Brexit??

Having voted to leave, all we seem to have is hostility from the rest of Europe, especially the French. Nobody seems to be saying, "Please reconsider, I'm sure we can negociate terms". No, It's all "Pack you bags and go".

Well, if that's what they're going to be like, let's get out and start rebuilding Britain again.
 

I would like to see some sort of American style optimism and can do spirit now that we are leaving the EU, instead of all the typical whinging we seem to go in for here!:praying:
 

WhatInThe said:
It looks official-no re-do. A second vote will not take place.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-...ng-second-eu-referendum-115450393.html?ref=gs
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And rightly so.

Having voted to leave, all we seem to have is hostility from the rest of Europe, especially the French. Nobody seems to be saying, "Please reconsider, I'm sure we can negociate terms". No, It's all "Pack you bags and go".

Well, if that's what they're going to be like, let's get out and start rebuilding Britain again.
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The way I saw it Britain lost it's identity by joining the EU. Rule Britannia. :D
 
"The way I saw it Britain lost it's identity by joining the EU. Rule Britannia."

Not when we joined, it was an excellent trading union, long overdue, but we certainly lost our identity as it got so big and cumbersome, which is why I turned full circle and opted for out.

No-one has yet explained to me why Slovakia, with no coastline, gets to vote on how many days Scottish fishermen can spend at sea.

The days of Rule Britannia have long gone, and we can no longer exploit the world, but at least we should be in charge of our own destiny.
 
Laurie said:
No-one has yet explained to me why Slovakia, with no coastline, gets to vote on how many days Scottish fishermen can spend at sea.
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Yeah... that was weird. Britain could've voted that Slovakia restrict traditional folk-dancing to one festival per-Summer. Not every weekend. And make sure the handicrafts were actually crafted by-hand. No technological shortcuts.

That's where the EU is headed-to. I'm glad you guys walked-out.
 
oakapple said:
Well said Laurie, I agree with that.
I had a laugh with the Texit joke ( or was it?;)) The French are discussing Frexit.
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Not a joke. The guy is a vet and not only told me about it but expressed his full support!

" Britain could've voted "

Yes, Britain, meaning England, could have voted, but the EU will not admit a member of the constitutional and democratically elected Scottish Government into the fishing quota talks even as an observer.
 
Laurie said:
"The way I saw it Britain lost it's identity by joining the EU. Rule Britannia."

Not when we joined, it was an excellent trading union, long overdue, but we certainly lost our identity as it got so big and cumbersome, which is why I turned full circle and opted for out.

No-one has yet explained to me why Slovakia, with no coastline, gets to vote on how many days Scottish fishermen can spend at sea.

The days of Rule Britannia have long gone, and we can no longer exploit the world, but at least we should be in charge of our own destiny.
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The rule Britannia was said with tongue in cheek. While it may have been an 'excellent trading union', in doing so Britain threw it's long time trading partner/s to the wolves.
 
Fern said:
The rule Britannia was said with tongue in cheek. While it may have been an 'excellent trading union', in doing so Britain threw it's long time trading partner/s to the wolves.
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As expected, upon Great Britain's departure from the EU, there will be much change; mostly for the good. Countries are lining up to sign new trade and commerce treaties, and many of those are EU countries, as well the USA and even markets previously unavailable to them. Great Britain's economy and military strength will always make them a major player in the security and business/ commerce of Western Europe.
 
Excuse me, but many of you keep saying 'Great Britain' is leaving the EU. The UK voted to leave, not just Great Britain. Northern Ireland is include in this deal.
 
As Ameriscot rightly points out, N.Ireland is also part of the UK.
Some of the Islands, notably the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, are not part of the UK or EU, but are 'Crown dependancies'.
These islands take part in the EU freedom of movement of goods but not people, services or capital.
 
Sorry but the complicated nomenclature for the old country is more than I can get my head around when I'm posting.
I have no idea why such a small geographic area has so many different countries with different currencies even.
Do the rest of us a favour and unify or federate. :hide:
 
Fern said:
The rule Britannia was said with tongue in cheek. While it may have been an 'excellent trading union', in doing so Britain threw it's long time trading partner/s to the wolves.
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I won't argue with that.

I said from the first that the Commonwealth, by it's very diversity, was a major player.

"Sorry but the complicated nomenclature for the old country is more than I can get my head around when I'm posting."

The British Isles includes all the islands, including the whole of Ireland. the United Kingdom includes most of the islands but not the Irish Republic (and maybe not Scotland soon, but that's another thread!), Great Britain is the main island only and excludes all the smaller islands.

Speaking personally, I try not to post about anything "I can't get my head around" (though not always succeeding!).
 
Laurie said:
I won't argue with that.

I said from the first that the Commonwealth, by it's very diversity, was a major player.

"Sorry but the complicated nomenclature for the old country is more than I can get my head around when I'm posting."

The British Isles includes all the islands, including the whole of Ireland. the United Kingdom includes most of the islands but not the Irish Republic (and maybe not Scotland soon, but that's another thread!), Great Britain is the main island only and excludes all the smaller islands.

Speaking personally, I try not to post about anything "I can't get my head around" (though not always succeeding!).
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And British Isles is a geographic term only, not political.
 
Laurie said:
I won't argue with that.

I said from the first that the Commonwealth, by it's very diversity, was a major player.

"Sorry but the complicated nomenclature for the old country is more than I can get my head around when I'm posting."

The British Isles includes all the islands, including the whole of Ireland. the United Kingdom includes most of the islands but not the Irish Republic (and maybe not Scotland soon, but that's another thread!), Great Britain is the main island only and excludes all the smaller islands.

Speaking personally, I try not to post about anything "I can't get my head around" (though not always succeeding!).
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The British Isles does NOT include the whole of Ireland, just Northern Ireland. Ireland (meaning the Irish Republic) is a separate entity.
 
"voters or populist movements don't know what they are doing citing trade issues"

Of course they don't, that's not insulting.

I have no idea how our trade with Cameroon will be affected by our exit vote, that's why we elect governments, and newspapers and news channels employ analysts and commentators.

Cameron had a momentous decision to take and he bottled out, just as he bottled out of minority government.

I'd like to say he's now getting what he deserves, but he isn't, mot with a fabulous life pension, a lucrative lecture tour and numerous well paid directorships.

We'll have a new Prime Minister tomorrow, but many, including me, think she may just be a stalking horse!

Tory party plots make the Borgias look like rank amateurs!

 
Laurie said:
"voters or populist movements don't know what they are doing citing trade issues"

Of course they don't, that's not insulting.

I have no idea how our trade with Cameroon will be affected by our exit vote, that's why we elect governments, and newspapers and news channels employ analysts and commentators.

Cameron had a momentous decision to take and he bottled out, just as he bottled out of minority government.

I'd like to say he's now getting what he deserves, but he isn't, mot with a fabulous life pension, a lucrative lecture tour and numerous well paid directorships.

We'll have a new Prime Minister tomorrow, but many, including me, think she may just be a stalking horse!

Tory party plots make the Borgias look like rank amateurs!
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So, still want Scotland to stay in the UK?
 
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