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Just got another survey today from yougov on lab leadership too.. perhaps someone didn't like the results of the missing one?0
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Perhaps they would all be better dropping all this nonsense of the "people's party".bigjohnowls said:Human face of the PLP
Tom Blenkinsop @TomBlenkinsop 22h22 hours ago
Corbynites,momentum & the rest of the hard-left,get out of the people's party
Owen Jones @OwenJones84 11h11 hours ago
The only thing that needs to get out of the people's party is this attitude
Tom BlenkinsopVerified account
@TomBlenkinsop Tom Blenkinsop Retweeted Owen Jones
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The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
twitter.com/HeatherWheeler/status/767756321219379201
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The UK would be third on golds but not medals as a wholeJonathanD said:
You could take all the UK medals off that figure and the EU would still be top and the UK not showing in the top 3.MP_SE said:The EU Parliament needs to bugger off. Claiming all our medals as their own...
https://twitter.com/EuroGuido/status/767705150723063809
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The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
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Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:0 -
Does anybody really know what the Lib Dem stand for these days, other than Pro EU. I am clearly way more interested in this stuff given I am on PB and I have zero idea what Tiny Tim's Lib Dem's policies are.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:0 -
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losers. Though outside London, on some measures the most visited nation on earth, the UK will always have more of its citizens travelling abroad than foreigners coming here, largely because of the weather, we are the 5th largest economy but only the 8th most visited country, even if BREXIT improves the numbers a littleanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.0 -
Returning from the Olympic Games with a silver medal around his neck, plain-speaking Cavendish, 31, slammed the organisers over 'terrible' food and lifts that 'didn't work properly'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3752622/The-food-terrible-lifts-didn-t-work-Cyclist-Mark-Cavendish-reveals-brutal-verdict-REALLY-like-Team-GB-s-stars-Rio.html0 -
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.0 -
Pong said:
Just putting this out there. pic.twitter.com/BCygRMQaFw
— Richard Kadrey (@Richard_Kadrey) 21 August 2016
Well you're more likely to be able to eat the sheep if you lie to them - as the Democrats have proved.0 -
One of the US comedy shows, perhaps The Daily Show, did a piece on Lochte last week. The guy struggles to put a sentence together, has all the social skills of a young Wayne Rooney.FrancisUrquhart said:
I remember accidentally seeing the reality show they did with him....stupid is a very kind way of putting it....its a good job swimming pools are straight and have defined lanes otherwise he is sure to get lost.Tim_B said:
You can fix behavioral problems, as Phelps has done to his credit. Lochte's problem is you can't fix stupid.FrancisUrquhart said:
Phelps got suspended for 6 months for DUI...Tim_B said:
He's apparently been suspended for 6 events. As ESPN said, can anybody name any swim events?SimonStClare said:BBC - Ryan Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren end sponsorship.
I was wondering what punishment would befit Lochte’s behaviour in Rio. His pocket appears to be the first recipient, which seems fitting. And now for the IOC's turn...0 -
He is so dense, light actually bends around him....Sandpit said:
One of the US comedy shows, perhaps The Daily Show, did a piece on Lochte last week. The guy struggles to put a sentence together, has all the social skills of a young Wayne Rooney.FrancisUrquhart said:
I remember accidentally seeing the reality show they did with him....stupid is a very kind way of putting it....its a good job swimming pools are straight and have defined lanes otherwise he is sure to get lost.Tim_B said:
You can fix behavioral problems, as Phelps has done to his credit. Lochte's problem is you can't fix stupid.FrancisUrquhart said:
Phelps got suspended for 6 months for DUI...Tim_B said:
He's apparently been suspended for 6 events. As ESPN said, can anybody name any swim events?SimonStClare said:BBC - Ryan Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren end sponsorship.
I was wondering what punishment would befit Lochte’s behaviour in Rio. His pocket appears to be the first recipient, which seems fitting. And now for the IOC's turn...0 -
Actually on that graph the most centrist of the main party leaders, Blair, Cameron and May have been our PMs for the last 19 years. The LDs problem, as that graph shows, is that they pitched well to Blair's left under Charles Kennedy and then even a fraction to Blair's right under Clegg, turning off their core vote while failing to convince centrist swing voterskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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Yes but the reckoning will hit Thomas Cook and city banks and maybe some manufacturers too, especially if it is a hard BREXIT, however Blackpool landladies and Devonshire B and B owners are winners regardless, indeed the worse BREXIT gets and the more the £ falls, the more the average holidaymaker will not be able to afford to take their family abroad hence booking with them instead. Add in a few more terrorist attacks in the Mediterrenean and the desire to stay safe at home and you could almost say the UK tourism industry ought to be praying for bad news, morbid as it soundsJohn_M said:
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.0 -
Rwanda applied as part of its explicit programme to distance itself from France, after the 1994 genocide. They have also made English their preferred second language, now used in all schools.SimonStClare said:
Cheers Dr Fox, I knew I’d read something about it. – Makes perfect sense for Mozambique and Rwanda to do so as there are many African nations already involved and they get a chance to meet other Leaders (while chaperoned) - plus they get to meet HMG.foxinsoxuk said:
Mozambique and Rwanda have both joined the Commonwealth, despite not being in the Empire.SimonStClare said:
I think there are members of the British Commonwealth that were never part of the Empire per se, they just asked to join for the company.RobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
twitter.com/HeatherWheeler/status/767756321219379201
Re: Wheeler, silly mistake by one who should know better.
