Reply to: Brexit and the crumbling economy

[Old Greg]

Economic migrant.

But I am also smug and elite.

This Brexiteer dog whistle obsession about treacherous expats is reminiscent of a past demagogue going on about rootless cosmopolitans, detached from the nation state.

[NotAllThere]

of course for the expats/refugees/tax evaders whatever you want to call yourself

Economic migrant.

But I am also smug and elite.

[Whorty]

Smug metropolitan elite is the preferred term. Some remain in the UK and some have moved elsewhere. That is the opportunity afforded by talent. You just carry on with your politics of envy.

I definitely identify as a smug metropolitan elite

Now where did I put the beard wax

[Old Greg]

of course for the expats/refugees/tax evaders whatever you want to call yourself

Smug metropolitan elite is the preferred term. Some remain in the UK and some have moved elsewhere. That is the opportunity afforded by talent. You just carry on with your politics of envy.

[vetran]

Think of it as evolution in action. Thinning the herd. Those that survive will be stronger than ever, leading the UK into the glorious sunlit uplands....

of course for the expats/refugees/tax evaders whatever you want to call yourself

[NotAllThere]

Once Brexit hits, those small enterprises who survive on very small margins will start to go under ...

Think of it as evolution in action. Thinning the herd. Those that survive will be stronger than ever, leading the UK into the glorious sunlit uplands....

[Whorty]

We haven't left yet. Ask again in a year.

Correct. We haven't even left yet, but the country is already worse off as companies and investors plan for Brexit. Once Brexit hits, those small enterprises who survive on very small margins will start to go under and will have any even bigger impact on the economy.

But, hey ho, we get to control our borders and keep those nasty foreigners out ..... or will we?

[Zigenare]

So you are keen to discuss the soaring success that is Brexit?

We haven't left yet. Ask again in a year.

[Old Greg]

i'm not, - i'm just re-quoting what darmtwat said to someone else

So you are keen to discuss the soaring success that is Brexit?

[BR14]

Ooh look, once of those Leavers...

Once? - doubt it, but do carry on, do

[darmstadt]

i'm not, - i'm just re-quoting what darmtwat said to someone else

Ooh look, once of those Leavers...

[BR14]

Why are you suddenly so keen not to discuss the soaring success that is Brexit?

i'm not, - i'm just re-quoting what darmtwat said to someone else

[Old Greg]

You confuse interest (or even disinterest) with concern.

And amusement.

[NotAllThere]

Once again, why are you so concerned?

You confuse interest (or even disinterest) with concern.

[Brussels Slumdog]

Once again, why are you so concerned? You don't live here, you're living in the EU so it's not important to you. Forget what's happening in foreign land and concern yourself more with what is happening in your adopted fatherland.

I forgot to transfer my pounds into Belgian francs before I left.
Soon my pounds will be worth less than the Rands ,I left behind in 71.

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