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[Syder]

Toughest decision of the day, what to have first?

For drinks its water and a can of Zero Calorie (with the above I don't know why) energy drink for when I start to fade.

Always hated Space Raiders but I love the packet.

 

[nature boy]

Yannis Koutsomitis ‏@YanniKouts 10m10 minutes ago
'Leave' source via @guardian: “Nigel Farage is probably right. 55-45 for 'Remain' is on the cards." #EUref

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[SuperSah]

What does that Farage quote mean? The new one?

 

[Hazzuh]

Getting a sinking feeling.

 

[Heckler456]

If remain wins, Britain threw away the only chance to actually change something in the world - or at least Europe.

Ohwell.. Can't blame them though.

Change what exactly? Are you hoping for the EU to crumble or something? Do you think the UK leaving the EU will solve immigration and the displacement of peoples?

I'm just a layman, but from what I understand, if the UK leaves, the EU will be weaker but not to the point of collapse. And with the UK on the outside, it won't have a spot at the table in terms of influencing change within the EU and its regulations and whatnot (regulations that the UK will probably be largely subjected to if it wants trade with the EU).

 

[spuckthew]

Why do the graphics look like they're doing it like a first past the post election?

 

[avaya]

Sorry got a very bad feeling. That turnout number points only to one thing, lots of working class voters who are pissed.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

"Do you know what a litmus test is?"

Hahaha.

 

[Walshicus]

Good question, i'd need to be versed in literally all rulings and treaties by the EU to give an actual specific answer, which i'll happily profess I'm not, but then I doubt the majority of us here are

For now, I'd be happy for them to stay the hell away from infringing on freedom of speech, threatening countries if they don't vote for the party Junger likes and other such stuff (even if I don't like the party in question either: it should be the country's choice who rules them, not outsiders like us).
Ultimately, however, I feel the larger the organisation, the higher level it's rules should be. I'm all for it coming up with agreed rules on simple human rights like not allowing people to kill each other outside of self-defence but we shouldn't have something like the EU making 109 regulations on how we specifically create pillows for example, that's just a bit too meddling for my tastes

Generally the EU will create rules on, say, manufacturing processes in order to address public health concerns. I think there just aren't many laws from Europe that can't be easily defended once the context is known. I kind of like not being poisoned.

Other times they're taking 28 different national standards and replacing them with one, too make it easier for the Single Market to operate. Which is the kind of thing the previous generation in this country say they *did* sign up for.



Like I say, no human organisation is perfect, but I just think we're better focusing on our own problem with the House of Lords before going after EU procedural reform.

 

[CCS]

Think the 60-40 to Leave in Sunderland was talking only about postal votes judging by what was just said on the BBC.

 

[Roberto Larcos]

Nearly 1/2 of all eligible voters went to leave in Sunderland?

Shit. That was peak leave.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Always hated Space Raiders but I love the packet.

Staple of british food bud.

Fish and Chips
Sunday Dinner
Fab Ice Lolly
Beefy Space Raiders

 

[Mr Cola]

What does that Farage quote mean? The new one?

They found the missing leave ballots that were in the process of being burned, possibly going to swing the whole thing.

 

[Broken Joystick]

What does that Farage quote mean? The new one?

Basically he backtracked his original comment.

 

[Hazzuh]

I guess postal vote is more likely to break for Leave?

 

[Acorn]

God I hope Farage is ruined regardless the result. Evil cunt.

 

[avaya]

Ok Newcastle to declare first. Needing 12pts or greater margin for Remain.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Yup, Farage has now 180'd.

Knew it was mind games.

 

[Fergie]

Seems it's related to postal votes.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Laming it out like it's xTekken

 

[Baloonatic]

Asda is in on it.

 

[Roberto Larcos]

Ok Newcastle to declare first. Needing 12pts or greater margin for Remain.

Based on? Newcastle is student territory.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

I guess postal vote is more likely to break for Leave?

Postal vote is usually the older generations who are heavily voting leave so yea.

 

[Anth1888]

Ok Newcastle to declare first. Needing 12pts or greater margin for Remain.

Would have thought Newcastle was Leave just stereotyping the NE

 

[avaya]

Based on?

JP Morgan's analysis.

