Observer II Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Can't say I follow the logic in all these trade deals we seems to aspire to. other than creating markets for some of our products like cars. But what's the point of transporting meat half way round the world, when we have farmers here producing it ? Even if food standards are maintained, it all boils down to how cheap imported goods are; so the ultimate arbiter will be the shopper. If we recall, we sold out to Japanese imports in the 60's, I hope shoppers won't make the same mistakes again - buy British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Isolationalist Little Englander Much? 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Little Brit - please ! 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Buy British what? Even the union flags are probably made in China or Taiwan.....🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Happy memories of adverts before we went into Common Market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 37 minutes ago, Evil Sid said: Buy British what? Even the union flags are probably made in China or Taiwan.....🤪 Unfortunate but true. I got a hot water bottle the other day for my backache AND Yes made in soddin China !! Why can we not make them in this country ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=i'm+backing+britain+bruce+forsyth&view=detail&mid=DE9E7543E69DA95AB21BDE9E7543E69DA95AB21B&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3di%27m%2bbacking%2bbritain%2bbruce%2bforsyth%26qs%3dUT%26pq%3di%27m%2bbacking%2bbritain%2bbruce%26sc%3d1-25%26cvid%3d0BA3CEFF22404100BD60B0D85F315B10%26FORM%3dCHRDEF%26sp%3d1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Alas, the pre-EU scenario was of a Commonwealth based on an historic symbiosis of trade - the UK manufactured products in exchange for mainly farmed produce; that's why I voted against joining the first time. At the end of the day, the solution lies with the customer, they can apply National loyalty or just go for the cheapest - unfortunately, cynicism would indicate the latter will apply. Such a buy you own concept isn't fantasy, as the Germans (out of habit) have generally stayed loyal to their own produce, which of course supports their economic strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Observer II said: Alas, the pre-EU scenario was of a Commonwealth based on an historic symbiosis of trade - the UK manufactured products in exchange for mainly farmed produce; that's why I voted against joining the first time. At the end of the day, the solution lies with the customer, they can apply National loyalty or just go for the cheapest - unfortunately, cynicism would indicate the latter will apply. Such a buy you own concept isn't fantasy, as the Germans (out of habit) have generally stayed loyal to their own produce, which of course supports their economic strength. It's finding something homemade these days, that hot water bottle for example the made in China was virtually illegible For British goods we should have prominent stickers on the packaging It's a start and I'm sure many folk would then buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 In theory we should be able to compete when the cost of transport and eco factors are considered and I reckon people would even be prepared to pay a just a tiny bit more if they could clearly see something was produced here rather than the other side of the world. But these days there just doesn’t seem to be any national drive to promote UK products like there was in the past. When I was manufacturing, all my products didn’t just say made in the UK in the small print, it was made in Great Britain, and they all contained an image of our flag. It was the same with my advertising and it didn’t cost a penny more to do it. I could maybe understand that while we were in the EU, promotion by national identity may have been looked down upon but we’re supposedly free of anything like that now so bring it all back, it’s just printers ink for goodness sake! Bill 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I just had a quick look at Amazon for a British Union Flag. Top item was made in........................................................... El Monte, California USA 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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