744. The Rick Thompson Report: Fuel Crisis / Brexit Rant (Autumn 2021)

Talking to my dad about the latest in the Brexit saga, including the current fuel crisis due to lack of lorry drivers and other problems which were predicted in the run up to the Brexit referendum in 2016. Episode page to download audio wp.me/p4IuUx-pv0 #brexit

[@giuliofaldetta6687]

The world needs more Rick Thompson reports. I loved this informative and entertaining conversation :)

[@abderrahmaneelmokhtari]

I do agree with you. Rick Thompson is such a great speaker!

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[@dcristian969]

Your dad is amazing, Luke! Sent him my regards ! He’s the real James Bond of the year!!!! Thanks for sharing this podcast with us!

[@biancabrito7127]

That's great content, Luke. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to learn English while listening to the amazing journalist and professor that your dad is. I'm a journalist as well, so thanks a lot! I hope things get better in the UK. I live in Brazil so I very much know how bad government decisions can lead a country to a complete mess.

[@magalidhaussy134]

Rick Thomson’s reports are my favourite ones. Your dad is so clever and has a clear analysis of the situation. Thanks a lot.

[@РимаПогосян-я5и]

I’ve become a great fan of Rick Thomson as well! Thank you Luke, for this opportunity to listen to your amazing dad!

[@shinobukomaki2112]

I'm very honoured to see Rick from the Rick Thompson Report! I really appreciate the video version.

[@lamaali1414]

This kind of episodes with your dad is my FAVOURITE🤩, we want him more often!

[@joachim1006]

Your dad is a very cultured person. Every question you asked him, he knew the answer to.

[@romanvladimirovichpetrikov4947]

Thank you so much for the incredible and excellent podcast. We love Rick's report and we'd like to listen to it every day! Thank you very much, Sir!

[@supertruck4331]

Thank you Luke! Rick Thompson Report is amazing. Please bring your dad to the program more regularly. Xx

[@michikotakeoka9362]

Great! I really enjoyed the evening with you as l totally agree with you, especially with your dad. Thank you very Very much ❣️

[@paulagil1323]

I love your father!! I´m from Argentina, so I´m too far from UK to understand why did British voted the Brexit. I couldn´t undestand the decision! Now I see more clearly that media and the real power, I mean the corporations, are the same here and there. Hope the situation can be resolved, for welfare of the people. And I´m expecting to see another interview with your father!! Thanks both very much.

[@viviwil30]

Great conversation. Thank you, guys. You rock. I really hope you soon find the way out of this messy situation you're in. Warm regards from Argentina ♥️🇦🇷

[@leisanshavalieva]

It's great to actually see your dad, Luke! Thanks for the treat :)

[@harshvardhanranvirsingh9473]

I'm very new to the UK politics. But, I'll listen to Rick's Thompson's report for hours and hours! The report is so professional!!

[@mariac9277]

Hello Luke! First of all, I have to say that I really loved the conversation you had with your dad, it's lovely to see you together online and sharing your thoughts about different issues. Secondly, I completely agree with your dad’s point of view about politics in general. You both are so clever and I love the way you imitate Boris 😋 Finally, I wanted to write down some interesting phrases you and your dad said: “the Right Party doesn't have public service ethos”, “they have a lot of newspapers on their side”, and “its the economy in the end”. Those are facts and happen everywhere. Right parties are growing in many countries and the dominant media generally supports them, the same happens in my country, Argentina (I liked that you mentioned Messi 😁). Keep doing videos Luke, we love to see you on the screen 😎🙌🙋‍♀️

[@livingitalianstyle]

I love Rick Thompson reports, they are so interesting! Luke, what 's an amazing father you've got!

[@AlwaysAnIceQueen]

Thank you for inviting Rick Thompson!

[@conibarbariol2014]

THANK you SO MUCH for such an enlightening video! What a pleasure to listen to the Rick Thompson Reports! 😁😁

[@mesf-m]

Nice one! The Rick Thompson Reports are my favorite LEP episodes. Thank you.

[@ryutas888]

Wow it's the first time to see your dad!! That's a really good show! Thanks!