 

[SuperSah]

Basically he backtracked his original comment.

I see, thanks!

Seems it's related to postal votes.

It's happening

 

[QuicheFontaine]

"Do you know what a litmus test is?"

Hahaha.

Loved that patronising, lol

 

[ferrasvansen]

Seems it's related to postal votes.

Yeah if it's only 60/40 on postal votes which are mostly elderly then it could be much closer.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Sitting here with my fiancée who voted leave.

#awkward.

 

[JonathanEx]

I love the insanity of Jeremy Vine's new graphics. They really were something.

 

[whyamihere]

I guess postal vote is more likely to break for Leave?

Yeah, mail vote skews older almost always.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Sitting here with my fiancée who voted leave.

#awkward.

How committed are you to the relationship?

 

[Hazzuh]

If Leave win then all the Remain people should move to Gibraltar.

 

[Fat4all]

Laming it out like it's xTekken

Sacrifice your vote for more time on the clock.

 

[Acorn]

I love the insanity of Jeremy Vine's new graphics. They really were something.

Why aren't the colours just red and green. Does that make too much sense?

 

[SymbiantXenos]

How committed are you to the relationship?

7 years in.

 

[iMax]

Why do the graphics look like they're doing it like a first past the post election?

It essentially is first past the post as soon as we know the turnout figure.

 

[mrklaw]

Watching the BBC coverage - sounds like they're using statistical analysis to map out how likely each area is to vote leave/remain based on demographics etc (old people vote leave, young people vote remain for instance). So they'll probably be using the early results to compare against their model to try and get an early prediction of how that'll extrapolate to a national result.

 

[spuckthew]

7 years in.

How come your political views differ so much?

 

[StalkerUKCG]

7 years in.

Not married yet buddy. Take a trip to the shop for a kitkat and never come back it's a tale as old as time.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Oh! Boston in Lincolnshire! That's where i live.

Oh God, I'm so sorry.

 

[popo]

That would point to a landslide for Leave, something like 55-45 overall, so I hope it's not representative.

He was only talking about postal votes. Hours away from an actual count.

 

[Moosichu]

Good question, i'd need to be versed in literally all rulings and treaties by the EU to give an actual specific answer, which i'll happily profess I'm not, but then I doubt the majority of us here are

For now, I'd be happy for them to stay the hell away from infringing on freedom of speech, threatening countries if they don't vote for the party Juncker likes and other such stuff (even if I don't like the party in question either: it should be the country's choice who rules them, not outsiders like us).
Ultimately, however, I feel the larger the organisation, the higher level it's rules should be. I'm all for it coming up with agreed rules on simple human rights like not allowing people to kill each other outside of self-defence but we shouldn't have something like the EU making 109 regulations on how we specifically create pillows for example, that's just a bit too meddling for my tastes

Good thing the EU has not done that! Also, any free-trade agreement has rules like this. At least this is a democratic Union with elections on who approves those rules!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgKHSNqxa8

Also, the UK has some of the worst Libel laws in the world. Although I do agree with you about the right to be forgotten, none of the Leave campaigners have even been talking about that, so I doubt that would be something that would be changed anyway.

 

[Hasney]

People who abandoned Sunderland and needed to vote? Not hanging my hat on them. Jesus.

 

[pauljeremiah]

Sitting here with my former fiancée who voted leave.

#awkward.

Fixed that for you 😝

 

[Flintty]

Sitting here with my fiancée who voted leave.

#awkward.

No need for awkwardness, you both have your beliefs and are entitled to vote on those. My wife voted opposite to me, no bad feels or awkwardness at all. We respect each others decision

Regardless of the outcome tomorrow is another day and we will still be in love.

 

[SuperSah]

Is leave happening

 

[Cyan]

Did my bit and voted for losing.

 

[Real Hero]

Farage fucked up is own referendum I hope.

 

[JonathanEx]

Watching the BBC coverage - sounds like they're using statistical analysis to map out how likely each area is to vote leave/remain based on demographics etc (old people vote leave, young people vote remain for instance). So they'll probably be using the early results to compare against their model to try and get an early prediction of how that'll extrapolate to a national result.

It's very clever. And one hell of a graphic.