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Except the right for their athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Gameskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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There seem to be athletic competitions every year, so I'm sure they get by.HYUFD said:
Except the right for their athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Gameskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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We never seem to hear anything from Harriet Harman . Has she retired completely? Pity if she has as I would like to see her squirming uncomfortably in interview.. Does MR Harman now do the interviews?
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How quickly we forget Dr Brown...HYUFD said:
Actually on that graph the most centrist of the main party leaders, Blair, Cameron and May have been our PMs for the last 19 years. The LDs problem, as that graph shows, is that they pitched well to Blair's left under Charles Kennedy and then even a fraction to Blair's right under Clegg, turning off their core vote while failing to convince centrist swing voterskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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"We want a fair fight".
And how can u argue against that. Interesting to see Commonwealth vote split of London vs. non London.
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OK add him too but he never won an election and lost in 2010 to the more centrist CameronFysics_Teacher said:
How quickly we forget Dr Brown...HYUFD said:
Actually on that graph the most centrist of the main party leaders, Blair, Cameron and May have been our PMs for the last 19 years. The LDs problem, as that graph shows, is that they pitched well to Blair's left under Charles Kennedy and then even a fraction to Blair's right under Clegg, turning off their core vote while failing to convince centrist swing voterskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
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Not for as many sports at the Commonwealth Games, which is the only largescale sporting event to compete with the Olympics in range of sports covered. The Irish PM also misses out on meeting with the Queen and other leaders at Commonwealth summitskle4 said:
There seem to be athletic competitions every year, so I'm sure they get by.HYUFD said:
Except the right for their athletes to compete in the Commonwealth Gameskle4 said:
The brand loyalties trump what people say they want, because it is not really what they want in any case. People might have problems if you look too fanatically one side or the other, but they don't seem to trust anyone who is actually perceived as directly in the centre, they aren't trusted by either side.John_M said:
Yet the Lib Dems were annihilated. Strange, given they look very much the 'heirs to Blair'.HYUFD said:
Ireland hardly needs to be, they get pretty much all rights of UK citizens anyway.HYUFD said:
The US and Ireland are the most prominent ex-Empire, non-Commonwealth nationsRobD said:
Well most former Empire countries are in the Commonwealth, so it isn't totally wrong. I'm sure Sunil can let us know which sorry countries have yet to applyTheScreamingEagles said:God, what a half wit, conflating the Commonwealth with the Empire. From a government whip too.
twitter.com/HeatherWheeler/status/7677563212193792010 -
Monmouth Ohio Clinton 43% Trump 39% Johnson 10% Stein 1%
http://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_OH_082216/0 -
Our lads and lasses really have knocked it out of the park at the Olympics.
When we put our minds to something, we really are rather good at things.0 -
Have you always been so stupid or is it just recent ?SquareRoot said:We never seem to hear anything from Harriet Harman . Has she retired completely? Pity if she has as I would like to see her squirming uncomfortably in interview.. Does MR Harman now do the interviews?
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FBI uncovers nearly 15,000 more emails and materials sent to or from Hillary Clinton. https://t.co/aNrqVjG32O https://t.co/pROPGthEBI0 -
UK Tourism does not have the capacity for that - at least now. Therefore, prices will rise and will be close enough to foreign destinations.HYUFD said:
Yes but the reckoning will hit Thomas Cook and city banks and maybe some manufacturers too, especially if it is a hard BREXIT, however Blackpool landladies and Devonshire B and B owners are winners regardless, indeed the worse BREXIT gets and the more the £ falls, the more the average holidaymaker will not be able to afford to take their family abroad hence booking with them instead. Add in a few more terrorist attacks in the Mediterrenean and the desire to stay safe at home and you could almost say the UK tourism industry ought to be praying for bad news, morbid as it soundsJohn_M said:
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.0 -
Breaking news - skin care company Syneron-Candela (who?) has also dropped Ryan Lochte.
