Popular Post oldlakey Posted March 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Jingthing said: Honestly, I'm not at all desperate. As an American, I feel that the UK is a good friend, and when a good friend makes a huge mistake, you hope they can find a way to undo it. Your concern is touching but as you lot say Butt Out Have a nice day 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, aright said: I don't know why this topic reminded me of a conversation I overheard between my mother and sister when I was a young man over her (sisters) new boyfriend . Sheila you must follow your heart but don't leave your brain behind. Hormones always win over the intellect. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aright Posted March 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 6 minutes ago, soalbundy said: don't argue with a brexiter,for them it's all about taking back the control they never had, and don't argue with a Remainer, for them it's all about leaving control in the hands of a federalist Cabal who are unelected and unaccountable to Joe Bloggs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, soalbundy said: don't argue with a brexiter,for them it's all about taking back the control they never had, in America it's Joe the plumber, in the UK it's Joe Bloggs, they both think they matter. I think the German reference is even more pointed, a 08/15 citizen ( a comparison to a file number) Excellent books by Kirst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 53 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said: Sometimes it's good to have an outside opinion "O would some power, the gift tae gi'e us To see ourselves as others see us" A greater gift would be not to care what other people think of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, stevenl said: Excellent books by Kirst. Dundee's going, Kirst, they print the Beano don't they. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG1 Blue Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 44 minutes ago, Jingthing said: 1 hour ago, CG1 Blue said: If you were a good friend (as an American) you would not interfere in something that you are not emotionally connected to. If the US was under the control of an outside power, I would not assume I know what it felt like for you. And therefore I would not pass judgement on your decisions around that arrangement. It's delusional to accuse me of "interfering" by commenting on a web forum. Delusional is a bit harsh. Ok, maybe I used the wrong word. Replace 'interfere' with 'opine on' and then respond to my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 minute ago, CG1 Blue said: Delusional is a bit harsh. Ok, maybe I used the wrong word. Replace 'interfere' with 'opine on' and then respond to my point. I can objectively understand the pros and cons even if not emotionally involved which of course I am not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just now, Jingthing said: I can objectively understand the pros and cons even if not emotionally involved which of course I am not. 33 minutes ago, oldlakey said: Your concern is touching but as you lot say Butt Out Have a nice day I enjoy his contributions. I find them well-meaning and thoughtful. If you don't want others to join in, don't discuss the issue on an open forum. SC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I can objectively understand the pros and cons even if not emotionally involved which of course I am not. A lot of us Brits seem to be emotionally involved with Trump, maybe we should butt out as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, soalbundy said: A lot of us Brits seem to be emotionally involved with Trump, maybe we should butt out as well. Let's not kid ourselves. The issues are related. Pro "trump" people are more often pro Brexit and anti "trump" people more often oppose it. This is not news or even particularly interesting anymore. A high profile British Brexit supporter now has a show on "trump" propaganda network -- Fox News. What's he doing "interfering" in American politics, one might ask? They are both manifestations of what people like me see as a rise of toxic nationalism. Edited March 29, 2018 by Jingthing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally123 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) On 3/28/2018 at 2:30 PM, aright said: Its good you are an atheist and not a Muslim. I was an atheist once but converted to Christianity when I found out the holidays were better. Edited March 29, 2018 by Rally123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CG1 Blue Posted March 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, simoh1490 said: 2 hours ago, simoh1490 said: A question for the Brexiteers: What set of economic and social circumstances would have to materialise to make you believe that Brexit was the wrong choice? For example and just to get you thinking, but in no way limited to: a 3% drop in GDP for more than 5 years; a 5p increase in the basic rate of tax; an exchange rate of 1GBP=1USD; a drop in the UK credit rating to BBB; privatisation of the NHS as a means to make money, and so on. This is not a trap, I just want to try and understand what the Brexit threshold of pain looks like. I'm just going to keep this visible for a while to see if anyone is up to answering the question. All of the above, plus World War III. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 minute ago, CG1 Blue said: All of the above, plus World War III. Thank you for your reply, I'll mark you down as, "too difficult to think about". Next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said: I enjoy his contributions. I find them well-meaning and thoughtful. If you don't want others to join in, don't discuss the issue on an open forum. SC My friend jingthing has censored yours truly but unfortunately has only gagged himself 5555555555 A god send for me after those personal messages 5555555555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG1 Blue Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jingthing said: I can objectively understand the pros and cons even if not emotionally involved which of course I am not. On a topic like this an objective understanding is only half of the picture. If this debate was about America being controlled by an outside power, you might object to a Brit arguing the case to remain. Or maybe you wouldn't? