On 04/10/2019 13:24, charles wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
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On 04/10/2019 11:25, charles wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
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On 04/10/2019 09:29, charles wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
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On 03/10/2019 22:24, Steve Walker wrote:
Far better that ouir own experts/government can set our own
standards if necessary. It makes sense to stick to EU standards
generally, but for some things, it might suit us to have a good
enough, but less stringest standard and on others, we might prefer
to have a stonger standard.

The classic example is 'food safety and hygiene'

The French argued long and hard that their traditional cheeses made
of unpasteurised milk and loaded with bacteria of all sorts were in
fact their own bloody business, provided they didn't export them.

And indeed when washed down with a bottle of 'entre deux legs' the
bacteria didnt stand a chance anyway.

I note with wry hunmour that te country that killed peole with
organic beansprouts was in fact Germany.

That the country that cheated on its diesel emissions regulations
was in fact Germany.

The country didn't cheat - a manufacturer in that country cheated.
Vast difference.

You dont knwo how Germans feel about their companies do you?

Germans are taught to be proud to be German and consider that they and
their industries are all in it together.

whereas this doesn't happen in the UK?

No.

I thought the whole point of Brexit was the UK population was proud to be
British and make a stand against the foreighner.

No.

You thought wrong. That what project 'hate brexiteers' wanted you to think

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