The EU: In, out, shake it all about.... (19 Viewers)

As of right now, how are thinking of voting? In or out

  • Remain

    Votes: 23 37.1%
  • Leave

    Votes: 35 56.5%
  • Undecided

    Votes: 3 4.8%
  • Not registered or not intention to vote

    Votes: 1 1.6%

  • Total voters
    62
  • Poll closed .

Grendel

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Probably decades and decades corruption and tax avoidance. It still has higher growth forecasts compared to the UK though.

That's like saying we are in a better position now than in the premier league as we may get more points.
 

Grendel

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IMO it was never going to be possible within a couple of years. There should actually have been a plan if leave vote was to win. Article 50 should have been triggered in a couple of years and an actual concrete plan put in place. I'm sure you agree that the current government is a shambles and I am genuinely worried that they will be defining the country's future in the long-term.

I have held Irish citizenship since birth and still plan to get out of the country within the next year. I am genuinely worried about leaving my parents here though (both 65) and the prospect of the health service being privatised.

That's odd - you keep saying the Tories will be whitewashed at the next election.

So Corbyn will privatise the NHS - wow
 

Sick Boy

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That's odd - you keep saying the Tories will be whitewashed at the next election.

So Corbyn will privatise the NHS - wow

I expect the Tories to cling to power as long as possible. I would expect Labour to win the next election though and to see yourself leave the country.
 

Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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I'm saying some posters on here like to have their cake and eat it. Bad news comes out and it's brexit fault and good news comes out and it's we haven't left the EU yet. I can't keep up to be honest.

Totally.

It's like some of the remainers (can be seen on here) that celebrate when something goes wrong with Brexit, and in turn are therefore happy when the country goes south. However, when called out they just say 'It's only because I care'.

It's totally pathetic.

TM'S vision for Brexit it very poor, but it's a case of any excuse or explanation for the biggest and most embarrassing losers in UK history.
 

Sick Boy

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Totally.

It's like some of the remainers (can be seen on here) that celebrate when something goes wrong with Brexit, and in turn are therefore happy when the country goes south. However, when called out they just say 'It's only because I care'.

It's totally pathetic.

TM'S vision for Brexit it very poor, but it's a case of any excuse or explanation for the biggest and most embarrassing losers in UK history.

I haven't seen any poster on here celebrate, the only thing is going to have a long-term negative effect on the country. Brexiteers need to stop playing the blame game and tell us how they are going to make a success of the whole thing rather than carrying on with insults. :)
 

Grendel

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I haven't seen any poster on here celebrate, the only thing is going to have a long-term negative effect on the country. Brexiteers need to stop playing the blame game and tell us how they are going to make a success of the whole thing rather than carrying on with insults. :)

With respect you haven't articulated one reason why it will have a negative effect
 

Astute

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It is only being suggested that there is a transitional phase. Long term the UK will still be outside of the Single Market. If everything we were told was true, then I'm not sure what you're so worried about?
How do you know that we will be out?

We don't know. We buy more than we sell. And I don't trust politicians. Hardly any of them told us the truth. And they rarely do. They just tell us what we want to hear most of the time.
 

Astute

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I haven't seen any poster on here celebrate, the only thing is going to have a long-term negative effect on the country. Brexiteers need to stop playing the blame game and tell us how they are going to make a success of the whole thing rather than carrying on with insults. :)
Insults?

I'm glad none come from the remoaners ;)
 

clint van damme

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What I really love is people that know whay would happen if we stay or leave. Both are dodgy.

agree with this. A lot of mixed indicators both politically and economically, it really is hard to call which way this will pan out.
I actually thought what May said in Florence was quite sensible in the circumstances though she seems to be under fire from both sides - that's politics I suppose!
 

Kingokings204

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agree with this. A lot of mixed indicators both politically and economically, it really is hard to call which way this will pan out.
I actually thought what May said in Florence was quite sensible in the circumstances though she seems to be under fire from both sides - that's politics I suppose!

I read this morning the transitional deal was meant to be 5 years and Boris article put massive pressure on and got it reduced to this 2 year that was announced Friday.

One thing I think we can all agree on and I hold the firm opinion that TM is massively incompetent and has changed her mind more times than the wind in this last year to EU to the budget to the general election. She is a fully paid up member of the political class and she will go with the majority to fit in. She won't last too much longer in my opinion.
 

Sick Boy

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I read this morning the transitional deal was meant to be 5 years and Boris article put massive pressure on and got it reduced to this 2 year that was announced Friday.

One thing I think we can all agree on and I hold the firm opinion that TM is massively incompetent and has changed her mind more times than the wind in this last year to EU to the budget to the general election. She is a fully paid up member of the political class and she will go with the majority to fit in. She won't last too much longer in my opinion.

Johnson has also changed his mind plenty of times and is even more incompetent than May. Didn't he write articles for both remain and leave? Unlike most other Tories, who put the party before country, he puts himself before the party and country.

Quitting the EU won't solve our problems, says Boris Johnson
 

Kingokings204

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Astute

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Christ, I'd vote for May if the deal meant Johnson and Farage left politics.
And I wouldn't as I am a right wing racist?

Some people need to be able to see past their nose to see what is going on.


There are good things about being in the EU. There are bad things about being in the EU. There are good things about being out the EU. There are bad things about being out of the EU.

Saying that we will crash and burn if and when we leave is like saying it would happen if we vote leave. We voted leave. Most didn't happen. Our economy has got stronger.

This is why I haven't used guesswork on here. I have used facts as we know them. And we don't know many. You tell me what sort of deal we will end up with and I will tell you which direction I think we will go in.