[@ioanaluminitzamusceleanu565]

I am amazed how a wonderful father you have! Such an accurate British accent, how intelligent presentation! Congratulations on the video; you are a special, gifted, nice teacher but your father is brilliant - sorry I praise him more than you... Thank you a lot!

[@mariapersico3438]

Hi, Luke! I normally tweet my comments, but considering this very unique occasion of watching Mr. R. Thompson, I simply had to post my comment here. As usual, it is a pleasure to listen to your Dad for so many reasons: he’s so knowledgeable and well-read and always willing to explain complex things in a way that we, lay people can understand it all. On top of that, his speech is so articulate! Let alone his amazing accent. I wish to thank you for bringing him in and please convey my compliments and gratitude to him as well. 🙌

[@jongsookim9262]

Thanks for this gorgeous report with your dad! I'm really enjoying your time. Hope i will continue to be with this program.

[@Kijan2468]

Your dad is so cool, speaks epiphany. Both of you are amazing. Thaks

[@lilli4882]

My compliments to your father on his clear and exhaustive explanation ! Greetings from lake Como .

[@danielearciero]

The best episode ever! We need to talk about politics this way..i listen to the BBC world service every day and I couldn't understand the English politics situation as I did watching this video! And of course I learned a lot of English! Please, do it once a week! Thank you guys

[@mahmoudabbaszadeh469]

I love Rick Thompson reports... waiting for more of this...Many thanks

[@simonou9910]

Listening to Rick Thompson Report is much more than learning English.

[@joaka6144]

Rick Thompson reports are my favourite episodes, your dad should be on the show more often :)

[@paolatrentadue3034]

It's always a pleasure hearing your father and you chatting each other about what's on in your country, a lot of very very British learning, thank you so much, your father should also record podcasts for his own😊😊😊

[@blablaespanol]

Interesting interview! It's a pleasure to listen to your dad. Thanks you both;)

[@rafaelamattos8893]

Such an amazing, podcast Luke! Thanks for that, very enlightening. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@tiany5430]

A really informativ podcast. It was a pleasure to hear what's going on in the UK . You're realistic person, you've my respect.

[@abderrahmaneelmokhtari]

Soo good to finally see Rick Thompson speaking 🤗😎

[@sardoriskandarov3681]

What an awesome father you have got! Thanks for this interview

[@franciscogabrielbravoyague8328]

It is such a pleasure to hear your dad´s thoughts

[@arshadshafaei6032]

He(Rick) speaks clearly and naturally and knowledgeably align words one after the other appropriately.

[@anjelikaaminova7431]

Just,thank you Luke and your father for participation, thanks for new video!

[@hilalahmad7286]

Hi Luke! Good to see you with your dad discussing current affairs. Sad to hear about how hard things are there in Great Britain these days thanks to Brexit. I believe there was no clarity in the power corridors of your country when it came to leaving Brexit. Maybe had it been done with some sort of a phased manner, things might not have been this bad. Anyways, thanks for this podcast. Stay safe!

[@mohdimran-ji9lz]

Hi Luke....let me introduce firt...this is Mohd Imran from India...i am a working professtional...i heared about your podcasts through Lucy..i downloaded your app couple of weeks ago..trust me it was like i got a treasure for spoken english every bit of information is so amazing and helpful. It is not only for beginers but to professtions as well...it is really commendable...please keep serving us through podcasts and videos on youtube....your podcast and story teeling videos are outstanding ways to make us learn....lots of love from India🥰🇮🇳

[@philiplarmett8735]

Good podcast. Thanks. Watched from the beginning to the end

[@sgsg9251]

Thanks a lot for this superinteresting podcast! I really liked Rick Thompson's point of view, he backs up everything he says on the podcast. He gives a lot of reasons and incontestable facts to stand up for his gloomy perspective about the Brexit based on true affairs rather than on political interest or view. He's always a really interesting person to listen to as he has too many interesting things to talk about on current affairs as the sensible and smart person he seems to be.

[@alicerossi_ap]

It's always a pleasure to listen to your dad. He is a pragmatic person with evident intellectual honesty as well as being politely humorous, so thanks a lot for this opportunity. Energy crisis and EU are two thorny issues in several Member States, I think ....... although, from my point of view, I can perfectly understand the Brexiteers' discontent towards the current EU, I would have preferred that UK had been a valid and wise ally to change all senseless aspects and actions that have undoubtedly not worked in the Union with the prospect of creating a true EU of peoples, a strong confederation of sovereign States free from interested external influences......

