The first 'Brexit' casualty !!!

Things are not so honky-dory as that scumbag Boris Johnson would have you believe.


The cheek of it! Cyclists chafe at bum deal on Brexit bike saddles

PA
Jan 3rd 2021 7:53AM
Great British bottoms are at risk after being slapped with Brexit bureaucracy on bike saddles, it has emerged.

Brooks England, makers of hand-crafted leather bicycle saddles, have had to suspend all new orders for seats from British cyclists, despite their saddles being made at their factory in Smethwick, West Midlands.

The firm, which has been making saddles for the nation's cyclists since 1882, has halted direct-to-consumer sales in the UK, citing Brexit as the reason.



In a statement the firm said: "Ongoing changes in the Brexit situation have made it necessary to temporarily suspend all new orders to the UK.

"We appreciate your patience while we analyse this situation and plan the proper administrative steps moving forward."

Brooks, founded in 1866 and once owned by Raleigh of Nottingham, was bought by Italian saddle manufacturer Selle Royal in 2002.

Once each saddle is completed, they are shipped first to the firm's logistics centre in Italy and from there to cyclists around the world.

 

Lolz

Hand crafted bike saddles. That's the best you could come up with?


Y2K 2.0 indeed

 

Given we were still in the first WEEKEND following New Year, and I did say it was the FIRST casualty. I expect many more casualties as the country re-opens and attempts to import/export accross the Channel, but then an ignoramus like you would not understand that !!!

 

The saddles might be made in the UK but they can't be shipped from the UK if Brexit is effecting sales to the UK. Solutions seems simple, store the items made here in the UK.