[Huey George] Update #8 from 10 Downing Street - October 2014
10 Downing Street
Intoduction
My last brief update was not my last! I'm humbled and grateful to all those who continued to support my term as Country President especially those in Congress which voted down the Impeachment Law Proposal 18 'No' Votes to 17 'Yes' Votes.
However it was a very close run thing and I'd be the first to admit I've got a lot of work to prove my merits to those against me in Congress and to continue to ensure the faith place in me by my supporters is not misplaced.
I'd also like to stress I do share the entire nation's frustration with our unsuccessful Canadian Campaign.
Our path to peace with Canada, a Capital idea and Oil trade
As mentioned in my last update we are working toward peace with Canada with no concessions, just a end of hostility offered by the Canadians as they have no interest in continuing to battle us for our regions. Our Congress seems very likely to approve this peace proposal. Once Congressional sign off is confirmed the course of actions would be;
A British law proposal to propose no natural enemy
A Canadian law proposal to propose no natural enemy
On the success of the two proposals above a peace proposal from the United Kingdom to Canada.
Our peace process has made slow progress and unfortunately our forces lost in Scotland and therefore lost the initiative as the message takes time to filter to citizens and allies. However I'm still in a positive mood about it.
This loss of the initiative does lead us to an opportunity which some in Congress are keen on. Moving our Capital from Belfast, Northern Ireland to the region with our most citizens (currently London) which does lead to an advantage our Capital becomes less easily separated from the rest of our regions (ie losing in Scotland). In this regard I've asked the Canadians to consider attacking Northern Ireland with their initiative in the aim if there is general consensus in Congress and among our citizenry another loss against Canada would be an acceptable price of moving our capital.
I have also started a Government Sponsored Resistance war in Scotland and asked the Canadians to ask their citizen not too fight in Scotland to allow us to restore some of our resource bonuses quickly although I'm aware this means the Canadians will need to launch an attack on Northern Ireland before Scotland is secured.
I'm still awaiting a response from Canada on the Northern Ireland/Scotland plan above.
A final note partially related to the above. The Canadians have asked about the possibility of renting one of/or arranging a region exchange for one of our oil regions (We have two East Midlands and East of England)
While I'm open to the possibility it would extend beyond the end of my term and probably the current Congressional Terms, so it needs to be considered and consulted more widely.
So as a starter for 10, and my thoughts shared with Canadian officials.
I feel if we both settle for 10% region exchanged that'd be the easiest option.
Canada > East Midlands
United Kingdom > Prince Edward Island (Deer)
Another easy option is a 10% rental (rental agreement to be negotiated)
Canada > East Midlands
A direct link to the Capital becomes an issue for region swap (as Newfoundland and Labrador would be vital for both nations to enjoy the 20% bonus)
Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador > Wales > West Midlands > East Midlands
United Kingdom > Scotland/Wales or South West of England > Newfoundland and Labrador > Prince Edward Island
A direct link to the Capital also becomes an issue for a 20% rental (rental agreement to be negotiated). As I'm fairly sure on inspecting the map this would cut the United Kingdom in two so dependent on the location of our Capital it would only have direct links to part of our core resource bonuses.
Canada > Newfoundland and Labrador > Wales > West Midlands > East Midlands
Personally I'm a fan of a 10% region swap. However it requires more input from Canadian officials and input from you all.
I admit discussions are at a very early stage however I feel I was elected on ensuring the wider eUK citizenship are informed about the activities of Government and have the chance to contribute their say with referendums held on nationally important decisions. Any region rental/exchange agreements fit this remit and why not involve every citizen as early as possible so we can all have a say. It'd also save a lot of justifying the UK citizens Congress and I have been chosen by as fair representatives weren't keen on any type of region deal. A check on my ability to interpret the 'new world' map is also nice.
Law Proposals
- Mutual Protection Pacts
Bulgaria
Discussions with my cabinet, diplomatic talks with my counterpart and Congressional consultation has resulted in a renewed of our MPP Bulgaria.
