I'm sort of reminded of springtime for Hitler in The Producers
Laughter helps when such truths are unbearable, as BBC Two's The Rise of the Nazis shows that a civilized and liberal society can be turned in to a fascist dictatorship in just four years.....
If the purpose of satire is to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of individuals or societies, through humour, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule, hoping to bring about the desired effect of improvement, it seems to me, when looking at today's political reality, that some people always manage to see their self-serving glaring faults as glorious "smartness"....
Yet another small company bites the dust directly because of Brexit. But Brexiters keep dreaming of riches to come because billionaire tax avoiders tell them so??
We regret to inform you that Isle of Skye Chocolate has now closed permanently.
For the past 3 years, ever since the UK voted to leave the EU, we have been "on hold" as far as investment in the business is concerned, due to the UK's uncertain economic future. Our raw material prices have increased by around 30% in that time, mainly due to the fall in the value of the pound against the euro. Being outside the EU single market and common customs tariffs will lead to tariffs of between 10% and 20% being imposed on chocolate from the EU (our chocolate comes from Belgium).
No matter what happens in the future regarding brexit, irreparable damage has been done to our small business. We are not a large producer of chocolate like Cadbury's, but operate at the luxury end of the market with the highest quality ingredients. We are unable to run a profitable business in these trying conditions and so have reluctantly taken the decision to close our doors permanently.
We thank all of our customers and suppliers for their loyalty and support over the past few years.
The Apprentice will continue to make her cakes part-time and will continue to post on Skye Celebration Cakes. If you would like to follow her on that page it would give her a wee boost.
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Laughter helps when such truths are unbearable, as BBC Two's The Rise of the Nazis shows that a civilized and liberal society can be turned in to a fascist dictatorship in just four years.....
John Bercow to step down as Commons Speaker by the end of October
Who's next?
Sam 37 said:
What a bewildering chaos, turmoil and disorder!
Yes.
If the purpose of satire is to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of individuals or societies, through humour, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule, hoping to bring about the desired effect of improvement, it seems to me, when looking at today's political reality, that some people always manage to see their self-serving glaring faults as glorious "smartness"....
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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We regret to inform you that Isle of Skye Chocolate has now closed permanently.
For the past 3 years, ever since the UK voted to leave the EU, we have been "on hold" as far as investment in the business is concerned, due to the UK's uncertain economic future. Our raw material prices have increased by around 30% in that time, mainly due to the fall in the value of the pound against the euro. Being outside the EU single market and common customs tariffs will lead to tariffs of between 10% and 20% being imposed on chocolate from the EU (our chocolate comes from Belgium).
No matter what happens in the future regarding brexit, irreparable damage has been done to our small business. We are not a large producer of chocolate like Cadbury's, but operate at the luxury end of the market with the highest quality ingredients. We are unable to run a profitable business in these trying conditions and so have reluctantly taken the decision to close our doors permanently.
We thank all of our customers and suppliers for their loyalty and support over the past few years.
The Apprentice will continue to make her cakes part-time and will continue to post on Skye Celebration Cakes. If you would like to follow her on that page it would give her a wee boost.
Thank you all again.
Scotland's highest court ruled that Boris Johnson's move had been an attempt to "stymie" Parliament.