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    So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

    "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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      So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

      "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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      I voted 'out', but admit I was surprised that we won it.

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        So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

        "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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        It the talking point everywhere as the stock markets have taken a hit and the GB pound has taken a hit as well. General thought in the rest of the world is U K will now go into recession and hence the market crashes. Thanks UK. It cost me money :((

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          So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

          "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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          I work with an Italian the conversation this morning went him "Morning" me "Are you still fucking here?"

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            I voted 'out', but admit I was surprised that we won it.

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            :) Yes, I think even Boris and Nigel are surprised! I don't know what your thoughts are, but I thought it was a bloody terrible campaign from both sides. Far too much bad blood, mud slinging, arguing and fear tactics. Can't we have a sensible discussion? If I went around talking to people in the office like that I would be sacked!!

            "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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              So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

              "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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              God bless America, and God bless Britain. In the end this is the best for both countries. Sovereignty, is everything.

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                I work with an Italian the conversation this morning went him "Morning" me "Are you still fucking here?"

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                :laugh:

                "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                  I voted 'out', but admit I was surprised that we won it.

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                  Richard MacCutchan wrote:

                  I was surprised that we won it.

                  I am so, so glad you won it. Many of us here in the States are very happy for Britain right now. :thumbsup:

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                    :) Yes, I think even Boris and Nigel are surprised! I don't know what your thoughts are, but I thought it was a bloody terrible campaign from both sides. Far too much bad blood, mud slinging, arguing and fear tactics. Can't we have a sensible discussion? If I went around talking to people in the office like that I would be sacked!!

                    "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                    It was indeed. Nothing positive from the remain side at all, just threats and scare tactics. The degree of BBC bias left a nasty taste as well: if someone pro-remain said anything it was headlined: "PM says...", "Chancellor says...", "Obama says...". The pro-leave comments got third or fourth billing.

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                      It was indeed. Nothing positive from the remain side at all, just threats and scare tactics. The degree of BBC bias left a nasty taste as well: if someone pro-remain said anything it was headlined: "PM says...", "Chancellor says...", "Obama says...". The pro-leave comments got third or fourth billing.

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                      Ohh the BBC - that hasn't been neutral for as long as I can remember! I've even gone so far as to stop watching BBC News or using the BBC Website as it's becoming so partisan on subjects it's quite embarrassing! :)

                      "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                        It the talking point everywhere as the stock markets have taken a hit and the GB pound has taken a hit as well. General thought in the rest of the world is U K will now go into recession and hence the market crashes. Thanks UK. It cost me money :((

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                        RossMW wrote:

                        It cost me money :((

                        Stop your crying. ;) It is only temporary. There will be a rough period, but it WILL get better for Britain.

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                          RossMW wrote:

                          It cost me money :((

                          Stop your crying. ;) It is only temporary. There will be a rough period, but it WILL get better for Britain.

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                          Things will rebound here pretty quick once it's no longer news. For us (Kiwis) it will not make much difference and be back to normal soon. The British will be like us. Nigel-no-mates :laugh:

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                            God bless America, and God bless Britain. In the end this is the best for both countries. Sovereignty, is everything.

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                            Weren't they sovereign before?

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                              :) Yes, I think even Boris and Nigel are surprised! I don't know what your thoughts are, but I thought it was a bloody terrible campaign from both sides. Far too much bad blood, mud slinging, arguing and fear tactics. Can't we have a sensible discussion? If I went around talking to people in the office like that I would be sacked!!

                              "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                              1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                              Can't we have a sensible discussion?

                              In politics?

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                                So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

                                "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                A fascinating experiment in which I have only a minor interest.

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                                  So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

                                  "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                  Well a lot of people didn't see that i guess. We will see how it ends, i personally hope the british ship doesn't sink and the scare tactics are only tactics.

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                                    So we are out - which is something I wasn't expecting (nor voted for). I don't know what it's like where you are, but in the office here, there's mainly shock and disbelief. However, and this is why I love being British, there's also a good deal of banter with all of our 'European' friends here in the office (which there are quite a number). Suggestions have already been made to place any non-Brits on one side of the office only accessible by passport control - good ol' British sense of humour making the most out of a bad situation! :sigh:

                                    "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                    We're not out. The process of getting out won't start at least until October, the focus until then will be on electing a new PM. After that there could be a general election called. So nothing until this time next year. Then investigation and negotiation. Then it could be put to the people that a threat to leave has helped us negotiate and staying would be better. Possibly with another referendum. Boris doesn't actually want to get out, he just wants to be PM. If we do leave the process won't start for at least two years, and then take another two years to conclude.

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                                      We're not out. The process of getting out won't start at least until October, the focus until then will be on electing a new PM. After that there could be a general election called. So nothing until this time next year. Then investigation and negotiation. Then it could be put to the people that a threat to leave has helped us negotiate and staying would be better. Possibly with another referendum. Boris doesn't actually want to get out, he just wants to be PM. If we do leave the process won't start for at least two years, and then take another two years to conclude.

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                                      chriselst wrote:

                                      that a threat to leave has helped us negotiate

                                      And for that very reason we should vote Leave again.

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                                        We're not out. The process of getting out won't start at least until October, the focus until then will be on electing a new PM. After that there could be a general election called. So nothing until this time next year. Then investigation and negotiation. Then it could be put to the people that a threat to leave has helped us negotiate and staying would be better. Possibly with another referendum. Boris doesn't actually want to get out, he just wants to be PM. If we do leave the process won't start for at least two years, and then take another two years to conclude.

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                                        Yes indeed - at least 2 years - that I knew (just couldn't be bothered to write it all down!) There is a lot of work to be done in the meantime. Maybe Europe will start to listen a bit more, maybe they'll begin appeasing other countries to halt the break up of the EU?

                                        "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                          Weren't they sovereign before?

                                          Kitty at my foot and I waAAAant to touch it...

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                                          No, the EU countries are not considered sovereign by the EU. The states in the US are supposed to be sovereign, too, but they're not really.

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