The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in CH

[Raffles]

We live in interesting times. Quote

Terry gets everywhere.

[greenmount]

	Quote:	Raffles
	We live in interesting times. Quote Terry gets everywhere.

So it's probably high time to have this thread closed?

We can start another one "Is Boris Johnson a good prime minister?"

My bet: with his extensive journalistic experience....he'll certainly give the impression he is.

[Raffles]

	Quote:	greenmount
	So it's probably high time to have this thread closed? We can start another one "Is Boris Johnson a good prime minister?" My bet: with his extensive journalistic experience....he'll certainly give the impression he is.

I totally agree, this one had it's legs pulled from under it quite a while ago.

[Blueangel]

	Quote:	fatmanfilms
	You have never admitted that the UK will leave the EU or that the Tories would win, how is that an informed opinion or in any way accurate of the reality?

Unfortunately, I don't possess a crystal ball or fortune telling abilities so I could hardly claim something would happen until it actually happened.

	Quote:	fatmanfilms
	With the current conservative majority, caused largely by the breakdown in democracy (which you championed) the opposition is totally irrelevant until the next election. Own goal I would say.

What breakdown in democracy exactly? Representative democracy or direct democracy?

All you ever care about is how many digits are in your bank accounts.

[chrissie7]

	Quote:
	Is there a reason you just waft in now and again and make a snarky comment before leaving?

Mainly because I don't have much spare time, but not all my comments are snarky. It depends on the company

	Quote:	chrissie7
	Mainly because I don't have much spare time, but not all my comments are snarky. It depends on the company

Then we are indeed fortunate.

[MusicChick]

	Quote:	Blueangel
	All you ever care about is how many digits are in your bank accounts.

Everyone should worry about that here. This is a very expensive country.

	Quote:	MusicChick
	Everyone should worry about that here. This is a very expensive country.

You know you're missing the point, yes? Or no. Bless.

	Quote:	Raffles
	We live in interesting times. Quote Terry gets everywhere.

We need a Terry thread.

"Pulling together is the aim of despotism and tyranny. Free men pull in all kinds of directions."

[Mikers]

	Quote:	greenmount
	So it's probably high time to have this thread closed? We can start another one "Is Boris Johnson a good prime minister?" My bet: with his extensive journalistic experience....he'll certainly give the impression he is.

no, now is the most important time to keep it open! Boris Johnson has announced a vote on the EU withdrawal bill on friday. Then his government will press on with brexit. So finally, after 3 years the thread should actually move forward, i.e. brexit will happen and the discussion can be around it. whereas previously it's been just babbling on arguing about it.

There definitely should be one on the labour leadership though. that was a straight out hijack by me, I couldnt resist.

[Raffles]

	Quote:
	We need a Terry thread.

That's an idea.

[greenmount]

	Quote:	Mikers
	no, now is the most important time to keep it open! Boris Johnson has announced a vote on the EU withdrawal bill on friday. Then his government will press on with brexit. So finally, after 3 years the thread should actually move forward, i.e. brexit will happen and the discussion can be around it. whereas previously it's been just babbling on arguing about it. There definitely should be one on the labour leadership though. that was a straight out hijack by me, I couldnt resist.

So Brexit will happen the way Boris wanted to happen. Given all the feedback so far, from some Brexiters and Remainers alike, it won't be pleasant and it won't be what most or many people want. It looks like twisting the knife in the wound.
"The winner takes it all..." or something like this.

[Aeneas]

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	You know you're missing the point, yes? Or no. Bless.

I saw what she responded to and there really wasn't much of a point there; just something accusing someone of being materialistic, because naturally if you are in any way fiscally productive or responsible then you must be a handmaiden to the whores of Mammon or something equally profound. Yawn.

	Quote:	Aeneas
	... because naturally if you are in any way fiscally productive or responsible then you must be a handmaiden to the whores of Mammon or something equally profound. Yawn.

Crikey. That's a job description they don't advertise at school. Is the pension decent?

[fatmanfilms]

	Quote:	Blueangel
	Unfortunately, I don't possess a crystal ball or fortune telling abilities so I could hardly claim something would happen until it actually happened. What breakdown in democracy exactly? Representative democracy or direct democracy? All you ever care about is how many digits are in your bank accounts.

You don't need a crystal ball just to be someone with some common sense to work it out. It's been obvious for months if not years. I know you believe that the little people don't know what they are voting for BIG mistake.

17.4 million people voted for something to happen, MP's ignored this vote, they paid the price & now we have a government that will carry out the wishes of those 17.4 million.

I don't hold much cash, you must be speaking about risk averse people, I invest in equities & don't really care about daily valuations.

[greenmount]

	Quote:	Aeneas
	just something accusing someone of being materialistic

something vs. someone, hmm, interesting choice of words. Blueangel is something but fatmanfilms is someone. Good.

	Quote:	Aeneas
	because naturally if you are in any way fiscally productive or responsible then you must be a handmaiden to the whores of Mammon or something equally profound. Yawn.

No, but even if you are fiscally productive or responsible, you don't need to be interested only in money. I guess that was the accusation.


@Mikers,

Do you still believe it's a good idea not to have this thread closed? Just saying...

[MusicChick]

	Quote:	Aeneas
	I saw what she responded to and there really wasn't much of a point there; just something accusing someone of being materialistic, because naturally if you are in any way fiscally productive or responsible then you must be a handmaiden to the whores of Mammon or something equally profound. Yawn.

Wunderbar

"Mammon" almost made me choke on Zi Stollen.

[Mikers]

	Quote:	greenmount
	something vs. someone, hmm, interesting choice of words. Blueangel is something but fatmanfilms is someone. Good. No, but even if you are fiscally productive or responsible, you don't need to be interested only in money. I guess that was the accusation. @Mikers, Do you still believe it's a good idea not to have this thread closed? Just saying...

I think I might kill myself if we close this thread. It’s become such a piece of my daily life that without I will descend into heroin addiction and ultimately death.

Just so the mods are aware.

[greenmount]

	Quote:	Mikers
	I think I might kill myself if we close this thread. It’s become such a piece of my daily life that without I will descend into heroin addiction and ultimately death. Just so the mods are aware.

You're funny.

[Blueangel]

	Quote:	MusicChick
	Everyone should worry about that here. This is a very expensive country.

He lives in Malta.