RayC

Make it 100s+1 please. I promise to pay very close attention this time. What does this ideal Brexit look like? Why is it beneficial for the UK public? In what ways is it an improvement on the current 'oven ready' deal (or being in the EU)? How is it going to be achieved? What's the timescales for reaping the benefits ? Thanks in advance.

Facts. That will be inconvenient for some. Unfortunately, not for all.

Spot on. The 'hard' Brexiters don't like the existing deal but complain when any changes are made to it. When challenged to define what a good Brexit deal should look like, there is deafening silence.

So what happened? Did they return your wallet and politely ask you to carry more money next time?

The usual Brexiter excuse for failure: Brexit has failed because either (a) it wasn't done right and/or (b) it was undermined by the forces of the 'Deep State'. The truth is more prosaic: Brexit has failed because no one knows how to make it succeed. It was - and remains - a bad idea. In common with the overwhelming majority of economists, Carney was a Remainer and didn't hide the fact. However, he had no responsibility for implementing Brexit. His job as Governor of the BoE was twofold: (1) keep inflation below 2% (2) help ensure financial stability within the UK. During Carney's 7-year spell as Governor, inflation exceeded 2% only once on an annual basis (2.3%), so I'd say that's a pretty good batting average. How successful Carney was in meeting the second objective is less quantifiable. Overall, the UK's financial and monetary system were fairly stable during Carney's tenure, but there was a period during mid-2016 when sterling's value fell off a cliff. Remind me what caused that to happen? Anyway, it will be interesting to learn how you believe Carney's actions have undermined the success of Brexit.

Nothing to hear. The silence in response to my questions is deafening. A pint? Good grief! You must be a plebeian. A gentleman doesn't drink claret from pint jugs😉

" ... not ideal, clearly"😂 Poor old Diddy. No doubt prior to his relationship with Ventura he was a caring, loving, strictly monogamous man. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't a virgin. His kids were probably adopted and/or conceived without coitus having occurred. The witch Ventura pushed him over the edge. They should swop places. She should be in the dock🤦 I make no apologies for the overblown sarcasm. It's perfectly justified.

And yet you casually ignore Combs' infidelity. Hypocrisy and misogyny. Nothing more, nothing less.

No not because I say so but there is no evidence to suggest that Johnson was coerced into signing the Agreement. He made a choice to do so. If you have evidence to the contrary show it. Of course you did! And no doubt singing Johnson's praises at the time was all a 'wind up' as well! Relevant in that sense but completely irrelevant wrt whether Johnson had to sign the Agreement. Good. We agree on something. There are three major trading blocks in the world. The US, China and the EU. They dictate the terms. If you are not one of the three, then you are at their mercy and are effectively a rule taker, not a rule maker. The UK had influence when in was in the EU. It has none now. So you expected the EU to change to suit what you perceive as the UK's best interests. Why on earth would it do that? The fact that you find my questions too challenging to answer in a meaningful way speaks volumes.

And you observed all this during a 2-week vacation in the UK. Impressive.

Complete and utter nonsense. 'My' facts are just that, facts. There is nothing in your self-pitying post to refute them. To give you some credit, you have done a complete volte-face wrt Johnson. I seem to recall that you had his face as your emoji and singing his praises? Still, I'm pleased that you now realise just what a charlatan he is. Better late than never. Whether Johnson's deal was a tweak of May's and/or whether Merkel was the real power in the EU is completely irrelevant. No one forced Johnson to sign the Withdrawal Agreement. That is a FACT. It is as simple as that. Just as the UK is never going to regain its' position circa 1850 as the world's dominant power, the EU was - and is - never going to return to its' 1970s self. If this is what you wanted then you were always destined to be disappointed. If you have another vision of what the world post-Brexit should have looked like then can you please explain what it is: I've asked this question numerous times but have yet to receive a direct answer, so I've steeled myself for yet another disappointment.

You have proven my point. You clearly view women as nothing more than objects to be used and abused as men see fit. When it comes to women, you are devoid of what the overwhelming majority of people - male or female - would label morals.

I'm male. (Hetrosexual in case you think sexual inclination makes a difference). Your morality is not mine. You do not own 'male morality' and define what it is

Ventura isn't - and never was - Combs' property to use as he saw fit. If she wanted to have sex with other men she was perfectly entitled to do so. Why is that so difficult to understand?

So either your morality is superior to others - conceited arrogance - or you are a hypocrite. Take your pick.

But you have no problem casting stones at Ventura.

Ventura should have covered this song and dedicated it to Combs.

Combs should be applauded for his restraint. He didn't kill the adulteress, Ventura. Praise the Lord! Perhaps the Pope should initiate the process of elevating this shining example of masculinity to sainthood.

Here we go again. The same old Brexit tune: The reason Brexit isn't a success is because it was sabotaged by everyone from the 'Man in the Moon' to 'The Jolly Green Giant'. Here's a recap of the FACTS for you. Your hero, Boris Johnson, signed the Withdrawal Agreement not Theresa May. What went on during her watch was basically irrelevant. If Johnson thought that the Withdrawal Agreement was the 'Dogs Dinner' you suggest, then he should not have signed it. No one could have coerced him into doing so: Not the EU; not the Civil Service; no one. Your side got what it wanted: We left the EU. Its' your side's responsibility and you are accountable for the outcome. You knew what you were voting for, or so you kept telling us Remainers. Stop blaming others for a situation which you created.

So her actions excuse his domestic violence? Women should be viewed as nothing more than another possession? Right?

This one sealed it for me. You must be trolling. I don't understand what anyone gets out of this pursuit. Maybe you can explain. Anyway, I won't be feeding you any more. On the off chance that you are bring serious, I'd suggest that you re-read your posts in this thread. They portray a misogynist with sadistic tendencies. I hope that you don't act out your words.

I don't understand what point you are trying to make.

That may be but it still doesn't explain a near doubling in immigration. Not so. According to Gov.uk, 269,000 EU citizens migrated to the UK in 2015.

How if the current situation is advantageous for the EU is it a problem for them? The same could be argued from the UK side. It would be good to have a survey into the effects of Brexit on the EU similar to the ones conducted into the effects on the UK. Certainly incorrect re Polish workers. One of the main complaints of 'Leavers' was the number of Polish plumbers and construction workers coming to the UK. The facts speak for themselves: In 2016 the UK was the second highest net contributor (€7.43bn) behind Germany. France's net contribution was €4.4bn. Personally, I'd steer well clear of CAP if I were trying to make a point. In 2014 France received €8.5bn from CAP. Ukraine did change the equation and highlighted Europe's lack of readiness for war. Within Western Europe, France and the UK are the only nations with sizeable armed forces, hardware and defence expertise. If the EU is to play a bigger role in Europe's defence then it can ill afford to exclude one of its' two major players. Fishing rights may be deeply symbolic but cod quotas have nothing whatsoever to do with the production of Trident missiles.

That doesn't explain why immigration has doubled since 2015.