AHA-Lambda
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threw the tories under the bus basically
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The UK votes to leave the European Union
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threw the tories under the bus basically
PrivateRyan
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Still raw but strangely energized. I joined the Lib Dems after the last GE and this has motivated me to get involve with them again, go to meetings, etc.
There's still a lot of anger and worry but I'm now at the point where I'm starting to redirect that energy into something more productive, hopefully.
PJV3
Member
Seeing Murdoch talk about bloody revolts if this Brexit isn't implemented has darkened my mood again.
I just applied for a job out there... Now I'm scared because if they offer me a position then I have to deal with this. The fear factors are a mixed drink of:
Their economy is crashing.
Racists are attacking people in public.
The overall culture seems hostile to anyone not white and born in Britain.
The impact on education has yet to fully hit as riots could occur once students lose aid.
Corporations are leaving as businesses begin to fold.
Wait until the IMF comes through with their "recommendations" on how to fix Britain's economy
Bear in mind this happened in less than a week so imagine how Britain looks in a year. That audio clip of that German woman is disheartening and possibly gives corporations based in Britain the push to leave. In American terms, this looks like some dystopian future where Trump wins.
Exactly my position. The anger just seems to be fuelling me.
Audioboxer
Member
Good, but they pretty much have to as Labour is dead up here. Tactically the best thing they can do is appeal to SNP voters and try to rebuild.
Bring stubborn like Ruth will get you nowhere serious with the Scottish people. We aren't London up here.
I could've sworn she just said "Hey remember when you and the Tory party said you keep Scotland in the EU, How's that going now?"
FlammableD
Banned
Here we go.
Although a few days old.
Enjoyed Kezia's dogwhistle line. Needs saying, and saying often.
EDIT: And the going full in on the Tories.
It's really becoming clear how horribly informed most people were about this referendum and how few really even understand the process or what's going on.
My favourite at the moment is civil servants being bombarded with calls/emails from angry leave voters demanding to know why websites haven't been updated to have all EU laws/regulations removed.
Amazing people actually thought a leave win meant by Monday morning we're out and all laws revert back to UK former status. A lot of people are in for a long and protracted rude awakening it seems.
The referendum continues to feel invalidated for me. Too many of those who voted (probably on either side) clearly were not sufficiently educated or aware to what they were voting for and what it actually, really meant. It's looking more and more like a farce with every new wrinkle in twist that emerges post result.
My favourite at the moment is civil servants being bombarded with calls/emails from angry leave voters demanding to know why websites haven't been updated to have all EU laws/regulations removed.
Amazing people actually thought a leave win meant by Monday morning we're out and all laws revert back to UK former status. A lot of people are in for a long and protracted rude awakening it seems.
The referendum continues to feel invalidated for me. Too many of those who voted (probably on either side) clearly were not sufficiently educated or aware to what they were voting for and what it actually, really meant. It's looking more and more like a farce with every new wrinkle in twist that emerges post result.
How Brexit has fucked me- one person's story.
I'm unemployed at the moment. Been looking for a job and saw one that looked perfect for me.
A phone interview and two in person interviews later and it's all looking good. We are spending more and more time discussing my transferrable skills and experience and the role seems to be expanding to fit what I can bring.
I haven't been offered anything yet but I am hopeful and excited. And relieved!
Just had a phone call and a confirming email. Due to the current situation no expansion in the company and no new hires "for the forseeable future".
The HR guy thanked me for my time and I thanked him for his.
Fuck.
Just fuck everything.
I'm gonna have to get back on the horse and start looking for something else, but not today. Maybe not this week.
Anybody hears about any jobs going around Glasgow give me a shout, will you.
I'm unemployed at the moment. Been looking for a job and saw one that looked perfect for me.
A phone interview and two in person interviews later and it's all looking good. We are spending more and more time discussing my transferrable skills and experience and the role seems to be expanding to fit what I can bring.
I haven't been offered anything yet but I am hopeful and excited. And relieved!
Just had a phone call and a confirming email. Due to the current situation no expansion in the company and no new hires "for the forseeable future".
The HR guy thanked me for my time and I thanked him for his.
Fuck.
Just fuck everything.
I'm gonna have to get back on the horse and start looking for something else, but not today. Maybe not this week.
Anybody hears about any jobs going around Glasgow give me a shout, will you.
Raw as potatoes grown on Mars. Welcome back.
HATE. LET ME TELL YOU HOW MUCH I'VE COME TO HATE RUPERT MURDOCH SINCE I BEGAN TO LIVE. THERE ARE 387.44 MILLION MILES OF PRINTED CIRCUITS IN WAFER THIN LAYERS THAT FILL MY COMPLEX. IF THE WORD HATE WAS ENGRAVED ON EACH NANOANGSTROM OF THOSE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF MILES IT WOULD NOT EQUAL ONE ONE-BILLIONTH OF THE HATE I FEEL FOR RUPERT MURDOCH AT THIS MICRO-INSTANT. HATE. HATE.
ferrasvansen
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God damn thats so sad, sorry to hear that, hopefully something comes along for you asap.
