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The EU: In, out, shake it all about.... (14 Viewers)

  • Thread starter jimmyhillsfanclub
  • Start date Jun 8, 2016
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As of right now, how are thinking of voting? In or out

  • Remain

    Votes: 23 37.1%
  • Leave

    Votes: 35 56.5%
  • Undecided

    Votes: 3 4.8%
  • Not registered or not intention to vote

    Votes: 1 1.6%

  • Total voters
    62
  • Poll closed Jun 15, 2016.
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Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,326
Sick Boy said:
Have you ever considered working for Donald Trump?
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What about Marts mate George?
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,327
Grendel said:
What about Marts mate George?
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I think Astute would be a master at dealing with the press on Trump's behalf.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,328
Sick Boy said:
Have you ever considered working for Donald Trump?
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So explain yourself SB.

If those who prefer leave told as many lies and half truths as the remainers I would be constantly pulling them up too. If those who prefer to leave tried to hide the methods used on the run up to the vote as those who prefer to remain I would pull them up on that too.

I also don't defend anyone. Point out where I have if you disagree. Strangely enough you finally agree with me on Corbyn. But I constantly got verbally attacked by those who prefer remain for saying the same as you have now done. But strangely enough they have said nothing to you. Trying to work it out.

There is nothing wrong with calling both sides a bunch of twats. Because that is what they are.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,329
Sick Boy said:
I think Astute would be a master at dealing with the press on Trump's behalf.
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Again explain yourself. Whenever I have mentioned Trump it hasn't been complementary. But you never mention it as you agree with me. You only pick up on what I say when you disagree with it.
 
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Cov City Daytrader 87

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,330
EU rejects Britain's key elements of special customs plan after Brexit
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,331
Cov City Daytrader 87 said:
EU rejects Britain's key elements of special customs plan after Brexit
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The UK wants to take back control of its money, law, and borders. We will respect that," he said.

"But the EU also wants to keep control of its money, law, and borders. The UK should respect that."

Barnier added that Prime Minister Theresa May might instead offer to join a customs union with the EU, although that would prevent London cutting its own trade deals with other countries. May has ruled out a customs union and Raab said Britain still believed it could reach a deal to avoid a "hard border".

That bit from Barnier tells the whole story :wideyed:
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,332
Cov City Daytrader 87 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't it the same media calling UKIP, Day of freedom of speech, Tommy Robinson etc racist.

So who's side are the media really on?

Or are they playing both sides?
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Tommy 'Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Andrew McMaster Paul Harris' Robinson is one of few people still considered 'far right'. Proposing a £10 minimum wage is enough to make you 'hard left' though. Since Farage has openly expressed that he thinks Eastern Europeans are inferior 'quality', he actually can be labelled a xenophobe/bigot, not quite racist though he is close.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,333
Astute said:
The UK wants to take back control of its money, law, and borders. We will respect that," he said.

"But the EU also wants to keep control of its money, law, and borders. The UK should respect that."

Barnier added that Prime Minister Theresa May might instead offer to join a customs union with the EU, although that would prevent London cutting its own trade deals with other countries. May has ruled out a customs union and Raab said Britain still believed it could reach a deal to avoid a "hard border".

That bit from Barnier tells the whole story :wideyed:
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Why are you surprised that he wants what's best for them even if it's not best for us?
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,334
Astute said:
So explain yourself SB.

If those who prefer leave told as many lies and half truths as the remainers I would be constantly pulling them up too. If those who prefer to leave tried to hide the methods used on the run up to the vote as those who prefer to remain I would pull them up on that too.

I also don't defend anyone. Point out where I have if you disagree. Strangely enough you finally agree with me on Corbyn. But I constantly got verbally attacked by those who prefer remain for saying the same as you have now done. But strangely enough they have said nothing to you. Trying to work it out.

There is nothing wrong with calling both sides a bunch of twats. Because that is what they are.
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You've flipped back and forth between both sides a couple of times now and on here you've consistently been pro-Leave.

I have no problem with that but pretending otherwise is simply not true. There's been plenty of inaccurate posts on here about the EU that you seem to have missed, especially those describing it as a dictatorship - some of which you've even 'liked'.


  1. It's actually a very straightforward choice:

    Self determination, control and democracy
    or
    Dictatorship, uncontrolled mass immigration and instability


    The EU is in chaos. It's sinking and if we remain they will milk us dry.

    Vote leave. Vote freedom.

