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This is clearly wrong, because I dispute it. Intelligent (albeit IMO misguided) racists will realise that if the UK no longer has to take just anyone from the EU who wants to move here, there is more scope for people with different coloured skin to move. That's because the controlled...

I agree. I did some calculations on the £4,300 per household by 2031 number that Stay were bandying around. That number is just GDP divided by the current population. When you take into account 330k net immigration per year it equates to almost all of that £4,300 even assuming that each...

The CET headline reads "Sky Blues' season set to conclude a week before rest of EFL" I thought it usually ended around 3 months earlier.

Possibly they are considering the issues rather than being fans of a particular politician?

I think we are agreeing. I'm talking about the immediate impact (when there will not be trade agreements in place). You are talking about the long term impact after new trade treaties have been signed.

If the pound weakens it becomes weak against all currencies not just the EUR, so all imports cost more. Your scenario assumes that the EUR strengthens. And we already have access to world markets - it's just that they are subject to an import tax. Eventually, if we negotiated trade deals with...

I think it will. If the pound weakens it causes all imports to be more expensive. The price of goods is what makes the inflation figure. Tell me why you think it won't. EDIT: decided to explain with a simple example: French widgets cost 2 EUR. If there are 2 EUR to 1 GBP then they cost £1...

Not signing a contract for a club that finished 3rd probably means that he wants to play in the Championship don't you think?

I hope the pound will weaken if we leave. It will make UK goods more attractive and so we'll sell more - not just to the EU either. It will also cause inflation.

I'm a centralist voter - I make my own mind up on every issue and then switch my vote depending on which party is closest to what would be best for the country at that time. I think there are centralist reasons on both sides and I think it boils down to whether you think that the EU can create...

Well there are exceptions ;). Of course we all dislike lots of things. I guess the difference is that we don't put any energy into telling everyone that we dislike Britain's Got Talent - it becomes invisible to us, rather than consuming us. Passionate dislike is really a very negative emotion...

Why is it not enough to just like something without feeling compulsion to dislike things other people like?

The problem is that there are few facts - we just have to weigh up the probabilities and take a punt. This is a vote for the long term. I just read an article however which points out that if we remain it may lead to a huge vote for UKIP in 2020 - I doubt they could get enough to govern but...

I'm aware of the irony of reviving this thread with what I'm about to write... I'm getting a bit fed up now on my FB page with some friends sharing memes and articles supporting their opinions on the referendum 3 or 4 times a day. I'm aware of what you think; I figured that out after the first...

Reminds me of Duran Duran - Rio era.

I've booked us a weekend in Marakesh.

I'm happy to discuss this. Let's start with trade with the EU. We can still trade with the EU - but there would be a 10% import tariff (which would also be levied on goods imported from the EU). For sure, imports would reduce but the tariff would still result in revenue for the country. If...

Did you know they have renamed their 1977 album "Lolz"?

Have you heard the collaboration with Numan?

Certainly agree with this about all voting. Many become 'fans' of one side or another and repeat the rhetoric and veneer-thin arguments of their party. This includes the politicians themselves; I recall the first time I heard one discussing a matter that I know much about and realising that...