Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

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Sold mine some time ago Fred but continued with the Fixed Mobiles on the French Campsites for my youngest daughter but might buy another to wander around Portugal once Brexit is sorted and the GBP is strong again. (Give it two years and expect the rate to be around £1 = 1.6 eu.) However, she is now past wanting to come on holiday with her parents. Still 4/5* Hotels will do for now for us.

For those interested in the EU and precursors to the present chaos view this program, It may be of interest.

Inside Europe: Ten Years of Turmoil

Series 1: 1. We Quit
Contains flashing images.
Documentary series. David Cameron's closest advisers reveal how he tried to tackle the Europe question, and his battles at home and in Brussels before the referendum.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0c1rjkc/inside-europe-ten-years-of-turmoil-series-1-1-we-quit

That is a Zinc Media company that produced that Fred - Tern TV worth DYOR.

Ticker: ZIN

Another good reason to stay in Europe https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47120759

Get over it we're leaving and that Nissan decision is sod all to do with Brexit.

Oh no we ain’t.

:-)

Thank you and goodnight 😎

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-economy-pmi/uk-economy-flat-lines-as-brexit-nears-firms-cut-jobs-pmi-idUKKCN1PU0UW

In particular a closely watched gauge of the world’s fifth-biggest economy, the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, fell to 50.1 in January from 51.2 in December — its lowest level since July 2016 and barely above the 50 mark that separates growth from contraction.

A Reuters poll of economists had expected a reading of 51.1.

Britain’s economy defied forecasts from some economists that it would go into recession after the 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union. But growth slowed sharply in late 2018 as worries mounted about an abrupt, no-deal Brexit.

Steve Bell’s If ... May begs Juncker to save the Tory party

Maybe of interest.

Inside Europe

Series 1: 2. Going for Broke

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0002fgg/inside-europe-ten-years-of-turmoil-series-1-2-going-for-broke

Stan you need to be accurate when posting Brexit sensitive info.

Here is the correct info:

The UK services purchasing managers' index fell to 51.1 in January, down from 51.2 in December, according to IHS Markit.

The latest reading was the lowest for two-and-a-half years and the second-weakest since December 2012.

Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Puts a totally different slant on things.

These project fear remoaners are clutching at straws now they realise we really are leaving.

It's true it is the lowest number in 2.5 years and is slightly weaker than December. Anything over 50 is expanding, so we are still expanding but at a slower rate.

Italy for the last 2 months have had a figure of less than 50, they are officially in recession and their debt load becomes harder to service.

Germany stagnating , rest about to follow.

Never mind , maybe if they apply they can get a foreign aid grant off the UK.

I believe that Stan is correct, and it's George's data that's incorrect. I definitely read the 50.1 headline this morning inline with Stan's post. However, George got his figure here which says 51.1.

The official Markit release says 50.1 - here

Must be a typo on StockMarketWatch.com's website.

That is where I got my figure hilary, and if StockMarketWatch. com have got it wrong then so have I, so it's only right that I apologise to Stan.

Stan please accept my apologies your figures are correct.

Thank you muchly Hillary, George what can I say but I am truly humbled by your heartfelt apology, frankly I am close to tears...you sure you haven’t got a Coffee maker for sale -):

While we’re on about Europe I see Mrs Maybe Maybe Not is off on another Euro jolly I do hope she is going to set a fine example and travel by Mega Bus to keep the costs down for the Country’s sake.