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    Some never will, that's for sure, like Nige and 'Private Godfrey' Chas.

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    Could be a chuckle if the gammon start blaming Trump

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    More racist terminology from the 'woke' remoaner neoliberal globalists... I'm surprised they haven't printed up identification stars and started forcing anybody with different views to wear them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mandaloopy View Post
    The UK will soon find out that it is a teeny-tiny island on a big planet. Trump owes the UK nowt in terms of a deal, America First!
    Slippery ground to fixate on one customer, even if big deals are promised and possible. Trump is a temporary phenomenon, has the power and will be looking to squeeze; add that to effectively fighting for fair deals now on two major fronts, with a PM that's not to be trusted, and it may look good on paper but the economy should not be relying on Goldilocks at every stage.

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    1 day, 7 hours and counting (down...).


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    Quote Originally Posted by Bettyboo View Post
    1 day, 7 hours and counting (down...).
    You are living in your own time capsule..

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    So technically when I leave the sandpit in the early hours of Saturday, I'll be heading to Yoorp, but when I land I'll be in the Independent People's Kingdom Republic of Great Britainistan.

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    No, that will not actually happen until 31 12 20. The WA was simply a process laying the ground for the transitional phase in which a long term agreement can be negotiated that dictates the post Brxit relationship with the EU member states.

    If this period is not extended and a permanent agreement is resolved (unlikely) then 1.1.21 is the big day but if the mad Orcs have their way and Britain falls out with some half-arsed fuckup and quasi WTO status then it won't be a big day but a wonderful car crash day when we can all have heaps of fun as the £ crashes and companies either go bust, get wound up or fuck off to the Continent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seekingasylum View Post
    go bust, get wound up or fuck off to the Continent.
    Far more than at the current rate

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Some never will, that's for sure, like Nige and 'Private Godfrey' Chas.
    A little harsh on Arnold Ridley who fought in several WW1 battles including the Somme. He ended up with so many wounds it's a wonder he managed to act.

    Chas is more of a retired pike...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post

    Chas is more of a retired pike...
    I've met Chas, and your perception does not gel with his service or his rank at retirement. I would add, as he no longer lives in Thailand, the baht/sterling fluctuations are not a significant factor in his life.

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    Will pet passporting, dogs end ? Asking for a friend.

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    Another reason to get the hell out of the EU

    The only reform the EU is offering to deter more nations from leaving is to make it impossible to leave.

    'Brexit is a failure of the Union. There is a lesson to learn from it: to deeply reform the Union. To make it into a real Union, a Union without opt-in, without opt-outs, without rebates, without exceptions. Only then we can defend our interests and defend our values.'
    That's Guy Verhofstadts view, what's yours?

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    Control, we must have zee control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mandaloopy View Post
    The UK will soon find out that it is a teeny-tiny island on a big planet. Trump owes the UK nowt in terms of a deal, America First!
    Yep and little Britain can't make decisions on their own in the adult world.

    FFS pathetic millennial woke remainers.....lets see shall we. We don't deserve our place in the world, the security council, the G7 blah blah blah.

    So the US sounds off and threatens the UK.....outcome is


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51313481

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    Quote Originally Posted by NamPikToot View Post
    So the US sounds off and threatens the UK.....outcome is
    From one vewwwwwy scawy big brother to a proven one, from your quoted article: (And the UK agreed not to use Huawei in core areas)

    Pompeo:
    "He said officials would work together to "get this right" after the UK's decision to give the Chinese firm a limited role in building its system."


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    Quote Originally Posted by NamPikToot View Post
    So the US sounds off and threatens the UK.....outcome is
    You walk in their leash and you will be rewarded, now lay down Pluto.

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    ^

    Welcome to the real world Lom.

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    ^^ & ^^^ well lets see, its part of the tightrope and independent nation on the world stage walks, its just that we've abrogated responsibility for 40 odd years.

    TBH we can't do worse than the EU as they never make a decision on anything significant outside of trade - Macron keeps pushing for a more federalist political union. The vote realignment post Brexit will be interesting as will the budget farce i am about to sit back and be entertained by. The post Brexit unity is about to be tested.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NamPikToot View Post
    The post Brexit unity is about to be tested.


    Yeah, can it survive without the UK powerhouse.


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    Its not the UK you buffoon, its their internal power realignment, good grief you are funny when not quoting Guardian columns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NamPikToot View Post
    their internal power realignment
    You're so convinced that you sound convincing, aren't you.

    Wasn't it part of your argument that poor old ginger stepchild UK had no influence to wield in the face of all the nasty pasty Europeans?
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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    You're so convinced that you sound convincing, aren't you. Wasn't it part of your argument that poor old ginger stepchild UK had no influence to wield in the face of all the nasty pasty Europeans?
    Different scenario.

    So whats your view...on anything but particularly on the EU27 going forward...where do you see them going.


    Germany basically runs the shop, funds it too and will be delighted to pick up the new tab for their share of the increased 7 year budget.


    France with their midget power crazed Napoleon are facing CAP funding issues at the same time as he is trying to push federalism but his country is rioting (got to love that), throw in the potential for budget reductions?


    Brexit throws up some unity challenges in a number of areas across member states but Vlad the Kar the outgoing Irish PM is adamant small nations will be treated equally in the process.


    There is a small but growing anti federalist group inc Hungary


    Poland are going AWOL in their judiciary and at the moment the EU is powerless to stop a thinly disguised dictatorship doing what they wish there.


    The EU has signed a few "Free Trade" agreements, notably Japs and Canada; the Japs will love it as its one way traffic but Canada are finding the expected trade benefits are not materialising, i read an article which said their trade balance has reduced since signing and they are definitely not happy with it citing foul play by the Frenchies ( Mon Dieu)


    As is said unity is going to be tested.


    So what is your opinion.

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    who is going to a Brexit party tonight? will go to a local Irish pub tonight

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    Brexit, the best thing that happened already for the new decade

    Vive le Brexit

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