Relationship between France and UK

I wonder why the whole world is looking at us when, according to some, we have no standing on the world stage.
It’s one or the other, isn’t it.

Mamie

Actually I tell a lie. BFMTV had the story of the man who went to A and E with an artillery shell up his backside.

My naughty son did that with his mates with fireworks in his youth Mamie. You fart and out comes the missile!

I’m afraid that “the whole world is laughing at us” is a phrase which regularly gets trotted out on here from certain posters.

Most of us just simply ignore the comment, knowing that it’s complete rubbish.

Actually I tell a lie. BFMTV had the story of the man who went to A and E with an artillery shell up his backside.

No Lincslass. French press has relevant stories on fishing and Calais problems, but most reporting measured and factual (at least in the papers I read). The lunchtime TV we watch still has positive stories from UK correspondants. I don't see anything like the bile, half truths and downright lies of the UK gutter press.

Because we are constantly being told on here Lincslass that they are! And of course, the truth is paramount.
Personally I would rather be a tin pot, uninteresting nation in terms of the foreign press.

Looking at d.Welle, they are more concerned about their new coalition, murders in Berlin, looking after the homeless, you know things that concern the German people. Perhaps it’s only the French who are obsessed with us, perhaps instead of Macron sniping and stamping his feet, working together would be more beneficial to all.

Maggiemaybe

As ever, when I read that the world’s press is watching us/laughing at us/aghast at our behaviour, I wonder why the two German newspapers I follow are so out of step. Not a mention of the UK today, unless a short article about Banksy counts.

Perhaps they are not bothered about what is happening in the UK, after all as you all keep saying they have the upper hand, why are you concerned they’re not mentioning it.

Maggiemaybe
Maybe it’s just in the Swiss press. ?

As ever, when I read that the world’s press is watching us/laughing at us/aghast at our behaviour, I wonder why the two German newspapers I follow are so out of step. Not a mention of the UK today, unless a short article about Banksy counts.

But isn't that what a "relationship" can often be? Sometimes full of woes, embarrassments, highs and lows, turmoil and strife, but also connection, accord, compromises and even (hidden) mutual understanding.
Brexit will stick with many for years to come as an unfortunate move, others will consider it the opposite. That's it, but to say all the onlookers in the whole world are giving it any more than a perfunctory thought is utter tosh, garbage, foutaises, Quatsch, ridiculo ... whichever you wish choose.

Yes Kali2, the coverage of the English woes are embarrassing. It's the first time I've ever been embarrassed by the politics of my nationality and I'm trying to get Irish nationality, apparently there is a 2 year back log
Says it all really

Urmstongran

Not looking backwards but forwards. ...

Apparently the OECD's latest GDP growth forecast:
In 2021 the country with the fastest GDP growth will be .... the UK at 6.9%

In 2022 the country with the fastest GDP growth will be ... the UK at 4.7%
Again. “Despite Brexit”. ?

Its almost enough to put a smile on an objective observer's face.

It has to grow at that rate doesn't it? After, it fell further than most EU countries over the last few years.

Kali2
No, it might be a problem for some
But it certainly won’t be a problem for all

Thank you.

The Covid + Brexit combo is indeed a nightmare for us. And if ports and Tunnel gets blocked- it will truly be a nightmare for all in the UK.

Oh I see. I understand now, thank you. Well fingers crossed your fears are unfounded Kali2 and you do get across to see your grandchildren for Christmas. Family means a lot.

If they do this- I can't imagine what this winter of discontent will feel like, and shortages of everykind- never mind us having to cancel our trip to be with grandchildren!

Who?

It is not Macron threatening, it is the fishermen and farmers.

I don’t think he will Kali2 surely not? What to gain by looking ever more petulant?

Not because of Covid, that is the least of our worries, but because if Johnson continues to clown around- the French will just blockade the Tunnel and the Ports.

Things!
Can only get better!

lemongrove

Of course the whole world isn’t watching the UK and politics here, am guessing the average person in France is supremely uninterested ( as the average person here is supremely uninterested in French politics.)?

Well, it is all over the news and the papers - not just in France, but all over Europe- so they can hardly avoid it- and the reason why neighbours and friends do mention it to me- as they are concerned for us and realise that we probably will have to cancel our trip to be in UK with family over Christmas, again.

Expats in Spain and all over are reporting how embarrassed they are by seeing this on the News in their country of residence.

Alegrias1

Urmstongran

but I can see its a direct quote from the Express

Wrong, Mystic Meg.
It was the Telegraph.
?

Well somebody's been copying someone else's homework.

www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1528523/city-of-london-news-brexit-exodues-project-fear-financial-services

Summary:

Things are worse.
But they could have been even worse than that.
Rejoice!

Urmstongran

At least Macron will get one of these.
Boris’ Christmas card, of Dylin the dog playing in the snow on the Downing Street garden.

Love it! So cute.

What a pity I'm not on their Christmas card list.

Seems so Alegrias. Good news travels by duplicate it seems.
Wonder who printed first?
Not that it matters.