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The Great Debate

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Nana3 Tue 21-Jun-16 20:23:49

Are you watching The Great Debate on BBC1?
I can't imagine that people will change their minds at this late stage. Those who are undecided might find this debate useful.
However, the government have a lot to answer for by putting us in this position, we should not be having this referendum IMO.

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:25:10

Oh must have been her. Glad when this is all over. But so worried.

Anniebach Tue 21-Jun-16 22:29:21

Boris would hsve received a loud cheer if he had recited Humpty Dumpy, many think him wonderful, baffling.

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:39:53

Hmmpphhh! Why can't the BBC find GENUINE members of the public? The blonde woman who said she runs a small business actually owns quite a BIG estate and letting agency. She's also a councillor in Bexley, who was reprimanded by the council last year for 'gaining financial advantage' and bringing the council into disrepute (whatever that means). She's clearly not some random woman small business owner dragged off the street. I wonder how the EU has affected her business.

Alea Tue 21-Jun-16 22:41:31

That is shocking dd!

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:43:56

Apparently Borises last words were I promise to have a public holiday known as Independence day. Bloody idiot.

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:44:17

I'm beginning to find all the clapping etc in these debates almost turn them into a pantomime. Do the people who cheer him actually listen to what he's saying [or not saying]?I'm going on holiday tomorrow so will escape from all of this for a while. Have handed in my vote. There's no more I can do now I guess.

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:46:01

Crikey; how did you find that out dd? That's terrible.

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:46:06

I'm not that shocked really, because councillors are always accusing each other of stuff, but some might say she's a bit of a fat cat, whom Leavers are supposed to despise.

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:46:56

Enjoy yourself tegan

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:47:19

I was bored. Too tired to get off my bum and get ready for bed, so Googled her name and her picture and name came up. Simples!

Anniebach Tue 21-Jun-16 22:48:34

Have s great time Tegan

whitewave Tue 21-Jun-16 22:49:28

I wonder if the questions were plants by the teams

daphnedill Tue 21-Jun-16 22:50:57

Bonnes vacances, Tegan! (Might be the last chance I get to use foreign words sad)

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:53:10

hmm

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:56:51

that was to whitewave by the way...

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 22:59:55

Will Bon Marche have to change their name?

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 21-Jun-16 23:12:34

Boom boom!

Elegran Tue 21-Jun-16 23:25:45

Or Fcuk to French Disconnection UK? And how about nonFrench letters? Will we stop catching German measles?

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 23:28:00

This is the first time I've laughed in ages!

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:35:52

This is where you all are.
It was fact checked on 38 degrees, but the full factcheck will be tomorrow. The problem is, it's only people in the know who look at them. Fullfact write in the i.

Even Fullfact couldn't count the number of times that leave said taking back control.

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:36:49

Just said that Ruth Davidson won. They were probably right.

Tegan Tue 21-Jun-16 23:43:51

It's a form of brainwashing, isn't it. I reached the point where I was screaming at the television every time they said it. I even went into the kitchen for a while and could hear it from there. Ruth Davidson was unreal.

durhamjen Tue 21-Jun-16 23:50:41

Spent a lot of time today reading about the EU with my grandson. It said about the premier teams wanting to vote for remain. So I asked him how many European footballers play for premiership teams. After half an hour, I had to ask him to stop. He even knows about all the youth teams as well, and the other leagues.

Tegan Wed 22-Jun-16 00:02:17

Michael Gove said on tv tonight [when asked which footballers supported them]that John Barnes was brexit. John Barnes is demanding an apology because he isn't.

durhamjen Wed 22-Jun-16 00:05:47

It's amazing what they manage to get wrong, isn't it?
I would say lie about, but I get told off for saying that.