tat from China as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 7, 2021 There's also a severe shortage of drivers to drive the trucks, that's definitely down to Brexit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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