gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 UK to have a referendum on whether to stay in the EU on June 23rd. Actual geopolitics here, this could impact the world economy in a tangible way in the short and long term. I'll post important updates here if people are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicIsForSquares Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What is your take on it, Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What is your take on it, Chris? Really see absolutely no purpose in leaving, and those who want to leave are just drawing arbitrary lines about where they want control over their laws. For example, I live in London, and we have a London mayor and local government, who determine local laws; I also live in England which is subject to English laws (which can very from scottish or welsh); I also live in the UK which is subject to UK laws; I also live in the EU which is subject to EU laws. I also live in the UN, which is subject to UN laws. And yet apparently the EU is the one people want to opt out of. People complain about those coming to the UK and not working - well, London earns a hell of a lot more in tax than the rest of the country, yet we see much, much less of it per person than the rest of the country. Why shouldn't London become independent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Would you support abandoning the pound sterling for the year Euro? WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Would you support abandoning the pound sterling for the year Euro? WSS The euro is a different issue, and there's concern on either side. It's difficult to have a single currency working well in countries with such different economic policies. Ultimately, though, the world will end up with a single currency, probably the earth dollar or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Post Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 An effect on the world economy? Is there going to be a major peak in the mayonnaise market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 The euro is a different issue, and there's concern on either side. It's difficult to have a single currency working well in countries with such different economic policies. Ultimately, though, the world will end up with a single currency, probably the earth dollar or some such. And soon after that UFP credits. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 An effect on the world economy? Is there going to be a major peak in the mayonnaise market? here here....and I say ole boy my earl gray had better not jump in price or I might have a right fit in me front lawn. Bollocks to that I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 yack it up guys. Any more coming out? Also, mayonnaise, really? Is that seen as a british thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Isn't this around the same thing we have here in the USA? I live in a city with its own government,in a county with its own government, in a state with its own government, in a country with its own government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Isn't this around the same thing we have here in the USA? I live in a city with its own government,in a county with its own government, in a state with its own government, in a country with its own government It's a pretty loose but decent analogy, yeah. In some ways we're the united states of europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 yack it up guys. Any more coming out? Also, mayonnaise, really? Is that seen as a british thing? No, French. I think of HP sauce when I think of Great Britain. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, French. I think of HP sauce when I think of Great Britain. WSS That much is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 That much is true. And may I say I enjoy a little HP sauce now and again. Another thing I really enjoyed when we were in Ireland was Weetabix. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 And may I say I enjoy a little HP sauce now and again. Another thing I really enjoyed when we were in Ireland was Weetabix. WSS Not such a fan of either. Or marmite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Not such a fan of either. Or marmite. English version of Vegemite? WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Britain can join the mars union as long as Top Gear gets the band back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 yack it up guys. well you know we're just some right Shiite cunts mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Britain can join the mars union as long as Top Gear gets the band back together. They're doing a show on amazon prime? That got announced months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBrownsFan Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 They took all your fish...get out fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 They're doing a show on amazon prime? That got announced months ago. what kind of show? I didn't hear this. In any case, it won't be "top gear". It has to be "top gear", it has to be on the BBC....and it has to be Jeremy, Richard and James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 what kind of show? I didn't hear this. In any case, it won't be "top gear". It has to be "top gear", it has to be on the BBC....and it has to be Jeremy, Richard and James. Well, that's not happening. There's a clean break - jeremy, richard and james are now working for amazon, along with the old director/producer from the BBC days (the 'brains' behind the show) on an as yet unnamed show, due for release in the autumn. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3335428/Jeremy-Clarkson-films-Amazon-James-Richard-Hammond.html Meanwhile, BBC has drafted in a raft of new presenters, but the main one will be Chris Evans (not captain america, different one), alongside Matt le Blanc, among others. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/only-chris-evans-and-matt-leblanc-will-be-on-top-gear-every-week/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Do you need picture ID to vote in England? If not, I will fly there and vote for the exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Do you need picture ID to vote in England? If not, I will fly there and vote for the exit. You need a voter card, which you get in the mail by registering. Why exit? Aside from trying to be cantankerous, is there any legitimate reason you would see for leaving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 You need a voter card, which you get in the mail by registering. Why exit? Aside from trying to be cantankerous, is there any legitimate reason you would see for leaving? I think it's common in modern and ancient history that people like to think of themselves as independent. I guess that most groups that splinter off don't have any real pressing need to. But historically we spent a lot of money and killed a lot of people for the right to change the name of a few million acres of land and hoist a different color flag. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I think it's common in modern and ancient history that people like to think of themselves as independent. I guess that most groups that splinter off don't have any real pressing need to. But historically we spent a lot of money and killed a lot of people for the right to change the name of a few million acres of land and hoist a different color flag. WSS humans are just the best aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 humans are just the best aren't they? Just the nature of civilization. Nothing more. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowe Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Well, that's not happening. There's a clean break - jeremy, richard and james are now working for amazon, along with the old director/producer from the BBC days (the 'brains' behind the show) on an as yet unnamed show, due for release in the autumn. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3335428/Jeremy-Clarkson-films-Amazon-James-Richard-Hammond.html Meanwhile, BBC has drafted in a raft of new presenters, but the main one will be Chris Evans (not captain america, different one), alongside Matt le Blanc, among others. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/only-chris-evans-and-matt-leblanc-will-be-on-top-gear-every-week/ I cannot wait for the new top gear! HAMMOND! YOU IDIOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Just the nature of a decaying species. Nothing more. WSS FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Post Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 here here....and I say ole boy my earl gray had better not jump in price or I might have a right fit in me front lawn. Bollocks to that I sayLol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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