Jolyon is upset at today's Supreme Cort ruling as to gender, as such all foxes are advised to stay at home!
Title
Ken's Blue Blog
Musings on "the bleedin' obvious"; views on the meaning of life, or anything else that takes my fancy.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
IRONY KLAXON - Chinese Company in The Running for British Steel
Unbelievable Twist: Another Chinese Company Eyes Scunthorpe After Kicking Out the Last One
In a plot twist that could only happen in Scunthorpe, the town’s steelworks saga has taken a turn so bizarre it’s left locals gobsmacked. Just when we thought we’d seen the back of Chinese ownership with Jingye Group’s exit, whispers are swirling that another Chinese company might swoop in to take over.
Are you kidding me?
After years of wrangling, job cuts, and promises of revival, the departure of Jingye was meant to be a fresh start—a chance for Scunthorpe to reclaim its steelmaking soul. The government, local leaders, and workers rallied for a “British steel for Britain” narrative, with hopes pinned on domestic or at least non-Chinese investment. So, the idea that another Chinese firm could be circling feels like a cosmic joke.
Details are murky—nobody’s naming names yet—but sources on X are buzzing about a potential bid from a Chinese conglomerate with deep pockets and deeper ambitions. This comes after the UK’s push to secure the steelworks’ future, with taxpayers already footing bills to keep the furnaces alive. The irony? We might’ve swapped one set of overseas owners for another, and from the same country no less!
Locals are understandably stunned. “We fought tooth and nail to get our steelworks back on track, and now this?” one worker posted on X. Another quipped, “Scunthorpe’s turning into a revolving door for Chinese firms. What’s next, a Great Wall around the blast furnaces?” The sentiment is clear: disbelief mixed with a hefty dose of frustration.
The government hasn’t commented, likely because they’re as blindsided as the rest of us. If this takeover happens, it’ll raise serious questions about the UK’s strategy for protecting critical industries. How do we keep booting out one foreign owner only to invite another? And why does it feel like Scunthorpe’s caught in a never-ending game of global ping-pong?
For now, we wait for clarity, but one thing’s certain: Scunthorpe’s steel story is far from over. If this new Chinese bid is real, it’s not just a takeover—it’s a plot twist nobody saw coming. Pass the popcorn.
Labels:
china,
scunthorpe,
steel
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
Monday, April 07, 2025
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Advice To Presidents Trying To Emulate Mafia Dons
When you are shaking down a target in a protection fee sting, you are meant to supply the protection if they pay you the protection fee!
Labels:
mafia,
presidents
Friday, February 28, 2025
Well Then!
Petition: Prevent Donald Trump from making a State Visit to the United Kingdom. Please sign and share. https://t.co/AL2y4HHvLb
— Wes Streeting (@wesstreeting) January 29, 2017
Labels:
hypocrisy,
wes streeting
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Advice To Starmer
You will not achieve any growth whatsoever, as long as we have the highest energy prices in the world!
Country | Domestic Electricity Price (pence/kWh) | Domestic Gas Price (pence/kWh) | Industrial Electricity Price (pence/kWh) | Industrial Gas Price (pence/kWh) |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | 36.39 | 5.58 | 25.85 | 5.58 |
USA | ~10.56 (converted from $0.13) | ~2.65 (converted from $0.033) | ~10.56 (converted from $0.13) | ~2.65 (converted from $0.033) |
Germany | ~30.00 | ~7.00 | ~18.00 | ~6.00 |
France | ~20.00 | ~7.50 | ~12.00 | ~5.70 |
Japan | ~24.00 | ~6.00 | ~15.00 | ~4.50 |
South Korea | ~8.13 (converted from $0.10) | ~5.00 | ~8.13 (converted from $0.10) | ~4.00 |
Canada | ~10.00 | ~3.50 | ~6.00 | ~2.50 |
Labels:
energy prices
Monday, January 27, 2025
Riddle Me This
Riddle me this
Riddle me that
If you can't trust a 16 year old to buy a knife, how can you trust him/her to vote?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)