Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

Started by Josquius, February 20, 2016, 07:46:34 AM

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How would you vote on Britain remaining in the EU?

British- Remain
12 (12%)
British - Leave
7 (7%)
Other European - Remain
21 (21%)
Other European - Leave
6 (6%)
ROTW - Remain
34 (34%)
ROTW - Leave
20 (20%)

Total Members Voted: 98

mongers

Quote from: Tonitrus on February 05, 2019, 01:31:22 PM
Quote from: mongers on February 05, 2019, 01:18:38 PM
It's a pity Ed Anger isn't about to remind us Brits about canned goods, money buried in coffee cans and shotguns.  :(

Brexit will probably amplify my embodiment of the "overpaid" part of that famous quote about Yanks in Britain...if not the other bits.  :P

:hmm:

Don't give out your details on Languish, otherwise in 10 weeks time you'll be continually approached by starving British Languishites claiming some dubious amount of friendship with you.  :P
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Tonitrus

It appears I earn more than a Major.  :(

crazy canuck

Quote from: Tonitrus on February 05, 2019, 01:42:55 PM
It appears I earn more than a Major.  :(

Now you have gone and done it.

Expect visits from Mongers and Richard in the guise of a Languish meet.

mongers

Quote from: crazy canuck on February 05, 2019, 01:44:36 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on February 05, 2019, 01:42:55 PM
It appears I earn more than a Major.  :(

Now you have gone and done it.

Expect visits from Mongers and Richard in the guise of a Languish meet.

:P

After making my post, I actually thought wouldn't it be a good idea to have a Languish London meet in the Spring, it could be themed 'the Languish farewell to the EU and hello to Brexit'.

If there was enough time Tonitrus and Garbon et all could take in views of the rioting and the food queues.  :bowler:
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Richard Hakluyt

We are overdue a Languish meet..........and I'm planning a trip to London in april anyway  :hmm:

Oexmelin

I may be there in May.
Que le grand cric me croque !

The Brain

Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Oexmelin

I was sure there would be a joke. But not that one. :yuk:
Que le grand cric me croque !

Duque de Bragança

Quote from: Oexmelin on February 05, 2019, 02:35:19 PM
I was sure there would be a joke. But not that one. :yuk:

Which May then?  :P
And don't say T(h)eresa that's vague.


Josquius

Quote from: The Brain on February 05, 2019, 01:30:40 PM
Quote from: Syt on February 05, 2019, 12:16:58 PM
https://psmag.com/ideas/brexit-how-austerity-and-a-cowardly-ruling-class-brought-down-england

I like how the author claims that people were betrayed when the referendum result was for Brexit. If it had been the other way then I could see more of a point.

The referendum result, passed on a campaign of lies and mutually incompatible promises, was very marginally for a smooth and orderly brexit that made us all richer. No deal was scare mongering propeganda by the remain side.
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The Minsky Moment

People voted for a free market paradise Brexit that would turn Britain into Singapore and a nationalist-populist Brexit that would turn back the clock to the jolly old days of social Britain and for a Brexit that would keep out the immigrants and for a Brexit that would still allow British people and goods to enter Europe without a fuss and so on. 

The important thing is that control is being taken back.
The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.
--Joan Robinson

mongers

Turning reality into myth.  :bowler:
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Zanza


Valmy

Clear as British weather.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

mongers

Quote from: Valmy on February 05, 2019, 09:37:38 PM
Clear as British weather.

There's a lot of subtle variation in British weather and hence two dozen different words for rain.

May's approach is more akin to a constant, cold North-Easterly.
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"