Enda Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The highest levels of the British government have consistently used inflammatory language and war-like rhetoric in relation to the negotiations. Johnson compared the EU to the Nazis, and said he'd rather be "dead in a ditch" rather than ask for an extension to the negotiating deadline. Home Secretary Priti Patel suggested a food blockade might be used against Ireland. Village idiot Mark Francois called Brexit a "truly epic struggle" for freedom. The DUP have been courting paramilitaries in relation to the NI Protocol. The ink wasn't dry on the Protocol before HMG reneged, admitting doing so was a breach of international law. "Calm and proportionate" are not words I would use to describe how HMG handled itself during Brexit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Enda said: "Calm and proportionate" are not words I would use to describe how HMG handled itself during Brexit. I think @Davkauswas referring specifically to this incident about Jersey and the shenanigans around it rather than the wider tone of the UK government before, during and after leaving the EU. Edited May 6, 2021 by snowychap 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 6, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Enda said: The DUP have been courting paramilitaries You are describling masterbation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, snowychap said: I think @Davkauswas referring specifically to this incident about Jersey and the shenanigans around it rather than the wider tone of the UK government before, during and after leaving the EU. Absolutely. Apologies if I didn't make that completely clear @Enda. I think we're in complete agreement about the general conduct of the UK government from around 2016 through to about this time yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 My mistake, Dav. I still maintain the UK is full of over-reacting hobnobs though. Sticking to my guns on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 This is an excellent read on the Jersey kerfuffle (albeit with a rather annoying screen grab format) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I wonder if the brexiteers who are against the scottish independence movement are able to see the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: I wonder if the brexiteers who are against the scottish independence movement are able to see the irony. Of course not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I'm definitely a fan of "we shouldn't be spending our time talking about a divisive referendum and getting distracted from the real issues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Knuckle-dragging inbred scummy Brexiters don’t even know how to spell irony let alone spotting it in action. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I wonder if the Scottish Nationalists who voted Remain see the irony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: I wonder if the Scottish Nationalists who voted Remain see the irony I’m sure they do. Wanting to be in the EU and being told by Westminster they can’t due to the will of the people. Wanting to leave the UK and being told by Westminster they can’t as they are stuck in a voluntary union of equals where only Westminster can decide what you can do. I’m sure they very much see the irony. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 The clue is in the word Nationalist, not sure you understand what that word means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: The clue is in the word Nationalist, not sure you understand what that word means Why don’t you educate me? You tell me why I’m wrong. I’m ready to be persuaded and educated. Take as long as you like, I can read big words and small words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, ROTTERDAM1982 said: I wonder if the Scottish Nationalists who voted Remain see the irony There is no irony to see. They want to be a self-determing nation and all the indications are that they also wish to be part of the EU They as a nation had their membership taken away from them, they wish to get it back. There is no irony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) This is an excellent video. An insight into the mind of one of the many Brexiteers living in the EU. It blows my mind that so many people dependant on the EU for the work, their businesses and the homes thought they could stick 2 fingers up to them and be absolutely fine. The Video creator covers this point well, it’s because the likes of Farage, Boris, JRM etc managed to convince them that UK people would get special status after leaving. “They need us more than we need them, everything is going to be fine”. They sold the lie so well, maybe too well. Edited May 10, 2021 by Genie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Genie said: This is an excellent video. An insight into the mind of one of the many Brexiteers living in the EU. It blows my mind that so many people dependant on the EU for the work, their businesses and the homes thought they could stick 2 fingers up to them and be absolutely fine. The Video creator covers this point well, it’s because the likes of Farage, Boris, JRM etc managed to convince them that UK people would get special status after leaving. “They need us more than we need them, everything is going to be fine”. They sold the lie so well, maybe too well. The line that sums it up for me was the bit about choosing to believe the comfortable lie. It was absolutely obvious that the Brexiteers were full of bullshit about a lot of how our relationship would be with Europe after Brexit. The EU were never ever just going to allow the freedom of movement to them but not reciprocated. But the Brexiteers just told the likes of him it would be no problem and because that's what he wanted to hear he chose to believe it. I've heard so many people admit they just voted for it without really knowing what would happen as well. Numpties. If you don't know what you're voting for why the **** are you voting for it? That caravan park looks like a horror show. I can't think of anywhere I'd less like to stay in on a Spanish trip than that, let alone frickin live there. Edited May 10, 2021 by sidcow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 ????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I wonder if that's the sort of thing that the simpletons should have thought about six or seven years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) The NFU making a strong play for 'second-most suicidally gullible crowd to be taken in by Boris Johnson', though the DUP will never be knocked off top spot of course. Edited May 19, 2021 by HanoiVillan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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