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5 hours ago, sharksy said:

This is just so true, brilliant post

Thank you - it really is the truth

I love Europe, I have many friends from Europe, we need to all get on and trade together, unfortunately there are power hungry elements that might stand in the way of that - that is the sad part of this whole thing, very sad really - human nature will prevail which means there are dire times ahead - I hope this is not true but I would not like to put money on it

As for the UK, our true and only ally has and always will be the USA - a bond that cannot be replaced to the East, lets hope that common sense prevails

when you look at what the UK now wants it is not that far removed from what we had in 1973 - a good trading relationship with our European neighbours, somehow I cannot see that happening, power and greed has taken over the EU and bitter resentment is floating to the surface - human nature - our dark history is full of it

Have we changed ?

nope

What was Germany's objective from 1900-1945 - European military and political domination and failed twice 

What is happening in the EU right now - a simple trading block ?

Nope

Political Domination and now moving towards a military power - the idea of a simple trading block was lost a long time ago

Scotland and SNP has nothing to do with the EU - it is an inherent hate for anything English resurrected in Scotland by a "Republican movement" not dissimilar to N.Ireland's republicans, they don't care about the benefits of being in the UK as one nation - they don't tell the truth about what their so called independence would really mean - they would expect the UK to maintain support just as it is now lol

The reality is somewhat different, just like the Republic of Ireland they refuse to accept or admit to the benefits they receive - the ROI has a rude awakening coming and quite frankly so does Scotland if they follow the SNP into oblivion 

Scotland would take with it a share of total UK debt which they would be paying off for decades - inward investment from the UK would cease - they would not qualify to join the EU - I would await them begging to rejoin the United Kingdom were they belong 

Stupid people

42 minutes ago, TheDark said:

EU was created as stabilising force for the continent. Good Friday Agreement was created as stabilising force or the island of Ireland. 

Honestly mate you are talking complete tosh - what nationality are you - my guess would be either Irish or German

what the EU is - go listen to Verhofstadt's latest outburst in response to UK leaving - he basically wants to remove the ART50 process so that no country can leave - sound familiar, and he is a senior official in Brussels - you could of course say he doesn't represent the voice of the EU - try removing him

"No member country should have the option to leave" no "opt-ins - no opt-outs" 

you believe what you want that is your right - respect the UK and what they decided - it is done now, lets look forward to a good trading relationship 

who will be next to leave - my money is on Germany and France - check out "two speed EU" read all about it

1 hour ago, TheDark said:

I understand that a stroke can wipe out the memory of 70 past years for one individual. But to have such an large scale of effect to Brexit populae, must require hefty indoctrination to tabloidism. 

we just understand the EU power grab (basically Germany) and reject it, there is/was nothing wrong with trade when it all started in 1973 - that is far from what it is now

It is a very simple concept to understand for most - evidently you're not getting it

Europe has a history of power grabs, just because it is not war and killing doesn't make it harder to recognise - the UK is having none of it, we prefer peaceful trade 

2 hours ago, graemeaylward said:

A sad day! But democracy reigns and whatever the future holds for the UK, we have shown the world how to uphold a true democracy by sticking to the result of the 2016 referendum. Thailand's military government would do well to take note!

a sad day ?

The truth of the matter is we joined the common market but the power hungry (Germany) got out of control - not what we signed up for

The irony is if we stayed any longer the EU may have instructed our own Navy and armed forces to invade us lol

good riddance

There was nothing wrong with having a trading partnership, the EU needs to have a long hard rethink about what they area trying to achieve - seems that another invasion has failed for the 3rd time

Bye  

so lets get this right 

a plane has gone to pick up Thais stranded in China and when they arrive back in Thailand they will be quarantined for 14 days 

Hundreds are still arriving from China on holiday and all they are doing is scanning them which we now know to be ineffective at identifying all those infected 

Well done Thailand another international first for administrative stupidity

12 minutes ago, Netease said:

And now it begins. I wonder how many passengers he carried or came in contact with before he stopped driving 

exactly

take a long hard look at the balance of trade between UK and EU

Some pretty pointless nonsense bitter posts on this thread by people who just don't get it

as for Scotland - part of the UK with no change any time soon and also worth noting Scotland trade

- 60% within the UK

- 23% with the world

- 17% with EU

the republican SNP will be wiped out in the local elections next year just like LAB

8 hours ago, webfact said:

But French fishermen won't accept that and they have leverage: pressuring Brussels via French President Emmanuel Macron to withhold the trade deal unless Britain lets EU trawlers fish its waters.

fish their own waters

simple

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He plans to propose this measure to the Chinese government, asking them to verify that tourists applying for visa on arrival have no risk of infection.

so pass the responsibility on to China ?

how stupid is that

How about Thailand owning responsibility for its own citizens and borders 

34 minutes ago, samran said:

Why spend millions to build or retool when the closed off market isn’t large enough to justify the investment,

what world are you living - the UK market is huge

of course your post is so stupid maybe you are making a little joke - sorry for not getting it - I guess that reflects on the person posting

you do realise that the UK market alone is worth (for the EU) is more than 19 member states together and the second or first biggest for the EU, actual facts probably hurt for some to hear 

4 hours ago, cmarshall said:

Watch closely as the British automobile industry quickly disappears for the sake of blue passports.

Funny I read it totally differently, if Germany wants to sell BMW MERC etc into the UK they can start making them there - simple

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I like the Chinese people, but do not want to be anywhere near them right now

Chinese don't want be near Chinese

screening is ineffective at identifying those infected, they show no symptoms and can still spread the virus which makes this a very dangerous situation

for a key indication of what is coming you only need to look at the measures being taken in China - they are severe

Thailand needs to take some very serious steps now or this will spread out of control if it hasn't already 

for Thailand it could be too late since screening is ineffective at identifying those infected, they show no symptoms and can still spread the virus which makes this a very dangerous situation

Thailand needs to take some very serious steps now or this will spread out of control if it hasn't already 

pattaya has everything

handbag snatch

rip offs

now a snatch that rips you off

all that money for a holiday down the tube