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  1. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    We have left but are still tied by our laws/regulations/payments. If we haven't sorted something out by the end of the year will we be tied in financially for more years? Because that was the main reason Boris wanted it sorted by the end of the year.
  2. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Brexit? What is that? Can't see it happening this year now. Can even see the EU being a new animal once this is over.
  3. Astute

    TV series that should be repeated but never are.

    How about recent year comedies? Nothing unusual these days to watch a whole show and not even smile once. And there wasn't the bullshit 'reality' shows back then either. And they are not just on ITV. I should know as the wife loves them.
  4. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    No. The countries decided to do it themselves.....The day after the EU had a go at the USA for banning flights from Europe. Schengen Area Crisis: EU States Close Borders as Coronavirus Outbreak Grips Bloc
  5. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    The EU has not worked together. They were told not to shut borders. But they did.
  6. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    There is my wife, 3 younger kids and myself that live in France. Well........ only my wife and the 3 youngest live in France. But that is 80% of us so that means all of us ;)
  7. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Not had a problem with them myself. One bad apple doesn't mean they are all bad. Both the wife and I have been pulled for a driving offence. Both let go with just a quick warning.
  8. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Just been on the phone to the wife. Looks like Macron might be announcing martial law tonight. Too many people have ignored advice.
  9. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Is it easier to travel around Europe or Russia?
  10. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    What I got told was once left on a surface it doesn't survive very long in the heat but survives much longer in the cold. The problem is what do we believe.
  11. Astute

    Massive Thank you

    Excellent and well done. A lot of money raised for a very good cause.
  12. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I got shot down when I said about it not being able to live in the heat. The word un France was 25 degrees or higher. Would need a heatwave in the UK. Temperature just under 20 degrees where wife and kids are at the moment. Hopefully we will find out soon.
  13. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    The British government don't kniw what they are going to do next. But no other government does either. I came back from France a week ago today. Everything was normal. But the virus was spreading. I spoke to the wife about what we would do with the kids when the schools closed. It hadn't been...
  14. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    It also has to be put against people being able to make a living. If you have a steady job with a secure and decent employer you should be OK. But millions are not. A shutdown is a shutdown. My sister runs a pub in France. That is her shut now until further notice. All businesses except for...
  15. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Some are offering silly money. A couple at my place have walked out with close to 1m :wideyed: The average has been between 600k and 750k. The biggies have been those with 40 years service. A pension of 25k a year becomes 750k at x30. That is nearly 200k tax free and still over half a million to...
  16. Astute

    Massive Thank you

    Just looking at your picture with you wearing a blue skirt is worth a donation ;) Well done and hope it goes well for you.
  17. Astute

    TV series that should be repeated but never are.

    52 next month. Can't wait to be 55 :D
  18. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    Have you had your 25% tax free yet? If not you will have options. Is it a final salary? You could take the tax free or ask what the cash in value is. If it is still a going concern they might offer over the odds to get you to take your pension out of their pot. My pension is offering x30 of...
  19. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    You are making this into a party political broadcast. Labour under Bliar escalated the privatisation of the NHS. And now you give out more false information after saying we shouldn't do it.
  20. Astute

    Coronavirus Thread (Off Topic, Politics)

    I like the way you say you shouldn't state anything as a fact as it is so fast moving yet state things as a fact for Tory bashing. Do you think we should be in lockdown before many people have caught the virus? Of there was something to go Tory bashing for don't you think the other parties...
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