Someone who talks bollocks at every opportunity
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Cameron in Europe - Good or Crap?
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bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson) -
Here's another haven't got a clue thing from the Houses of Pariiament. (Not same link as above, there's a couple of digits difference in the address)
http://researchbriefings.files.parli...91/SN06091.pdf
Various studies have attempted to quantify the benefit or cost to the UK of its membership of the EU. This is a very difficult exercise and depends on a wide range of assumptions. Estimates vary significantly. For example, a 2005 study by the Institute for Economic Affairs found a cost of between 3% and 4% of GDP while a 2013 study by the CBI found a net benefit of between 4% and 5% of GDPLast edited by xoggoth; 21 February 2016, 21:31.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostLot worse around but I really have no idea why his opinion should be deemed so important.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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I quite like him cos I like silly people but as for policy, Boris Island, amnesty for illegals, pro Turkey in EU... Hmmm,bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostI suspect the reason he's changed camps, had little trysts with other senior conservatives is that he's going for the leadership and they've promised to back him. for some strange reason, the British public like him, possibly more of 'in a clown way' hopefully then 'in a serious politician way' which is what I think other Tories think of him.
I think he's made a judgement that, on balance, it serves both his political ambitions and his more principled instincts. It was, afterall, a pathetically unambitious renegotiation.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostI think he's made a judgement that, on balance, it serves both his political ambitions and his more principled instincts. It was, afterall, a pathetically unambitious renegotiation.
He made the decision for himself and nothing else - same goes for my local MP Gisela - she ain't getting any of my money even if it makes Waldork happyComment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostThat clownish persona is no less carefully cultivated than Cameron's PR fakery.
I think he's made a judgement that, on balance, it serves both his political ambitions and his more principled instincts. It was, afterall, a pathetically unambitious renegotiation.
Cameron is not even in his league of calculated public persona. I would compare him more to Trump.
I would not underestimate Boris for a second.Comment
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Boris's remarks were quite expensive:
Pound Falls Most in 11 Months as Johnson Backs ‘Brexit’ Campaign - Bloomberg Business
A few billion got wiped off everyone's assets.
I think we could be going EUR 1.1 if there's a BrexitLast edited by BlasterBates; 22 February 2016, 08:20.I'm alright JackComment
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