Europe, Referendum & Brexit (formerly Europe..IN or OUT??)

(11-04-2016 08:47 )babelover48 Wrote:  Just got my copy of the Government leaflet anybody else got theirs?

Yes, it still in the hall on the floor.

(11-04-2016 17:08 )wackawoo Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 08:47 )babelover48 Wrote:  Just got my copy of the Government leaflet anybody else got theirs?

Yes, it still in the hall on the floor.

same here don't know whether to have a ceremonial burning of it or send it back to 10 Downing St.

Mine will be having a Viking Funeral. Unless the Dog gets to it before i do.

The BBC website are running some fascinating "Reality Check" articles on the pronouncements of politicians of both sides in this argument.

The one that really struck home for me this week was this one on supposed influx of cash that would be brought to the NHS by Brexit: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-r...m-36040060

Particularly damning I think is the quote from the IFS: "...if leaving the EU significantly increased or reduced national income, the impact on the public finances would dwarf the UK's current overall net contribution."

The contributions Britain makes to the EU might seem large to us but if the leave campaign is to be believed and Brexit brought big benefits to this country, then our EU contributions are not particularly significant in comparison. So that begs the question: Why exactly have the leave campaign decided to begin their official campaign with a focus on this aspect of the debate? Could it be that they think this is a hot button topic with voters that they can bamboozle their dubious message through? Manipulation politics anyone?

Here's the independent's opinion piece on the NHS smokescreen of this debate: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vote...85936.html

(11-04-2016 17:51 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Mine will be having a Viking Funeral. Unless the Dog gets to it before i do.

You will be building a Viking boat well to suit?

(17-04-2016 10:35 )babelover48 Wrote:  

(11-04-2016 17:51 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Mine will be having a Viking Funeral. Unless the Dog gets to it before i do.

You will be building a Viking boat well to suit?

Bit of judicious origami and he can turn the leaflet into a boat. Failing that, it can become an aeroplane for disaster recreation of choice.

Yet again President Obama has reiterated his desire for us to remain in the EU. Why doesn't he butt out of our political affairs take a good look at his own political mess back home?

(11-04-2016 17:51 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Mine will be having a Viking Funeral. Unless the Dog gets to it before i do.

Did the Dog Find it? Having quite decided the fate of mine yet but more than likely have a ceremonial burning on a bonfire. Mind you I wonder how many were burned last night in the beacons and bonfires lit to mark the Queen's birthday.

I see the NFU are supporting the Remain camp, but not willing to campaign about it. Big shock, eh?

(22-04-2016 06:20 )babelover48 Wrote:  Yet again President Obama has reiterated his desire for us to remain in the EU. Why doesn't he butt out of our political affairs take a good look at his own political mess back home?

If you think it's a mess now, wait until the new broom gets in. I presume we'll be discussing that hot topic as soon as this one's over with

(22-04-2016 06:41 )Doddle Wrote:  I see the NFU are supporting the Remain camp, but not willing to campaign about it. Big shock, eh?

(22-04-2016 06:20 )babelover48 Wrote:  Yet again President Obama has reiterated his desire for us to remain in the EU. Why doesn't he butt out of our political affairs take a good look at his own political mess back home?

If you think it's a mess now, wait until the new broom gets in. I presume we'll be discussing that hot topic as soon as this one's over with

We shall see!!!