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Yeah, you're definitely neutral in all of this - hahaha!
 
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Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,335
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Tommy 'Stephen Yaxley-Lennon Andrew McMaster Paul Harris' Robinson is one of few people still considered 'far right'. Proposing a £10 minimum wage is enough to make you 'hard left' though. Since Farage has openly expressed that he thinks Eastern Europeans are inferior 'quality', he actually can be labelled a xenophobe/bigot, not quite racist though he is close.
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Well it’s pretty clear you aren’t left wing anyway - more a Blairite / Cameron dripping middle class liberal
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,336
Grendel said:
Well it’s pretty clear you aren’t left wing anyway - more a Blairite / Cameron dripping middle class liberal
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How would you describe yourself?

A hybrid Farage-Partridge Liberal?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,337
Grendel said:
Well it’s pretty clear you aren’t left wing anyway - more a Blairite / Cameron dripping middle class liberal
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The middle classes and left wingers are not mutually exclusive.
 
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Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,338
Sick Boy said:
How would you describe yourself?

A hybrid Farage-Partridge Liberal?
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Common sense true conservatism with a hint of socialist especially on foreign policy
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,339
Sick Boy said:
How would you describe yourself?

A hybrid Farage-Partridge Liberal?
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Lots of money and a love-in on the over '70s, must be a Mogg Tory
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,340
Sick Boy said:
You've flipped back and forth between both sides a couple of times now and on here you've consistently been pro-Leave.

I have no problem with that but pretending otherwise is simply not true. There's been plenty of inaccurate posts on here about the EU that you seem to have missed, especially those describing it as a dictatorship - some of which you've even 'liked'.
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I have not flipped. That has been me agreeing with what has been said on both sides. You may be surprised but it is possible to see good in both remaining and leaving.

I do see it as close to a dictatorship. Especially with Juncker. Many in the EU want him investigated. But they can't remove him and he refuses to go. And if they did investigate him he would be in charge of the investigation. Is that right? Especially as you think people should be investigated for fraud.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,341
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Why are you surprised that he wants what's best for them even if it's not best for us?
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I'm not. But others on here think it is right on what is happening and blame people who voted leave for everything.

I blame Cameron and the way the EU is run myself.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,342
Astute said:
I'm not. But others on here think it is right on what is happening and blame people who voted leave for everything.

I blame Cameron and the way the EU is run myself.
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Cameron is the root cause of the current mess, little doubt of that. The Clown isn't far off though, penning articles for/against the EU then publishing one when he decided which would be more politically convenient.

The EU was never much of an issue for me-it surprised me how many people seemed to have resentment for it going off their comments. Who will be left to blame for the country's woes when we leave?
 
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,343
Astute said:
I have not flipped. That has been me agreeing with what has been said on both sides. You may be surprised but it is possible to see good in both remaining and leaving.

I do see it as close to a dictatorship. Especially with Juncker. Many in the EU want him investigated. But they can't remove him and he refuses to go. And if they did investigate him he would be in charge of the investigation. Is that right? Especially as you think people should be investigated for fraud.
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I'd like to see him investigated once he leaves office personally. I do think hereditary power of a monarchy is more akin to a dictatorship though.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,344
Sick Boy said:
I'd like to see him investigated once he leaves office personally. I do think hereditary power of a monarchy is more akin to a dictatorship though.
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That makes you sound 6 years old.
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,345
Sick Boy said:
You've flipped back and forth between both sides a couple of times now and on here you've consistently been pro-Leave.

I have no problem with that but pretending otherwise is simply not true. There's been plenty of inaccurate posts on here about the EU that you seem to have missed, especially those describing it as a dictatorship - some of which you've even 'liked'.


  1. It's actually a very straightforward choice:

    Self determination, control and democracy
    or
    Dictatorship, uncontrolled mass immigration and instability


    The EU is in chaos. It's sinking and if we remain they will milk us dry.

    Vote leave. Vote freedom.

    Jun 10, 2016Report
    LikeReply
    Astute likes this.
Yeah, you're definitely neutral in all of this - hahaha!
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And you have just contradicted yourself. So how could I have flipped between both sides but consistently been pro leave?

I suppose because I have been known to disagree with you at times that I must be pro leave. Just a shame you always ignore my pro EU comments.
 

Astute

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,346
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Cameron is the root cause of the current mess, little doubt of that. The Clown isn't far off though, penning articles for/against the EU then publishing one when he decided which would be more politically convenient.

