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  1. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I just gave you one and amplified on it in the post immediately above yours.
  2. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    My landline charges escalated to the point where I was forced to switch to another supplier.
  3. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    It was actually YOU that quoted it as an example of the benefits of EU membership! You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
  4. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Yes it is. No I haven't.
  5. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Cheaper roaming charges only benefit those who are able to make use of them, the cost to the networks is passed on to everyone else. The same goes for every other supposed 'benefit'.
  6. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Red Lines "red lines relate to the boundary of diplomacy and sanction behaviour. But they are also a useful feature of negotiating strategy. Don't confuse them with 'bottom lines', or 'must avoid' positions, which describe walk away positions. Normally a negotiator will not reveal his bottom...
  7. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Well yes he would say that wouldn't he? (Whether it was true or not). It's called 'negotiating'.
  8. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    That's been May-the-Remainer's plan all along.
  9. dutchman

    Things that annoy you

    Consider yourself lucky. Many old people insist on shopping every day. Also every item has to be a certain brand purchased from a certain shop at a certain price. Ask any home help.
  10. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Which country? I thought you were on your way to Italy, "spaghetti boy"?
  11. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    If they were born abroad and both of their parents had foreign or dual nationality, yes, most definitely.
  12. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    60 years, on and off.
  13. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I'm a 'temporary' visitor, I have no intention of living here permanently.
  14. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Because you make a point of ignoring any data which does not conform to your narrative. She can live in the UK but if it was up to me I'd deport her back to Germany.
  15. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Once again... Living abroad: British residents living in the EU - Office for National Statistics The statistics in this article use a “British citizen” definition to identify long-term residents, as this is considered the most useful in identifying those most likely to be affected by the UK's...
  16. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    A third of those are 'officially' retired so I imagine they would continue living where they are. I suspect a much larger number are 'unoffically' retired so ditto. The remainder would continue to live and work where they are now provided they meet local employment regulations.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    According to Office of National Statistics there are only half that number: Living abroad: British residents living in the EU - Office for National Statistics Main points 784,900 British citizens live in the EU, excluding the UK and Ireland on 1 January 2017. Three countries were very...
  18. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I did but I learned a lot more after leaving school than I ever did while I was there.
  19. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Yes you have, you just haven't realised it yet. Not for Germany it isn't, just for everyone else.
  20. dutchman

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    No, you've put your money on Germany being allowed to continue to run a huge trade surplus at everyone else's expense. Ain't gonna happen.
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