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Is this the beginning of the end for Brexit?

(225 Posts)
Cindersdad Fri 21-Sept-18 11:52:42

Most of us pro REMAIN voters certainly hope so. Even Tory moderates like Justine Greening and Dominic Grieve see a second referendum as the best option for the country. We cannot just disregard the original referendum even though we know it was based on many lies. The only way to resolve the situation democratically is to give the people another say, this time hopefully better informed.

Theresa May is probably a Remainer at heart and still the only Tory capable of being Premier. She was left with an impossible job after the referendum stuck in a political hard place between right wing idealogues and common sense. Now perhaps she may yield to common sense and give democracy and the country another chance.

The world has moved on since June 2016 and the UK electorate has demographic has changed. More younger voters whose future it is can now have a say, sadly some of us oldies have passed away. The interference of Russia and even Trump is understood.

World War 2 started 21 years after World War 1, European Unity has resulted is over 70 years of a mainly peaceful Europe. Brexit could harm that and it simply is not worth it and there is nothing good about Brexit.

MawBroon Thu 27-Sept-18 21:59:07

Oh! What a Lovely Brexit a patriotic song of triumph !

Song by Becca Hamway
Performed by Becca & Michael Hamway
Piano & Music by Matthew Hodgson

MawBroon Thu 27-Sept-18 21:54:36

What do you mean “gender issues” Jura?
It is a man and a woman.

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 21:33:45

I think one of them has 'gender issues' no?

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 21:32:17

Oh yes indeed, British irony - my very point- totally. No need for translation petra- I do speak and understand English VERY well, even double-entendre smile

In this case, they are taking the **ss - for sure ...and Vera does not dust well.

MawBroon Thu 27-Sept-18 21:12:14

No. confused
Are you?

MaizieD Thu 27-Sept-18 21:11:07

Oh, are we starting the 'jura isn't British so doesn't understand us', thing again? hmm

petra Thu 27-Sept-18 21:04:47

MawBroon grin
It's something that can't be translated wink

MawBroon Thu 27-Sept-18 21:00:09

British irony Jura2

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 20:57:48

Are you quite sure that the video is actually in praise of Brexiters ;) really - lol.

petra Thu 27-Sept-18 20:27:51

if it was me even mentioning 'dusting our Vera' I'd have been shot down in flames
That's because there was no malice meant in MBs link. It was meant in fun, and even I as a leaver had to giggle.

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 20:00:09

Ah yes, war, rationing, what a jolly hockeystick that was. What a hope for our grandchildren - wonderful.

Golly, if it was me even mentionning 'dusting our Vera' - I'd have been shot in flames! What fun ...

Diana54 Thu 27-Sept-18 19:41:14

I do hope Facebook, Google and all the other multinationals do have a base in the UK. Then they can pay tax on their profit in the UK not some offshore tax haven.
Wages in London are never going to be low if they wanted low wages there are plenty of other places where the going rate is half.

petra Thu 27-Sept-18 19:31:49

how many similar other companies are going to fall over themselves to locate to the uk
Have a look at googles and facebooks plans for a huge complex at Kings Cross.

MawBroon Thu 27-Sept-18 19:28:29

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK4zQ4ZhEkU

This is fun though.

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 19:27:21

oh Fennel, I remember for sure ... my children grew up in the UK, remember?

I just thought it was such a kind welcome from lemongrove - so will take it as a great compliment smile

Fennel Thu 27-Sept-18 19:18:58

ps - how to spread panic.

Fennel Thu 27-Sept-18 19:18:07

Jura there's a childrens' story about a chicken who was in the woods and an acorn fell on her head - she thought the sky had fallen down. So she told Cocky Locky and Henny Penny and DuckyLucky etc not to go there. Can't remember the end.
Read and Learn!

jura2 Thu 27-Sept-18 19:02:21

Chicken Lickens lemongroe- who are they? Can you describe a 'chicken licken' for those who are not in the know- thanks.

petra Thu 27-Sept-18 18:47:22

Oh how true * lemon * grin

lemongrove Thu 27-Sept-18 18:42:46

The Chicken Lickens of Gransnet are here again Petra grin

MaizieD Thu 27-Sept-18 18:20:16

Perhaps because they know that after Brexit there will be thousands of unemployed people falling over themselves to work for them at very low wage rates when they lose their EU dependent jobs?

Bloomberg the Company & Its Products Bloomberg Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.

Doesn't look to be a company which particularly needs easy access to the EU. I wonder how many similar companies are going to fall over themselves to locate to the UK...

mostlyharmless Thu 27-Sept-18 18:19:59

OMG!

petra Thu 27-Sept-18 18:06:00

will be a small, powerless, very isolated country after Brexit
Is that why Bloomberg media chose London as the place to build its European base? At the cost of £1 billion.

MaizieD Thu 27-Sept-18 18:05:53

I find it rather disturbing that Leavers seem to be perfectly happy with accepting lying, cheating and breaking the electoral law as part of the 'democratic' process.

Chongolo74 Thu 27-Sept-18 18:00:25

Powerless? We're British. Square your shoulders, roll up your sleeves and support the elected will of your country.