Originally posted by vetran
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The official Britain has triggered article 50 thread
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UK: We want a rebate on the fees
EU: OK
UK: We don't want to be in the Euro
EU: OK
UK: We don't want to be in Shengen
EU: OK
UK: We want a restriction on benefits until people have worked here for some time
EU: OK
UK: We want to stop child benefit being paid for children who aren't in the UK
EU: OK
UK: We want to kick out people who come here but don't work and can't afford to support themselves.
EU: That's fine, you already can.
UK: We want loads of preferential treatment that other countries don't get
EU: Errr, can't really give that without everyone agreeing
UK: Don't give us what we want and we'll leave
EU: That's a bit of an over reaction, but your choice
UK: OK we're leaving
EU: Bye then
UK: Now we're leaving, we want all the things we had before
EU: Errr, no, it doesn't work like that
UK: Don't give us what we want and we'll leave with nothing,
EU: (Scratches head) OK, umm, well, yeah
UK: We're serious, we'll walk away with nothing to teach you a lesson
EU: Bye (again)“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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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostUK: We want a rebate on the fees
EU: OK
UK: We don't want to be in the Euro
EU: OK
UK: We don't want to be in Shengen
EU: OK
UK: We want a restriction on benefits until people have worked here for some time
EU: OK
UK: We want to stop child benefit being paid for children who aren't in the UK
EU: OK
UK: We want to kick out people who come here but don't work and can't afford to support themselves.
EU: That's fine, you already can.
UK: We want loads of preferential treatment that other countries don't get
EU: Errr, can't really give that without everyone agreeing
UK: Don't give us what we want and we'll leave
EU: That's a bit of an over reaction, but your choice
UK: OK we're leaving
EU: Bye then
UK: Now we're leaving, we want all the things we had before
EU: Errr, no, it doesn't work like that
UK: Don't give us what we want and we'll leave with nothing,
EU: (Scratches head) OK, umm, well, yeah
UK: We're serious, we'll walk away with nothing to teach you a lesson
EU: Bye (again)
If not why are you discussing it? It is verbotenComment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostHave we triggered it?
If not why are you discussing it? It is verboten“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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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWill it be triggered? I think
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostAnd you were doing so well up to that point!!
“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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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWill it be triggered? I think May is tulipting herself and will keep on delaying it...
Sell any sterling while you can."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWill it be triggered? I think May is tulipting herself and will keep on delaying it...Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYeah, let's tell 'em exactly that, super clever approach to negotiations.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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