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Han Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 35 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: Dundee's going, Kirst, they print the Beano don't they. Your post has an air of stalking about it . 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Han Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Let's not kid ourselves. The issues are related. Pro "trump" people are more often pro Brexit and anti "trump" people more often oppose it. This is not news or even particularly interesting anymore. A high profile British Brexit supporter now has a show on "trump" propaganda network -- Fox News. What's he doing "interfering" in American politics, one might ask? They are both manifestations of what people like me see as a rise of toxic nationalism. And people like me see them as a rally against toxic globalism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Han Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 That's one unapproving reaction, and counting, simoh . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said: On a topic like this an objective understanding is only half of the picture. If this debate was about America being controlled by an outside power, you might object to a Brit arguing the case to remain. Or maybe you wouldn't? As a normal working person in the UK how do you feel controlled from Brussels,what devastating effect has it had on your life? oh, refugees and immigrants, it's just a swap from Pakistanis to Bulgarians and Syrians, London was always cosmopolitan anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Khun Han said: That's one unapproving reaction, and counting, simoh . You seem to have noticed and responded to the insignificant stuff but as predicted, ducked the relevant questions....in case you missed it, here, unless it's too difficult of course: What set of economic and social circumstances would have to materialise to make you believe that Brexit was the wrong choice? For example and just to get you thinking, but in no way limited to: a 3% drop in GDP for more than 5 years; a 5p increase in the basic rate of tax; an exchange rate of 1GBP=1USD; a drop in the UK credit rating to BBB; privatisation of the NHS as a means to make money, and so on. This is not a trap, I just want to try and understand what the Brexit threshold of pain looks like. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, Rally123 said: I was an atheist once but converted to Christianity when I found out the holidays were better. The downside is that there are a lot of 'Thou shalt not' though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, StreetCowboy said: All I could think about was the music and the dancing Trans must have been performing then....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, oldlakey said: The nearest I got to cherry picking was spud picking Stealing jobs from the Poles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 minute ago, transam said: Trans must have been performing then....? Do you do minuets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, soalbundy said: Stealing jobs from the Poles Not at all my man the Poles were still subject to somewhat stringent travel restrictions, which left me with a free hand and an aching back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Han Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 14 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: You seem to have noticed and responded to the insignificant stuff but as predicted, ducked the relevant questions....in case you missed it, here, unless it's too difficult of course: What set of economic and social circumstances would have to materialise to make you believe that Brexit was the wrong choice? For example and just to get you thinking, but in no way limited to: a 3% drop in GDP for more than 5 years; a 5p increase in the basic rate of tax; an exchange rate of 1GBP=1USD; a drop in the UK credit rating to BBB; privatisation of the NHS as a means to make money, and so on. This is not a trap, I just want to try and understand what the Brexit threshold of pain looks like. An economic growth rate of 1%+ for the next five years is acceptable. Tax will only rise significantly if Corbyn gets in. The exchange rates will remain stable because economic growth will remain steady. Credit rating won't change, for the same reason. NHS is a car crash. It will plod on more-or-less as it is for quite a few more years yet, until it reaches the point where it can no longer be funded adequately. Then somebody will be given the poisoned chalice of radically re-structuring it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Khun Han said: An economic growth rate of 1%+ for the next five years is acceptable. Tax will only rise significantly if Corbyn gets in. The exchange rates will remain stable because economic growth will remain steady. Credit rating won't change, for the same reason. NHS is a car crash. It will plod on more-or-less as it is for quite a few more years yet, until it reaches the point where it can no longer be funded adequately. Then somebody will be given the poisoned chalice of radically re-structuring it. You didn't answer my question, all you did was feedback some of the examples I gave you, I asked you what was not acceptable, can you not answer the question? Edited March 29, 2018 by simoh1490 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CG1 Blue Posted March 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 16 minutes ago, stevenl said: Why? I think it is a very valid question. Answering will require some hard and honest thinking, not always easy. Hard and honest thinking about stuff that is only going to happen in the minds of ardent remainers. The question was just a poor attempt at laying out remainer fears in a covert way. It's not much different to George Osborne's demented rantings about an emergency budget etc. Edited March 29, 2018 by CG1 Blue 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just now, Khun Han said: Terribly sorry, simoh, I responded to your imaginary negative scenarios. No, I'm not playing your game by answering your leading question. Feel free to take your deflated ball home. It was a simple enough request, what is the Brexit threshold for pain in an economic sense but you can't answer because you don't know and it's too complicated to think about - makes me think of boiling frog syndrome. Never mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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