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[Dogeared]

Simple, it takes time to sort things out. When we voted to exit, most of understood that we were getting bullish!t from each side. Most of us were fed up with being told by non elected bureaucrats what we could and could not do. Just consider how long it takes to move home, get a divorce etc, this will take longer. And before someone jumps up expecting answers to the future, please get real. As has previously has been said, the markets have settled, investments haven't changed much. It's about being proud to be English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish as well as being a European.

 

[El Veterano]

There can only be one solution to stop this bickering. Those that want to be part of Europe can bugger off and live there. The rest of us are happy to stay in Blighty.

Funnily enough, that's what we are doing.

 

[El Veterano]

I meant to mention as well the brilliance of Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England, without his guidance right now we would truely be up the creek without a paddle.

 

[Tezza]

Just read that ukip are demanding that Farage is part of the negioating team on ******.
thats right , a unelected mp making laws for us.
ohhhh the irony.

 

[maingate]

lots just cant do anything with out being told . they havent got the guts to leave or do anything that might rock the boat . many work in jobs they dont really like dont like where they live . etc arent happy at all . but its not their fault . its yours or mine .
i know we dont know whats happening tomorrow , we cant change yesterday . but so long as the past you were happy ,you will be today and tomorrow. making a mistake can be a good learning curve . not doing anything you dont change things or learn anything .
bit like on here . seems many dont like gypseys . dont like poles dont like jews dont like coloureds . but want to be part of germany . strange . wasnt there a war to protect them same groups but not join up with germany .

I was brought up in a group of people who had known hardship and had the philosophy of just getting on with things. Anyone who was a moaner or complainer was not liked very much. You just got on with things, whatever life threw at you. These same people were there for you when something bad happened. Now it seems that whatever happens is somebody else fault and by God they are going to let you know that. They remind me of Professional footballers chasing the Ref and demanding a Penalty kick. It's all me me me.

 

[IanH]

Ftse

Ignoring completely that the FTSE 100 share index is now above pre ****** levels
Pound will follow as will everything else
Please be patient!

 

[Fletch6]

El Veterano said:
"In reality it is highly likely that many people who voted for ****** will unfortunately die before their dream is anywhere near realised,"

Therefore can I add... In reality it Is highly likely that many people who voted in the 1975 referendum died before their dream was anywhere near realised... So each argument cancels out and every old persons vote is valid.

 

[Geraldine]

Just read that ukip are demanding that Farage is part of the negioating team on ******.
thats right , a unelected mp making laws for us.
ohhhh the irony.

Yep not even an MP, resigned from his party last year following his 3rd place in the local government elections.
How has this man been able to have such media attention.
Ever feel you have been conned?

 

[Haaamster]

Yep not even an MP, resigned from his party last year following his 3rd place in the local government elections.
How has this man been able to have such media attention.
Ever feel you have been conned?

Now now David, he's an elected Mep and that's where any negotiations shall be taking place, and most of the commission have plenty of bruises on their shins where he's been kicking them for years.

 

[Dezi]

I meant to mention as well the brilliance of Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England, without his guidance right now we would truely be up the creek without a paddle.

I agree he is, and will continue to be the lone voice of calm and sanity during these unusual times.

He stepped in quickly and kept Canada out of the dicki doodahs during the 2008 housing / banking troubles and it was considered a

bit of a coup in financial circles when the bank of England got him.

Dezi

 

[Geraldine]

Now now David, he's an elected Mep and that's where any negotiations shall be taking place, and most of the commission have plenty of bruises on their shins where he's been kicking them for years.

Hi Paul,
Some interesting reading on the wiki site.
In response to criticism of low participation by UKIP MEPs in the EU Parliament, Farage has said that "Our objective as MEPs is not to keep voting endlessly for more EU legislation and to take power away from Westminster."[203] In the 2009-14 parliament, UKIP ranked 76th out of 76 for attendance, took part in 61% of votes, and had three of the six lowest attending MEPs,[204] which led to criticism from other parties and ex-UKIP MEPs that low participation may damage British interests.[205] Between July 2014 and May 2015, its 23 MEPs maintained their record as the least active, participating on average in only 62.29% of votes.[206]

 

[maingate]

Hi Paul,
Some interesting reading on the wiki site.
In response to criticism of low participation by UKIP MEPs in the EU Parliament, Farage has said that "Our objective as MEPs is not to keep voting endlessly for more EU legislation and to take power away from Westminster."[203] In the 2009-14 parliament, UKIP ranked 76th out of 76 for attendance, took part in 61% of votes, and had three of the six lowest attending MEPs,[204] which led to criticism from other parties and ex-UKIP MEPs that low participation may damage British interests.[205] Between July 2014 and May 2015, its 23 MEPs maintained their record as the least active, participating on average in only 62.29% of votes.[206]

Have you never watched the Parliament channel? There are often less than 30 out of 650 Members in the Chamber, the rest are elsewhere. That is why the political Parties have Whips to find them and make sure they vote on Bills.

