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Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd July 2021, 10:14 PM
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Posted By Spanx
It looks like the analysis was correct.

It looks like the analysis was correct.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th August 2018, 10:25 AM
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Posted By Spanx
In my opinion if there were to be another...

In my opinion if there were to be another referendum there would need to be two options.

1. Leave, knowing what Brexit fudge cake is.

2. Remain.

If the options were to be Deal or No Deal it...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th August 2018, 09:12 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I'm curious as to how this will work if we have...

I'm curious as to how this will work if we have the No deal Brexit that leave voters voted for?

I was under the impression that nothing was agreed until everything is agreed.

Perhaps you could...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th August 2018, 05:29 AM
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Posted By Spanx
The trouble is that if we don't leave our back...

The trouble is that if we don't leave our back passage open we won't get shafted.

We need to blame the EU, remainers and foreigners to keep the Brexit dream alive after we have left.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th August 2018, 12:24 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I think you will find that the negotiations are...

I think you will find that the negotiations are between the UK and the EU. MPs can argue amongst themselves all day and all night but it won't make the slightest diffence if they don't come to an...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 01:12 PM
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Posted By Spanx
At the same time you could argue that leave...

At the same time you could argue that leave voters don't know what Brexit will bring. But there is no shortage of leave voters blaming remainers and the EU for punishing us.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 12:53 PM
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Posted By Spanx
That would mean that we have made a deal with the...

That would mean that we have made a deal with the EU. Obviously not the no deal Brexit that some leave voters voted for.

I guess the next step would be to blame remainers?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 12:20 PM
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Posted By Spanx
'If' these things do happen 'if' we leave with no...

'If' these things do happen 'if' we leave with no deal. Will it be a case of people saying "I didn't see that coming, why didn't anyone tell us about this problem"?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 12:03 PM
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Posted By Spanx
I guess that would depend on if you are getting...

I guess that would depend on if you are getting the Brexit that you voted for?

Only you would know and that's why I am asking you.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 11:48 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Is that different to what Vote Leave campaigned...

Is that different to what Vote Leave campaigned for?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 11:30 AM
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Posted By Spanx
My ballot paper didn't say (and everything that...

My ballot paper didn't say (and everything that goes with it)

Vote leave did say....


Technological and economic forces are changing the world fast. EU institutions cannot cope. We have lost...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 10:39 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Brexit is full of 'ifs'. And it always has been. ...

Brexit is full of 'ifs'. And it always has been.

You never know, 'if' Ceptimus gets the no deal Brexit the He/she voted for? There may be more facts that he/she didn't vote for.

I'm sure it...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 10:28 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I think he is just pointing out some facts to...

I think he is just pointing out some facts to Ceptimus.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 10:12 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I thought that remain voters were spoiling the...

I thought that remain voters were spoiling the win of leave voters :D

Or is it just a case of leave voters not getting the prize that they thought they had voted for.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 01:05 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Which makes you wonder why these same dickheads...

Which makes you wonder why these same dickheads have taken two years to achieve the goal of leaving with no deal when we could have just pulled up the borders and left the day after the referendum.
...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 12:42 AM
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Posted By Spanx
If you can provide where this was said before the...

If you can provide where this was said before the referendum it will clear things up.

You must have seen it somewhere to have known what you were voting for.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 4th August 2018, 12:29 AM
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Posted By Spanx
This is where it gets really confusing. Can you...

This is where it gets really confusing. Can you explain what Brexit should be and where it was suggested before the referendum.

Personally I don't recall a hard Brexit, true Brexit or no deal...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd August 2018, 02:15 PM
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Posted By Spanx
You no longer have any rights. Brexit supporters...

You no longer have any rights. Brexit supporters have now officially taken control of the country and will soon be taking control of the world :D

Edit, as soon as remainers let them.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd August 2018, 08:52 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I believe that the surrender our negotiating...

I believe that the surrender our negotiating power before we start was Mr Moggs idea.

He intends on negotiating free trade agreements after we have dropped tarriffs to zero. as to how this will...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 3rd August 2018, 07:22 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I'm not sure why other countries will be rushing...

I'm not sure why other countries will be rushing for a FTA when it has been said that we could have WTO zero tarriffs on certain products that we don't produce.

Wouldn't these countries be better...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd August 2018, 03:13 PM
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Posted By Spanx
We are at the point where Vote leave made no...

We are at the point where Vote leave made no forecasts.

If remain made forecasts that were wrong and things went better than expected, it's the remainers fault.

If the Brexit negotians aren't...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd August 2018, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Spanx
I hope that someone has collected some dust...

I hope that someone has collected some dust samples to find out the truth on this one.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd August 2018, 02:22 PM
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Posted By Spanx
If vote leave made no forecasts how can Brexit...

If vote leave made no forecasts how can Brexit not be what was suggested by the leave campaign?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd August 2018, 02:11 PM
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Posted By Spanx
Search the title Times Electoral commission...

Search the title

Times Electoral commission fines Remain campaigners £19,000

If it still doesn't work clear your FT cookies
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 2nd August 2018, 02:08 PM
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Posted By Spanx
How is this going to work with any Vote leave...

How is this going to work with any Vote leave forecasts?

Are we to assume that preparing for a no deal Brexit can only mean that we will get the deal that we want?

Is this the reason that...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th January 2018, 04:01 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Here is a thought. If Mark Basil didn't have...