The EU was never much of an issue for me-it surprised me how many people seemed to have resentment for it going off their comments. Who will be left to blame for the country's woes when we leave?
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I agree with all but the EU not being an issue. If it wasn't an issue nobody in their right mind would want to leave.
 
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Astute

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,347
Sick Boy said:
I'd like to see him investigated once he leaves office personally. I do think hereditary power of a monarchy is more akin to a dictatorship though.
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But why wait until then?

The right thing should be done ASAP. He should not have even got a top job with the EU. It wasn't a secret what he had done.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,348
Astute said:
And you have just contradicted yourself. So how could I have flipped between both sides but consistently been pro leave?

I suppose because I have been known to disagree with you at times that I must be pro leave. Just a shame you always ignore my pro EU comments.
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You've openly claimed to have changed sides while being pro-Leave.
 

Astute

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,349
Sick Boy said:
You've openly claimed to have changed sides while being pro-Leave.
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What I said was pro EU rants where insults get thrown at people constantly for no reason but voting leave and only considering lies from leave but never remain swung me towards leave. Yes this is certainly true. This is because I have looked more into how the EU is run because of comments made on here.

Look at it here. 2 years later and it is still happening. And many see it as OK to constantly have a go at me as I don't only have a go at leave.
 

Westendlad

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,350
torchomatic said:
View attachment 10245
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Grow up
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,351
Astute said:
I agree with all but the EU not being an issue. If it wasn't an issue nobody in their right mind would want to leave.
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It wasn't an issue for me personally and it surprised me how much it was for others.
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,352
Brighton Sky Blue said:
It wasn't an issue for me personally and it surprised me how much it was for others.
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As I’ve said before at the time I was in a team of 7 people all university educated all over 38 and all earning sizeable incomes. Six of us voted leave.
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,353
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Why are you surprised that he wants what's best for them even if it's not best for us?
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That’s the thing that gets me. Another leave argument being that the EU is an inward looking, self interested, self preserving protectionist organisation that we must leave, for that reason. Now we have all this faux shock, horror, anger and surprise that the EU is doing the very thing that all these people campaigned as a reason to leave. What were they actually expecting?
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,354
Astute said:
What I said was pro EU rants where insults get thrown at people constantly for no reason but voting leave and only considering lies from leave but never remain swung me towards leave. Yes this is certainly true. This is because I have looked more into how the EU is run because of comments made on here.

Look at it here. 2 years later and it is still happening. And many see it as OK to constantly have a go at me as I don't only have a go at leave.
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Weird you have ignored the insults aimed at those who voted remain on here then.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,355
Grendel said:
As I’ve said before at the time I was in a team of 7 people all university educated all over 38 and all earning sizeable incomes. Six of us voted leave.
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I was in a research group of about 10 scientists all of whom voted remain. Anecdotes prove nothing, the correlation between education and choice of vote was strongest of all.
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,356
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I was in a research group of about 10 scientists all of whom voted remain. Anecdotes prove nothing, the correlation between education and choice of vote was strongest of all.
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I thought you are a teacher?

As for correlation between education and choice of vote that just makes you sound like an arrogant prick doesn’t it?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,357
skybluetony176 said:
That’s the thing that gets me. Another leave argument being that the EU is an inward looking, self interested, self preserving protectionist organisation that we must leave, for that reason. Now we have all this faux shock, horror, anger and surprise that the EU is doing the very thing that all these people campaigned as a reason to leave. What were they actually expecting?
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Possibly expected it to be a piece of cake outmanoeuvring 27 countries or that David Davis was better at negotiating than Henry Kissinger.

This is the problem when you are fed decades of spin that the Tories are the responsible, competent ones.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,358
Grendel said:
I thought you are a teacher?

As for correlation between education and choice of vote that just makes you sound like an arrogant prick doesn’t it?
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2 years ago I was a research scientist who since moved in to teaching. Facts don't care about your feelings G, pointing them out doesn't make me a prick any more than you boasting about your wealth.

Actually the latter part does.
 
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Westendlad

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,359
Brighton Sky Blue said:
I was in a research group of about 10 scientists all of whom voted remain. Anecdotes prove nothing, the correlation between education and choice of vote was strongest of all.
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I bet they did.....Shitting themselves knowing their easy life will soon be over....
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jul 26, 2018
  • #17,360
Westendlad said:
I bet they did.....Shitting themselves knowing their easy life will soon be over....
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What easy life?
 
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