It honestly was a noble one as well. Its sad that people cant see the need there, and even fathom what if it was them. We need eachother and I hope one day more people can see that the true key to a better society is being interdependent on eachother and look out for eachother more than just worry about our own petty, misguided self interests.
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The UK votes to leave the European Union
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Yes it's a much better measure. Back to where it was around a month ago or so.
Those aren't really reassuring numbers. If the puplic opinion just slips bit towards one direction it's pretty similar to what we have in the UK now. :/
MrS
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The thread needs levity. I can provide.
Still almost 1000 points higher than what it was in February. Wonder what Monday will look like.
The process hasn't even officially started yet. Don't worry, there'll be plenty of time to gloat when the UK zips past the entire EU's economy sometime in 2020, I'm sure.
R_thanatos
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That was just the sleeping dose before you all got to sleep ..
The wake-up will be harsh
ClosingADoor
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Are these guys for real? So the two main arguments (immigration and NHS money) were never promised now? So what the hell did you want to achieve with this referendum.
You'd still need a parliamentary and senatorial majority to have a referendum. The PVV is the only real party that supports a referendum on EU membership. They have neither a parliamentary nor a senatorial majority, and are extremely unlikely to attain either.
Facism
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How englishgaf must be feeling
I'm looking into getting my Turkish passport, just in case.
It's not about beating the EU. Nice attitude, though.
Our GDP will not be as strong outside the EU as it will within.
geordiemp
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Other EU markets were much worse, we all need to find a way to make things better.
Whats done is done, the scary thing is so many posters wanting a revenge sentiment, which is bad for everyone.
ClosingADoor
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The SP supports one for limiting EU power I think? Not the same as leaving, but still.
I'm in Vancouver, though also have friends from England who moved from the UK to Toronto.
Not going to lie moving countries is stressful as the paperwork is crazy (though thankfully a lot of that was dealt with by legal) But when you weigh up the benefits. Better air, better living standards, less stress. Just makes things worth it. Even more so after this vote.
My SO and me have come in on a two year work visa that will be renewed and paid for by our company. Not sure what kind of industry you work in. Film, Visual effects and tech seem to be what a lot of new people from the UK I know are coming over here to work in.
Before this vote we were planning to get PR (Permanent Resident) here. These results have hardened those plans.
I'm expecting a rush and a brain drain on the UK of those that wish to seek work opportunities elsewhere.
>-Baron-Spamedi-<
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Issues of immigration and race have played an undeniable part in this election. I'm not sure to what extent generally though, as most of the leave voters I know don't seem to rank immigration particularly highly.
I must add though; the coffee shop middle classes in the Remain camp who are currently bombarding Facebook etc with cries of 'Racism' and 'Xenophobia', should pause and take a long hard look at themselves.
For many years now we have heard grumblings of discontent, particularly from poor working class areas, at the failings of broken immigration policies and a drive for multiculturism that completely failed to address the critical importance of integration.
Instead, as they laughed into their cappuccino, those middle classes sitting in their nice, middle class surroundings, preferred to dismiss all concerns as the product of a lack of education and racism.
By ignoring these growing problems and casually dismissing large sections of the population they, and the politicians who did the same, have directly added to the growing sense of disenchantment and disconnect which fueled yesterday's result.
I must add though; the coffee shop middle classes in the Remain camp who are currently bombarding Facebook etc with cries of 'Racism' and 'Xenophobia', should pause and take a long hard look at themselves.
For many years now we have heard grumblings of discontent, particularly from poor working class areas, at the failings of broken immigration policies and a drive for multiculturism that completely failed to address the critical importance of integration.
Instead, as they laughed into their cappuccino, those middle classes sitting in their nice, middle class surroundings, preferred to dismiss all concerns as the product of a lack of education and racism.
By ignoring these growing problems and casually dismissing large sections of the population they, and the politicians who did the same, have directly added to the growing sense of disenchantment and disconnect which fueled yesterday's result.
Correct, but as you say not for leaving.
Miles Quaritch
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Air Zombie Meat
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So will we see a backlash from leave voters about how they're still seeing foreigners daring to exist in their communities? Or about how the NHS won't get any increase in funding?
that's just hilarious
ClosingADoor
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People really already got fired straight away? Damn.
Because over the last year we have seen multiple dips with the market recovering back to normal levels. Those were because of China then. So good money can be made if the same happens again.
Heckler456
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Nah. In a months time, they'll have forgotten this entire thing even happened.
Fakeknowledge
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Familienoberhauptvogel
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one could argue, making an example of the UK benefits the rest of the EU.
It was sarcasm. But It does reflect the magical thinking of many of those that chose to leave.
Yes. Very sad. My friend in Jersey had a very near-miss this morning, too. It's ok though because someone told me it was all spin...
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Holy shit
Is the entire segment available online or is that all there is?
Watching this. I'm glad Britain (except for Scotland + London) left the EU, we shouldn't have people like that among us.
R_thanatos
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Yeah no , in 2001 , you needed 8 to 12 francs to get a 3 course meal and converted into euro it's less than 2 euros.
Now you'll need 4 times more
4times is not 10 nor 100.
Air Zombie Meat
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Sadly you're probably right. They'll have moved onto the next big scapegoat.
Immigration will still be the scapegoat. Non-EU immigration is higher than EU immigration. UKIP will not stop banging the drum any time soon.
Miles Quaritch
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Safe. Happy to hear you are too.
No-one lost their job on my end, at least that I know of. That's a small saving grace, couldn't have dealt with seeing anyone packing up their stuff, would have been too much with all the other emotions.
Lots of worried people though. Pretty tense throughout the day.
ClosingADoor
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Bumps on the road to a stronger nation right /s
What a mess. Still can't believe it came to this.
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A typical post in this thread.
The UK had a strong economy yesterday. It will have a strong economy tomorrow. Nothing will change despite the doom mongering of the skies are falling crowd.
legacyzero
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Dont come to America, folks. At least until after November. If Trump gets elected, it's out of the frying pan and into the fire LOL
Let f̶r̶e̶e̶d̶o̶m̶....ignorance reign.
Heckler456
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Well... Yeah. Because it'll still be in the European Union tomorrow.
Really? Things would have to go down a pretty steep hill to reach Turkey levels.
Messofanego
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Many terrorists are native born, so being in or out of EU would have zero effect.
The party line came with a warning of restructures...either my department gets reclassified as something else or we are likely to get moved to Lux.
I was so angry today I almost cried at my manager today. I am a grown man and haven't cried since the opening of TLOU...fuck today.
So to be clear, you disagree with the 90% of professional economists in the UK that we will almost certainly be worse off for leaving the EU and will probably experience a recession as a result of Brexit?
Do you hate experts too?
And if so, I mean, you did see posters in this very thread writing about things that have already changed for them, right?
SmoothOperator
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Yeah how dare they want England to remain England and not turn into Mogadiscio or Peshawar ?
It's incredible how many people still do not realize that Europe (and the UK in particular) has actually been exporting Islamic terrorism, not importing it.
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