In my case I literally walk right past the front of my polling station on the way to and from the bus stop. If I can't get to the polling station, I can't get home.
Brexit |OT| UK Referendum on EU Membership - 23 June 2016
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In my case I literally walk right past the front of my polling station on the way to and from the bus stop. If I can't get to the polling station, I can't get home.
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
My favourite thing is it isn't really slang, just a slightly shortened form of an English word that is over 700 years old!
(Chokkeful, which changed into the phrase "Chock full", and from that to "Chokka").
CharmingCharlie
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Then I don't know perhaps the intelligent, well informed higher evolved primates that DON'T vote for Wilders could do something incredibly radical like ,,,, oh I don't know hmm how about "VOTE".
You were given an opportunity to influence an aspect of your lives, if some chose to ignore it that is their fault.
Did anyone else triple check their vote before putting it in the box
Like... it's pretty fucking clear but just in case.
I got home and panicked that I'd ticked the wrong box. Even though, as you said, it's pretty fucking clear.
Yoda
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Nearly every betting market disagrees, go short the market and you'll be rich!
Just went to vote in Islington (I actually recently moved to Corbyn's constituency). Saw 10+ Remain posters in people's houses on the short walk there. Even though its late it was still pretty busy there.
Interestingly, the guy who was running the place got off the phone and asked some of the volunteers if they'd be willing to stay till 12 when I was getting my ballot. Could be nothing but it might be related to all the tube lines being fucked, maybe they're extending voting? Dunno if that's even allowed. Regardless, thought it might be worth relaying.
Interestingly, the guy who was running the place got off the phone and asked some of the volunteers if they'd be willing to stay till 12 when I was getting my ballot. Could be nothing but it might be related to all the tube lines being fucked, maybe they're extending voting? Dunno if that's even allowed. Regardless, thought it might be worth relaying.
Enosh
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just because you don't like the outcome of something doesn't make it a joke
unless I missed something everyone that is eligible was allowed to vote, if some people didn't bother to that's not the fault of those that did
Sir_Crocodile
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My favourite thing is it isn't really slang, just a slightly shortened form of an English word that is over 700 years old!
chokkablock
I enjoy the ritual of voting in person. Plus I work from home and my polling station is 5 minutes walk away, no need to worry about not getting over there
MI5 cat with its handler. Trust no one.I met this cat on the way back from the polling station.
It tried to follow me home but its owner came along and berated it for wandering off.
This day has been a rollercoaster.
milanbaros
Member?
The tube lines were fine in Islington today. Did something happen?
Roberto Larcos
Member
#DontForgetNI
Geminosity
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I'd honestly be surprised if leave won, let alone by a big margin. I personally feel it's mostly likely to be a close remain win. Everyone I've talked to mostly lean towards leave with only a small few really being remain, but I've learned long ago not to be fooled by my own anecdotal evidence
Besides, a lot of people have been swayed by the fear of economic ruination that keeps going around. I guess a lot of people forgot that the same kind of predictions were made about not joining the Euro, yet we seem to have been miraculously fine by not jumping on that.
Because Britain is really just like GoT, there is always a twist that punch you in the guts.
RedSparrows
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I'm honestly baffled why Migration even comes up in the referendum discussions. Britain isn't part of the shengen area so it's not like being in the EU is really hampering our ability to control our borders much anyhoo and if we left and wanted to still trade with the european central market we'd have to agree to open borders anyhoo as that's one of the central parts of any deal to be involved with it.
As such, I'm kind of surprised that Farage, or anyone against immigration, is in favour of leave
I think it's a combination of things: resentment at migrants, political ignorance, years of not focusing on the issue/using it as a focal point of political action (dependent on the party), genuine and honest misunderstanding, racism (not always, certainly, before you Leavers start bleating, but it's undeniably a factor) etc etc.
CyclopsRock
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Exactly. Who pre-books a prostitute? Part of the fun is watching them parade in front of you, working out whose dirty glances are legitimate and who will let you pop a finger in their bum.
What you do in that booth is entirely up to you.
Roberto Larcos
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From my anecdotal evidence, 'Leave' areas seem to be heavily leave, while 'Remain' areas are largely very marginal. Wouldn't surprise me to see 80%+ for Brexit in some areas (Westcountry, Essex, Midlands, North-East).
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Because I have the opinion that more people in our country will vote leave than remain, sadly.
No facts, no evidence, it was just an opinion
Because openly declaring you're for Leaving I imagine many are keeping close to their chests.
Same. They are emotionally invested. Every leave voter I've encountered in person has told me point blank they don't care about the facts, it's emotional for them
I'm been stuck in public transport on the way home. Been trying to get home to vote since 5:30. I usually take the rail to get back but with flooding and tree on the track all that is cancelled for foreseeable future. I had to get on the bus. The bus! I hate busses! Sloooooowly making it somewhere where someone can pick me up or I can take a taxi that doesn't end up costing me an absolute fortune.
What a day for the referendum! Will I make it in time? I know that my vote will be the deciding one! Gotta make it!
What a day for the referendum! Will I make it in time? I know that my vote will be the deciding one! Gotta make it!
dealer-
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Same, Lashley's fault lol. This is going to be a nerve-racking few hours.
