Is Brexit actually going to happen?

[Wilf]

We've now reached the 'troops on standby' stage on the ladder of bullshit (14:12 here):
Brexit: 3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal crisis, MPs told - Politics live

Why do they always assume troops can multitask? Can nurses do drone strikes? Teachers inspect nuclear powerstations?

 

[Raheem]

We've now reached the 'troops on standby' stage on the ladder of bullshit (14:12 here):
Brexit: 3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal crisis, MPs told - Politics live

Why do they always assume troops can multitask? Can nurses do drone strikes? Teachers inspect nuclear powerstations?

That's more than eight per local authority area. Or none if you're north of Watford. What will they all find to do?

 

[Pickman's model]

We've now reached the 'troops on standby' stage on the ladder of bullshit (14:12 here):
Brexit: 3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal crisis, MPs told - Politics live

Why do they always assume troops can multitask? Can nurses do drone strikes? Teachers inspect nuclear powerstations?

i don't know if i can do drone strikes but i'd give it a go. if i could pick the targets, mind

 

[Wilf]

That's more than eight per local authority area. Or none if you're north of Watford. What will they all find to do?

Exploratory talks with the WTO?

 

[Pickman's model]

We are a toilet of a country and this shit is blood all over the place, not just on the hands

more a portaloo than something attached to the sewers

 

[Pickman's model]

That's more than eight per local authority area. Or none if you're north of Watford. What will they all find to do?

renegotiate the deal with the eu at a rather higher standard than the pisspoor performance of our godforsaken government

 

[Wilf]

After Brexit, do we have to call chips Freedom Fries? Perhaps the troops could defend out Melton Mowbrays?

 

[Supine]

We've now reached the 'troops on standby' stage on the ladder of bullshit (14:12 here):
Brexit: 3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal crisis, MPs told - Politics live

Why do they always assume troops can multitask? Can nurses do drone strikes? Teachers inspect nuclear powerstations?

They are good at logistics. They can man the borders until the border force recruit enough staff.

 

[DexterTCN]

We've now reached the 'troops on standby' stage on the ladder of bullshit (14:12 here):
Brexit: 3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal crisis, MPs told - Politics live

Why do they always assume troops can multitask? Can nurses do drone strikes? Teachers inspect nuclear powerstations?

Why are you assuming they're not just on call to be troops?

 

[andysays]

That's more than eight per local authority area. Or none if you're north of Watford. What will they all find to do?

Defending key strategic infrastructure from hoards of marauding Remainiacs?

 

[Wilf]

Why are you assuming they're not just on call to be troops?

Because, well, I'm larking about. But no, I don't imagine Brexit will see troops on the streets.

 

[Raheem]

Defending key strategic infrastructure from hoards of marauding Remainiacs?

Starbucks will have its own private security.

 

[Wilf]

Defending town halls against feral bands of cultural commentators and craft brewers.

 

[Cloo]

Bishops pray for politicians' integrity amid Brexit turmoil

Guys, try going for something more realistic, like the Second Coming.

 

[Pickman's model]

Guys, try going for something more realistic, like the Second Coming.

there will be the second coming before the economy recovers

 

[Johnny Doe]

Guys, try going for something more realistic, like the Second Coming.

Yup:

"At the heart of the Christian message is Jesus’ command to love our neighbour. This includes those with whom we agree and disagree – at home, in Europe, and further afield."

Comedy genius!

 

[SpackleFrog]

Not Brexit related but on the back of all the Smiths jokes this is brilliant.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Get the coppers tooled up Theresa

 

[not-bono-ever]

Because, well, I'm larking about. But no, I don't imagine Brexit will see troops on the streets.

I don’t think we have any spare squaddies left what with pointless wars overseas and capita recruitment on the case. Maybe time to kickstart a Black and Tan style force of patriotic irregulars to ensure the streets are under control

 

[Badgers]

God bless you merry gentleman

 

[Wilf]

I don’t think we have any spare squaddies left what with pointless wars overseas and capita recruitment on the case. Maybe time to kickstart a Black and Tan style force of patriotic irregulars to ensure the streets are under control

All we need now is Tony Blair broadcasting defeatist messages from Brussels.

 

[brogdale]

more a portaloo than something attached to the sewers

I feel a singalong coming on...

 

[Pickman's model]

All we need now is Tony Blair broadcasting defeatist messages from Brussels.

I understand that Tony Blair would have been Lord Haugh-Haugh if he'd been enobled

 

[mojo pixy]

Lord War Whore was that?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

So the latest wheeze is to have a series of votes to consider other plans first before May's plan. 'Hey guys, I've worked really hard on this but I'm not going to ask you to support it. Instead I'm going to give you a series of hypotheticals to reject. Then you can agree to my deal.' This is quite quite mad.

 

[Poi E]

So hard Brexit or no Brexit. I'm picking a hard one.

 

[Cloo]

Government talking about No Deal and there being 'public service announcements' forthcoming.

So in other words they are talking about literally creating a state of emergency, which it it totally within their power to avoid.

 

[Poi E]

Better late than never No-deal Brexit plans put 3,500 troops on standby

 

[Cloo]

I'm just clinging to the hope that they're only talking about it in order to make any other alternative whatsoever seem better.

 

[Poi E]

That suggests a plan. There is no plan.