Brexit Burns Brightly Again with Transition Negotiation Positions Stated. Weekend Bentley, Stag and Comedy.

I just lost the will to report on a lacklustre BrexiTrump after Davos and life was busy over the weekend too.

However things are going to liven up a bit, especially with regards to Brexit as today, both David Davis and Michel Barnier put forward their respective positions for negotiating the transitional arrangements for the UK from next March.

The EU 27 apparently took a relatively short time to agree to the next stage of negotiations with the UK, giving Michel Barnier four key principles to start them off. These are in brief:

1. No cherry picking.
2. All existing Union regulatory, budgetary, supervisory, judiciary and enforcement instruments and structures will apply, (including the ECJ).
3. During Transition, the UK will no longer be represented in Union institutions, agencies, bodies and offices.
4. The transition period to finish on 31st Dec at the latest.

However, the UK will be free to negotiate deals with non-EU countries, just not implement them till after the end of the transition period.

No high profile foaming at the mouth comments from Brexiteers on the news yet.but the night is still young.

From a personal perspective, Friday was interesting for to things. The first was the HBN Out and About to the insurance company Coversure, which franchises out branches across the UK. Particular points to note were insuring against digital risks and the impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impact on small businesses.

The second Friday interest was having a lift and a bit of a tour in Graham Buck's Bentley (well, one of the four, this was the two door version). Just the demonstrated acceleration had the blood rushing out of my head and leaving me dizzy. Remarkable road handling, as seen from the passenger seat.

Saturday was my first attendance at a Stag do, fortunately organised to be a civilised event by a female best (wo)man for L's fiance S. It began in London at the Swingers Club - with indoor crazy golf, followed by a visit to a cocktail bar, then a high class indian meal and finally, an evening at the Comedy Club near Seven Dials.

Sunday was a recovery day.

Today, Jane and I paid a visit to the Beehive centre - initially to get replacememt wipers for the car. then it was on for a wonder around the Aladdins cave of Hobbycraft for a magnetic clasp and various other items.