Leaving the EU
Jun 24th 2016, 9:23 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by amideislas
Congrats and thank you, Britain. You just lined my pockets nicely.
The good news is that Brexit isn't likely to happen anytime soon, if ever. As even Gove admits, we could well still be in the EU in 2020, as they aren't likely to invoke article 50 for some time, because that will trigger a seriously risky 2 year mandate to exit, which few actually look forward to enduring. The noise about simply ignoring any treaty obligations in the mean time is already starting. That would be consistent with the UK's "half in half out" behaviour so far.
As Tusk eluded to this morning, the EU on the other hand, wants Britain out as soon as possible, so it can move on without Britain's fear and loathing. I personally agree with that sentiment, although it's unlikely Britain will be leaving anytime soon.
It's gong to be interesting, that's for sure.
The good news is that Brexit isn't likely to happen anytime soon, if ever. As even Gove admits, we could well still be in the EU in 2020, as they aren't likely to invoke article 50 for some time, because that will trigger a seriously risky 2 year mandate to exit, which few actually look forward to enduring. The noise about simply ignoring any treaty obligations in the mean time is already starting. That would be consistent with the UK's "half in half out" behaviour so far.
As Tusk eluded to this morning, the EU on the other hand, wants Britain out as soon as possible, so it can move on without Britain's fear and loathing. I personally agree with that sentiment, although it's unlikely Britain will be leaving anytime soon.
It's gong to be interesting, that's for sure.
Jun 24th 2016, 9:23 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Rest of world: Don't do anything crazy please.
UK: Fk you we used to own you watch this ....
*does backflip*
*Money falls out of pockets
*Cracks head open.
UK: Fk you we used to own you watch this ....
*does backflip*
*Money falls out of pockets
*Cracks head open.
Jun 24th 2016, 9:41 am
On the road again.
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by paulry
Just ditch the bad loser smokescreen and suck it up, Buttercup
Jun 24th 2016, 9:43 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by paulry
Just ditch the bad loser smokescreen and suck it up, Buttercup
Jun 24th 2016, 9:47 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Amongst the first people to feel the difference in exchange rates will be the thousands of Spaniards and other frontier workers who work in Gibraltar and change their £s into €s after being paid today.
Jun 24th 2016, 9:47 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
I would have thought by now Ami, you would have learned that unsubstantiated fearmongering doesn't seem to work very well. 
Jun 24th 2016, 9:54 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Well I'm watching Boris being passionately booed in London. I think it's rather optimistic that this is going to go down in any pretty way. You can expect plenty of political turmoil as Gove & company take (unelected) control.
Jun 24th 2016, 9:55 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
So we voted OUT.. Nothing has changed.. the SUN is still shining here in Gran Canaria.
Jun 24th 2016, 10:06 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
David Cameron, George Osborne, Jimmy Kranky,Scotland, David Beckham,Neil Kinnock,Owen Jones, president Obama , Nissan , all the other multi national greedy companies and finally the corrupt bureaucratic EU, Junkers, Merkel and all....
..........your boys took one hell of a beeeeeeting.
God willed it
..........your boys took one hell of a beeeeeeting.
God willed it
Jun 24th 2016, 10:25 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Just imagine if Nigel Farage HADN'T survived that plane crash? The hand of fate plays a role once more..
Jun 24th 2016, 10:26 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
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Jun 24th 2016, 10:29 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by Fredbargate
Amongst the first people to feel the difference in exchange rates will be the thousands of Spaniards and other frontier workers who work in Gibraltar and change their £s into €s after being paid today.
Jun 24th 2016, 10:53 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
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Jun 24th 2016, 11:10 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by Vexcore
Such a beautiful day!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE :-)
WE FINALLY DID IT.
DRINKS ALL ROUND!!!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE :-)
WE FINALLY DID IT.
DRINKS ALL ROUND!!!
Originally Posted by Vexcore
this shit is fixed you know.
Jun 24th 2016, 11:22 am
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Re: Leaving the EU
Originally Posted by Red Eric
Are you sure you should be celebrating ???
i was shocked that we won, and i'm glad.
That will show the remain group.
Goodbye EU Goodbye Cameron etc etc
Next year, we'll celebrate independence day Woo hoo!
