Herman 9,776 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: I don't want analysis, I'd prefer to make my own mind up. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publications_en Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted October 18, 2019 It seems a shame that you have to follow someone else with their view, rather than make your own mind up ! That doesn't make sense. Even the politicians at the top of the pyramid have to be advised by somebody. And apart from the uncommitted which seems to be very few on here, you view facts and figures through the glasses you prefer to wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 704 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Surfer said: What Bill said was " he needs about 30 " looks like for all your nitpicking he was right about that. I simply posted a link from the BBC showing their projected figures and that it pointed to a narrow loss. He then came back with a nasty insult saying that I (not the BBC) had said johnson needed 23 which was wrong and that I was too dim to check the maths. When I then come back to explain how the figures were arrived at, you accuse me of nitpicking! It wasn't even a contentious point, just a matter of conjecture as to what the numbers currently are. Your next post even quoted the same figures and came to the same conclusion! I give up! Edited October 18, 2019 by Hairy Canary 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 Deal passing has just moved to favourite on the betting exchanges. DYOR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 lection Maps UK @ElectionMapsUK Westminster Voting Intention: CON: 36% (+3) LAB: 27% (-3) LDM: 17% (=) BXP: 11% (-1) GRN: 3% (=) Via @Panelbase, 17-18 Oct, Changes w/ 9-11 Oct. 2 More grist for Len's conspiracy theory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,776 Posted October 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, ricardo said: Deal passing has just moved to favourite on the betting exchanges. DYOR. There's a lot of talk about "no deal" by the backdoor, with the ERG playing the long game. This may spook a few horses..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Herman said: There's a lot of talk about "no deal" by the backdoor, with the ERG playing the long game. This may spook a few horses..... Labour need to put Brexit behind them. Playing both ends against the middle has ended up with them in the middle of the road with cars hitting them from both directions. Leavers think they are Remainers and Remainers think they are Leavers, that and Corbyn are the reason they are polling so badly. Getting Brexit done means they can blame the Tories if something goes wrong and getting shot of Corbyn puts a whole different complexion on things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Herman said: There's a lot of talk about "no deal" by the backdoor, with the ERG playing the long game. This may spook a few horses..... Spreadsheet Phill is having a field day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted October 18, 2019 How can labour complain ? When it's written in the agreement it says 6.The Parties agree that the future relationship should be underpinned by shared values such as the respect for and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, the rule of law and support for non-proliferation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, Van wink said: Spreadsheet Phill is having a field day Not surprised that silly ****y is still going on. Expect more tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,776 Posted October 18, 2019 It was that John Baron that dropped the clanger. It looks like Johnson is promising both sides opposite things. Again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,300 Posted October 18, 2019 In a changing world only two things are certain taxes and death, nope three things now.....Brexit will never end! If a deal is done and election happens and labour win, Scotland will want and get its referendum, vote to be independent and apply to join the EU, followed by Wales, the dissolution of Great Britain and will see us grow weaker in the world requiring us to reconsider re-joining the EU at a massive disadvantage years down the line! Only my grim vision! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Herman said: It was that John Baron that dropped the clanger. It looks like Johnson is promising both sides opposite things. Again. The art of diplomacy😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted October 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: How can labour complain ? When it's written in the agreement it says 6.The Parties agree that the future relationship should be underpinned by shared values such as the respect for and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, the rule of law and support for non-proliferation. Here fixed it for you.... "should be" is not that same as "will be" and "future" does not mean "now" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,165 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: It seems a shame that you have to follow someone else with their view, rather than make your own mind up ! I know that you'll never, ever, ever get it Swindon, but I'll try anyway. I look at the evidence and the facts and then I make my own mind up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,165 Posted October 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, ricardo said: The art of diplomacy😉 As you well know Ricardo it's more accurately called 'lying through your teeth' 😉 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Letwin probably thinks this is convincing but when someone explains why they are doing something for one reason when it might be thought there was another motive: 'In short, my aim is to ensure that Boris’s deal succeeds, but that we have an insurance policy which prevents the UK from crashing out on 31 October by mistake if something goes wrong during the passage of the implementing legislation. Simple as that!' ...and ends with 'Simple as that!' you start metaphorically counting the spoons. Disingenuousness personified. And It is the coy attempt at mateyness and the text-style exclamation mark that give it away. Edited October 18, 2019 by PurpleCanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted October 18, 2019 QUESTION - Why is it that labour are saying that this deal is recognised as worse than any deal negotiated by Theresa May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: QUESTION - Why is it that labour are saying that this deal is recognised as worse than any deal negotiated by Theresa May. Because it’s a Tory deal. Simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted October 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: Letwin probably thinks this is convincing but when someone explains why they are doing something for one reason when it might be thought there was another motive: 'In short, my aim is to ensure that Boris’s deal succeeds, but that we have an insurance policy which prevents the UK from crashing out on 31 October by mistake if something goes wrong during the passage of the implementing legislation. Simple as that!' ...and ends with 'Simple as that!' you start metaphorically counting the spoons. Disingenuousness personified. And It is the coy attempt at mateyness and the text-style exclamation mark that give it away. Its clearly silly****y. I can't see the EU or the public being impressed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,776 Posted October 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, SwindonCanary said: QUESTION - Why is it that labour are saying that this deal is recognised as worse than any deal negotiated by Theresa May. https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/17/boris-johnson-will-struggle-to-sell-his-last-gasp-brexit-deal-to-mps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, ricardo said: Its clearly silly****y. I can't see the EU or the public being impressed. Its getting a bit too obvious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Herman said: https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/17/boris-johnson-will-struggle-to-sell-his-last-gasp-brexit-deal-to-mps It's unreal. And there are utter morons on here that cheer this cretinous, deceitful, hypocritical, charlatan c*nt. If I didn't have kids settled in school I think I'd be packing my bags (probably sort my Irish passport out and move there, like most British businesses over the next 12 months). I miss the ability to be patriotic. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Indy said: In a changing world only two things are certain taxes and death, nope three things now.....Brexit will never end! If a deal is done and election happens and labour win, Scotland will want and get its referendum, vote to be independent and apply to join the EU, followed by Wales, the dissolution of Great Britain and will see us grow weaker in the world requiring us to reconsider re-joining the EU at a massive disadvantage years down the line! Only my grim vision! Nicola Sturgeon has played Brexit really badly and I think she will get punished by her party because of it. They will look at the £millions that DUP have walked away with and senior members of the SNP will be wondering why they have managed to make sweet FA (to keep this football-related) out of Brexit. There are going to be some seismic shocks when the next election comes around and I suspect Ms. Sturgeon will be one of the victims. She has won nothing for Scotland from Brexit and the electorate will punish her. As for Wales, Tories will make inroads into the border and northern counties and this will weaken any thoughts of devolution or independence. Besides, it's the regions who will hope to benefit from any windfall spending after the election so not the best time to act silly ****s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Sparks 1,154 Posted October 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: I miss the ability to be patriotic. I wouldn't be too worried cd, patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, as the quote goes. Times past I used be patriotic, not so anymore, seems so utterly paradoxical to favour one group of humans and a flag over another group of humans with a different flag. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,776 Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: It's unreal. And there are utter morons on here that cheer this cretinous, deceitful, hypocritical, charlatan c*nt. If I didn't have kids settled in school I think I'd be packing my bags (probably sort my Irish passport out and move there, like most British businesses over the next 12 months). I miss the ability to be patriotic. Amen to that. Right from the beginning I've heard the "why don't you leave if you don't like it" refrain.Unfortunately it's not easy to just up sticks and settle somewhere else. Elderly parent, no foreign language, age and likable job make it rather impossible at the moment.(Although it is very tempting. The level of insanity is truly depressing at the moment.) Plus, the most important thing, why should I leave my country because others can't be bothered to see what is going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,165 Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, SwindonCanary said: QUESTION - Why is it that labour are saying that this deal is recognised as worse than any deal negotiated by Theresa May. Ask Nigel Farage Swindon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,165 Posted October 18, 2019 And when we're on the subject of Fartrage where's Paul Moy tonight? Who are you backing now Paul? Johnson or Fartrage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Herman said: Plus, the most important thing, why should I leave my country because others can't be bothered to see what is going on. I don't feel like it is my country anymore. I was at a house party last year. For the first few hours it was brilliant; great music, cold beer, scotch older than most attendees, hot tub, top quality nibbles. Then a load of dribbling, racist, old tw*ts came along, p*ssed in the hot tub, drunk all the nice scotch and cold beer and replaced it with warm ale and cheap blends, stuck the Beatles on loop and plonked some Iceland platters on the table. Then tried to tell me, despite them having an IQ comparable to Jimmy Anderson's batting average, that they're smarter than me because they were born first. Should I stay there on a point of principle or cross the road to a party that's got free cocaine and Nirvana? Edited October 18, 2019 by canarydan23 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites