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[Bennicus]

"Rightly expect it". So he's saying that the right thing would be to do it straight away. Which he decided not to do.

And if you take that as a promise to take specific action, I can't do anything for you other than ask you to be more skeptical in the future.

 

[oti]

That won't have any effects. A rating is nothing tangible, so how can it affect economy negatively? In fact, it might even have positive effects as local lenders might be more willing to lend locally and thus do good for their own country, which would help in disintegrating from the EU.

What am I reading.

 

[GamerMax73]

Well you know, now that our pound is devalued it means companies will start exporting our products. That means we'll be able to revive many of our dead industries. Now that our rating is lower, companies will be more like to invest in our country as our rates are lower.

#makegreatbritaingreatbritainagain

Yep, we just need skilled workers in those dead industries, who wait - #closetheimmergrationdoor - fail!

 

[Maledict]

can someone explain boris johnson's hair? it doesn't seem like he's trying to hide something like trump. it just looks like shit.

Its deliberate. He messes it up on purpose when he gives a speech or goes into public (no joke, I have actually seen this happen). It's just part of his trademark which allows him to play the fool whilst behaving like an ammoral piece of shit willing to sacrifice the entire country on the alter of his ambition.

Lets not forget - fired twice from jobs for lying, and he tried to have a journalist attacked who was reporting on a friend of his.

 

[axisofweevils]

We need a brave politician and leader now. I don't think we have one in either direction. We're just stuck in this weird Limbo. The only person I can see being this destructive is Farage. Feel so fucked over.



They've already said that the checkpoints won't be back. Which essentially means EU citizens can walk from an EU country beyond our borders. The whole thing is stupid.

What's crazy is 44% of them voted LEAVE....

 

[grumpy]

Well you know, now that our pound is devalued it means companies will start exporting our products. That means we'll be able to revive many of our dead industries. Now that our rating is lower, companies will be more like to invest in our country as our rates are lower.

#makegreatbritaingreatbritainagain

France is about to get flooded with affordable, dense and glutinous chocolate cakes.

 

[Captain AHat]

Well you know, now that our pound is devalued it means companies will start exporting our products. That means we'll be able to revive many of our dead industries.

Exactly! I heard Farage is personally going to reopen all the mines himself while Boris is off singlehandedly saving the steel industry with his amazing zipwire performanes. Its going to be a new era of British, tea fueled, greatness!

 

[wrowa]

It's 2am, allow me to have some fun

You aren't living in Germany anymore?

 

[Acorn]

can someone explain boris johnson's hair? it doesn't seem like he's trying to hide something like trump. it just looks like shit.

It's part of his act to look like a lovable dumb oaf rather than the very cunning cunt he is.

 

[Alucrid]

Its deliberate. He messes it up on purpose when he gives a speech or goes into public (no joke, I have actually seen this happen). It's just part of his trademark which allows him to play the fool whilst behaving like an ammoral piece of shit willing to sacrifice the entire country on the alter of his ambition.

Lets not forget - fired twice from jobs for lying, and he tried to have a journalist attacked who was reporting on a friend of his.

oh. wow. i just thought he was a piece of shit. not a devious piece of shit. it works i guess.

 

[jakonovski]

What are the big dangers and risks that the US has faced following the credit downgrade lol?

If I understand correctly, it mostly means your interest rates go up.

 

[guit3457]

God, from AA to AA bypassing AA+ and with negative outlook..

Things getting worst very fast

 

[pigeon]

isn't the USA a 'AA'? it's still the most powerful nation on earth

Ironically, treasury bond yields dropped when we got downgraded because it created economic uncertainty and in uncertain times people turn to US treasury bonds. So didn't really matter to us.

If it makes you feel better, UK downgrade will probably also cause US treasury bond yields to drop, if they even can drop any more after this weekend. That won't help the UK's borrowing costs very much though.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

I don't remember the exact reasoning, but the USD is the biggest 'reserve currency', and as such their debt doesn't quite have the same importance.

The pound is a reserve currency although not to the same level. We'll see how long that lasts.

 

[EdwardTeach]

That won't have any effects. A rating is nothing tangible, so how can it affect economy negatively? In fact, it might even have positive effects as local lenders might be more willing to lend locally and thus do good for their own country, which would help in disintegrating from the EU.

Are you taking the piss?

