Nice one Fred but.......Farage was speaking in May and talking about an "if the Remain campaign wins by a narrow majority" he would want another referendum.
Presumably as his Out campaign won by a similar narrow margin would he now sanction a second vote? Doubt it. All politicians are created equal - it's just that some are more equal than others.
Last time I looked that petition was getting close to the 170,000 mark so it has to be debated but as far as I know the referendum decision has to go to the House of Commons for a vote to implement the decision and exit the EU anyway.
Interesting minefield this one. The Commons is massively pro EU. Will our elected representatives overturn the "will" of the people to further their own political aims?
Fascinating times which are not doing my sore head and soaring blood pressure any good whatsoever.
You know what Admiral, after giving it a lot of thought over the weekend and seeing all the hatred still going on I've decided I'm in the better place here.
I have excellent health care and I don't need a new hospital built every week.
I have no problem with immigrants, I hardly ever see any. And after all said and done I am one.
I've lived here 12 years and my wife has worked here, we are both in the system so I can't see them throwing us out.
No doubt there will be good and bad points for everyone, but for me I see a bright future in France and a sad life in England.
It will be sad to see the Union Jack go, but I'll get over it.
(Mon-27-06-2016, 10:05 AM)Fred Wrote: [ -> ]I have excellent health care and I don't need a new hospital built every week.
I have no problem with immigrants, I hardly ever see any. And after all said and done I am one.
No doubt there will be good and bad points for everyone, but for me I see a bright future in France and a sad life in England.
It will be sad to see the Union Jack go, but I'll get over it.
Interesting thoughts Fred. You might have excellent health care. We don't. Like a lot of Brits here we have never been accepted into the coveted world of the Carte Vitale et all.
Anyone who has problems with immigrants is a half-wit.
Your "good and bad points for everyone" is a mind bender. I can't quite see your "bright future" in France. I was reading a poll in The Indy that said nearly 60 per cent of the French would support leaving the EU. Where they got that from I don't know. Our French chums hereabouts seem to loathe the EU but love the land of subsidy-heavy milk and honey, benefits laden, restrictive labour law ridden place that it has become thereby ensuring they are in their own happy place - otherwise known as feathering the nest and looking out for number one.
But then - they do as they are told by their German paymasters. Ironic innit? Two world wars and they still haven't learned...........
As for a "sad life in England," I, for some unknown reason can't see it. NO I am not a Brexiteer, but I think all the doom and gloom will eventually prove to be largely displaced and the UK will thrive.
Having said that, if Blonde Bombshell Boris becomes our new (un-elected) Prime Minister then I and Madame Admiral will be looking into the possibility of buying a Yurt in Outer Mongolia and going into making Yaks milk foam skinny lattes for export.
(Wed-29-06-2016, 12:56 PM)Admiral Wrote: [ -> ]Interesting thoughts Fred. You might have excellent health care. We don't. Like a lot of Brits here we have never been accepted into the coveted world of the Carte Vitale et all.
Anyone who has problems with immigrants is a half-wit.
Your "good and bad points for everyone" is a mind bender. I can't quite see your "bright future" in France. I was reading a poll in The Indy that said nearly 60 per cent of the French would support leaving the EU. Where they got that from I don't know. Our French chums hereabouts seem to loathe the EU but love the land of subsidy-heavy milk and honey, benefits laden, restrictive labour law ridden place that it has become thereby ensuring they are in their own happy place - otherwise known as feathering the nest and looking out for number one.
But then - they do as they are told by their German paymasters. Ironic innit? Two world wars and they still haven't learned...........
As for a "sad life in England," I, for some unknown reason can't see it. NO I am not a Brexiteer, but I think all the doom and gloom will eventually prove to be largely displaced and the UK will thrive.
Having said that, if Blonde Bombshell Boris becomes our new (un-elected) Prime Minister then I and Madame Admiral will be looking into the possibility of buying a Yurt in Outer Mongolia and going into making Yaks milk foam skinny lattes for export.
That's a shame about the Carte Vitale. I don't know enough about how it works today on getting one, we got ours around 12 years ago and I have nothing but praise for the excellent health care that I get.
As for a brighter future here: I think England is looking sad, and it's creating an us and them situation. I do believe I'm in the best place to ride this out, so I won't be joining you in Outer Mongolia any time soon.
Though you could send me some of your Yaks Milk it can't be no worse than the stuff here.
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