Granny Danger Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Fullerene said: The stand-up comedian Jeremy Hardy died recently. I recall one line he said: "It must be wonderful being a Lib Dem politician. You can promise anything - a giraffe in every garden - and it doesn't matter because you'll never form the government and you'll never have to deliver on any of these promises". That was said long ago, before the Lib Dems went into coalition with the Tories. However I find it relevant. I feel with Brexit that the Tories are offering a giraffe in every garden, have absolutely no idea how to deliver on it, have not got hold of a single giraffe and are trying to blame the EU for all their difficulties. Now if it had been duck billed platypuses then that might have been easier ... Are these giraffes compulsory or optional? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 This auld gimp on Ch4 news is a frightening embodiment of Brexit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Impressive! Nicola take note and adopt this tone from now on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 In the last month or so I’ve lost count of the number of commentators and politicians who have come away with “the EU always take things to the last minute then concede”. Donald Tusk’s attitude today hopefully nails that one on the head. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidane's child Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 27 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: In the last month or so I’ve lost count of the number of commentators and politicians who have come away with “the EU always take things to the last minute then concede”. Donald Tusk’s attitude today hopefully nails that one on the head. Aye David Davis being one. There would be no need for the last minute if he was a competent negotiator in his 2 years as Brexit secretary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawpar Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Jacob Rees Mogg's reasons for endorsing brexit - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Cerberus said: Don’t panic Mercury-laden whale meat for all! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar 2nd Tier Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, Rizzo said: Mercury-laden whale meat for all! Any decent footballers we could assimilate into Scotland squad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Don’t know if this has already been mention but the U.K. Transport Secretary is no longer welcome in Calais! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-chris-grayling-calais-port-no-deal-planning-ferries-ramsgate-ostend-a8765256.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 It's a strong field, but Gayling is surely up there as the most incompetent in this shower of fuckwits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 We are all May 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 When is May's rehashed deal due for vote?Also, serious question, when are the first blue passports set for issue? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: When is May's rehashed deal due for vote? Also, serious question, when are the first blue passports set for issue? It was meant to be mid February. The rumour is that she’s trying to delay it again. https://mobile.twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1093261983720394754?s=19 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: When is May's rehashed deal due for vote? Also, serious question, when are the first blue passports set for issue? I suspect the keenest Brexiteers will be able to show off their brand new blue passports on All Fools Day. How appropriate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I would love the EU to confirm today that the WA will not be renegotiated. I am pretty sure that will happen. I would also love it if they reaffirmed that an extension to A50 will only be agreed if their is good reason - a GE or second referendum. Sadly I don’t see them doing this. I am also delighted that Bercow is in the chair during this; it could make a massive difference to the outcome. Edited February 7, 2019 by Granny Danger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I would love the EU to confirm today that the WA will not be renegotiated. I am pretty sure that will happen. I would also love it if they reaffirmed that an extension to A50 will only be agreed if their is good reason - a GE or second referendum. Sadly I don’t see them doing this. I am also delighted that Bercow is in the chair during this; it could make a massive difference to the outcome. I'm actually now of the opinion that Tusk and pals want a no deal now as well to show their strength if anyone else gets the same idea. Either that or a cancellation (which can't happen).Getting ever closer to no deal now. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: I'm actually now of the opinion that Tusk and pals want a no deal now as well to show their strength if anyone else gets the same idea. Either that or a cancellation (which can't happen). Getting ever closer to no deal now. It wouldn't surprise me, there was never any chance that they were going to buckle for the very reason mentioned plus of course they had no reason to do so, despite what many deluded Brexiteers believe. Britain is a bankrupt mickey mouse country in the wider picture and being part of a huge trading group is obviously going to be of more benefit than being a lone wolf begging for scraps from the likes of the USA controlled by a lunatic like Trump. Still, those at the top will undoubtedly make a fortune from negotiating little deals which will see the rest of us sold right down the river............ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: I'm actually now of the opinion that Tusk and pals want a no deal now as well to show their strength if anyone else gets the same idea. Either that or a cancellation (which can't happen). Getting ever closer to no deal now. A cancellation can happen. It’s actually one of the more straightforward options given the ECJ ruling. That’s not the same as saying that it’s likely to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post O'Kelly Isley III Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: I'm actually now of the opinion that Tusk and pals want a no deal now as well to show their strength if anyone else gets the same idea. Either that or a cancellation (which can't happen). Getting ever closer to no deal now. For over two years the EU has had to become embroiled with one member state which has narrowly voted to leave but which seems to think it can dictate the terms of its departure to twenty seven other member states. And all the while they have been forced to negotiate with a weak, vacillating, stubborn Prime Minister and a procession of hapless Ministers charged with ensuring an orderly process. Arrogance, bravado and ignorance course thro British political life in equal measure. Now we have talk in the UK of martial law, the evacuation of the House of Windsor, medical and food shortages, and on and on. And you fire a cheap shot at Donald Tusk - they should be nominating him for a knighthood for his honesty. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: I'm actually now of the opinion that Tusk and pals want a no deal now as well to show their strength if anyone else gets the same idea. Either that or a cancellation (which can't happen). Getting ever closer to no deal now. You're using the wrong language here, with a mistakenly negative implication. The EU is entitled to protect its own interests. As is the UK, who chose to leave. That's significantly different from implying that the EU is taking unfair measures simply as a means of dictating possible future implications to its own members. Where the interests of the EU and the UK clash, the EU is perfectly entitled....in fact, bound....to favour its own needs and the needs of its member countries. I suspect that many Brexit extremists have never understood that from the beginning. They're too busy looking upon our European friends and cousins as some kind of bullying enemy, that should be dealt with by sending in the Lancaster bombers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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