The Saddest Thing About Brexit

[WTFH]

The Saddest Thing About Brexit

Look there was a vote, we are now leaving the EU.

There's another vote still to come, according to Theresa May - we're not leaving the EU until parliament has a vote, although it will be a pointless exercise as all the deals will be done before then.

[scooterscot]

Scooter,

I have just passed the language and culture exams and will be a local citizen with dual nationality and two passports by the end of the year

did the exams in November, there were two other Brits there for the same reason

Milan.

Congratulations! I'm not ready to sit B1 myself, perhaps by the end of the year. Mein articles gib mich zu viele problems! By the time I sit B1 it'll just coincide with 8-years of residency. Talk about photo finish.

[scooterscot]

May has made it clear previously that we would like to sort the issue first the EU replied "We aren't talking to you until after you file for divorce"

Leaving an abusive spouse its definitely the best analogy.

Remind me again who made the first move?

What did you expect? A big hug and kisses on the news we're leaving?

[scooterscot]

If you look at the way Germany has handled Greece, it's amazing there hasn't been an outcry. Lend money to countries that can't afford it, which they then use to buy German goods. When the economy collapses move in and effectively sell off their assets and run their country to protect the banks and gain control. It's just amazing. This isn't a lovable, squeezable Europe at all.
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Mein göt!

No one asked them to borrow money. It's like Brits splurging on credit cards. Who asked them to spend money they don't have? Get a MIRROR and you'll get answers.

Take some responsibility.

This 'I owe it to myself' 'I deserve it' without earning first culture drives me batty.

[GB9]

I announced the divorce. I'm now demanding benefits and favourable conditions from the divorcee!

WTF?!

There's nothing favourable. It's common sense.

1.2m UK citizens in the EU. 3m EU citizens in the UK. We are happy to have those guys here as long as the EU guarantees the same. What's wrong with that?

We import more of their tat than we send of our tat to them. We don't want tariffs on our tat and in return we won't have tariffs on theirs.

Both the above appear very equal to me. In fact given the numbers, slightly favourable to the EU. Also just common sense.

The trouble is, when you put it as straightforwardly as this, it's difficult to see what the EU gives anyone.

[darmstadt]

...is the word Brexit as it's made up, much like a lot of the Leave campaign was

[scooterscot]

There's nothing favourable. It's common sense.

1.2m UK citizens in the EU. 3m EU citizens in the UK. We are happy to have those guys here as long as the EU guarantees the same. What's wrong with that?

You're discussing individual lives as if they were pawns on a chess board and you ask me what's wrong with that?

I always thought a core value of UK beliefs were to put the welfare of its citizens above all else. Clearly, heute nicht.

[vetran]

Remind me again who made the first move?

What did you expect? A big hug and kisses on the news we're leaving?

you just sit there with your friends and blame your ex spouse for leaving you.

Don't drink all the gin!

[shaunbhoy]

Personally I find the saddest thing to be not knowing if i'll be allowed to remain staying here as an expat on the continent. It is gut wrenching.

ftfy

Me me me.......

[woohoo]

Mein göt!

No one asked them to borrow money. It's like Brits splurging on credit cards. Who asked them to spend money they don't have? Get a MIRROR and you'll get answers.

Take some responsibility.

This 'I owe it to myself' 'I deserve it' without earning first culture drives me batty.

Please just read up on how Germany has handled the Greek crisis, just read about it. Then come back and revisit this comment.