Not getting into an argument Randy, I've worked on Teesside for 35 years in every industry imaginable so to suggest I'm unhappy about the prospect of new industries and jobs is a bit unfair really.
Chris can be quite inflammatory. He's not just sharing a rumour, he's also inviting an argument at the same time which is quite different.
His opening post on the recent "18k jobs to the area as a direct result of Brexit..." thread included This is again fantastic news but I'm sure some will find a way of twisting it seeing as it's on the back of Brexit. Why do that?
His second post on this thread includes I appreciate that we have a few doubters or people already ready to tear down the thought of it. Again, why?
If I had a potential scoop (not a rumour by the way because he's had it from business leaders) I'd share it, wait for the official announcement then ram it up the doubter's arses.