Currency

[Pasty]

So now Sterling is doing pretty well against other currencies. Another predicted disaster which hasn't happened and in fact the irony is that it hasn't been a disaster at all. It's been very good for the UK economy. What will they turn to next? Output? GDP? Whatever bad things they can find in the news I suppose. All the fault of Brexit, until the chart flips and then they will move onto the next thing. Just wishing for pain and suffering so they can be right.

When you are wrong, best to admit it and move on. It's fine. It's actually quite therapeutic and the funny thing is, nobody will mind at all. It's when you can't admit it that the problems start.

 

[czechmate]

So now Sterling is doing pretty well against other currencies. Another predicted disaster which hasn't happened and in fact the irony is that it hasn't been a disaster at all. It's been very good for the UK economy. What will they turn to next? Output? GDP? Whatever bad things they can find in the news I suppose. All the fault of Brexit, until the chart flips and then they will move onto the next thing. Just wishing for pain and suffering so they can be right.

When you are wrong, best to admit it and move on. It's fine. It's actually quite therapeutic and the funny thing is, nobody will mind at all. It's when you can't admit it that the problems start.

It's a double edged sword I guess. Being as we bought "our" factory in 1981, the family engineering company, which is now my brothers, has very low overheads. In the last 15 months, so many of his competitors, with more normal overheads, have gone to the wall, he is seeing something of a resurgence. Every cloud and all that.

 

[7610 super q]

It'll be 2040 before we'll know whether Brexit was a success or failure.
I'll rejoin the Brexit topics on here then.

 

[Pasty]

It'll be 2040 before we'll know whether Brexit was a success or failure.
I'll rejoin the Brexit topics on here then.

You are about right there. Some know better though.

 

[czechmate]

It'll be 2040 before we'll know whether Brexit was a success or failure.
I'll rejoin the Brexit topics on here then.

I intend to get back to spending my time on a proper life than wasting any time on this pretend one. I will be giving myself a big kick up the arse if I am writing on here in 2024, never mind 2040

 

[7610 super q]

I intend to get back to spending my time on a proper life than wasting any time on this pretend one. I will be giving myself a big kick up the arse if I am writing on here in 2024, never mind 2040

I know what you mean, but it's strangely addictive on here......
+ these days, I find a couple of hours work at a time is enough.

 

[Muck Spreader]

So now Sterling is doing pretty well against other currencies. Another predicted disaster which hasn't happened and in fact the irony is that it hasn't been a disaster at all. It's been very good for the UK economy. What will they turn to next? Output? GDP? Whatever bad things they can find in the news I suppose. All the fault of Brexit, until the chart flips and then they will move onto the next thing. Just wishing for pain and suffering so they can be right.

When you are wrong, best to admit it and move on. It's fine. It's actually quite therapeutic and the funny thing is, nobody will mind at all. It's when you can't admit it that the problems start.

So how do you reckon that? Sterling has only recovered in the last couple of days due to higher than anticipated UK inflation figures prompting market speculation that interest rates will have to be hiked up sooner than expected.

 

[czechmate]

So how do you reckon that? Sterling has only recovered in the last couple of days due to higher than anticipated UK inflation figures prompting market speculation that interest rates will have to be hiked up sooner than expected.

"Recovered" is pushing it! It's 1.128 now, 1.32 on vote day

 

[Pasty]

Well, this is the point isn't it? Most people don't know what's good and what's bad so if you are looking for bad news, you can just point at a number and shout 'BAD'.

 

[czechmate]

Well, this is the point isn't it? Most people don't know what's good and what's bad so if you are looking for bad news, you can just point at a number and shout 'BAD'.

Try growing wheat, then selling it for £70 and £200. You soon learn what is good and bad.

 

[Pasty]

Try growing wheat, then selling it for £70 and £200. You soon learn what is good and bad.

No thanks. I would sell it before it was planted.

 

[czechmate]

No thanks. I would sell it before it was planted.

It's oh so easy isn't it? I recall, as it was a bit of a doo, after a few years of 65, 70 pounds the co op did just as you suggest,a LOT of wheat, before planting as the price had rocketed to 80. Spot sales in mid September (2007, I remember) we're 200.

 

[Danllan]

Try growing wheat, then selling it for £70 and £200. You soon learn what is good and bad.

But that doesn't matter to you, because you don't care about money, remember?

 

[czechmate]

But that doesn't matter to you, because you don't care about money, remember?

Oh, you again
I won't do something without turning a profit - it's the reason I don't need to care about money.
Got it yet?

 

[RobFZS]

http://www.cityam.com/272260/british-manufacturing-now-eighth-largest-world
export gains giving the French a run for their money

 

[Ashtree]

http://www.cityam.com/272260/british-manufacturing-now-eighth-largest-world
export gains giving the French a run for their money

Whilst in the EU, SM and CU. None of these seem to hamper Britain's manufacturing sector. What's the leave thing about I wonder?

 

[orchard]

Aren't they 2015 stat's?

http://www.cityam.com/272260/british-manufacturing-now-eighth-largest-world
export gains giving the French a run for their money

 

[czechmate]

Aren't they 2015 stat's?

 

[JohnGalway]

One swallow does not a Summer make.

 

[Pasty]

Said Ted Heath to the choirboy.