EU Vote Result - we're out!!

[SteveJ]

errrr - can I still use my continental quilt?

[Scunner]

You can but with a surcharge. Dolmio sauces will attract an import duty so I'm sticking with Loyd Grosmans.

[Colwyn]

errrr - can I still use my continental quilt?

Depends what you are going to use it for.

[JohnF]

I'm sticking with Loyd Grosmans.

An aptly named product.

JF

[usedbustickets]

Poor old OPO, haven't you got it yet ... you lost the democratic vote.  You need to apply yourself to the new reality, not the old loser arguments.  Rather than moaning about the result, and its consequences, which any rational Brexiter expected, you need to be part of the future.  Let's hear your thoughts on how we might best exit and engage with not just the EU but the rest of the world in a positive manner.  If you can't take a positive from what has happened, then I can sadly only offer you one piece of advice... Suck It Up!!

[lissa]

UBT, how do you think the UK should exit? And engage with the EU and the rest of the world in a positive manner?
How many rational Brexiters were there I wonder? Watching interviews it seems that many people did not understand what they were voting for. Probably on both sides I would concede.
How sad for a once great nation to be subjected to this.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

A vote that was won on a myriad of lies and deceit. Within 3 hours of the result the leavers are saying the £350m, a totally fictitious figure in the first place, will not be spent on the NHS. Within 24 hours those who voted to leave are being told that they will be disappointed that they will not see a drastic reduction in immigration.

I am a director of a small company. When  we started the company in 2012 we were 4 now we employ 68 people. Most of our purchases are priced in USD and 80% of our business is with EU countries. So by close of business on Friday we saw our costs rise by about 10% and our income drop by 5%.

We have been advised that we should expect a further depreciation in sterling which will have  a further adverse impact on the business. These pressures will have serious impacts on us being able to compete for contracts in a very competitive sector.

When this referendum arose we spent many hours working on contingency plans which includes possible redundancies, relocating to a country within the EU or folding. When we formed the company we invested a great deal of time and money in making the business a success.

I am currently working in Dublin and relocating here could be a very attractive proposition. No language problems, cheaper housing and low company taxation and within the EU.

It is too early to say what we are going to do. I am sure that we are not the only ones with plans.

[Ovacikpeedoff]

When I said income had decreased, I meant to say profits.

If a free trade agreement is not negotiated then we are very unlikely to be able to continue with the business.

[Stuart T]

Ovacik P.O.

The old EFTA system - dead? Can such an arrangement be resurrected to help you?

From Dublin? An interesting option. Would you be able to retain the 68 staff.

It's a remarkable achievement to go from 4 to 68 employees (and families etc. etc.) in such a short time.

So much depending on your decisions.

What business are you in?

[CleopatrasAsp]

Sorry, but sometimes things need clearing up.............

Brexit is what a fat Yorkshire lass does when she sits on a bench