Geminosity
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Yeah but leaving could actually mean we have LESS control over our borders if we want to continue trading with countries within the EU block, not more XD
I feel it's all moot anyhoo, though, as the vast majority of immigrants are from outside the EU anyhoo and as such their ability to get in or not is completely under the UK's control whether we're in or out.
I just feel like immigration is about as relevant to this referendum as what everyone's favourite colour of parrot is :/
Audioboxer
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Well they didn't rate Leicester! lol
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Haha sorry
Twist: the parrot is dead, and we try to sell it like it's not
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
And those are the nice ones.
I pull no punches with this. No matter your personal reasons for voting leave, based on the Current lack of planning, foresight or vision about what would happen if we would leave the EU I take a dim view of each and every leave voter.
There is nothing wrong with wanting, hell demanding, a change in the system as it is, there is not even anything wrong with wanting a Brexit in principle, but the handwaving approach that amounts to "oh we will work out the details later" disgusts and frightens me.
The leave have run on the back of basically "keep the brown people out" and "this system that I haven't taken time to even understand is doing things I don't like, which have benefits I haven't taken the time to see".
It smacks of a fundamental lack of understanding of commerce, immigration, business, laws, politics and the global economy as it stands in 2016. It's tabloid governance, respecting the voice that shouts the loudest and simplest.
It's nostalgia of a time that never existed, but gave the illusion of a "British" identity by politicians that did not have the scrutiny that the 24/7 news cycle has created, coupled with the instant dissemination of information that the internet and social media have enabled.
Finally it is a political tool, used those on the far right to grab more power, convincing the uniformed that the problems that they are experiencing are not caused by a lack of investment and support, but actually cause by some outside entity and this perfect neat solution of leaving the EU will somehow make everything better. The worse type of con, because regradless of the outcome of tonight's vote, the association has been made for people disinterested to seek out the truth and research for themselves.
I'm sure there are members here who will take offence at my comments and I respect their right to feel differently. But based on what I have observed these last few months from the sidelines has helped me form this opinion. Agree or don't, this is where I stand.
Geminosity
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HazySaiyan
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Got a funny (and rather depressing) story from my Grandad when he went to go vote, he ended up talking to a woman who was voting Leave.
Woman: I'm voting Leave to stop all these asylum seekers from coming into the country.
Grandad: That won't make a difference to the number of asylum seekers, they're not from the EU. Do you think Polish people are asylum seekers?
Woman: Well yeah!
SMH.
Woman: I'm voting Leave to stop all these asylum seekers from coming into the country.
Grandad: That won't make a difference to the number of asylum seekers, they're not from the EU. Do you think Polish people are asylum seekers?
Woman: Well yeah!
SMH.
Audioboxer
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It's actually sad to see so many real Twitter accounts parrot the pen argument. A lot of it coming from fully grown adults as well.
What a time to be alive.
What a time to be alive.
Drunk_Dutch_Owl
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It is not a Dutch problem, it is interlinked with EU membership, influenced by the EU politics.
I dont consider this to be wrong or right, just a given due to the nature of the EU and how it is organized. Do you recall what happened to the previous Dutch, French and more recently Irish referendum votes? Feel free to search on prior referenda and perhaps youll see why this is not a national issue.
See above
See above
Indeed, it is good to read different perspectives, seen many comments in this topic that made me question my own rationale / thinking
Thank you for the link, I understand we have a representative democracy where a government makes choices on our behalf due to being elected. Fair enough, not sure what your point is unfortunately.
No, I would personally never vote for that man / party
Quite an emotional post. I merely posted that message, did not pass any value judgement on it. If we stick to the facts > a non-binding-referendum was arranged according to the law > only valid votes counted during the referendum day count > 61% said no > no decision made by the government as off yet.
Indeed, it is a well know blog, youve heard about them too it seems. If I would have tried to press that joke referendum (which was held according to the law) as something with actual credibility, I would have done so like you do in your post, lots of emotions whereas I merely posted this as it is linked to the current Brexit referendum.
phisheep
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You meant to say Leave here I think?
CharmingCharlie
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It could be argued that the remain supporters are the "self centred, selfish people that don't give a shit about anyone else". In my travels I haven't met very many remain people that want to be in the European Union. They are only voting remain cos they like all the cushy benefits that come with being in the Union, they don't care if they are holding the EU back all they care about is access to the Single Market. I dunno that sounds pretty selfish to me.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Yeah, edited.
JonathanEx
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Probably statistically bollocks
I was thinking this too
EDIT- I basically agree with your point. Fantastical thinking and willful ignorance are not things to be proud of.
Thes are on Facebook.
Garrett Hawke
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They're just louder. It's the same with all those people who get outraged over """outrage culture""" who end up being much more disruptive and annoying than the people they're supposedly complaining about lol.
Nope, we've finished and are drinking beer.
PJV3
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Lazy bastards, get thee to Frankfurt.
Someone a few days ago said that if leave wins then Cameron will go down as the worst PM since Eden.
If remain wins then where do people think he will rank in post-war PMs, considering he will have shored up the future of the UK within Europe and won 2 of the most crucial referendums imaginable?
If remain wins then where do people think he will rank in post-war PMs, considering he will have shored up the future of the UK within Europe and won 2 of the most crucial referendums imaginable?
jufonuk
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seeing as they made the #penspiracy argument I think they are more vocal
Roberto Larcos
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Completely off-topic, but are you the same Lashley as from the PESFan forums?
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