[@malayadima]

The series with Rick Thomposon are the ones I like the most!!

[@marienyslaragonzalez7128]

I think that Luke is different when he makes podcast with his father. I don’t know exactly how to describe it but it’s like he is more lovely and really admire his father.

[@mariavivas9939]

We are talking now. I can learn English with the most interesting interview in long time. Because I can hear the opinion about a sensible issue now in England from a citizen of the iconic country like England . I am very happy for your report Mr. Thompson.

[@injujuan8993]

Hello Luke! Hello Rick! I’m a big fan of your reports & this channel. Chuffed to bits to see you on KZbin🥳🥳🥳🤩🤩🤩🤩! Thank you so very much for all the work you do 🙏👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗

[@selbiyuldashova3221]

U 2 are incredible ❤️😂 thanks for the updates 👍

[@verafrolova3962]

Неllo,Luke.thank you very much for a. new video you are great in tandem with your dad.he is cool and you look like he especially with your smile!my best regards to him!

[@weiningning6347]

Really enjoy this conversation! And I like the part you mimic Boris lol🤣🤣

[@olgakuznetsova3617]

Thank you for this podcast, it was interesting to learn about Brexit and Britain in general, straight from the horse's mouth.

[@bernardhernandez6882]

My first name is Bernard : Your daddy is really a wonderful person, I am French and I live in France. I have visited the UK several times and I don't understand how politicians could lie so much about the effects of UK leaving Europe. Beyond the economic and financial aspects, Europe needs the United Kingdom in Europe, we share a very long common history. I am really sad that the UK has left Europe !!! So Brexit was a really bad idea for everyone. I am for Scotland to join us in Europe !!! it is obviously my feelings, and only my feelings!

[@Fatima-sv5ym]

Congrats 200k !

[@ОльгаВоробьева-щ8ю]

Hi, Luke! Thanks a lot. You dad is cool! 👍I can see the guitar in his room. Is he a rock fan?👍🎸

[@ruslanmusifullin8436]

The first thing I saw on the picture with Luke's Dad is guitar) Now I know, who brought Luke to the music world. So nice and warm to watch this conversation between dad and his son.

[@РимаПогосян-я5и]

One more observation-your dad is a real patriot of his country.

[@judykim6017]

This is great. I watch almost of your shows. Thanks again.

[@monika155able]

I couldn" t agree more with you and your Dad on that Brexit thing . After lhaving lived I the UK for nearly 16 years I am thinking of leaving this country as I cant watch any more this sh* going on and seeing the UK plunging into some sort of disaster.... I hope that at least with your podcast I will be able to keep up with my English though .... And I love your podcast and I think that you and your Dad make the perfect match here - both of you are well spoken and so knowledgable so your podcast are like music to my ears .....

[@justanotherfella4585]

Pretty decent even tempered content. Please carry on. Just one minor point, to deliver fuel a driver needs an extra qualification on their licence (license?) on top of the HGV permit. The shortage of qualified drivers isn’t going to disappear any time soon even if they draft in the army.

[@naharvlog5523]

It was a great conversation .it was amazing way to learn language and to know and memorize some useful word.moreover it was useful post for knowing about Brexit.

[@lucalleriot1]

It was for me the best training to listening English because, your dad is very interesting and there are many themes in your conversations. Thanks a lot from France #baguette

[@КарлыгашСадыкова-б8й]

It is great to get to now you both. Very interesting

[@amigoreumatologo9966]

I read about this on the news paper yesterdey and was waiting for the next RTR. Thanks.

[@rohanppinto5046]

Dad looks Fantabulous.. A thorough professional

[@mehdislimani9662]

hello luck, thanks for this video, the fisrt time i seen your dad , say hello to him

[@underratedspectator2211]

Wow. This is not how I expected your dad to look like. Great podcast btw.

[@曾碧玫]

-) 66。

[@jussih4926]

That's not a rant. You're just telling the truth. Well done!

