A small island next to a larger mainland rival : should it merge?

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Old Greg replied

1 October 2018, 22:52
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Because Nigel Farage was asked by the Japanese press 'how could you be so stupid as to leave the EU???'

He replied "so why don't you let your historical enemies the Chinese take you over and set your laws"?

The Japanese quickly understood why we voted out.

Your simple mind does make me giggle. Thanks matey.
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darmstadt replied

1 October 2018, 21:56
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Its not like the EU thinks carefully before encouraging applicants as Ukraine & Crimea found out to their cost.

The UK was part of that remember? Also the UK is the only country in the EU who wants Turkey, strange eh?
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vetran replied

1 October 2018, 19:44
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

Like the Eurovision Song Contest you mean? Think carefully before you reply

Its not like the EU thinks carefully before encouraging applicants as Ukraine & Crimea found out to their cost.
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DimPrawn replied

1 October 2018, 19:31
Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

Like the Eurovision Song Contest you mean? Think carefully before you reply

They need to find a country willing to chuck in £350,000 per week into a blackhole, in exchange for 350,000 free immigrants per year.

Bargain!
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darmstadt replied

1 October 2018, 19:19
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Maybe the EU needs to widen its scope and let any country, regardless of geographic location, join?

Like the Eurovision Song Contest you mean? Think carefully before you reply
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DimPrawn replied

1 October 2018, 18:19
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Because Nigel Farage was asked by the Japanese press 'how could you be so stupid as to leave the EU???'

He replied "so why don't you let your historical enemies the Chinese take you over and set your laws"?

The Japanese quickly understood why we voted out.

Maybe the EU needs to widen its scope and let any country, regardless of geographic location, join?
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vetran replied

1 October 2018, 18:14
Because Nigel Farage was asked by the Japanese press 'how could you be so stupid as to leave the EU???'

He replied "so why don't you let your historical enemies the Chinese take you over and set your laws"?

The Japanese quickly understood why we voted out.
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Zigenare replied

1 October 2018, 13:47
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

And this refers to Brexit in what way exactly?

Someone mentioned Brexit in their reply.
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Eirikur replied

1 October 2018, 13:44
Originally posted by GreenMirror View Post

I refer of course to Japan and China.

And this refers to Brexit in what way exactly?
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Zigenare replied

1 October 2018, 13:41
Originally posted by GreenMirror View Post

I refer of course to Japan and China.

I would think that very quickly Japan would become a set of empty islands.

The Chinese have long memories!
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GreenMirror started a topic A small island next to a larger mainland rival : should it merge?

1 October 2018, 11:39
A small island next to a larger mainland rival : should it merge?

I refer of course to Japan and China.
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