Is Brexit actually going to happen?

[Wilf]

No idea whether the erg divs will get to 48 - looking less likely perhaps? But here's a little story to put the spleen back into splenetic:
Greg Clark backs idea of longer Brexit transition period

Captures (one of) May's dilemmas: talking stability to business whilst boosting the ravings of her back wooedsmen. Good.

 

[SpackleFrog]

i'm not obsessed with or indeed at all interested in your age.

In true contrarian Pickers fashion.

 

[Pickman's model]

In true contrarian Pickers fashion.

i have nothing to do with Pickers

 

[SpackleFrog]

i have nothing to do with Pickers

Stop hiding your light under a bushell Pickers.

 

[Pickman's model]

Stop hiding your light under a bushell Pickers.

i am not Pickers.

 

[Friedrich986]

Interesting piece on BBC Website. Basically urges May to allow a free vote, so that Labour MP's will support the bill in sufficient numbers to get it through.

Can May learn from Ted Heath's tactics?

I guess it's better have May's Brexit than no-Brexit - wouldn't it be ironic if it were Labour that 'saved' the day here.....

 

[SpackleFrog]

i am not Pickers.

Sure. You're Clark Kent and you don't know who Superman is

 

[AnandLeo]

Brexit is like a biblical story, referring to the parable of Irish border. It is like an episode from an Indiana Jones movie. When UK joined the European Economic Community coincidentally with Ireland in 1973, the motive was, anticipated economic growth in UK at a time economy in UK was declining, and trade with the commonwealth was not prosperous. Since the UK joined the EU, the continued growth of political and economic union of the EU and its expansion with Eastern Europe leading to borderless migration, and billions of membership fee have disenchanted the British society, calling to reinstate the sovereignty and take back control. However, the membership of EU benefitted the UK trade and industry thrive, it has grown inside the single market of Europe, it is inseparable from the single market without serious repercussions. Staying in the single market also favourable for the inward investment in UK by global manufacturers and financiers. Aside, the Irish border with Northern Ireland has become a geopolitical impasse without some agreement of customs and single market with EU.

 

[Pickman's model]

Sure. You're Clark Kent and you don't know who Superman is

don't think anyone who posts in the dulwich hamlet forum can be thought of as superman.

 

[DotCommunist]

Yeah, you're right it is just like the plot of Temple of Doom, gove is the KALI-MAH heart eating bloke

 

[Pickman's model]

Brexit is like a biblical story, referring to the parable of Irish border. It is like an episode from an Indiana Jones movie. When UK joined the European Economic Community coincidentally with Ireland in 1973, the motive was, anticipated economic growth in UK at a time economy in UK was declining, and trade with the commonwealth was not prosperous. Since the UK joined the EU, the continued growth of political and economic union of the EU and its expansion with Eastern Europe leading to borderless migration have disenchanted the British society, calling to reinstate the sovereignty and take back control. However, the membership of EU benefitted the UK trade and industry thrive, it has grown inside the single market of Europe, it is inseparable from the single market without serious repercussions. Staying in the single market also favourable for the inward investment in UK by global manufacturers and financiers. Aside, the Irish border with Northern Ireland has become a geopolitical impasse without some agreement of customs and single market with EU.

you could write it in bigger letters still but it still wouldn't make much sense.

 

[Crispy]

When UK joined the European Economic Community coincidentally with Ireland in 1973, the motive was, anticipated economic growth in UK at a time economy in UK was declining, and trade with the commonwealth was not prosperous. Since the UK joined the EU, the continued growth of political and economic union of the EU and its expansion with Eastern Europe leading to borderless migration have disenchanted the British society, calling to reinstate the sovereignty and take back control. However, the membership of EU benefitted the UK trade and industry thrive, it has grown inside the single market of Europe, it is inseparable from the single market without serious repercussions. Staying in the single market also favourable for the inward investment in UK by global manufacturers and financiers. Aside, the Irish border with Northern Ireland has become a geopolitical impasse without some agreement of customs and single market with EU.

Isn't this the opening crawl to Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace?

 

[SpackleFrog]

don't think anyone who posts in the dulwich hamlet forum can be thought of as superman.

Not all heroes wear capes.

 

[brogdale]

 

[NoXion]

funny how so many of you think it's funny to laugh at your own country

One must have a sense of humour about these things, lest one end up like you. And nobody wants that.

 

[Badgers]

 

[Pickman's model]

oh this will end well

 

[littlebabyjesus]

There's a reason Gib voted 95% remain.

 

[skyscraper101]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

 

[tommers]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

Taking Back Control.

 

[Pickman's model]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

so we can become a buccaneering nation once again, like somalia

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

Blue passports, mainly.

 

[Ranbay]

Blue rat

 

[Friedrich986]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

because an extension will not make one crap of difference, it's done nothing in 2 and a half yrs, so just get the F on with it or bail out

 

[billy_bob]

funny how so many of you think it's funny to laugh at your own country

Er... not finding it funny to laugh at your own country is pretty much a prerequisite of fascism.

 

[Ranbay]

because an extension will not make one crap of difference, it's done nothing in 2 and a half yrs, so just get the F on with it or bail out

Yeah

 

[Pickman's model]

Er... not finding it funny to laugh at your own country is pretty much a prerequisite of fascism.

he's definitely that way inclined.

 

[SpackleFrog]

Possibly a dumb question but what's the main argument for settling for a no deal, rather than seek an extension to negotiating time if this is all not signed off in good time?

I mean it depends who you're talking about, but basically, the EU will only offer a deal that isn't really Brexit so if you don't want that you could go no deal and say to global markets "come and have a go if you think you're hard enough".

 

[Friedrich986]

and the EU will just keep extending indefinitely, it's a dead end going down that road

 

[skyscraper101]

because an extension will not make one crap of difference, it's done nothing in 2 and a half yrs, so just get the F on with it or bail out

The Brexitiers opposing May right now seem convinced a better deal can still be done, ok.

So their position is no extensions, no more negotiations, no deal but ours etc. And they think the EU's hand will be forced by March? Is that correct?