So now he has no trunks, no jacket, and a bad complexion.0 -
From what I've heard of Blackpool recently, they have plenty of excess capacity.surbiton said:
UK Tourism does not have the capacity for that - at least now. Therefore, prices will rise and will be close enough to foreign destinations.HYUFD said:
Yes but the reckoning will hit Thomas Cook and city banks and maybe some manufacturers too, especially if it is a hard BREXIT, however Blackpool landladies and Devonshire B and B owners are winners regardless, indeed the worse BREXIT gets and the more the £ falls, the more the average holidaymaker will not be able to afford to take their family abroad hence booking with them instead. Add in a few more terrorist attacks in the Mediterrenean and the desire to stay safe at home and you could almost say the UK tourism industry ought to be praying for bad news, morbid as it soundsJohn_M said:
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.
What do the donkeys on Blackpool Beach get for lunch? An hour just like everyone else
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That's a nice left/right infographic!0
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Similar to the previous poll which had Clinton +6. Biggest Swing is Clinton --> JohnsonHYUFD said:Monmouth Ohio Clinton 43% Trump 39% Johnson 10% Stein 1%
http://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_OH_082216/
The fun starts if Johnson starts polling 15% consistently, but if he gets close to it his figures will drop off a bit.0 -
They may raise prices a little due to rising demand but they will not rise anywhere near as much as the £ has fallen and the knock-on effect that has had on trips abroadsurbiton said:
UK Tourism does not have the capacity for that - at least now. Therefore, prices will rise and will be close enough to foreign destinations.HYUFD said:
Yes but the reckoning will hit Thomas Cook and city banks and maybe some manufacturers too, especially if it is a hard BREXIT, however Blackpool landladies and Devonshire B and B owners are winners regardless, indeed the worse BREXIT gets and the more the £ falls, the more the average holidaymaker will not be able to afford to take their family abroad hence booking with them instead. Add in a few more terrorist attacks in the Mediterrenean and the desire to stay safe at home and you could almost say the UK tourism industry ought to be praying for bad news, morbid as it soundsJohn_M said:
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.0 -
Just back from meeting Owen Smith this evening at a phone bank while spending a couple of hours canvassing fellow members on the phone.
From my sample Don is right - it is certainly not going to be a walkover for Corbyn. Compared to 2015, the Burnham/Cooper/Kendall supporters were all solidly for Smith and there was a significant amount of switching from 2015 Corbyn voters. I don't think that I had that many recent sign-ups on my list though. Others there reported similar findings.
As for Smith I was impressed by how quick witted he is as an individual, confirming the impression gained from his media appearances.0 -
New thread!0
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Exactly, Blackpool was heaving in the fifties and sixties, as soon as cheap flights arrived rather less so, given a choice of Marbella or Blackpool Pleasure Beach there was only going to be one winner!Tim_B said:
From what I've heard of Blackpool recently, they have plenty of excess capacity.surbiton said:
UK Tourism does not have the capacity for that - at least now. Therefore, prices will rise and will be close enough to foreign destinations.HYUFD said:
Yes but the reckoning will hit Thomas Cook and city banks and maybe some manufacturers too, especially if it is a hard BREXIT, however Blackpool landladies and Devonshire B and B owners are winners regardless, indeed the worse BREXIT gets and the more the £ falls, the more the average holidaymaker will not be able to afford to take their family abroad hence booking with them instead. Add in a few more terrorist attacks in the Mediterrenean and the desire to stay safe at home and you could almost say the UK tourism industry ought to be praying for bad news, morbid as it soundsJohn_M said:
We're having a record-breaking season here. Partly because everywhere else looks risky.HYUFD said:
Given the large numbers of tourists rushing to London because of the cheap pound and many Brits taking staycations in Blackpool and Southend and Cornwall rather than going to the Med for the same reason I expect UK tourism to be the biggest BREXIT gainer in post June figures and foreign package holiday companies amongst the biggest losersanother_richard said:The latest tourism data shows that the UK's earnings were 2% down during the 12 months to the end of June but expenditure abroad was 12% up:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/leisureandtourism/bulletins/overseastravelandtourism/provisionalresultsforjune2016
It will be interesting to see if the anecdotes of increased foreign tourists are borne out in future data.
Forgive my lack of humility andcompassion, but I am enjoying the Remainers on my time line. Reduced to posting stories about a Gateshead architectural practice going out of business with the loss of 18 jobs.
They just need to keep their powder dry. There will be a reckoning for Brexit, just not quite yet.
What do the donkeys on Blackpool Beach get for lunch? An hour just like everyone else0 -
http://deadspin.com/why-your-team-sucks-2016-dallas-cowboys-1784456648Tim_B said:Interesting discussion on ESPN today about the top US sports brands that are popular even when they're in a down cycle, and when they get good, they explode to the most popular team in their sport.
The Cowboys have been irrelevant for years and still are the most valuable franchise.
There are other franchises who are close but these are the top 8.0
