Rossy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 What many of us said before the EU referendum......that EU legislation was a handbrake on the right-wing excesses of a Tory party just itching to show its true colours.....is now beginning to become the reality. Without the protection of EU legislation, the Tory party are preparing to drive the rUK to the right in a way that is terrifying and disgusting in equal measures. Unless we have Scottish independence, or if the Labour party are unable to get their act together, we'll be faced with a Tory government for at least the next 10 years. By that time the rUk will be unrecognisable and we'll be pining for the social democratic policies of Margaret Thatcher. What's equally terrifying is how many people in the UK (and I include Scotland in this), who are delighted to have a xenophobic, greed-driven government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 May is just Thatcher with a different stylist. Hard Brexit will dent Scotland's economy to a massive extent and, perversely, will no doubt give the 'Och, we're too wee and styupit' crowd even more reason to advocate clinging on to nanny's apron strings rather than stepping out on our own. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/06/hard-brexit-could-see-scotland-lose-80000-jobs-and-cost-2000-a-head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 21 minutes ago, neilser said: May is just Thatcher with a different stylist. Hard Brexit will dent Scotland's economy to a massive extent and, perversely, will no doubt give the 'Och, we're too wee and styupit' crowd even more reason to advocate clinging on to nanny's apron strings rather than stepping out on our own. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/06/hard-brexit-could-see-scotland-lose-80000-jobs-and-cost-2000-a-head If that was an article about Scottish Independence rather than Brexit, everyone on here would brand it "scaremongering". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 On 04/10/2016 at 4:00 PM, aaid said: All recent new joiners? Since EU enlargement seven countries are yet to adopt the Euro and have no firm plans to do so, only six have adopted it. Admit it, the "you'll have to join the Euro" is a complete load of baloney. It always was. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Parklife said: If that was an article about Scottish Independence rather than Brexit, everyone on here would brand it "scaremongering". Exactly. whether you wanted to leave the EU or not, all the doom and gloom about the economy is mostly pure speculation and would be even worse if there was a yes vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 It's all getting a bit fractious in UKIP: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/06/ukip-leadership-favorite-steven-woolfe-collapses-outside-europea/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, neilser said: It's all getting a bit fractious in UKIP: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/06/ukip-leadership-favorite-steven-woolfe-collapses-outside-europea/ ITN News:- Ukip leadership favourite Steven Woolfe in 'serious' condition after 'altercation' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Flure said: ITN News:- Ukip leadership favourite Steven Woolfe in 'serious' condition after 'altercation' Farage isnt making any secret of his 3rd leadership bid .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Pound just nosedived against the Euro. Those Slovak beers will be getting more expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On 06/07/2016 at 5:14 AM, Regenmann said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Toepoke said: Pound just nosedived against the Euro. Those Slovak beers will be getting more expensive.... Ach 6% in 2 min, nothing to worry about. Good for exports to all those places we've signed trade deals with, don't you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, flumax said: Ach 6% in 2 min, nothing to worry about. Good for exports to all those places we've signed trade deals with, don't you know http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/10/07/pound-flash-crash-sees-sterling-plunge-6pc-within-minutes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Don't get your currency at the airport 1£<1€ http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/pound-value-brexit-sterling-latest-euro-dollar-flash-crash-currency-exchange-airports-a7349891.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 It might be a good time to buy loads of pounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: It might be a good time to buy loads of pounds? If you get paid in Euros, yes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: It might be a good time to buy loads of pounds? Unless you have forex reserves what are you going to buy these pounds with exactly? Besides this is far from the bottom I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 8 minutes ago, thplinth said: Unless you have forex reserves what are you going to buy these pounds with exactly? Besides this is far from the bottom I fear. Right, I'm buying bottoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, mariokempes56 said: Right, I'm buying bottoms. Wouldn't be for the first time I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, andymac said: Wouldn't be for the first time I suspect. Oooh err.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 23 minutes ago, andymac said: Wouldn't be for the first time I suspect. Ha ha you did walk into that one mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 41 minutes ago, thplinth said: Unless you have forex reserves what are you going to buy these pounds with exactly? Besides this is far from the bottom I fear. I'm considering selling my body. I already have my eyes on one potential client. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Is see #WeAreScotland has been trending today https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreScotland?src=tren - expressing solidarity for immigrants, new Scots, etc. (though some people just can't resist carping from the sidelines... as if they can't bear a positive spin on celebrating diversity to be associated with independence). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, exile said: Is see #WeAreScotland has been trending today https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreScotland?src=tren - expressing solidarity for immigrants, new Scots, etc. (though some people just can't resist carping from the sidelines... as if they can't bear a positive spin on celebrating diversity to be associated with independence). What's it got to do with independence? Seen it being mainly pro indy. But surely North Brits love aspects of Scotland to? Right? Bit sanctimonious. But hope folk enjoy themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 44 minutes ago, flumax said: What's it got to do with independence? Seen it being mainly pro indy. But surely North Brits love aspects of Scotland to? Right? Bit sanctimonious. But hope folk enjoy themselves. I was about to edit it it to say Scottishness rather than independence, but edit time ran out And yes some of the comments are a bit self-regarding, and likely to rile anyone who don't see Scotland as uniquely virtuous. But still, at a time when immigrants are feeling particularly vulnerable, sometimes a bit of solidarity between native Scots and new Scots is surely not a problem, but seems to be for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 (edited) What a shambles UKIP are - have just watched bluff salt of the earth Yorkshireman Mike Hookem MEP being interviewed on C4 news trying to explain how he and Stephen Wolfe were involved In a physical tussle which didn't involve any violence, nor punches being thrown nor even any pushing but still involved Woolfe falling over. How the f uck did the Tories end up pandering to this shower? They could have just offered them a square go in the car park... Edited October 7, 2016 by neilser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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