E U. Should we stay or should we leave.

[snakey1]

 

I wish we were "1 against 27" Paul, but we're not.

The thing I regret about the referendum isn't voting out, (I still believe it was the best for the future of this country). It's not the way I voted, but my stupid belief that my fellow country men and women, would work together for a change, and then we might have been 1 against 27.

I've had to restrain myself from laughing when I've read that during a time of crisis, we pull together, have each others backs, show compassion, and support for each other. Well some do, but many others use it as an opportunity to get what they personally can out of the situation. Some use it as a platform to score petty political points, and lay the blame at the door of those they disagree with, mostly without any proof. All this has been evident over the tragic events of the last week or so.

We needed a united front, what have we got? Plenty of 'naysaying, backstabbing, and discord, but very little of the 'United' Kingdom we like to portray as being the backbone of our nation(s). We should now call ourselves the 'Disjointed Kingdom', it would be more appropriate, and give the world something else to laugh about.

 

John.

Very true but then you didn't actually believe that any of the political parties would put what's best for the country first as opposed to what's best for their own political agendas did you ? Non of them give a toss about your average Joe bloggs or the country as long as they can keep their snouts in the trough. Present a united front ha if may said black was black Corby would say its white and vice a versa they're as bad as each other. Work together for the good of all, no chance if there's political points that can be scored instead. Edited June 23, 2017 by snakey1

[gozzer]

Very true but then you didn't actually believe that any of the political parties would put what's best for the country first as opposed to what's best for their own political agendas did you ? Non of them give a toss about your average Joe bloggs or the country as long as they can keep their snouts in the trough. Present a united front ha if may said black was black Corby would say its white and vice a versa they're as bad as each other. Work together for the good of all, no chance if there's political points that can be scored instead.

 

I hoped, more than believed, that we might set up a united front. Not necessarily the political parties, but at least the people. I suppose I must still have some of the naivety left over from when I voted to join the EU all those years ago.

All this crap in the media about how everyone comes together to help out, what they don't show are those who would step on others to save themselves, or those that stand back and criticise, blame, and threaten anyone that they don't see as 'on their side'.

Even on a small forum such as this, there are those that openly want Brexit to fail, even if it's only to give them bragging rights.

 

I don't post much these days, I write plenty of posts, but then think 'what's the point?', and press delete, I suppose others do the same.

 

John.

[Sportsman]

When a vote is as close as 52% to 48% it is inevitable that there will be a lot of dissenters. It doesn't help when the dissenters are branded as whiners or remoaners, and most of the branding does come from the leave side.

i still have grave doubts about Brexit but I long ago accepted that it is going to happen. I also have grave doubts about handing it all over to T. May and not questioning what she intends to do with it.

It is one of the most critical episodes in the modern history of the UK and my personal feeling is that it should be managed by representatives of ALL of the UK, not just one political party with their own agenda.

Before the death threats start, yes, I have not lived in the UK for 7 years and I didn't vote. I do have a business in the UK and I still pay UK Tax and NI so I am entitled to an opinion, although I am sure that someone is ready to tell me I am not.

I sincerely want (and need) the UK to have a successful Brexit but, as stated, I have my doubts.

My doubts are not alleviated when I have to watch and listen to the likes of Farage, Gove, May or even dear old Boris the buffoon.

As my old dad used to say " Why should England tremble"

[big_cod]

 

I wish we were "1 against 27" Paul, but we're not.

The thing I regret about the referendum isn't voting out, (I still believe it was the best for the future of this country). It's not the way I voted, but my stupid belief that my fellow country men and women, would work together for a change, and then we might have been 1 against 27.

I've had to restrain myself from laughing when I've read that during a time of crisis, we pull together, have each others backs, show compassion, and support for each other. Well some do, but many others use it as an opportunity to get what they personally can out of the situation. Some use it as a platform to score petty political points, and lay the blame at the door of those they disagree with, mostly without any proof. All this has been evident over the tragic events of the last week or so.

We needed a united front, what have we got? Plenty of 'naysaying, backstabbing, and discord, but very little of the 'United' Kingdom we like to portray as being the backbone of our nation(s). We should now call ourselves the 'Disjointed Kingdom', it would be more appropriate, and give the world something else to laugh about.

 

John.

John the country is divided but that is what has been happening in this country for a while very cleverly the government play the game of splitting society's fighting against each other it's keep them in power as for brexit John I voted to stay in we all have our reasons I think we will be poorer leaving but that's just my opinion and your right we should come together in time of crisis it ain't gonna happen the ones who asking us to di it now are the ones who have split this country wide apart , Edited June 23, 2017 by big_cod

[corydoras]

Brexit: David Davis 'pretty sure' of free trade deal.

If we end up like Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland with free trade,free movement of people, goods and services, still having to pay into EU coffers, still having to follow EU rules and regulations but no say on policies at any level, what the Norskies call "Legislation by Fax" I'll be laughing my testes off.

Edited June 25, 2017 by corydoras

[chesters1]

Me to but into a my porridge lol

[corydoras]

Me to but into a my porridge lol

You can have my share of that stuff if it makes ya feel better. I don't eat wallpaper paste.

[chesters1]

Its ok ,its only pretend porridge (granny made the real stuff with salt and no milk)

2 minutes in the micro and its done only 10 of my cheap ones left so i will have to start stockpiling again

I will eat anything edible if its cheap and if its nasty i will eat it just because i bought it you can tell a fatmans house theres no food waste bin out on a friday lol

[corydoras]

Its ok ,its only pretend porridge (granny made the real stuff with salt and no milk)

2 minutes in the micro and its done only 10 of my cheap ones left so i will have to start stockpiling again

I will eat anything edible if its cheap and if its nasty i will eat it just because i bought it you can tell a fatmans house theres no food waste bin out on a friday lol

Can't abide the stuff whether it's made with milk or water, sugar or salt. Can't do rice pudding, sago, semolina or tapioca. Any man that could eat any of that could perform fellatio on a billy goat.

 

Two things I hate to waste myself. Food and lecky

[chesters1]

No goats around here and the alpacas run to fast, i like all what you hate but if its more than a minute to chuck in a micro or simply more expensive than porridge i wont buy it ,if its reduced i will grab it .

If i grab a lot and dont like it i have 10 grandkids one may!

Finally got shot of my bargain nicotine chewing gum i bought 2 years ago my daughter is once more giving up fags ,what she does with it is her problem lol

 

As to gas or lecky the mrs has the money so can waste heating in the middle of summer if she needs to ,it i were alone the heating would be off and the lecky down to a trickle

Edited June 25, 2017 by chesters1