The EU Exit debate

The Crewroom for non-FS related stuff, fun and general chat.

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

User avatar
Paul K
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 7814
Joined: 12 Jun 2005, 16:41
Location: Norfolk UK

The EU Exit debate

Post by Paul K »

There's nothing like being informed so you can make the correct choice:

Retired US general and ex-CIA head says EU gets in the way of our security:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-e ... m-35898255

On the other hand...

Retired US general and ex-CIA head says EU is essential to our security:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... error.html

Thanks guys. :lol:

User avatar
DaveG
The Gurus
Posts: 8089
Joined: 23 Jun 2004, 18:05
Location: in a deep, dark hole somewhere.
Contact:

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by DaveG »

That's my mind made up then. :lol:
Dave G.

User avatar
Airspeed
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 9755
Joined: 14 Sep 2011, 03:46
Location: Central Victorian Highlands, Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia
Contact:

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Airspeed »

I wonder why they're both retired. *-)

User avatar
Tomliner
Red Arrows
Red Arrows
Posts: 5440
Joined: 02 Apr 2006, 12:00
Location: Edinburgh UK

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Tomliner »

Yep, that's my decision made as well! :wall: EricT
Now at the age where I know I like girls but can't remember why!

Dev One
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2591
Joined: 10 Jul 2009, 08:33
Location: Chacombe about 2 mile east of M40 J11

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Dev One »

Brexit will certainly mess up us ex pats, & I can't see the EU welcoming Britain in its attempts to rejoin on its own terms.....Rattles thrown out of pram syndrome?
In any case it will take years to negotiate any new agreements & thats before it comes before the 'Human rights' brigade & legal beagles......
Keith

Vancouver
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1474
Joined: 05 Apr 2008, 00:27
Location: CYXX

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Vancouver »

Make that certain ex-pats. If the UK leaves, then surely the Commonwealth will become more relevant. On the other hand, those who take a pension out of the UK (like me) will surely suffer a devalue in the Pound whichever way it goes. Money men panic at the merest hint of any change in anything including the weather, the loss/gain of an hour with DST, the clock tripping over the midnight hour.
:help:

I should mention I sympathise with Eu ex-pats too, my sister retired to Espana. And any exit will surely be catastrophic for her and others too. Healthcare vanishing, property prices having already collapsed, they will surely be trapped. And so it goes on.
Alex

User avatar
Jon.M
VC10
VC10
Posts: 586
Joined: 19 Jun 2005, 19:36
Location: Monza, Italy

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Jon.M »

Ex pats like me who've been out of the U.K. for more than 15 years don't get to vote either. :worried:

Jon

Vancouver
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1474
Joined: 05 Apr 2008, 00:27
Location: CYXX

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Vancouver »

Jon.M wrote:Ex pats like me who've been out of the U.K. for more than 15 years don't get to vote either. :worried:

Jon
On the other hand, you do get to drink copious amounts of reasonably priced wine. Very jealous. Stupid thing is, I can still vote but having never held a UK passport (I'm Bi :hide: hey ho) they don't easily let me back in the country. It causes all sorts of hilarity :rant: :doh: whenever we go back. At EGKK and Port of Dover we always get pulled over, At EGLL there has never been any staff on duty to challenge entry. :wall: Top security eh? :OT: :$
Alex

Dev One
Vintage Pair
Vintage Pair
Posts: 2591
Joined: 10 Jul 2009, 08:33
Location: Chacombe about 2 mile east of M40 J11

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Dev One »

Just had a silly thought.....
I believe Wales & Scotland are recognised as country's in their own right by the EU, wheras England is not....so how will England be able to negotiate anything, if Scotland & Wales decide to stay in the EU?
Keith *-) :S

Fungus_the_Bogeyman
Chipmunk
Chipmunk
Posts: 34
Joined: 26 Apr 2005, 22:56
Location: Lurking in a bog somewhere near you.

Re: The EU Exit debate

Post by Fungus_the_Bogeyman »

Dev One wrote:Just had a silly thought.....
I believe Wales & Scotland are recognised as country's in their own right by the EU, wheras England is not....so how will England be able to negotiate anything, if Scotland & Wales decide to stay in the EU?
Keith *-) :S
That's easy we'd simply renegotiate as the UK i.e. The UNTIED Kingdom. Where's the problem? Come June I shall be rectifying the big mistake I made back in the 70s when I voted to remain in.
Fungus the Bogeyman.A mushroom. Kept in the dark for years and fed s**t.

Post Reply