None of those that only say about the best parts of being in the EU will say on how to deal with our massive homeless problem. All they do is blame the present and past governments. This doesn't solve the problem. Just staying in the EU will make the problem worse. Or at least until Juncker goes and he is replaced by someone who cares more about the people than making a superstate that all uses the same currency of which they have no control over.

If you want to help poorer countries the best you could do is give them billions before they join. Let them sort their problems out. Then when strong enough they could join. But presently they join, join the Euro, then find out that their people leave for the immediate benefit. Then they get into more financial difficulties as they are tied to a stronger currency than their economy can handle. This puts them further into debt. So more money is constantly needed.

I am lucky. I am in a position financially to be able to retire. But I am not 50 yet. I have 4 motors. My newest is on a 55 plate. I don't need to keep up with the Joneses. Yet have only ever broken down once. I don't waste thousands each year renting a car that I call mine. I have 3 contract phones. I never pay what they say they cost. I hit the sales as much as I can. I'm off to Zante in a few days time. Just been shopping. Got 4 pairs of shorts. Reduced from £45 to a fiver each. Saved £160. Bought various tops. Saved on average £30 on each. And they will all do for next year.

I don't go spending everything I have got each month. I don't count myself as being skint only when I have run out of credit. I plan for the future all the time. I won't have the millionaire lifestyle when I retire. My plan is to buy a new motor for the first time in my life. It will be about 80k for a motorhome. And spend the rest of my days either following my football club all over or touring Europe. All I will need is fuel money, site fees and money for food and a lot of drink. I would need about the same to stay at home and do nothing.

What happens is you have a lot of people that spend everything they have then blame others for being skint all the time.

You have to plan for the future. You can't rely on politicians. Most are after what is best for them. They are not bothered what happens to you.
 

Captain Dart

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I haven't seen any poster on here celebrate, the only thing is going to have a long-term negative effect on the country. Brexiteers need to stop playing the blame game and tell us how they are going to make a success of the whole thing rather than carrying on with insults. :)

Can you please explain this?
 

clint van damme

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Can you please explain this?


it's quite clear, that like the tories, Brexit has the potential to split the party and I think Corbyn is going to have a job stopping this spilling over.
The only party who seems to have a united front on the Brexit issue is the Lib dems - I wonder if they can take advantage?
 

Captain Dart

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it's quite clear, that like the tories, Brexit has the potential to split the party and I think Corbyn is going to have a job stopping this spilling over.
The only party who seems to have a united front on the Brexit issue is the Lib dems - I wonder if they can take advantage?
No because they backed the wrong horse.
 

Grendel

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it's quite clear, that like the tories, Brexit has the potential to split the party and I think Corbyn is going to have a job stopping this spilling over.
The only party who seems to have a united front on the Brexit issue is the Lib dems - I wonder if they can take advantage?

Lol no
 

Astute

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it's quite clear, that like the tories, Brexit has the potential to split the party and I think Corbyn is going to have a job stopping this spilling over.
The only party who seems to have a united front on the Brexit issue is the Lib dems - I wonder if they can take advantage?
The Lib Dems lost every bit of credibility they had when they jumped into bed with the Tories. My wife always voted for them. But never again.

They are like the SDP in Germany. They might never recover from getting into bed with Merkel.
 

Kingokings204

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The Lib Dems lost every bit of credibility they had when they jumped into bed with the Tories. My wife always voted for them. But never again.

They are like the SDP in Germany. They might never recover from getting into bed with Merkel.

Spot on and when they said they wouldn't raise student fees and they then voted for it. Never recovered since.
 

martcov

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The Lib Dems lost every bit of credibility they had when they jumped into bed with the Tories. My wife always voted for them. But never again.

They are like the SDP in Germany. They might never recover from getting into bed with Merkel.

The candidate was the wrong one which didn't help, but you are right about the SPD. They have said that they will go into the opposition- although they have not technically been voted out of government as a coalition partner.
 

Grendel

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The candidate was the wrong one which didn't help, but you are right about the SPD. They have said that they will go into the opposition- although they have not technically been voted out of government as a coalition partner.

I wonder why
 

Astute

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Because they lost their identity. Merkel wants them to think it over. The alternative for Merkel is a coalition with the Liberals and the greens.
Just like the Lib Dems did here. They went into something that their voters didn't want.

Merkel has a tough time going forward. Just like the Tories had here. There will be a lot of unhappy people whoever joins her.....if they do.
 

martcov

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Just like the Lib Dems did here. They went into something that their voters didn't want.

Merkel has a tough time going forward. Just like the Tories had here. There will be a lot of unhappy people whoever joins her.....if they do.

Why? The FDP were with the CDU in the past. The greens would love to be there - and would want some good concessions. Main thing is that the GroKo will end and to fight the AfD.
 

Astute

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Why? The FDP were with the CDU in the past. The greens would love to be there - and would want some good concessions. Main thing is that the GroKo will end and to fight the AfD.
So the concessions the Tories gave were not good but it is OK for Merkel to have to give concessions away and need two other parties to join her?

Something has to change with the EU or the racist vote will keep getting bigger.
 

martcov

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So the concessions the Tories gave were not good but it is OK for Merkel to have to give concessions away and need two other parties to join her?

Something has to change with the EU or the racist vote will keep getting bigger.

The FDP have a History of being a junior coalition partner. Last time with the CDU they screwed up. The SDP have repeated that they want to be the opposition party - if not AfD will be the largest opposition party. AfD have no real policy apart from we don't want foreigners. They will be like Trump... achieve nothing because they have no idea. BTW Schultz has said May is talking crap. Just pandering to U.K. Politics. He says the EU should not give her a transition period.
 

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