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So if he's basically based in Singapore, why get involved in the Brexit argument at all? Or at least if he did, why wasn't his argument, "I had to move all my m

So if he's basically based in Singapore, why get involved in the Brexit argument at all? Or at least if he did, why wasn't his argument, "I had to move all my manufacturing out of the UK because it's not like Singapore". Don't remember him saying that during the campaign.

blibble 8y ago
he's been upset for a while at the EU's regulatory standards on vacuum cleaners, which he said were mostly written by his German competitors he contested them in court and was ultimately victorious, but it took 5 years (and presumably millions of pounds) to win that victory to me that seems like a valid reason to be upset
- philbarr 8y ago
  It's a reason to be upset, it's not a reason to back a brexit campaign.
  - blibble 8y ago
    presumably you have little problem with the majority of the UK business establishment expressing their view that leaving will disadvantage their businesses Mr Dyson's business has been systematically disadvantaged for years by corruption that seems to be endemic to the political institution that's membership is currently under debate so why is it acceptable for the UK business establishment to campaign for what their believe to be in their best interests, but not for Mr Dyson to campaign for his?
    - philbarr 8y ago
      It's fine for him to campaign for his own company, as long as he's clear it's all about his self-interest in the world of vacuum cleaner regulation. It's not ok to say that Brexit will be great for all the other companies in the UK, whilst clearly demonstrating he couldn't care less. It's immoral. That's what I'm complaining about. > Mr Dyson's business has been systematically disadvantaged for years by corruption that seems to be endemic to the political institution that's membership is currently under debate You're going to have provide substantial evidence of that "corruption" vs Mr Dyson not get his own way and getting all upset.
      - blibble 8y ago
        > It's not ok to say that Brexit will be great for all the other companies in the UK, whilst clearly demonstrating he couldn't care less. It's immoral. That's what I'm complaining about. did he say that though?
        philbarr 8y ago
        Googled "brexit dyson quotes": http://www.cityam.com/265756/james-dyson-car-makers-complain-all-time-and-no-deal-brexit http://www.cityam.com/265756/james-dyson-car-makers-complain...
        blibble 8y ago
        where did he specifically say exactly what you've accused him of saying? because it's not on that page
        philbarr 8y ago
        Oh come on this is getting ridiculous. On that page he said, "Taxes or delays at the customs, it is not important compared to the manufacturing costs. Car manufacturers complain all the time. But there is no problem without [a] solution." So he reckons it's all going to be unicorns and roses despite all warnings to the contrary. And you still haven't provided evidence of the much stronger allegation of EU corruption.
        blibble 8y ago
        that's not what you accused him of saying, and you've appeared to have gone back and edited your previous posts after I responded I'm done here

blibble 8y ago

he's been upset for a while at the EU's regulatory standards on vacuum cleaners, which he said were mostly written by his German competitors he contested them in court and was ultimately victorious, but it took 5 years (and presumably millions of pounds) to win that victory to me that seems like a valid reason to be upset

philbarr 8y ago
It's a reason to be upset, it's not a reason to back a brexit campaign.
- blibble 8y ago
  presumably you have little problem with the majority of the UK business establishment expressing their view that leaving will disadvantage their businesses Mr Dyson's business has been systematically disadvantaged for years by corruption that seems to be endemic to the political institution that's membership is currently under debate so why is it acceptable for the UK business establishment to campaign for what their believe to be in their best interests, but not for Mr Dyson to campaign for his?
  - philbarr 8y ago
    It's fine for him to campaign for his own company, as long as he's clear it's all about his self-interest in the world of vacuum cleaner regulation. It's not ok to say that Brexit will be great for all the other companies in the UK, whilst clearly demonstrating he couldn't care less. It's immoral. That's what I'm complaining about. > Mr Dyson's business has been systematically disadvantaged for years by corruption that seems to be endemic to the political institution that's membership is currently under debate You're going to have provide substantial evidence of that "corruption" vs Mr Dyson not get his own way and getting all upset.
    - blibble 8y ago
      > It's not ok to say that Brexit will be great for all the other companies in the UK, whilst clearly demonstrating he couldn't care less. It's immoral. That's what I'm complaining about. did he say that though?
      - philbarr 8y ago
        Googled "brexit dyson quotes": http://www.cityam.com/265756/james-dyson-car-makers-complain-all-time-and-no-deal-brexit http://www.cityam.com/265756/james-dyson-car-makers-complain...
        blibble 8y ago
        where did he specifically say exactly what you've accused him of saying? because it's not on that page
        philbarr 8y ago
        Oh come on this is getting ridiculous. On that page he said, "Taxes or delays at the customs, it is not important compared to the manufacturing costs. Car manufacturers complain all the time. But there is no problem without [a] solution." So he reckons it's all going to be unicorns and roses despite all warnings to the contrary. And you still haven't provided evidence of the much stronger allegation of EU corruption.
        blibble 8y ago
        that's not what you accused him of saying, and you've appeared to have gone back and edited your previous posts after I responded I'm done here