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Brexit |OT| UK Referendum on EU Membership - 23 June 2016
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gamechanger87
Member
I asked earlier and got a few responses, but I'm seriously wondering. Can an independent Scotland support itself economically?
From my limited understanding, Scotland's economy is significantly subsidized by England.
kavanf1
Member
There are none. Quite simply because none of the problems that the Leave campaign campaigned on will be resolved by the UK being out of the EU.
export business will be good?
QuicheFontaine
Member
Morning Phi. Sorry about the exchange rates. Might want to hold off on that order if you can to see if there's a recovery on the pound.
I'm so glad I stayed up. I feel like I just watched history unfold. Wouldn't trade that for anything.
There's a lot of disappointment in this thread right now, but I feel confident and hopeful. There are challenges ahead, but we'll face them and go forward.
Anyway, I'll leave it there for now.
You're still alive. Biggest positive there is.
Audioboxer
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Part of them took the bet because Better Together said YES meant no EU. Well....
Wouldn't you want a refund now after being scared stiff about the EU and YES?
Thanks. I needed the laugh right now.
GBP vs USD NEW HISTORIC LOW IN DECADES
GBP vs EUR
If GBP-USD gets below 1.300 i will eat my fucking shoe.
perfectchaos007
Member
Is Democracy in Britain in jeopardy after this result?
JonathanEx
Member
It's not in any way a significant amount, but ta. Good thought.
GoldenEye 007
Member
Some Scottish leaders were just on the news indicating this is exactly what they'll be looking at. And apparently a couple years ago, there was support of 60-70% to stay in the EU. And largely voted to stay in the UK based on the assumption the UK would not leave the EU.
A referendum sounds inevitable in the near term.
ferrasvansen
Member
Nope situation has changed, we were told our EU status was protected if we stayed, we had no choice on this vote we had to accept it.
Link
The Autumn Wind
Too late.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Cameron got the damn agreement he wanted.
You weren't the damn victim, you got special treatment, basically.
Skellig Gra
Member
Careful there
Ok, I can work with these, we manufacture export goods.
I am shocked at how devastated this decision has made me feel.
NeOak
Member
We will hold you to that. And you might even be tagged.
Honey Bunny
Member
No mate. Steam sales are dead. Democracy is alive.
BlastProcessing
Member
If Cameron resigns today the bottom is going to fall out.
Futures are already down big time
That's your point? You literally said 'next time...'. Your position makes absolutely no sense.
*Now with 50% more pesticides due to the lack of bothersome EU regulation.
Big surprise there.
The stock market is not the economy.
So I'm going on holiday in like 10 days to a country which uses the Euro.
I guess I better buy the Euros now, 1.2772 is the best rate I can find.
Edit - welp, due to exceptional circumstances we can not take any orders at the moment, normal service will resume at 8am.
I'm fucked.
I guess I better buy the Euros now, 1.2772 is the best rate I can find.
Edit - welp, due to exceptional circumstances we can not take any orders at the moment, normal service will resume at 8am.
I'm fucked.
Agreed and if they had said, we refuse to vote as we don't want to leave...would have more sympathy....but they wanted to make Scotland's voice heard...well we heard and still lost...
I don't know any legal reasons if they could of blocked the referedum in Scotland, so I might be talking shit
SymbiantXenos
Member
Id hold off. The shoe will be worth more than the gbp shortly
No one cares what those terrorists say.
What kind of hot sauce?
Boiled leather isn't too bad.
kavanf1
Member
No. This was a perfect example of democracy in action.
I want to know this too. Nobody is answering anything. Everyone's just going "Well, we're fucked." "Yup. We're fucked." "Yup. UK done. Close thread." "I want to die."
It seems like Neogaf just being typically overdramatic. Like they're too into politics and treating it like it's a game of football or something.
Freeza Under The Shower
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I can already see the movie: the ending of W. (2008), which is George Bush Jr. losing track of the ball he was supposed to catch ('lost the 'eyes on the ball''; great way of showing that concept), combined with the 'Bear bonds drop' scene in The Big Short (2015).
This scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEXF4bYjZbI
In which they are discussing what might happen while it's already happening. This apparently happened for real, according to the movie at least.
It's economic equivalent of Chamberlain's note, an event so big it's still taught today. But apparently nobody learn from history.
Have the mustard ready?
gamechanger87
Member
The UK is a net importer from the EU. They still need each other. The EU's entire goal now is to try and make it seem like leaving is such a bad idea that no other countries try and do the same.
The existing trade agreements will end up getting renegotiated. The EU will appear to take a hard line to continue to justify its existence.
Officerrob
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Good luck with that
Orniletter
Banned
The British chose to be the shadow of a failed empire over being a part of one of the biggest trading blocks, one that could leverage it's size against the likes of USA, Russia and China.
You could say the same thing if remain narrowly won tbh
I graduate in two years, so I will probably be seeking employment right after the deal is sealed. Hard to predict how the economy or the foreign hiring policies will turn out.
I was being fictitious. If I said I am going to kiss you, and you ignored me...I would say, next time you will listen
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JoJo UK
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Fucking baby boomers will probably be dead before we see the actual split. That generation is just the worst. Votes should have been weighted for how long you would have to move with the decision, would have had my 16 month daughter it m out too fucking vote.
Im not salty at all... Nope.
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