 

[Binabik15]

More bad news


https://twitter.com/AP/status/747487025016733701

The empire on which the sun never sets /crying Bulldog

Coming up next: Franz Ferdinand travels to Sarajevo - just WHAT will Sophie wear??

 

[Chinner]

Now that we can leave the EU, we can get rid of those health and safety laws which caused our coal mines to close.

 

[dc89]

More bad news


https://twitter.com/AP/status/747487025016733701

We're fucked

The plus side of leaving the EU - I'll no longer have the whole EU consumer rights legislation incorrectly quoted at me by people who don't realise the UK is exempt from it because of it's own superior legislation.

 

[Acorn]

None and by all accounts she wanted out to win anyway.

Phillip would off her in her sleep if she even thought about it.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

https://twitter.com/paul__johnson/status/747479297183604737

There is a an old Jamacian saying that just about covers this....

"Yuh wrench, yuh!"

 

[Acorn]

Now that we can leave the EU, we can get rid of those health and safety laws which caused our coal mines to close.

'Elf n safety u mean bruv

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

The empire on which the sun never sets /crying Bulldog

Coming up next: Franz Ferdinand travels to Sarajevo - just WHAT will Sophie wear??

200 years ago we didn't have penicillin. Great time though!

 

[Hazzuh]

Now that we can leave the EU, we can get rid of those health and safety laws which caused our coal mines to close.

They've already done that I hear, that's why it's OK to throw bricks at Italian ladies now.

 

[FStop7]

Foreign conspiracy to undermine the British empire. Man the battlements.

You joke but that's the next logical step for UKIP. Their kind of politics requires scapegoats.

 

[Hasney]

200 years ago we didn't have penicillin. Great time though!

Tonsils fucking killed me though.

You joke but that's the next logical step for UKIP. Their kind of politics requires scapegoats.

Well I mean, the doctors got it wrong on the health issues of smoking, so these are probably wrong.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

The awkwardness at work when you find out one or 2 may have voted leave.

I refuse to discuss the result at work for this very reason. I do not want to know.

 

[GamerMax73]

Now that we can leave the EU, we can get rid of those health and safety laws which caused our coal mines to close.

My god, a perfectly formed sentence that sends my brain into a

Serious?
Sarcasm?
Serious?
Sarcasm?

loop. I can feel my brain overheating each time I read it. I really don't know were to go with it.

Yes I do...

...Pro Child Labour - send 'em down the mine guv'nor

 

[Atrophis]

Exactly! I heard Farage is personally going to reopen all the mines himself while Boris is off singlehandedly saving the steel industry with his amazing zipwire performanes. Its going to be a new era of British, tea fueled, greatness!

Farage is staunchly anti-coal. All those sooty faces flooding the streets at the end of a shift gets his blood boiling.

 

[S¡mon]

Dutch government is talking about Brexit as we speak. For what it's worth: the government wants to continue to trade with the UK.
Also the realisation that there are other EU countries which are taking a 'hostile' approach and want the UK to leave the EU on bad terms. The Netherlands is, however, going to urge for a 'nice' break-up with the UK. They want the best possible outcome for both the Dutch and British population.

 

[LewieP]

We're fucked

The plus side of leaving the EU - I'll no longer have the whole EU consumer rights legislation incorrectly quoted at me by people who don't realise the UK is exempt from it because of it's own superior legislation.

I was looking into this stuff a while ago (my PS4 died). I think there are certain specific areas where the EU Product Directive does offer protections not offered by the UK's robust consumer protection laws. Or at least uses more specific language.

The UK sale of goods act says stuff has to be fit for it's intended use, whereas the EU Product Directive specifies that if it can be proven to have been faulty at point of sale, then the retailer must repair/replace/refund for the lifetime of the product.

The sale of goods act language is a little vague in terms of time, because "Fit for use" doesn't really specify a length of time, whereas the EU Product Directive specifies that it's for the lifetime of the product.

This is from memory so I might not have the details totally right. They are covering slightly different scenarios anyway, but both seem to be useful consumer protections to me.

 

[Auctopus]

Just watched Angela Eagle's words on Corbyn on BBC.

God, what a wet blanket. She just mumbles and didn't even have a genuine reason for her actions.

 

[Captain AHat]

Now that we can leave the EU, we can get rid of those health and safety laws which caused our coal mines to close.

And repeal all that ridiculous worker rights nonsense, non of that 'I can't work, I'm pregnant' bullshit. Back in my mams day, she was fed on a steady diet of Tarmac and spent 28 hours a day down the pits and I turned out great!

