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DimPrawn replied

3 June 2016, 09:10
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

It's the fault of the EU.
Everything is the fault of the big guy. Take no responsibility yourself. Blame the big guy until you can blame them no more. Then blame them for you being in a situation that you can't blame them any more.

If we stay in the EU, our govt will blame every tulipty decision and outcome on us being in the EU.
If we leave the EU, our govt will blame every tulipty decision and outcome on us leaving the EU.
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WTFH replied

3 June 2016, 08:31
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Can we blame that on the EU? Or is this once again a problem with the UK?

It's the fault of the EU.
Everything is the fault of the big guy. Take no responsibility yourself. Blame the big guy until you can blame them no more. Then blame them for you being in a situation that you can't blame them any more.
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SueEllen replied

3 June 2016, 05:01
Can we blame that on the EU? Or is this once again a problem with the UK?
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vetran replied

2 June 2016, 23:59
Foreign voters HAVE been wrongly sent polling cards for the EU referendum | Daily Mail Online

Go on NAT you know you want to...
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DodgyAgent replied

2 June 2016, 14:57
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Like what?

As far as I can tell the sum total of EU rules my one man band has to operate by is those two extra boxes on the VAT return. And I've always left them blank, as will any business that doesn't import and export in Europe.
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VectraMan replied

2 June 2016, 14:50
Originally posted by rl4engc View Post

Only 6% of UK Small Businesses export or import within Europe. The other 94% don't give a flying tulip, but still have to operate by their rules.

Like what?

As far as I can tell the sum total of EU rules my company has to operate by is those two extra boxes on the VAT return. And I've always left them blank, as will any business that doesn't import and export in Europe.
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rl4engc replied

2 June 2016, 13:49
Originally posted by diseasex View Post

4)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_area

Only 6% of UK Small Businesses export or import within Europe. The other 94% don't give a flying tulip, but still have to operate by their rules.
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WTFH replied

2 June 2016, 13:39
Originally posted by VectraMan View Post

Donald Trump Actually Does Not Know What Brexit Is | ThinkProgress

He doesn't know what diplomacy, politics or good business sense are either.
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VectraMan replied

2 June 2016, 13:23
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Good reason to vote Remain? Trump wants us to vote Exit.

Donald Trump Actually Does Not Know What Brexit Is | ThinkProgress
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WTFH replied

2 June 2016, 13:22
Good reason to vote Remain? Trump wants us to vote Exit.
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LondonManc replied

2 June 2016, 12:26
Originally posted by diseasex View Post

4)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_area

Theory.

Communism is sound in theory.
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darmstadt replied

2 June 2016, 12:20
Originally posted by rl4engc View Post

Only if you're a current or former MEP, MP, Local Councillor with connections, or already extremely well off because you're an executive or share holder in some multinational.

Why do you think most MP's are all for the EU? It's because once their lacklustre careers are over, or they get shown the door, they'll be given a nice cushy role on some commission or other in Brussels on 300,000 Euros/year to introduce more directives about cucumber minimum diameters.

Unlike all the ones that get directorships in the City
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diseasex replied

2 June 2016, 12:00
Originally posted by rl4engc View Post

Only if you're an MEP, Current MP, Councillor with connections, or already extremely well off because you're an executive or share holder in some multinational.

Why do you think most MP's area all for the EU? It's because once their lacklustre careers are over, or they get shown the door, they'll be given a nice cushy role on some commission or other in Brussels on 300,000 Euros/year to discuss introducing more directives about cucumber minimum diameters.

4)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_area

The aim of a free-trade area is to reduce barriers to exchange so that trade can grow as a result of specialisation, division of labour, and most importantly via comparative advantage. The theory of comparative advantage argues that in an unrestricted marketplace (in equilibrium) each source of production will tend to specialize in that activity where it has comparative (rather than absolute) advantage. The theory argues that the net result will be an increase in income and ultimately wealth and well-being for everyone in the free-trade area.

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NotAllThere replied

2 June 2016, 11:58
Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post

Wouldn't hold your breath on that one. Scotland voted to be part of the UK. The Brexit vote is by the UK for the UK.

The idea is that since the split was voted down over concerns that Scotland would have to apply to join the EU, there would be a mandate for a re-run.
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rl4engc replied

2 June 2016, 11:58
Originally posted by diseasex View Post

3) It will be easier to get rich than after brexit...

Only if you're a current or former MEP, MP, Local Councillor with connections, or already extremely well off because you're an executive or share holder in some multinational.

Why do you think most MP's are all for the EU? It's because once their lacklustre careers are over, or they get shown the door, they'll be given a nice cushy role on some commission or other in Brussels on 300,000 Euros/year to introduce more directives about cucumber minimum diameters.
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