Don’t use P&O

[dash300]

I believe this event is a tip of a bigger iceberg.
Many more companies will follow suit ultimately.
The statement was clear,the aim is Singapore on Thames.
Low cost "flexible" labour.
The majority voted for just that, now the reality is emerging there is little point in complaining.

Nothing wrong with Freeports. Criminaly ignoring of Employment law, procedure and obilgations to Government contracts is the issue; not Freeports!

 

[busby]

busby...... have you been over recently...... I would have said the same as yourself, but, unfortunately, we have done 4 crossings since Oct and to be honest the service was not what we expected..... the main restaurant has been closed for the best part of 2 yrs, the self service was worse than ever, we always have a cabin.... last trip 4 berth cabin ( I feel too old now to climb into a bunk ) 1 towel, shower head not fixable, sink wouldn't empty and toilet wouldn't flush !!!!!!!!! never experienced that on B.F. before. Previously on entering the car deck, would be approached by a crew member ..... explaining where to exit, and a card to say which deck we were on.... all finished !!!!!!

Used them twice last year,,Didn't rate the Galicia but could not fault the service..BUSBY.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Already discussed and corrected that further back. In fact lost count if the number of people correcting me - feeling battered and useless now. Self esteem truly destroyed.

One 'NO' might have been enough. And don't you just hate that 'on trend' word 'fake' though? Word of the decade it seems since Trump used it in every other sentence.

Something along the lines of 'Sorry, that,s incorrect P& O are owned by..... would have sufficed but not neccesary to repeat it when others have already stated it.


Save the sensationlised reactions for Facebook or Twitter.

Perhaps a little fact checking before posting would have avoided this. Just saying

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I believe this event is a tip of a bigger iceberg.
Many more companies will follow suit ultimately.
The statement was clear,the aim is Singapore on Thames.
Low cost "flexible" labour.
The majority voted for just that, now the reality is emerging there is little point in complaining.

Free ports still come under UK law; they are designated areas that will receive tax breaks plus other benefits and will only contribute to UK employment and the economy. Can only be a good thing. Have a look here

Freeports

This page brings together information on Freeports operating within the UK.

www.gov.uk

 

[David and Sally]

Perhaps a little fact checking before posting would have avoided this. Just saying

I also fell into the trap of connecting P&O with P&O. Now, how on earth did I do that?
Obviously not connected in any way. And no, I didn’t fact check. Again, told multiple times what a plonker I am.

VXman and I are now sitting on the naughty step sobbing our eyes out.

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[RetiredPope]

Free ports still come under UK law; they are designated areas that will receive tax breaks plus other benefits and will only contribute to UK employment and the economy. Can only be a good thing. Have a look here

Can you explain the benefit? My understanding is that goods can arrive into a freeport, be used to make additional goods or just stored, all within the freeport, then exported from the freeport without any customs duty. So job creation will only be within the freeport and the goods never enter the UK. If they do then they will be subject to import taxes. Seems a very small benefit to the UK, but my understanding may be wrong.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Can you explain the benefit? My understanding is that goods can arrive into a freeport, be used to make additional goods or just stored, all within the freeport, then exported from the freeport without any customs duty. So job creation will only be within the freeport and the goods never enter the UK. If they do then they will be subject to import taxes. Seems a very small benefit to the UK, but my understanding may be wrong.

Have a look at the link I posted. More jobs for a start

 

[Gellyneck]

Can you explain the benefit? My understanding is that goods can arrive into a freeport, be used to make additional goods or just stored, all within the freeport, then exported from the freeport without any customs duty. So job creation will only be within the freeport and the goods never enter the UK. If they do then they will be subject to import taxes. Seems a very small benefit to the UK, but my understanding may be wrong.

You are correct in saying import duties \ VAT would not be paid until goods are removed from the duty unpaid regime.

The status of the port does not have to be a "Freeport" as all ports with Customs controls are duties unpaid until goods cross the border into free circulation. This means goods can be transhipped under Customs control.

The benefit of a Freeport is the extent of the port and the facilities on it which tend to offer significantly more storage capability.
The benefit of this is an importer can effectively store goods duty \ tax unpaid until they are needed for consumption thereby helping cash flow.

It is also easier for companies who import goods under inward processing relief regime (goods being incorporated and then re-exported) as it removes a fair amount of paperwork \ controls if this is done in a duty \ tax unpaid location.

 

[Jamesh]

I also fell into the trap of connecting P&O with P&O. Now, how on earth did I do that?
Obviously not connected in any way. And no, I didn’t fact check. Again, told multiple times what a plonker I am.

VXman and I are now sitting on the naughty step sobbing our eyes out.

Minxy home is empty you can go and stay there...!

 

[Reallyretired]

P and O cruises are a different company, they separated ten years ago.

Twenty years according to P&O cruises. The two companies are not connected other than by a similar name.

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[DuxDeluxe]

You are correct in saying import duties \ VAT would not be paid until goods are removed from the duty unpaid regime.

The status of the port does not have to be a "Freeport" as all ports with Customs controls are duties unpaid until goods cross the border into free circulation. This means goods can be transhipped under Customs control.

The benefit of a Freeport is the extent of the port and the facilities on it which tend to offer significantly more storage capability.
The benefit of this is an importer can effectively store goods duty \ tax unpaid until they are needed for consumption thereby helping cash flow.

It is also easier for companies who import goods under inward processing relief regime (goods being incorporated and then re-exported) as it removes a fair amount of paperwork \ controls if this is done in a duty \ tax unpaid location.

AN increase in business also results in an increase in employment. The Freeports are targeted at areas that would benefit from this, giving benefits to the local economy in general

 

[Camdoon]

The "we'll end up like Singapore" threat was bandied about during a certain referendum until it was pointed out that Singapore had a higher GDP per person and a better health service when it all went quiet.

 

[Gellyneck]

The "we'll end up like Singapore" threat was bandied about during a certain referendum until it was pointed out that Singapore had a higher GDP per person and a better health service when it all went quiet.

and nae chewing gum on the streets!

 

[acropolis22]

I keep seeing this quote about "handcuff trained" security staff. How do we know this? Do they wear little badges to show they've done a course? Or is someone being a drama queen?

 

[Langtoftlad]

In a letter to P&O bosses, he said: “There can be no doubt that the Government is closely considering its relationship with your organisation."
In a separate letter, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Business Secretary, said that P&O has “lost the trust of the public and has given business a bad name”.

Allegedly, those letters were addressed, not to the current CEO but to the previous one who resigned from the company some time ago.

It's not fire & rehire - it was just fire.
Crewing will now be done through a third party company.
So, from one aspect the P&O crew are redundant...P&O don't need to employ crew.
Been happening at airports for donkey years - all ground handling done by outsourced companies. Even those in airline uniforms aren't part of that airline. The best you'll have is a station manager and maybe a ground engineer.

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[VXman]

Perhaps a little fact checking before posting would have avoided this. Just saying

Perhaps save your fingers and not waste your time - 'just saying...'