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And - we are in a world with no more boom and bust - oopsOriginally posted by BlasterBates View Postmerely at clientco for the entertainment -
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This is really great stuff and so unexpected from the Guardian, perhaps with enough negative stories we can really talk the country down into a deep recession.Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
Then we can smugly sit back and say, "Told you so! It's all Brexits fault" and then get the referendum re-run, with the correct result this time of course.Comment
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I have a Strong Stable as wellOriginally posted by WTFH View PostWe're strong and stable
It has a broody Cart horse in it at the moment
HTHSo now I am worried, am I being deceived, just how much sugar is really in a spoon full!Comment
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You mean like you have done since joining here, saying everything is the EU/Germany's fault?Originally posted by excon View PostThis is really great stuff and so unexpected from the Guardian, perhaps with enough negative stories we can really talk the country down into a deep recession.
Then we can smugly sit back and say, "Told you so! It's all Brexits fault" and then get the referendum re-run, with the correct result this time of course.
You can't blame others for using the same tactics you use.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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So it's all the negative talking, and the Brexit thingy in 18 months is just a sideline insignificant story?Originally posted by excon View PostThis is really great stuff and so unexpected from the Guardian, perhaps with enough negative stories we can really talk the country down into a deep recession.
Cretinous Brexiters have not learnt one simple thing about markets - they based on predicted future. If Brexit was so fecking rosy then all would be well, but it fecking ain't a bunch of roses even though Brexit smells too.Comment
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They are right. The issue in 2008 was too much borrowing. The solution has been more borrowing.
Nothing to do with Brexit - except it will bring forward the day of reckoning...Comment
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And that's a unique selling point of Brexit?Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostNothing to do with Brexit - except it will bring forward the day of reckoning...
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Now I know you're YAC (TM).Originally posted by excon View Postperhaps with enough negative stories we can really talk the country down into a deep recession.Hard Brexit now!
#prayfornodealComment
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