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Happy Day After Independance Day!

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ananimous Sat 01-Feb-20 22:00:50

Hubby and I have just got back from Parliament Square celebrations (stayed longer than planned as the atmosphere was electric!) - We all made so many new friends (both leavers and remainers) - Hellllllo to the "Backing Singers"! grin And Tenby Angels Helllooo - Hopefully we will see some new members joining GN. (I've warned them about the welcoming committee, don't worry). wink
There is definitely a wonderfully, optimistic buzz in the UK!
I love this British wave of positivity.
Reminds me of the Berlin Wall coming down.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:56:56

growstuff - she just doesn’t care if there is an interruption in meds supply <shrugs>

vegansrock Sat 01-Feb-20 22:56:29

Above post to joelsnan

vegansrock Sat 01-Feb-20 22:56:13

Something you are not guilty of at all.
Obviously.
Keep up again

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:55:55

I love that Roger McGough poem - tonight it was perfect.

growstuff Sat 01-Feb-20 22:55:52

ananimous Decorum prevents me from responding as I would wish to your last post. There really is a meds issue. I guess your intoxication prevents you from seeing facts.

ananimous Sat 01-Feb-20 22:55:01

Remain calm, Leave the insults aside, and use logic.

SirChenjin Sat 01-Feb-20 22:54:56

Don’t refer to the UK and Britain when you actually mean England and Wales.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:54:43

ananimous - you are personally guaranteeing the supply of meds from the EU are you?

That’s good. I feel reassured.

MawB Sat 01-Feb-20 22:54:35

Still stirring I see.
Are we going to have +2, +3, +4...ad nauseam?
My final word courtesy of Roger McGough

Joelsnan Sat 01-Feb-20 22:54:02

vegansrock
Whether you were there in person or read it in the media makes little difference. Its selective cognition, only seeing or hearing what you want to reinforce your agenda...do keep up.

MaizieD Sat 01-Feb-20 22:53:39

Oh, for heavens sake, everyone! What is your problem?

Don't you know that all you have to do is beleave...

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:52:25

And if you think the issue around epilepsy meds is project fear read some Australian advice www.epilepsy.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fact-Sheet-Switching-Brands.pdf

ananimous Sat 01-Feb-20 22:51:59

Nez

There is no meds issue.

I do not know where you are getting your info from.

www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

vegansrock Sat 01-Feb-20 22:49:06

joelsnan I didn’t see the knuckle draggers - it’s a quote from the article in the Independent. Keep up

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:48:57

Joelsnan - the issue with epilepsy meds is YOU CANNOT BRAND SWAP. Not without risking seizures. My son’s meds are made in the EU.

growstuff Sat 01-Feb-20 22:48:38

ananimous I haven't a clue what intoxicating substance you seem to be imbibing. Personally, today was a day much like any other day. As far as I'm concerned, the country gained nothing. The best I can hope for is that damage can be mitigated. I never believed the promises, such as the extra £350,000, so I'm not even hoping for that.

The crunch will come in 11 months, when we know what kind of agreement the UK has negotiated with the EU and what trade deals have been agreed with other countries, especially the US.

Meanwhile, the government has a job on its hands delivering some of the expectations of the people who voted for it.

Joelsnan Sat 01-Feb-20 22:47:28

Nezumi65
Where do non EU countries get their medications from?
There us a big wide world beyond Continental Europe where there are medications for every need, many much cheaper than those bought within EU.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:47:05

Does good old British stiff upper lip prevent seizures? I had no idea.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:46:11

To be fair the news reports from last night (& vox pops - they should be banned) we’re pretty horrific. I was heartened by one leaver trying to reason with an Ann Widdecombe wannabe stamping on the EU flag screaming about the third reich, but not exactly overjoyed.

ananimous Sat 01-Feb-20 22:43:58

Agreed! - That good old British stiff upper lip.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:43:50

Optimism

Joelsnan Sat 01-Feb-20 22:43:49

vegansrock
Of course you see knuckle draggers because only this suits your agenda. However, a referendum and two elections makes one wonder who the true knuckle draggers are.

Nezumi65 Sat 01-Feb-20 22:43:28

If I am optimistic will is prevent epilepsy med supply problems?

ananimous Sat 01-Feb-20 22:42:07

?

Joelsnan Sat 01-Feb-20 22:39:34

Dollymac
You can live your life in worry and uncertainty but its the optimists who succeed because they are the ones who have the faith and confidence to try new things.
The UK has led the world for centuries with innovators and entrepreneurs, optimists who didn't shy from a challenge solved the problems and shared these with the world.
Many of the policies enacted in the EU were developed by the Brits. Much of the research, technology and security processes used by the EU were developed with a big dollop of Brit intelligence and ingenuity. EU officials have openly stated that UK was the country if reason within the EU often maintaining stability as well as financially contributing richly to the development of other nation states.
We should be proud of the contribution we have made to the EU over the years but recognise that it is a finite entity.

I saw a quote recently from Gorbachev he was wondering why on earth the EU was trying to replicate the USSR, many Brits also wondered that too and voted accordingly.