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10 hours ago, Handsome Gardener said:

OK lets move onto the pound one - why isn't it rising (18th request)

You have not asked me 18 times. Come on show me I am waiting.

10 hours ago, Handsome Gardener said:

Why did Bojo vote FOR the deal the brexiteers hate but then suddenly diverted course when he realised there was a shot at power ?

Do you mean the deal he voted twice against it first? Well I am not a mind reader like it would seem you are. I can speculate but that's all it would be.

11 hours ago, Handsome Gardener said:

This is basic stuff - if you've got no answers for those what are you going to do when life gets difficult ? or are you still basing your strategy on hope ?

 

So lets get the easy ones out the way first - when you're ready …….

Your arrogance and self righteousness is astounding just like a poster of the past.

14 hours ago, bristolboy said:

I'm referring to political reality, not to rules and procedures which is the province of the Speaker of the House... of Commons.

Nancy Pelosi is the leader of her party in the House.  It is unlikely that many Democrats would oppose her for that reason alone. Especially given the unpopularity of Trump..

Also, the Russians supported Brexit. Russians aren't real popular with the Democrats. You can argue that it's fake news all you like, but that's not going to sway Democrats

In addition, the Democrats take great pride in the GFA since it was agreed to with the assistance of Bill Clinton and George Mitchell. They consider it an historic achievement. And no amount of persiflage from Brexit supporters is going to convince the that the GFA and a hard Brexit can coexist.

And there are a fair number of Irish Americans to whom that agreement is very important..

Also, Democrats overwhelmingly approve of the EU and don't like the idea of a weakened Europe. Especially given the aggressiveness of the Russians. (see Reason 1)

 

I just want to make sure that you understand that the Congress of the United States is a genuinely bicameral legislature. And that unless a bill is passed by both the House and the Senate, it cannot be signed into law.

 

 

You do go on. Still didn't answer a very important question. You make a lot of assumptions in this posts and also in others.

1 hour ago, bristolboy said:

And if Trump doesn't get reelected who knows where the UK will be in that line?

Well I believe he will get reelected not that it bothers me or i am a fan. He is still the president now, so your anti British rhetoric, wanting the UK to suffer, is tiresome. Anything positive the UK can do you jump on it.  So enlighten us where are you really from.

1 hour ago, bristolboy said:

Are you trying to prove how little you understand the American legislative system.

You are saying that the speaker of the house rules and makes decisions, like preventing trade deals with the UK. Ridiculous. if you have proof, show us the evidence.

7 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

"A speaker in the house is not the US. The president says differently."

You really should refrain from commenting on US politics. Not because of your nationality, which is irrelevant, but because of your lack of knowledge. It isn't "A speaker in the house". It's "The Speaker of the House." There's only one.  She is voted on by the members of the House of Representatives. Virtually always, the votes break down on party lines. Democrats have a big majority now in the House. Nancy Pelosi is their leader. Trump hasn't had much luck in trying to push them around. As anyone who has a clue about the present situation could tell you. So what makes you think that the Democrats are going to give way to Trump on this one?

So again what one speaker says, regardless of the speaker of the house, does not define what will happen. Same as John Bercow although many like you may believe he can do what he wants, he can't just like Pelosi.

So again who cares what one person says. It wasn't long ago a so called president said we would be at the back of the queue. Now we are at the front.

Obviously from your posts you want the UK to have a poor economy and stay within the EU. Sadly for you both won't happen.

8 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

Where does Article 50 say a member state needs to vote before triggering Article 50 to leave? Any member state can leave when it wants to. 

A EU politicians response. So what about all those countries that have had votes ignored or told to vote again. What a wonderful democratic organisation the EU is. The only countries that join the EU are the ones that need dragging into the 21st century with a begging bowl. Sensible ones stay out or vote leave.

7 minutes ago, Victornoir said:

I confirm that we come here as at the show.
In my country no one is interested in Brexit.

Good for you and the way it should be. Maybe start telling that to the endless non Brits posting here, constantly trying to ridicule the history of the UK and telling us what a mistake we have made.

I appreciate your honesty, Its a shame others don't take your stance.

10 hours ago, puipuitom said:

Just a 10 weeks and we finally are released from the British, who still think they can control with a 67 mln the total EU with over 450 mln inhabitants. The time fo the British Raj is over.

Totally wrong again. The EU dominated by Germany and France rule the EU. The Dutch just roll over and take it. It is because of this domination the UK is leaving the EU.

10 hours ago, puipuitom said:

The exchange rate of the GBP went down again... 

You still don't get it. We know its going down and will until we leave the EU. Then watch out.

Good. How people can complain in a forum within Thailand that people have to prove their worth to stay here, why the complaints. The UK has long been a soft touch for others to stay, get work when its own citizens can't bring their family and loved ones into the UK on similar terms.

I agree with Boris. long overdue. No doubt the liberal lefties will be up in arms. How dare the Government put UK people first.

9 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

Well your age mates are used to write letters and send them by post? 

And the other half is mocking you? 

Really. Shows how bright you are. It is easy to work out. I live in China at the moment. China doesn't allow FB so it makes perfects sense half the people I know, don't use FB. ???? But of course you have to belittle when in reality it is because your like are not really very astute.

I am awaiting a confused smiley as usual unless you go to teacher again.