Here is a thought.

If Mark Basil didn't have any dust and I'm not talking about the type you could buy with a few thousand dollar.

Would Jones or Harrit donate their dust and have it sent to an...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 7th September 2016, 11:30 PM
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Posted By Spanx
Everything is great, we are leaving the EU. We...

Everything is great, we are leaving the EU. We have no trade deals, have not negotiated with the EU and have no plan. Everybody likes the game of poker we are playing.

I'll order the flags and...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 28th August 2016, 05:36 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I see Patrick Minford is mentioned again. ...

I see Patrick Minford is mentioned again.

Apparently according to Andrea Leadsom, Patrick is not speaking for the Vote leave campaign.

https://youtu.be/Z6LVNpfES8k
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 25th August 2016, 05:11 AM
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Posted By Spanx
At least we still have Rolls Royce, the best BMW...

At least we still have Rolls Royce, the best BMW in the world.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th August 2016, 03:48 PM
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Posted By Spanx
Ok, let's put it another way. How much does...

Ok, let's put it another way. How much does Norway pay per capita and how much does the uk pay per capita.

A straight simple answer would be appreciated.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th August 2016, 02:51 PM
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Posted By Spanx
I take it this is your personal opinion? How...

I take it this is your personal opinion?

How much do you estimate per capita.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 17th August 2016, 02:14 PM
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Posted By Spanx
Do you have a list of what the uk will or won't...

Do you have a list of what the uk will or won't be contributing towards ?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th August 2016, 06:48 AM
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Posted By Spanx
I'm not sure of the trade terms but it hasn't...

I'm not sure of the trade terms but it hasn't stopped VW having a car plant in Brazil.

If we still made my our own cars maybe we could have had a plant there?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th August 2016, 06:33 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Thanks for your reply. It would appear you...

Thanks for your reply.

It would appear you didn't vote for any of the promises made by leave apart from the take back control part.

Obviously we have yet to see what control we will have over...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th August 2016, 05:23 AM
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Posted By Spanx
The U.K. Is also my home. The reason I voted to...

The U.K. Is also my home. The reason I voted to remain was because all that leave offered was hope and they couldn't back up their claims.

As you will know, they still don't know what they are...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th August 2016, 04:46 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Trade deals work both ways, I'm sure Brazil are...

Trade deals work both ways, I'm sure Brazil are very keen to sell to us.

It won't just be a deal where they buy from us. There needs to be a balance to create a deal.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th August 2016, 01:18 PM
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Posted By Spanx
https://hbr.org/2016/08/a-definitive-guide-to-the-...

https://hbr.org/2016/08/a-definitive-guide-to-the-brexit-negotiations

I found the above article interesting.

Apologises if it's already been posted.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th August 2016, 02:49 PM
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Posted By Spanx
IMO this is the problem. Until someone sits down...

IMO this is the problem. Until someone sits down and fully looks at the figures we have no idea if leaving is a cheaper option.

Unless of course someone has looked at the figures?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st July 2016, 11:49 PM
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Posted By Spanx
I agree it's not simple. To date the only...

I agree it's not simple.

To date the only thing that has happened is that article 50 needs to be triggered which leave want and the EU agree.

After article 50 the UK have no option but to agree...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st July 2016, 03:42 PM
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Posted By Spanx
Your guess is as good as mine as to why leave are...

Your guess is as good as mine as to why leave are agreeing with the EU and remain aren't.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 21st July 2016, 12:35 PM
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Posted By Spanx
It appears the EU want article 50 triggered ASAP....

It appears the EU want article 50 triggered ASAP. Brexiters don't like being told what to do by the EU. Remainers don't want article 50 triggered at all.

Are the tides turning ?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2016, 06:26 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Don't forget we will have an extra £350 million a...

Don't forget we will have an extra £350 million a week.;)

Problem solved
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2016, 05:59 AM
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Posted By Spanx
IMO, if they got the unemployed to do these low...

IMO, if they got the unemployed to do these low paid jobs and still gave them a percentage of their benefits it could give them an incentive to work and earn more than migrant workers. The same...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 19th July 2016, 12:11 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Meanwhile on the channel 5 debate last night...

Meanwhile on the channel 5 debate last night Julie Hartley-Brewer said that "it's tough " and remain voters have to live with the decision. Fair enough.

When it comes to the EU making the decision...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 09:35 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Boris should be on EbS+live at 6pm UK time if...

Boris should be on EbS+live at 6pm UK time if anybody is interested.

Edit, looks like I am wrong on the time.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 06:08 AM
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Posted By Spanx
How long we will control of our borders in...

How long we will control of our borders in another country is another question.

At least we will be able to keep EU countries out, unless they start hiding in lorries.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 06:04 AM
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Posted By Spanx
And it was also perceived that the UK would be...

And it was also perceived that the UK would be like Switzerland and Norway.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 03:44 AM
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Posted By Spanx
All we need to do now is change the national...

All we need to do now is change the national anthem to Queen, I want it all, and brexit will be over.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 01:52 AM
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Posted By Spanx
Yep, we are taking back control.

Yep, we are taking back control.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 18th July 2016, 01:47 AM
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Posted By Spanx
And let foreigners take over businesses in the uk...

And let foreigners take over businesses in the uk due to the weak pound.

Or has that already happened?
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