[@farzane53]

I'm in love with your accent and your perfect voice

[@Tidu90]

Amazing! Best regards from Cambridge there is also a shortage of fuel

[@chachacha934]

Wow, fantastic podcast! Thank you! Are you planning to make a new one about Brexit?

[@magorzatazaremba7516]

Luke, your Dad is extremely nice and wise man! And so are You :) The interviev was very interesting, I wish my English is not fluent enough to understand everything.

[@NaimaNaima-h7j]

Like father like son 👍

[@tutulahmed24]

Happy to see your dad

[@marciojrtorres]

Such a hidden gem on politics inside a podcast about the English language.

[@jeenajacob1559]

Love you both 👍

[@DVRdd]

It was interesting conversation. I got a lot of interesting information. Also I improved little bit my English )). Thanks all! I Appreciate you work.

[@cristinapalenque4079]

Hi Luke and Rick . Thank's so much . I've learnt a lot about whtas going on in UK . Just one question if I may : Who won with Brexit ? I hardly believe they just are and have been incompetent . Hope you my coment . Thank very very much to you both . (PS: Luke , do you know one of our best writers , if not the best , Jorge Luis Borges ?) Cris from Buenos Aires , Argentina

[@mattiaricci1524]

Hello Luke, just want to thank you and your father for insightful coversation here. I guess I'm a little biased too, but I couldn't resist laughing at "...He was talking about Kermit the Frog.."

[@prsion1925]

Unfortunately, I don't understand still well aurally but it was a very interesting. Health and good luck

[@МаксимКупчин-й7ъ]

Fantastic! Video report is great idea!))

[@ajausayas]

So good to put a face to your dad! He looks like Sean Connery in Indian Jones!

[@LukesEnglishPodcast]

You’re not the first to make that comparison! And I suppose that makes me Indiana Jones! Makes sense kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2fLlmmvp7qko5o

[@chellyfung6556]

I started to follow your podcast a few days ago as i knew you from teacher Keith.

[@pacojorda4434]

Very interesting report. One English friend of mine doesn't want recognize the outcomes of Brexit. But that is.

[@kitkat5153]

I was listening to rather than watching it while doing chores and I gotta say your Johnson voice is scarily convincing! 😅

[@2mamaev]

Rick Thompson Rocks!

[@Moonlight654.]

Bless you ❤

[@SuperJose26]

That's another, I think, quite concerning byproduct of BrExit, a resurgence of separatism in Scotland, which threatens the UK's union, and would eventually debilitate your country even more. Best wishes for all British people: I sincerely hope you'll be able to weather this storm as well as possible.

[@sofiatrevisi1529]

This topic is interesting and I learnt a lot about it!

[@ladkahanzlova204]

your dad is very nice and has a very nice and pleasant voice

[@gabymessuti]

Fan of Rick Thompson!

[@gD-cp3cg]

It is crazy because England before the Brexit had a lot of advantages !! England import a lot from others countries and from EU. The business of school as well is really huge between Uk and the rest of the World. The money was really high in 2015 , 1 pound was 1.4€ and today it's 1.18€. You can't say we want to get out without plan normally ! It will take 20 years to understand this decision and maybe put the boat back on the right way... But are people ready to wait 20 years! When you have money it's ok but when you have not, it's not the same. Just an example before brexit a salary in hospitality was 19000 pound a year so 1583pound per month and 1583*1.4 =2216€ Today it's 1583*1.18=1867€ same job, same hour of work, same condition!

[@elmayalopes3815]

Handsome Dad!

[@Tiktokvideos-ek3nb]

Luke & his dad, you look awesome guys, keep it up.

[@zaccariacoulibaly5590]

Thanks teacher, this video is very interesting because you are both talking about topical and political subject that interests me. I learned a lot and next time you can invit someone else who is defending brexit because we want to understand everything about this big decision of the Britsh people.

[@Carolline323]

Hello..Good topic.

[@ostrbor]

Thank you

[@innamaksymovych1725]

It was a great conversation, what a wise man your dad is. And yea Joshua lost his three belts to Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk 🙂. Greetings from Ukraine

[@claudiaclaudia70]

I make models of buses... I get wooden crates... Really?😄😆😅 That was embarrassing! That was the British prime minister!

[@kostiantynbondarenko6348]

You are amazing guys!