USA
I have held discussions with my cabinet and had diplomatic talks with my presidential counterpart and members of Congress are in the process of being consulted with to hopefully ratify the straight forward MPP renewal with our great powerful ally and friend the USA.
Estonia
I'm also about to start discussions with my cabinet, diplomatic talks with my presidential counterpart and consult with members of Congress about the MPP renewal with our friends and useful ally Estonia.
MoF Update
Finally alongside my Ministry of Defense, my star performer, my Ministry of Finance has done a sterling job (however quietly in the background). So being a former MoF man, I'd like to bring some of there efforts into the limelight with an update for you all. Also being a former MoF man, I'm sure Paulus and Argo will testify, I've found it hard not to get involved and dabble to.
Country Assets - Current
Country Accounts - 386,646.79cc205.46 Gold
Country Organisations - 88,835.14cc 313.16Gold
Tax Revenue and Country Expenses
Close
Again I'd like to end by saying don't hesitate to drop me a message if you have a request of me. I may not be able to guarantee a swift reply at times however I'd like to address any concerns or queries you may have.
Thanks for reading
Huey George
Country President/Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Comments
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I like the idea of a region swap to get us deer
A guy tried to sell me eight legs of venison yesterday, I had to decline his offer as it was two deer!
Horice 😉
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Swapping sounds good.
You think giving an enemy state a boost to tank production is a good thing?
No, taking their regions and then reclaiming ours without them having NE on us is.
I don't think you did anything to deserve impeachment, there are just some people in Congress who have the emotional intelligence of one's average toddler. No, wait! That's insulting toddlers!
Care to elaborate and state the names? Be responsible now Maddie...
Over too soon. My tank craves more English blood. 🙁
Canada are enemies, why the hell should we boost their tank making capabilities?
Also, no one in Congress is against you. The impeachment was pretty for the lulz...
No we are friendenemies. Catch and release only. It's much harder to trade regions when you share MPP's. You are right though a weapons production is worth more then food in my opinion as well. Unless we can give you another food you do not have? To tired to look
The word you are looking for is frenemies...
I'd happily trade a food region for a weps region. You like making things hard for us and we enjoy making things hard for you. Lets not lose that special bond we have.
Wayne has a bee up his arse for Canada, doesn't he?
What do I care about weaps bonus regions? I make/buy plenty of Q7's. Worry about food bonus too. Junior tanks that don't live off EBs use up plenty of Q5 food running them tanks. 😃
Wayne, spend a few quid and play the damn game.
I actually like the bonuses and I'm pretty much as old as they come, lol.
I don't mean that I'm opposed to swapping bonuses. I also realize that a little extra bonus will help some producers make a profit. I'm just thinking that Wayne is a bit worried that someone like me will be affected in some major way.
I think Wayne's tears taste like victory.
I'm not worried at all about anyone like you (you're not exactly what we call a tank) being affected 'majorly' by the swapping of regions, fuck all in this game affects anyone 'majorly'. I'd just rather not give an enemy any kind of boost in any way, shape or form. Why the fuck should we make it easier for you? You want Oil bonuses then you should hold them the old fashioned way...
It's also been scientifically proven that Wayne's cannot shed tears.
Mmmm, delicious. And so many of them.
http://youtu.be/jxQR0zyldYc
I'd rather throw pound coins down the drain one by one then give Plato any more of my money...
Agree with that. They have really screwed up this time. I sent a ticket explaining that when problems arise they should be upfront, explain what is wrong, reasonable time to repair and then do the job right. They send back a scripted response saying that they have compensated everyone and sent an explanation.
I don't like to be treated as a child. Tell me to take my EB's and sit in the corner to be quiet. 😛
Plato has had plenty of my money in the past. You don't become your countries first ever D3 GoW (back when being a GoW, especially in D3, meant something), by not buying gold. But that was back when the game still had a bit of life left in it.
UK sux
not as much as you.
hue