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“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain” -
AH, someone else noticed at lastOriginally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWho is this "we" of whom you speak clog-brain?



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I live here, so it's we Mr Shaun the sheepOriginally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWho is this "we" of whom you speak clog-brain?



But keep on ignoring the fact that we have a bunch of unelected money grabbing leaders in this country and blame what you think are unelected people in the EUComment
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Well if you don't like it then I doubt there will be many tears shed if you take your ungrateful cheese-munching arse back across the channel.Originally posted by Eirikur View PostI live here, so it's we
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I hate cheeaeOriginally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWell if you don't like it then I doubt there will be many tears shed if you take your ungrateful cheese-munching arse back across the channel.

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He clearly doesn't hate the UK as much as you do.Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostWell if you don't like it then I doubt there will be many tears shed if you take your ungrateful cheese-munching arse back across the channel.

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At least I haven't bailed out like you.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostHe clearly doesn't hate the UK as much as you do.
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There is still a motability budget for you to drain.Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostAt least I haven't bailed out like you.

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Well if I ever need one I'll PM you for instructions.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThere is still a motability budget for you to drain.
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It's tough. The EU has a parliament, because it is a democratic organisation and the population of Europe vote for our representatives in there.Originally posted by Bean View PostThose are the reasons some say they want out of the EU.
have a go at answering the following questions and then see if there's a trend...;
Does the WTO have a parliament?
So some Brexiters complain that it has a parliament, and some complain it isn't democratic enough. Maybe they also need a House of EU Lords?
Well, when the logo appears on a flag...Does the WTO have a flag? (not a logo)

It's an old articleDoes the WTO give overly generous expenses to employees, whilst maintaining austerity is enforced elsewhere?
No salary hike now, WTO tells its chief | Business Standard News
But its from 2009, at the height of the credit crunch, when the then WTO Director General was trying to give himself a 30% payrise. (which got denied). Apparently back then he was on half a million dollars a year and still wanted 30% more.
Roberto Azevedo - Wikipedia - the current WTO DG gets a CHF 300,000 salary with a CHF 200,000 allowance.
The Prime Minister's salary is only £150,000.Taking a break from contractingComment
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