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not2old Jun 22nd 2016 5:28 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by jimf (Post 11980790)

Reflecting diversity nicely eh. Anyone like to guess how many ethnic minority commissioners have there been since the start of the EU?

What's your point on that comment eh?

Does it matter & 'what if', with the likes of the new Lord Mayor of London, they, the commissioners were either born in the UK or in one of the EU countries?

Should the UK do the Brexit, then everyone left in the UK can scream 'ethnic' even if the person was born British

BTW, I'm an 'ethnic Canadian' & proud of it... gerrit

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BritInParis Jun 22nd 2016 5:59 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by not2old (Post 11980798)
What's your point on that comment eh?

Does it matter & 'what if', with the likes of the new Lord Mayor of London, they, the commissioners were either born in the UK or in one of the EU countries?

Should the UK do the Brexit, then everyone left in the UK can scream 'ethnic' even if the person was born British

BTW, I'm an 'ethnic Canadian' & proud of it... gerrit

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The Lord Mayor of London is as white as they come.

not2old Jun 22nd 2016 6:06 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by BritInParis (Post 11980831)
The Lord Mayor of London is as white as they come.

:goodpost:

of course, silly me - it was intended to not be confused with the 'Mayor of London'

Everyone in London looks the same.

Its a 'Remain vote' for sure

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Photoplex Jun 22nd 2016 6:25 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by dave_j (Post 11980566)
quote.. 'I'll vote brexit just to rattle their cage'.
Not what you might call a responsible attitude

Basically the exact same thing that happened in the Alberta provincial election last year. And now look what we have to live with for the next 3 years...

Partially discharged Jun 22nd 2016 7:02 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11980773)
If Britain votes Remain I'll only ever eat butter or iceberg lettuce again. :thumbdown:

Iceberg lettuce. Wow...crunchy water only for the rest of your days. You are a brave man.

Oink Jun 22nd 2016 7:40 am

Re: EU Referendum
 
People say the pro Brexit side of the debate has been all about immigration but I think its all the Remainians fault.

JonboyE Jun 22nd 2016 8:20 am

Re: EU Referendum
 
There has been some speculation that if the UK does leave other countries might also try. In keeping with the snappy Brexit moniker:

Portugal could have a Departugal.
Poland a Poxit.
Italy would Italeave but simultaneous referendums in Ireland and Italy could be Eirederci.

Novocastrian Jun 22nd 2016 9:15 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 11980934)
There has been some speculation that if the UK does leave other countries might also try. In keeping with the snappy Brexit moniker:

Portugal could have a Departugal.
Poland a Poxit.
Italy would Italeave but simultaneous referendums in Ireland and Italy could be Eirederci.

We shouldn't forget Dausgang or Frexit.

Howefamily Jun 22nd 2016 9:20 am

Re: EU Referendum
 
I apologize if this has already been covered in the 397 posts but can anyone tell me if us expats outside of the EU stand to lose our UK state pensions if the vote is an out vote? I have googled and can't get a clear answer.

Oink Jun 22nd 2016 9:21 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11980977)
We shouldn't forget Dausgang or Frexit.


Fradieu?

Novocastrian Jun 22nd 2016 9:22 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 11980984)
I apologize if this has already been covered in the 397 posts but can anyone tell me if us expats outside of the EU stand to lose our UK state pensions if the vote is an out vote? I have googled and can't get a clear answer.

I haven't googled, but the answer is no.

What have you been smoking?

Howefamily Jun 22nd 2016 9:27 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11980987)
I haven't googled, but the answer is no.

What have you been smoking?

Thank god! Nothing! But I keep hearing that said so I was a little concerned.

BritInParis Jun 22nd 2016 9:32 am

Re: EU Referendum
 

Originally Posted by Howefamily (Post 11980993)
Thank god! Nothing! But I keep hearing that said so I was a little concerned.

Short of the end of the Western political civilisation a vote to leave the EU would have absolutely no effect on British expats living outside the EU.

Danny B Jun 22nd 2016 10:43 am

Re: EU Referendum
 
If we leave, has anyone thought about us not being allowed in the Eurovision song contest anymore?

We got 62 points this year.


magnumpi Jun 22nd 2016 10:44 am

Re: EU Referendum
 
It won't happen nothing to see here

Like the Liberals would never win an election in Canada after all the lies and scams they are behind, oh hold on hmmmm !!


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