Brexit is looming. Has anything changed for you yet?

[ronaldo7]

My wife got called into the pharmacy where she gets all sorts of drugs connected to her kidney transplant, and her MS. She's been placed on some sort of list where they're keeping tabs on her medications.

They've said they don't want her to stockpile at home, due to the high costs of the medication.

It's ok though, we've got a back up plan, and some ferry contract negotiated.

We've booked Florida this year to MAGA

[HappyAsHellas]

Booked for 3 holidays in the Greek islands in May, July and September and couldn't care about all the speculation, what happens happens.

[JeMeSouviens]

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My wife got called into the pharmacy where she gets all sorts of drugs connected to her kidney transplant, and her MS. She's been placed on some sort of list where they're keeping tabs on her medications.

They've said they don't want her to stockpile at home, due to the high costs of the medication.

It's ok though, we've got a back up plan, and some ferry contract negotiated.

We've booked Florida this year to MAGA

My missus has MS too. Her drugs are manufactured in Denmark but seemingly the NHS have asked the supplier to source them elsewhere.

I'm flying to Basel on March 31st (impeccable timing!) and Milan in June. The flights were cheap so not a huge write off if it doesn't happen. Going to be renting cars so in a no deal I think I need an International Driving Permit?

[wpj]

Off to Germany in April. I have no idea if anything will be different but am expecting to be a while at the airport as I might not be a European citizen then.

[Future17]

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We've booked Florida this year to MAGA

Wow. That's some impact of Brexit if it's cheaper to fly to Maga from Florida.

[Godsahibby]

I’m now employed by a company in Luxembourg rather than Belgium. Still sitting at the same desk in Edinburgh so really not made any difference to me.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Not directly answering the question, and you'll get the usual suspects crying 'scaremongering' of course, but it's going to make more sense to grow your own food in the next few years.

If you factor in extreme weather events caused by climate change, supermarket monopolies, food price rises, increased population, to the short term problems that will follow a No Deal Brexit, food is going to get scarcer and more expensive. Having an allotment or garden space and the know how and time to grow stuff is going to reap dividends. (As well as all the well documented health benefits both in terms of the end product and the exercise and added wellbeing)

If you can get Donald to build a wall around it then happy days! You might need a gun too.

[jonty]

Planning on a new car purchase (German, obviously), but beginning to wonder if there will be a financial impact if Brexit (in whatever shape) goes through.

[RyeSloan]

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Not directly answering the question, and you'll get the usual suspects crying 'scaremongering' of course, but it's going to make more sense to grow your own food in the next few years.

If you factor in extreme weather events caused by climate change, supermarket monopolies, food price rises, increased population, to the short term problems that will follow a No Deal Brexit, food is going to get scarcer and more expensive. Having an allotment or garden space and the know how and time to grow stuff is going to reap dividends. (As well as all the well documented health benefits both in terms of the end product and the exercise and added wellbeing)

I think the world has heard that story before (excl. Brexit of course!) but it’s not really held true.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/l...ime=1850..2015

And while I agree on your general premise of having an allotment (since I have one!) I’m not sure you are factoring in the technological advances being made in food production.

From vertical farms to lab grown meat to robotised farming all the way to molecular level replicators I think we are more likely to be standing on edge of a food revolution than needing to dig for victory!

And that’s before you factor in the ‘health app’ industry that is providing more and more personalised health data that will allow people to tailor precisely what their body needs in terms of nutrition. Which I believe will drive societal changes in a less is more kind of way.

[hibsbollah]

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I think the world has heard that story before (excl. Brexit of course!) but it’s not really held true.

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/l...ime=1850..2015

And while I agree on your general premise of having an allotment (since I have one!) I’m not sure you are factoring in the technological advances being made in food production.

From vertical farms to lab grown meat to robotised farming all the way to molecular level replicators I think we are more likely to be standing on edge of a food revolution than needing to dig for victory!

And that’s before you factor in the ‘health app’ industry that is providing more and more personalised health data that will allow people to tailor precisely what their body needs in terms of nutrition. Which I believe will drive societal changes in a less is more kind of way.

That all sounds very interesting, vertical farms?? I'll wait to be convinced that tech advancement will mean cheaper and better quality for consumers. From what I've read food prices are going to rocket in the next few years.

[RyeSloan]

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That all sounds very interesting, vertical farms?? I'll wait to be convinced that tech advancement will mean cheaper and better quality for consumers. From what I've read food prices are going to rocket in the next few years.

