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16/01/2019

Doing deals

Doing a deal with Europe

Notice the language - we’re trying to ‘do a deal’.  I wonder if the agreements collectively could be termed ‘a bundle’ – then we could align our aspirations with any damned BT TV advert.

It’s the same with Services in the UK, you get a Car Insurance quote, it’s a hundred pounds more than anything on a comparison site, call the company, and they magically find a ‘deal’ that’s three-quid less than the best quote online.  Electricity, Gas, Internet, Bank accounts, Mortgages, Rail tickets – go online, find a better deal.

Dealers - Back-street spivs who open their overcoats to display rows of knocked-off wristwatches you can choose from.

Dealers – Young hoody types on dark corners leaning into cars.

Whatever happened to ‘coming to an agreement’ – or for that matter, what ever happened to costing services we all need so they’re affordable – no less, no more.  No 'Market Forces', no shareholders.  Ooh dear - a little bit socialist eh?

And you know what?  I'm 62 years of age, and since I was 15 I've known to my very quick that the only mechanism that could ever really work for the planet - is some form of socialism, of sharing resources, of collective responsibility.




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