 

[Geraldine]

Have you never watched the Parliament channel? There are often less than 30 out of 650 Members in the Chamber, the rest are elsewhere. That is why the political Parties have Whips to find them and make sure they vote on Bills.

Nice little earner Nigel!

One bill for just five events came to almost £60,000, covered by expenses paid to Mr Farage's Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group, which receives £2.5million a year in EU funding.

But Mr Farage has been accused of hypocrisy over the claims, given his criticism of MEPs who claim expenses from Brussels, paid for by taxpayers.

 

[alcam]

do you really think lots didnt know it would be like this or is it the remainers that didnt know and they blame every one else.
it took years for uk to get in the eec we changed our money from shillings and pence even before we had got in .
might be a good idea to stop the scvare mongering . wait and see what does or doesnt happen .
as a visitor to the continent in the early 60,s i certainly couldnt understand why we joined , still cant .
but what happens happens . my chats with friends that live abroad or in their own countries say they think its good we voted to leave . lots in spain /portugal would love to pull out as well.
but anyway many brexiters do and did know it would take ages . plus it might not happen.

Simple answer to the highlighted question Yes . Look at the posts on this thread alone , many people are incredibly delusional

 

[Geraldine]

Bye Bye Nigel, jumped ship now.
Thanks for destroying this country!
Only Gove to go now.
What a mess, no plans.

 

[barryd]

There can only be one solution to stop this bickering. Those that want to be part of Europe can bugger off and live there. The rest of us are happy to stay in Blighty.

You idiot Maintit!!!! That was my plan all along to go and retire to France and munch on decent cheese and proper beer for the rest of my days!!!! I cant go now thanks to you so I am stuck here with the rest of you ****** loons!! I have a terrific deli I go to in Northallerton that stocks all my Euro favourites and already they have shot up in price.

Thanks for that!! NOT!

On a serious note the markets may rally not just because the bank of England is propping them up but also because we actually haven't left the EU yet and the city takes a short term view.

Hopefully if they drag it on as long as some are predicting most of the small majority who voted out will either croak, forget who they voted for or like many of them have already now declared, think its a daft idea after all anyway. So if Article 50 is never invoked or its refused by parliament most of them will either not notice by then or breathe a sigh of relief.

There are thousands already wanting to change their minds, this will increase as time goes on. If there was another referendum right now it would be a vote to stay I am sure. People do not know what they voted for and were sold a pack of lies. The second most searched item on Google in the UK immediately AFTER the referendum was "What is the EU"? ****! You couldn't make it up.

 

[Robmac]

.....................There are thousands already wanting to change their minds, this will increase as time goes on. If there was another referendum right now it would be a vote to stay I am sure. People do not know what they voted for and were sold a pack of lies. The second most searched item on Google in the UK immediately AFTER the referendum was "What is the EU"? ****! You couldn't make it up.

Sounds like more propaganda to me!

I've still yet to meet a single person who voted out who would vote differently if a second referendum was held.

 

[maingate]

BarryD, I have already given the order for a Quisling like you to be put against the wall and shot ...... has anyone got a wall I can borrow? I promise to give it back, honest.

 

[mark61]

Sounds like more propaganda to me!

I've still yet to meet a single person who voted out who would vote differently if a second referendum was held.

Same here.

The Google search makes me laugh though. The assumption being it was leavers that did the searching, yet on the other hand, we are told it was daft old people that took us out, who wouldn't know how to do a Google search.

I can safely say, with a similar degree of authority, it was the remain people who did the searching, partly because Facebook went down for a few minutes.

 

[Robmac]

Same here.

The Google search makes me laugh though. The assumption being it was leavers that did the searching, yet on the other hand, we are told it was daft old people that took us out, who wouldn't know how to do a Google search.

I can safely say, with a similar degree of authority, it was the remain people who did the searching, partly because Facebook went down for a few minutes.

I would imagine in the polls that a lot of remain voters claimed they were out voters and would now change their minds.

They cannot accept defeat!