Is anyone concerned about the inevitable French fishing boat anger.after Brexit.

[NotBirdseye]

Trouble with that is those pesky little fish have a habit of swimming all over the place. If the buggers would only stay still........endex everyone's a winner

That's actually how marine conservation zones are supposed to work. They're supposed to reduce catch and allow fish respite.

 

[Kelpie]

The problem with closed areas is that nobody wants their area closed...

 

[James_Calvert]

As oft said, are the French going to stop eating fish?
Where else are they going to buy it from?

I think you've missed the point. If the fish blockaders succeed, there won't be any fish available for the fish eaters to buy.

 

[dulls]

When did you last encounter them? I've kept my boat in Brittany since 2013 and the increasing antipathy of the French to Brits is obvious. Marina staff who speak perfect English now frown and shrug when a Brit starts up a conversation without attempting French. I was insulted by two drunk fisherman in L'Aber Wrach before I'd said a word whilst my Irish crew was warmly welcomed. Brits will end up as welcome as Germans in Greece: tolerated for their money and reviled behind their backs.

So our relationship has always been shallow then?

 

[Sharky34]

I think you've missed the point. If the fish blockaders succeed, there won't be any fish available for the fish eaters to buy.

So French housewives will be going on strike then, demanding their quota of fish, can't see fish eaters letting a few stroppy matelots get away with banning their favourite grub.

 

[Koeketiene]

As oft said, are the French going to stop eating fish?
Where else are they going to buy it from?

1. As if the French only eat fish caught in UK waters.
2. As if that French aren't capable of catching fish for themselves. As if fish can only be bought.

 

[Sharky34]

1. As if the French only eat fish caught in UK waters.
2. As if that French aren't capable of catching fish for themselves. As if fish can only be bought.

I can't see Mrs Miserable going down to the beach with rod & line.

 

[Koeketiene]

I can't see Mrs Miserable going down to the beach with rod & line.

Dunno, do YOU catch all of your own fish?

Welcome to my YBW ignore list BTW.
You're in good company.
Never know, your previous forum identity might already be on there.

 

[25931]

So our relationship has always been shallow then?

Far from it, there have been several periods of deep hostility

 

[dom]

Welcome to my YBW ignore list BTW.
You're in good company.
Never know, your previous forum identity might already be on there.

Indeed, the fleeting souls banished from the Lounge who must now hone a new identity in this virtual purgatory before eventual readmission.

 

[Sharky34]

Dunno, do YOU catch all of your own fish?

Welcome to my YBW ignore list BTW.
You're in good company.
Never know, your previous forum identity might already be on there.

Wow, are you for real, or a figment of your warped mentality?

 

[Sharky34]

Indeed, the fleeting souls banished from the Lounge who must now hone a new identity in this virtual purgatory before eventual readmission.

Who, has been banished from the Lounge?

 

[NotBirdseye]

Wow, are you for real, or a figment of your warped mentality?

This is why you find yourself added to an ignore list. Just fyi. People don't react well to being insulted and if you do insult someone a little tact goes a long way.

 

[Sharky34]

This is why you find yourself added to an ignore list. Just fyi. People don't react well to being insulted and if you do insult someone a little tact goes a long way.

Added to an ignore list, oh dear, as if I care.

 

[NotBirdseye]

Well personally I'd care if the number of people I could talk to, but can't because of my own behavior or lack thereof... but that's just me.

 

[[163233]]

WTF Do people think will happen? The UK Gov will sell fishing rights to the highest bidder and that will be the French, the Japanese, or the Norwegians.

Sure the UK will celebrate the control of the fish, while the financial sector that we all depend on is cut off from Europe.

Well done, great job, enjoy your damned fish.

 

[dom]

WTF Do people think will happen? The UK Gov will sell fishing rights to the highest bidder and that will be the French, the Japanese, or the Norwegians.

Sure the UK will celebrate the control of the fish, while the financial sector that we all depend on is cut off from Europe.

Well done, great job, enjoy your damned fish.

Thanks for that !! However as someone involved in the running of such a financial firm, I’m suspecting the future will be brighter than many suspect; considerably so in fact

 

[Greemble]

Thanks for that !! However as someone involved in the running of such a financial firm, I’m suspecting the future will be brighter than many suspect; considerably so in fact

All the Russian money to launder?
Tax haven from those EU bureaucrats wanting to know how much wealth a person or company actually has?

 

[Greemble]

Wow, are you for real, or a figment of your warped mentality?

Hey Mr. Pot, what colour did you just say the kettle is?

 

[dom]

Hey Mr. Pot, what colour did you just say the kettle is?

You must mean Germany‘s Wirecard or perhaps the Danish money laundering racket busted by the FBI and other foreign powers?

This endless anti-UK political propaganda should be seen for what it is, and it is very much seen by the vast majority.