We'll be back to greatness in no time

 

[Ushojax]

I've heard of people being stuck in the good old days but the 1800s is a bit much, even for people who read the Telegraph.

 

[EmiPrime]

Phillip would off her in her sleep if she even thought about it.

That's unfair. I think he'd be satisfied with a few racist jokes and maybe a Nazi salute.

 

[flintstryker]

There is a an old Jamacian saying that just about covers this....

"Yuh wrench, yuh!"

Wretch*

 

[Tyaren]

can someone explain boris johnson's hair? it doesn't seem like he's trying to hide something like trump. it just looks like shit.

But it looks so fluffy! You just want to ruffle it like you do with the hair of naughty children you can't really be mad at. No wonder so many elderly voted for his cause...

 

[Purkake4]

Preliminary talks wouldn't be a "what if" scenario though - we are leaving, full stop. No need for what-if's. It should be a behind the scenes back-door forum to begin discussions and agree the basic content and structures of the formal talks. It'll also give us something more concrete to go back to the people with under a 'are you sure' vote if we want to.

The fact Germany are saying no to informal talks suggest that want us out and it's going to be painful. Declare article 50, there's no going back. Once article 50 is declared we can waste some of that precious 24 months sorting out the basics we could have agreed before going in.

I'm getting mixed messages here.

Germany (and Europe) want clarity, putting your application in would be that. Beating around the bush, talking about needing a new PM and a parliamentary approval after that is not helping with that.

 

[Hazzuh]

We can overcome our economic woes by finally letting tobacco companies target the lucrative 8-13 year old market.

 

[Fergie]

The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country's vote to leave the EU.

Edit: seen its been posted. Well for a new page then.

 

[Armoured Priest]

This is actually possible, all he needs is to stay in this country for 4 years to be legally eligible for permanent residency, at which point he can stand in elections.

Basically if Obama moves to UK later this year, then by the time next general election comes in he can actually stand in the elections, become an MP and then get chosen by other MP as their leader to become the Prime Minister.

Have to be careful though...Boris Johnson has US citizenship (he was born in New York). In the darkest timeline, he could come over to the US as a follow up to Trump.

 

[Captain AHat]

We can overcome our economic woes by finally letting tobacco companies target the lucrative 8-13 year old market.

You need to think bigger son, if a baby doesn't pop out with a cigarette in its hand then we aren't working hard enough!

 

[GamerMax73]

I've heard of people being stuck in the good old days but the 1800s is a bit much, even for people who read the Telegraph.

Turns out we have both a housing and an unemployment problem. Now, if we re-open the workhouses...

 

[Chinner]

We can overcome our economic woes by finally letting tobacco companies target the lucrative 8-13 year old market.

Finally the government will consider legalizing all classes of drugs to bring in an alternative revenue of tax.

 

[StayDead]

Genuinly serious here, are there any big remain rally's planned in London? I've never marched for something before, but this is something I would happily protest.

 

[FStop7]

After reading a bit on the recent debates:

How can a goddamn prime minister, a person voted by his people to represent his country internationally and lead his country to prosperity, just openly (blatantly) wave away everything to his successor in the face of one of the biggest threats to his country? What the hell is this? I don't understand this at all (not overly familiar with British politics).

And if he really plans to do just that, sitting things out, will the UK really have to wait and until the next votings before anything will happen? Can't the current cabinet fall (as they aren't doing a thing seemingly) and allow the people to vote for a new leader who want to lead ASAP?

Because he doesn't care. His sailboat's paid for.

 

[gutter_trash]

 

[EmiPrime]

We can overcome our economic woes by finally letting tobacco companies target the lucrative 8-13 year old market.

Stop leaking UKIP's next manifesto.

 

[Acorn]

That's unfair. I think he'd be satisfied with a few racist jokes and maybe a Nazi salute.

True since we have all these amazing trade negotiators getting dethawed from the 60s we can maybe whittle him down to that.

 

[Darkstorne]

Genuinly serious here, are there any big remain rally's planned in London? I've never marched for something before, but this is something I would happily protest.

Tomorrow I think? I'll try and find a link.

Here you go: #londonstays

"Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a London Stays rally in Trafalgar Square to protest the EU referendum result."

And the Facebook group for times and locations etc.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

We can overcome our economic woes by finally letting tobacco companies target the lucrative 8-13 year old market.

Think of all the tax we can raise through guns and ammunition. Even better!