EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

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bluebikerider in reply to @hoefla

There's plenty of skilled tradesman in this country who are brilliant at their jobs. The problem is, the Great British public prefer cheaper imported 'talent', ironic isn't it?

I was one for over 20 years and glad I got out. What imported talent is willing to work for cash in hand makes being a tradesman difficult in my area any ways.

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hoefla in reply to @bluebikerider

I didn't know that.
The general perception is that we need to import skilled trades as there aren't enough here, exacerbated by cutting numbers of apprenticeships and training for years. Not true?
The public will always prefer cheaper, I'm not sure it's ironic...

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bluebikerider in reply to @hoefla

Ironic because the general consensus is that where I live (and I'm hearing no different when chatting to peers) is that immigrants were the main reason to vote out. Yet these same people brag about how cheap they can get immigrants to rewire a house or certified gas work or decorating etc etc.

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