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For brexiters only please.

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aprilrose Sun 20-Oct-19 15:53:29

I would just like one thread for brexiters only please.

I voted leave. I would vote leave again and again and again. There has been nothing to change my mind. I have been hardened by the views of remainers.

I would really like to talk to other brexit minded posters.
Thanks.

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 18:51:14

I'm all for leaving.
It was like being in the KGB (now FSB)
Borrowing a lyric from Hotel California, 'You can check out any time you like but you can never leave'.
The EU had the final say on so many things and Macaroon, his predecessors and Murky were and are a united front.
Where once we had a strong voice, it became a pleading whisper and they who must be obeyed ruled the roost.
Sure...they made some concessions which didn't impact their grip but I prefer to see a Phoenix rise from the flames rather than the status quo ad infinitum.
I would rather make my own choices than have the whole town telling me that I can't do this or that, to use an analogy.
Rather do business on my terms than the community of 27 other countries all having a say Randall bring in agreement.
It's much healthier to be independent and have a cordial relationship with others for business, not having to refer to the latest diktats from across La Manche.
Barnier, Junker, Macron and Merkel have had too many column inches over the years.
I look forward to us building a new future based on our own needs.
We're a small country and I think Priti Patel has it spot on when she proposes a points system for immigration similar to that used by the government in Australia.
So much to look forward to.
I'm excited.

Dinahmo Sun 20-Oct-19 18:54:02

Aprilrose You could still discuss Brexit among yourselves by just ignoring the Remainer posts. After all I think that most Leavers recognise the Remainers names. please feel free to go ahead and tell each other why it's going to be so wonderful. Pretend we're not here and that we're not eavesdropping.

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 18:54:30

Oops! Randall bring in agreement ?
I've no idea how that happened.

Labaik Sun 20-Oct-19 18:55:20

'One way is to just start to think about what happens in the days to come if we are successful at last and we leave the EU'. But surely, if you all knew what you were voting for you would know already what was going to happen after we leave the EU. I mean, no one would vote for total uncertainty, would they confused?

Urmstongran Sun 20-Oct-19 18:57:50

This thread won’t stay for us Brexiteers aprilrose I can sense the Remainers scrambling for ‘evidence’ and typing furiously already!

Ps and they have!

Dinahmo Sun 20-Oct-19 18:57:56

Oh dear. I've just read the comments on page 2 and so want to comment but am refraining. Unicorns comes to mind. Sorry, couldn't resist.

BlueBelle Sun 20-Oct-19 18:58:02

Methinks the lady protests too much
Ohhh Im So happy about this country being killed and shedded and torn to bits let’s all clap in the English way clap clap clap

mcem Sun 20-Oct-19 19:00:27

Well good luck GG with BJ, Gove, Priti and co plus (if he can weasel his way back in) your hero Farage.
Pleased I won't have to be party to that scenario.
Now I must opt out until a time comes when I might be engulfed in a sea of brexit positivity (but I believe that might take some time).

aprilrose Sun 20-Oct-19 19:00:41

I was not thinking on a global level Labaik. As Gabriella has pointed out in her lovely post, some people in government have got it and they have been thinking in terms of the big picture.

My comment was more about the mall individual picture. The more homely joys and what we can each to to make that difference for ourselves and our families in little things.

Labaik Sun 20-Oct-19 19:01:08

A request; can we please let the leave voters only post on this thread as I want to read what they have to say [I promise I'll keep quiet from now on...].

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 19:01:25

Dinahmo
Why would you want to read a thread the subject of which is of no interest to you?
To disrupt?
Protest?
Make disparaging/nasty remarks?
Would you do that in a thread about a thread for people suffering cancer or one solely for anyone suffering abuse or having children with mental health issues?

growstuff Sun 20-Oct-19 19:02:41

Having just read Gabriella's post, I think I've just read one of the most childish posts I've ever seen on Gransnet. Intelligent people grow out of silly name calling.

No wonder the country's in such a bloody mess, when people who spout this nonsense hold the rest of us to ransom.

I'll leave you to your trolls' day trip. Enjoy!

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 19:03:39

about a thread

Urmstongran Sun 20-Oct-19 19:05:31

Eloethan a thread on which everyone agreed would be pointless since there would be nothing to discuss

Who said we wanted to ‘discuss’? aprilrose just thought a thread for Brexiteers to post their thoughts would be a nice idea. What’s wrong with that eh?

Debate on Brexit has gone on for SO long. This was to be a different type of thread. But oh no ....

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 19:06:31

If my being childish gets you off certain threads, I must do it more often.
Bye bye. grin

lemongrove Sun 20-Oct-19 19:09:12

Nice idea aprilrose but.....

Am still hopeful this week, the deal could be accepted ?
Chilled champagne all round then.

suziewoozie Sun 20-Oct-19 19:09:48

Labaik rather than a request that leave voters only post on this thread, could I request that they post only on this thread? Geddit?

MaizieD Sun 20-Oct-19 19:12:30

This is such a disappointing thread.

I was so hoping to find out what is so wonderful about Brexit sad

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Oct-19 19:15:51

The trolls day trip was on Saturday.

Grandad1943 Sun 20-Oct-19 19:16:24

I believe that this thread has been started for "Brexitiers only" as those who voted that way realise that their argument(s) just do not stand up in any genuine debate.

So, to prove my above comment wrong, can someone who voted leave please tell me how Britain being a European Union member state has been damage or held back during those years of membership???

toscalily Sun 20-Oct-19 19:17:04

The OP asked please & said thanks in her original post so it was very polite. With so many threads over so many months, so much antagonism, so much unpleasantness was it really too much to ask for a little positivity but no, the retainers had to jump in and complain as usual. Strange as I have not said whether I was a remainer or brexiteer but whichever I would defend the OP right to have a discussion without all the animosity.

lemongrove Sun 20-Oct-19 19:18:08

Of course you weren't MaizieD ( let honesty be your friend!)

It’s ok Aprilrose still post what you want to, but be aware that this thread will draw the Remainers like angry wasps to a pot of jam.grin

lemongrove Sun 20-Oct-19 19:18:42

Gabriella ?

lemongrove Sun 20-Oct-19 19:20:12

Still, we can hope this week will be the one where MP’s accept the Johnson deal and we can move on.

toscalily Sun 20-Oct-19 19:20:26

That should read remainers but auto correct persists in changing it to retainers!