FenTiger

I can order beer (sor) in Hungarian ..... is that enough?

jetsam1

I know the difference between zsemle and kifli!

Pollypaprika

If you can pass an envelope stuffed with cash that should suffice

Just joking peeps!

FenTiger

I didn't see this ...
Brexit Referendum: Hungary Urges UK Voters To Remain In The EU In Whole-Page Newspaper Advert - Hungary Today

Pollypaprika

Interesting. I always had Orban down as a Euro sceptic.

Peter_in_Hungary

Not really Euro sceptic but doesn't like being dictated to by Brussels about things that should be internal affairs. Also I think he's very much Hungary for the Hungarians, hence severe opposition to any refugee quotas imposed by Brussels (aka Angela Merkel).

For example if you think about the flak that Hungary got for putting up fences to protect the external boarders of the Schengen Zone as required by the treaty is it any wonder that he gets cross with the EU.

duztee

Well I am still not panicking or seeking a change of nationality.

In fact I would go so far as to say I think there is a very good chance the UK will not actually implement Article 50.
The referendum has given the world and especially Brussels a severe shock, the impending loss of a major contributor to EU funds etc may very well have the effect of making them more amenable to British wishes in future.

It is still less than a week since the vote, and when all the scare mongers and headless chickens settle down I think sometime in the next two years the practical realists will find a sensible solution.

Pollypaprika

My sentiments exactly. No knee jerk reactions required. I really cannot see it having such a massive impact on expats in the short to medium term. i have seen some horrible things being spouted on various pages on FB, one French expat page seems particularly vociferous. I guess if you are in the real estate business selling houses to Brits, then the uncertainly could have a very large impact

jetsam1

I think that no-one now wants to invoke Article 50. I honestly don't think 48-52 is enough of a majority for such a momentous decision especially as all the promises from the Leave campaign are being shown up as utter rubbish. Scotland could potentially veto it, Northern Ireland could have ramifications no-one seems to have thought about and yeah, it's only advisory and Parliament could vote it down comfortably as Cameron never put any legal mechanism in place to make it binding as with the Alternative Vote referendum.

Just watching the fall out I just have no faith in any of them back in the UK to be remotely useful or sensible. And lots of people I know who are genuinly very nice and all about social justice are saying that they have no interest whatsoever in being part of a Brexit Britain and will not act to help a post Brexit society at all. Of course if it even happens anyway. It was an awful campaign that makes me embaressed but unsurprised. Okay that's getting too political for this board now.

I'm worried about the EU now going into full punishment mode.

Anyway. The uncertainty is already affecting us as I am concerned enough about the long term future to start thinking twice about starting the business we were planning. And if I do want to sell the UK house I can forget about that too. The small rental income is looking smaller and smaller as well.....

FenTiger

What could happen to changing driving licence from UK to Hungarian? Wonder if the switch will be as straightforward as it is now? Or am I thinking too far ahead.

duztee

Definitely Fen! Have a palinka and chill :-)

wolfi

A bit OT:

First thing I learned in Hungarian: Bor is not beer (or Bier in German)!

I'm quite sure that countries like Hungary, Croatia etc will make it easy for the expats (and of course tourists from Britain) - because they need their money!

My sister's son in law who's Irish however is worried about his job with a bank in London ...

FenTiger

My wife has drank all the palinka so I'll have to chill another way.

fidobsa

Yes, I wondered about that as I already have a Hungarian licence. I wonder how easy it would be to change it back to a UK one if I need to? I think I still have the paper part of the UK one so that might help.

FenTiger

I think it should be quite easy for DVLA to find details of your old UK driving licence because the reference no. is usually made up of your surname, initials and date of birth.