This is a perfect wee example of a vertical farm. Fresh food grown right in the middle of the city. No need for land, substantially reduced transportation, controlled environment meaning no pesticides.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGtdoGXhjxQ

[hibsbollah]

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This is a perfect wee example of a vertical farm. Fresh food grown right in the middle of the city. No need for land, substantially reduced transportation, controlled environment meaning no pesticides.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGtdoGXhjxQ

Interesting, thanks. I actually have a wee hydroponics set up with an ikea LED lamp at home, I just need to up production a few thousand percent and chuck it on its side, clearly

[Just Alf]

The system is quite effective but does need a small input of oil/gas extraction to make the plastics etc, its why its so important to eliminate the stuff wasted on fuel etc and keep it for the essential stuff for generations and generations to come.

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[BroxburnHibee]

What's the consensus on currency? Would I be better buying my holiday money now?

[Hibbyradge]

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What's the consensus on currency? Would I be better buying my holiday money now?

If you think it'll be no deal, buy now.

Otherwise, I'd wait.

[Hibrandenburg]

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What's the consensus on currency? Would I be better buying my holiday money now?

If you're holidaying in the Eurozone then change half now. What you lose or gain on the pound you'll win or gain on the Euro.

[The Modfather]

I’ve had a quiet word with the cat that his pampered indoor lifestyle is going to have to change and he’s going to have to bring home the bacon, literally, in a no deal Brexit scenario.

[Tornadoes70]

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What's the consensus on currency? Would I be better buying my holiday money now?

UK pound - Not much fluctuation.

Euro - Long term bound to depreciate due to variability in differencials as per umpteen national differences.

Scottish whatever currency dependent upon neverendum - Virtually Worthless. However upon listening to snp/greens it'll be worth 'progressive taxation' worth, in other words less than valueless, not worth the paper its written on.

The snp/greens are value 'less' parties.

On the other hand Corbyn's policies are full of Scottish national and international value.

Mon Labour.

[Tornadoes70]

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I’ve had a quiet word with the cat that his pampered indoor lifestyle is going to have to change and he’s going to have to bring home the bacon, literally, in a no deal Brexit scenario.

What a load of dysfunctional nonsense.

The Modfathers the jam would be very depressed at such rubbish as they would be heavily supporting Jeremy.

Mon Labour!!!

[Future17]

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Scottish whatever currency dependent upon neverendum - Virtually Worthless. However upon listening to snp/greens it'll be worth 'progressive taxation' worth, in other words less than valueless, not worth the paper its written on.

This, quite literally, makes no sense.

[heretoday]

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I’ve had a quiet word with the cat that his pampered indoor lifestyle is going to have to change and he’s going to have to bring home the bacon, literally, in a no deal Brexit scenario.

Lol. That must be what they mean when they go on about catastrophe.

[Hibbyradge]

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UK pound - Not much fluctuation.

Euro - Long term bound to depreciate due to variability in differencials as per umpteen national differences.

Scottish whatever currency dependent upon neverendum - Virtually Worthless. However upon listening to snp/greens it'll be worth 'progressive taxation' worth, in other words less than valueless, not worth the paper its written on.

The snp/greens are value 'less' parties.

On the other hand Corbyn's policies are full of Scottish national and international value.

Mon Labour.

Too much champagne? :

[The Modfather]

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What a load of dysfunctional nonsense.

The Modfathers the jam would be very depressed at such rubbish as they would be heavily supporting Jeremy.

Mon Labour!!!

The joys of alcohol

[jonty]

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This, quite literally, makes no sense.

and you're surprised?

[stoneyburn hibs]

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I don't think I've phrased my question very well, but it stems from the fact that some companies are stockpiling medicines and foodstuffs.

There's already a thread to debate the pros and cons of Brexit, so I'd encourage people to avoid that on here, but I'm wondering if you've taken any steps or changed behaviour because of what might happen after 29 March.

My wife's friend is storing up her own medicines and given that she is an advisor to the NHS, that raided my eyebrows.

Personally, I had been planning on another April trip to Lisbon, but we've decided not to book anything until we see what happens with airline licences and at the borders.

Have you changed plans or made arrangements?

Good thread, the fact that it even needs discussed is terrible/horrible.Imo there will be ramifications to our daily lives, hopefully it's slight.

[grunt]

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Good thread, the fact that it even needs discussed is terrible/horrible.Imo there will be ramifications to our daily lives, hopefully it's slight.

There will be significant ramifications across all areas of our lives. Life will never be the same again.
This is madness.

[stoneyburn hibs]

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There will be significant ramifications across all areas of our lives. Life will never be the same again.
This is madness.

Thanks for your insight.

[greenlex]

Nothing yet but plan to do a bit of hoarding over the next few weeks.

[The Green Goblin]

Toilet rolls are the thing to make sure you have plenty of... (I’m not joking)

[grunt]

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Thanks for your insight.

Yes, fair comment. Sometimes I just get overcome by the situation.
Sorry.