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Oink Nov 5th 2016 2:08 pm

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12096815)
Very much so for me too! Well put Novo...thank you!


Why does it have "to be ahead?" Can't you value aspects in both identities?

BristolUK Nov 5th 2016 2:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12096829)
Why does it have "to be ahead?" Can't you value aspects in both identities?

Do you value all the fish that you catch equally or do you have a preference/feel better about one over another? ;)

Novocastrian Nov 5th 2016 9:58 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12096829)
Why does it have "to be ahead?" Can't you value aspects in both identities?

Currently yes. In 2 or so years? Who knows?

MillieF Nov 5th 2016 10:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12096829)
Why does it have "to be ahead?" Can't you value aspects in both identities?

Most certainly, I value the different aspects of being British and European, but in a case where we might all be lined up and all Brits turn right and the Europeans turn left, I'd be marching off to the left with them towards whatever uncertainty lay in that direction.

Former Lancastrian Nov 5th 2016 10:55 pm

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12096964)
Most certainly, I value the different aspects of being British and European, but in a case where we might all be lined up and all Brits turn right and the Europeans turn left, I'd be marching off to the left with them towards whatever uncertainty lay in that direction.

But you don't live in the UK or Europe anymore so why worry about it? Sure everyone will say what if I decide to go back blah blah blah but you are now in Canada so chill out relax and worry about problems within your own country.

macadian Nov 6th 2016 1:02 am

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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 12096972)
But you don't live in the UK or Europe anymore so why worry about it? Sure everyone will say what if I decide to go back blah blah blah but you are now in Canada so chill out relax and worry about problems within your own country.

Indeed...like a defecit that's rapidly and increasingly out of control.....

Former Lancastrian Nov 6th 2016 1:23 am

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Originally Posted by macadian (Post 12097037)
Indeed...like a defecit that's rapidly and increasingly out of control.....

Not according to the Liberals it is manageable though they are saying little about getting back or how long it will take to balance the budget and start reducing the deficit.
Its Trudeaus (juniors fault) no its Harpers no its Martins, no its Chretiens, no its Munroneys, no its Turners, no its Trudeaus Seniors, no its Joe Clarks fault.
Cant blame Kim Campbell she wasn't PM long enough :lol:
Cant blame the NDP as they have never been in power so the Liberals and Tories (PC) will be blaming each other for years to come and we the taxpayers end up paying and facing an uncontrollable debt.
Sunny Ways indeed.

macadian Nov 6th 2016 1:45 am

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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 12097050)
Not according to the Liberals it is manageable though they are saying little about getting back or how long it will take to balance the budget and start reducing the deficit.
Its Trudeaus (juniors fault) no its Harpers no its Martins, no its Chretiens, no its Munroneys, no its Turners, no its Trudeaus Seniors, no its Joe Clarks fault.
Cant blame Kim Campbell she wasn't PM long enough :lol:
Cant blame the NDP as they have never been in power so the Liberals and Tories (PC) will be blaming each other for years to come and we the taxpayers end up paying and facing an uncontrollable debt.
Sunny Ways indeed.

Blessed are the tax payers, for they shall inherit the debt...amen!

Former Lancastrian Nov 6th 2016 1:53 am

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Originally Posted by macadian (Post 12097067)
Blessed are the tax payers, for they shall inherit the debt...amen!

Now to ratify CETA so we can get access to cheaper cheese and the money we save on the cheese can be used to pay down the debt.
Blessed are the cheesemakers ;)

Spectator I: I think it was "Blessed are the cheesemakers".
Mrs. Gregory: Aha, what's so special about the cheesemakers?
Gregory: Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.
Life of Brian (1979) - Quotes - IMDb

Almost Canadian Nov 6th 2016 2:53 am

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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 12096760)
We fought a civil war over it. Supporters of the royal prerogative lost. They should get over it and move on.

You should be saying that to the remainers.

Novocastrian Nov 6th 2016 3:39 am

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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 12097158)
You should be saying that to the remainers.

JonboyE is a Geordie: he gets irony.

Oink Nov 6th 2016 3:46 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 12097184)
JonboyE is a Geordie: he gets irony.


I thought he was European?

Novocastrian Nov 6th 2016 4:57 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12097187)
I thought he was European?

You'd better ask him how he views himself. I'm almost sure he won't say American.

Alan2005 Nov 6th 2016 1:08 pm

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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 12096972)
But you don't live in the UK or Europe anymore so why worry about it? Sure everyone will say what if I decide to go back blah blah blah but you are now in Canada so chill out relax and worry about problems within your own country.


Originally Posted by macadian (Post 12097037)
Indeed...like a defecit that's rapidly and increasingly out of control.....

If you don't care why waste your time coming into the thread?

Anyway, I don't know why people are blaming the judges for going "against the people", surely it's the MP's that might be going to do that with the vote. The problem seems entirely parliaments fault.

Shard Nov 7th 2016 3:16 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 12097455)
If you don't care why waste your time coming into the thread?

Anyway, I don't know why people are blaming the judges for going "against the people", surely it's the MP's that might be going to do that with the vote. The problem seems entirely parliaments fault.

Agreed about coming into the thread.

On the MPs, it does seem that quite have decided to go with the democratic choice and will agree to A50 if it is indeed put to the House. Pity, that.


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