2 hours ago, bristolboy said:

And that's the only waters the UK will be allowed to fish. So as long as those migrating fish only enter the UK's waters and never leave them, the UK is sitting pretty.

There will be more than enough for the UK population. the price will go down and the rest they can sell, if they choose too. Great stuff leaving the EU isn't it.

49 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I noted that your reply in no way argued against my post, just rhetorical and personal attacks

Your argument was built on a lie, so whats the point of arguing on something I didn't say. I didn't say 50% of Brexiteers. You did.

50 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

distributed between your remainer friends and brexiteer friends my figure holds good

I don't have any remainer friends.

51 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I noted that your reply in no way argued against my post, just rhetorical and personal attacks. Not unusual for Brexiteers who are unable to logically defend voting Brexit and just resort to rhetoric and insults to defend their case.

Personal attacks. JHC. I said do you make things up to feel better. Don't be calling the police saying It is a hate crime. Talk about sensitive. You should join the poster ST. He gets offended when people disagree with him.

17 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I would say that your estimate of 50% of Brexiteers not using facebook is wildly optomistic

Is that a Freudian slip or a typical remainers way of justifying. I said half the people I know, don't use facebook.

I can see you are one of those that makes up things to feel better. Why don't you blame it on the Martians they influenced people to vote leave. Your post is as ridiculous as my last statement.

5 minutes ago, elcaro said:

When I still read Dutch newspapers I could hardly hear anything about it. Last I read was they are fed up with uk and if they want to leave they should just get on with it.

Well done the Dutch. Most in the UK want the same. 

I am sure the UK will sell Fish to the Dutch from UK waters at a sensible price.????

51 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

There's no doubt that the subliminal messages that inundated Facebook, Twitter et. al. put out in their many millions by AIQ, Cambridge Analitica and the St. Petersberg troll farm, swang the referendum in favour of the Brexit vote. Just as the same actors did in the US election, in favour of Trump.

 

I'm not saying that you personally wouldn't have voted leave anyway but one of the phenomena of this type of "brainwashing" is that the victim is completely unaware of it. Undoubtedly had a major influence in the Brexit referendum and the US elections.

 

Interestingly, the chief achitect of this kind of vote manipulation, during the Brexit campaign, was Dominic Cummings who brought AIQ on board for the official leave campaign, was recently appointed as Boris's presonal guru.

I have to disagree totally on this. Half the people I know don't use facebook, so that theory is blown out the water.

How convenient that Brexit is voted, a President is voted in and its the Russians fault.

How about people voted leave because.,..,. have had enough of the EU, its over powering protectionist racquet, its domineering ECJ, along with its dictatorial unaccountable 5 presidents.

On 8/19/2019 at 5:08 AM, beautifulthailand99 said:

We have been rotting for years and now have the highest drug consumption in Europe

Once again your facts are wrong. Overall drug use is Germany.

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-named-drug-use-capital-following-europe-wide-sewage-study/a-47968865

Ireland has the 3rd highest death rates from drugs. next to Estonia and Norway.

https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-has-third-highest-number-of-drug-deaths-in-europe-280509-Nov2011/

On 8/19/2019 at 5:08 AM, beautifulthailand99 said:

Everything is turning to sh&t especially the pound cheered on by ignorant idiots waving the flag and raising two fingers to johnny foreigner. Good job Thailand is effectively kicking most of the impoverished Brits out - good guys in bad guys out. In  Europe it is inevitably English football yobbos that start trouble , beered up to the gills and wanting to relive WW2. Go out for a drink say in any city in Germany on a Saturday night and you will see peaceful folk enjoying themselves and having a drink socially and responsibly. Compare that with any town in the Uk and the contrast couldn't be more stark . We have been rotting for years and now have the highest drug consumption in Europe and Brexit has brought our xenophobic, nasty small minded yobbishness to the fore. I hope the European fishermen give a good account of themselves on November 1st if Britain tells the EU effectively to f'off.  If these little Englanders want war them let them have it. 

 

From stickie... 

 

It used to be that most people you met in Thailand had a life. They had a real job, earned real money and they actually did stuff. Their life was not spent in front of a computer screen, wasting their day on a diet of Facebook, ThaiVisa and downloaded movies. Early retirees? Few and far between. Digital nomads? That wasn’t yet a thing. People had real jobs and were doing real things. Maybe they worked on the construction of the skytrain or the likes of the new airports in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. Maybe they ran the IT Department at Thai Airways.

 

These days Thailand feels like it is full of poor farang. Chancers, wasters, retirees on the breadline. Sure, there are lots of expats doing well for themselves, foreigners in business and wealthy retirees….but there’s a hell of a lot who just seem to exist

 

What an angry, arrogant preacher you consistently are. You seem to be describing yourself. On these forums I read from many Brits who are feeling the strain but believe in 'the greater good'. you just rant and rant.

i guess your hurting. You do seem to belittle almost everyone,as a bad westerner with low morals. I suggest you read your posts and see if it is an autobiography you are writing.

54 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Exactly. Which is why state organised Russian trolls targetted the Brexit referendum and why Trump has consistently insisted that UK goes down the hard Brexit route.

Another delusional remainer. i started to realise the EU wasn't what it was meant to be in the earl;y 1980s. So you are saying that Russia has been influencing my view since then. Or does it make you feel justified that people voted leave as they had enough of the EU for countless reasons but you blame the Russians so you feel better.