After Brexit - am I stupid or what?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by ARMANDII, Jan 31, 2020.

  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2005
    Messages:
    47,724
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Mid Kent
    Ratings:
    +84,393
    Dont remember train loos like that, only ones I remember you could see the sleepers going by through the hole.;)
     
    • Funny Funny x 2
    • ARMANDII

      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

      Joined:
      Jan 12, 2019
      Messages:
      48,096
      Gender:
      Male
      Ratings:
      +100,834
      Which is why you never walked on the sleepers when quickly crossing a track.:dunno::heehee:
       
      • Like Like x 1
      • Funny Funny x 1
      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

        Joined:
        Jan 9, 2005
        Messages:
        47,724
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        Mid Kent
        Ratings:
        +84,393
        Are we seeing a massive climbdown by Boris, regarding Brexit, in the light of recent events.
         
        • Informative Informative x 1
        • Fat Controller

          Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

          Joined:
          May 5, 2012
          Messages:
          26,223
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Public Transport
          Location:
          At me 'puter, GCHQ Ashford Office, Middlesex
          Ratings:
          +48,887
          Probably, but I am personally not convinced that Boris was ever the one fully pushing for a 'proper' Brexit - he was merely the mouthpiece. I suspect his missus has some input here for a start, and whether we like to admit it or not Boris never had any intention of being party leader come the next election - - - he is going to move on to more lucrative, globalist enterprises (a la Tony B-Liar); as long as his pockets are lined, he doesn't give two hoots.

          I said long before Brexit and will continue saying so, it does not matter who you vote for, the elites will continue to do what they want to do; we are to all intents and purposes living in a dictatorship.
           
          • Like Like x 3
          • Scrungee

            Scrungee Well known for it

            Joined:
            Dec 5, 2010
            Messages:
            16,524
            Location:
            Central England on heavy clay soil
            Ratings:
            +28,996
            • Informative Informative x 2
            • Like Like x 1
            • shiney

              shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jul 3, 2006
              Messages:
              61,004
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired - Last Century!!!
              Location:
              Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
              Ratings:
              +117,316
              Does that mean that if we got rid of all the seals we would have enough fish for all the fleets in the EU to come and fish here? :scratch:
               
              • Funny Funny x 4
              • Like Like x 1
              • Selleri

                Selleri Koala

                Joined:
                Mar 1, 2009
                Messages:
                2,404
                Location:
                North Tyneside
                Ratings:
                +7,559
                Yes, that's the solution! Bring on the Norwegian seal clubbers, ban Brigitte Bardot and peace will prevail over the continent.
                upload_2020-11-20_19-59-18.jpeg

                Hang on, Norway is not in the EU. So they could club the adorable seal puppies to death only outside EU waters... our waters...

                I think a glass of wine is called for Selleri :scratch: :biggrin:
                 
                • Friendly Friendly x 2
                • Like Like x 1
                • Agree Agree x 1
                • Funny Funny x 1
                • Scrungee

                  Scrungee Well known for it

                  Joined:
                  Dec 5, 2010
                  Messages:
                  16,524
                  Location:
                  Central England on heavy clay soil
                  Ratings:
                  +28,996
                  Many years ago, when some dignitary/politician/whatever from one of the seal pup clubbing nations was due to visit our local town, I attended a meeting of local organisations who were planning a protest and seeking suggestions.

                  I suggested constructing white cloth model 'pups' containing plastic pop bottles of red food dye and using baseball bats to beat them into a 'bloody' mess in the street outside the venue

                  My suggestion got rejected for being"too extreme".
                   
                  • Like Like x 1
                  • Selleri

                    Selleri Koala

                    Joined:
                    Mar 1, 2009
                    Messages:
                    2,404
                    Location:
                    North Tyneside
                    Ratings:
                    +7,559
                    Some years ago a Norwegian colleague was retiring and my colleagues turned to me to ask for activities for his send off party. (As a Finn I apparently was the expert on Norwegian matters here in the UK :biggrin: )

                    I suggested a "Traditional Norwegian piƱata" , hanging a baby seal from the ceiling and letting the blindfolded retiree to bash it with a club. I even volunteered to pay for the club and the vodka.

                    Sadly I was caught out and we ended up with a cake and a powerpoint presentation. :dunno:

                    A disclaimer- this was just a joke we had, I and my colleagues do take animal welfare very seriously and would never do anything to harm animals nor to be culturally patronising. Just a joke amongst friends.
                     
                    • Like Like x 1
                    • shiney

                      shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                      Joined:
                      Jul 3, 2006
                      Messages:
                      61,004
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Retired - Last Century!!!
                      Location:
                      Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                      Ratings:
                      +117,316
                      We believe you :whistle:
                       
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • ARMANDII

                        ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                        Joined:
                        Jan 12, 2019
                        Messages:
                        48,096
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Ratings:
                        +100,834
                        So it didn't get the Seal of approval then, Scrungee.?:scratch::doh:
                         
                        • Funny Funny x 2
                        • clanless

                          clanless Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Jan 20, 2013
                          Messages:
                          3,201
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Gentleman of leisure.
                          Location:
                          North Wales
                          Ratings:
                          +7,618
                          From the UK Government web site:

                          Cross-border trade

                          The EU and UK will trade on WTO terms from 1 January 2021. The default position in this case is that UK service providers will be required to comply with GATS rules on services provision.

                          Ireland: providing services from 1 January 2021

                          A no deal brexit perhaps?
                           
                          • Like Like x 1
                          • Informative Informative x 1
                          • ARMANDII

                            ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Jan 12, 2019
                            Messages:
                            48,096
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Ratings:
                            +100,834
                            It's starting to look that way, as Barnier is still being Barnier and the UK still wants complete sovereignty, securing the Fishing Rights within UK waters, not being subservient to the EU Courts in any way, and keeping the "level playing field" as interpreted by the UK and not the EU.:dunno::heehee::cat-kittyandsmiley::coffee:
                             
                            • Agree Agree x 1
                            • Friendly Friendly x 1
                            • Fat Controller

                              Fat Controller 'Cuddly' Scottish Admin! Staff Member

                              Joined:
                              May 5, 2012
                              Messages:
                              26,223
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Occupation:
                              Public Transport
                              Location:
                              At me 'puter, GCHQ Ashford Office, Middlesex
                              Ratings:
                              +48,887
                              I note that it was reported earlier that Boris had agreed to remain under the EHCR, which many saw as him caving in.... but I wonder, has he done so to be able to turn round and say that "we even agreed to remain under the EHCR and still the EU wouldn't agree" in the event of a no deal? Are they making steps to make sure that a failure to agree points directly at the EU?
                               
                              • Like Like x 1
                              • clanless

                                clanless Total Gardener

                                Joined:
                                Jan 20, 2013
                                Messages:
                                3,201
                                Gender:
                                Male
                                Occupation:
                                Gentleman of leisure.
                                Location:
                                North Wales
                                Ratings:
                                +7,618
                                No deal on the 1st Jan - but both sides will soon come to their senses when the impact of tariffs comes into play - mid next year we will have a deal I reckon - a Canada a like deal.
                                 
                                • Like Like x 1
                                Loading...

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Dismiss Notice