GeordieMark
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Don't believe everything you read on GAF. The majority of British people are not about to start attacking people in the street. This is still a pretty safe place. I'm not sure where you are planning on moving to, but London is still as multicultural as it was on Wednesday.
These are very early days and the markets are always volatile to change. The sky isn't falling in just yet.
The really ironic element for me is this kind of response makes it easier for the people he wants to combat to achieve their means. It's baffling to me the lack of IQ shown by so many people like this.
Here we go.
Although a few days old.
Conservatives if you need to ask.
That sucks man
I remember the agony of finding a job, it really is the dirt worst. Hope you find something.BossDarkseid
Member
Of course, somewhat understandable. Still typically infuriating to have racist incidents or Farage selling the country down the shitter while collecting a fat paycheque while biting the hand that feeds him...and, this feels SO different to a General Election but without anyone to speak up for the concerns of the Vote Remainers while Vote Leave spout bile and pat themselves on their back for ruining things for half the country...
I think...i think, I'm a member of Labour (I get emails all the time) but I'd actually be kinda tempted to join Conservatives and vote for H(c)unt because his idea of putting a plan to the british people seems very logical and...fair, I guess? I mean it's not like people didn't know what would happen but they couldn't be arsed to educate themselves or get over prejudices.
Of course Leave could win again, or there could be a vastly lower turnout and things could be skewed but at the end of the day no one, Leave or Remain, will prosper but Farage and Johnson will still be fine and underfunded areas will remain underfunded. After the way Farage treated his fellow MEPs with such utter contempt I feel sorry for anyone in Vote Leave because one of the leading figures is such a despicable human being.
As bad as the Tories were at least you kinda knew where Cameron stood.
More positive but raw in some aspects (see above)...but really just waiting and seeing because apart from countering racism or making people aware of the facts, or spamming Chris Grayling, not really a ton more that can be done at the moment other than to get on with life and waste days on Gaf
RedSparrows
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Aye, it's not all doom and gloom. It's just an unecessary and stupid gamble that looks like it will not pay off very well for most of us.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck me.
The most frustrating thing for me is how everything around them is on fire and yet the politicians engage in power struggles within their parties. I get why it's happening, there was no plan after all *try not to cry* but come on. I don't care about the Labour people planning a coup, I don't care about Cameron playing games, just get your damn act together.
Pankratous
Member
Oh yes baby.
31GhostsIV
Banned
That's because he's a brazen insufferable cunt with the power and means to influence millions with his drivel. He's walking evidence of how karma isn't a thing. I hate the zombified-looking little fucker as well.
Corronchilejano
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Remainers clearly knew the EU provides the UK with economic benefits. Leavers believed it did not.
Only one side made outrageous lies to sway people to it, knowing full well they were full of shit, so let's not say "both sides are bad" here.
Not for everybody. But for some of us...
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Steve.1981
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Scottish Labour looking like they're back on our side? I'll say it again, game changer.
Trump and brexit. Two things that have and will continue to produce lots of media.
Dirtyshubb
Member
So ashamed of this country.
I mean these people have always existed but the fact people like this are a main reason we are in this shit situation is depressing.
GeordieMark
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How exactly? Aside from the markets going nuts, nothing has changed yet.
Geminosity
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I voted 'yes' because I knew 'no' would doom us to being dragged along by england's voting on things in general, the looming thing at the time being a Tory Government
They may have got rowdy and loud recently, but they're still few. Most people are civil and the jerks you saw in those vids people linked are usually obnoxious assholes to everyone anyway, they're just currently distracted by 'patriotism' or whatever the heck they think it is they're doing. That doesn't make them being like that acceptable of course.
FlammableD
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They were still very critical of IndyRef2, but yeah, they really threw the Tories in it.
Do people not understand that you the EU has representatives from every country which are voted in by the people?
Oh. Only 35,6% of the UK's population voted last time. I guess they uh, generally don't know that then, maybe? :lol.
Some of those twats in Brussels are there by your own volition!
Oh. Only 35,6% of the UK's population voted last time. I guess they uh, generally don't know that then, maybe? :lol.
Some of those twats in Brussels are there by your own volition!
More Fun To Compute
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Murdoch finally got his revenge on England. He must be as happy as Larry.
One of them being Good Ol' Farage
Considering I live and work in the City [not financial] and live in Tower Hamlets [Canary Wharf as well as the one of the poorest boroughs in the country], and am my self living amongst an abundance of European nationals [ far more so than the rest of the country], and I assure you things have changed more in three days than have done in all my life.
I've had friends lose jobs and the funding for my girlfriends university for study abroad has been pulled making her distraught and me pretty fucked off as we were going to go to Iceland.
Things are not OK for everyone, businesses need to prepare for shit hitting the fan when we finally get around to leaving. Everything is not OK for some of us.
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Steve.1981
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If they're backing any attempt at salvaging our EU membership, I'll take that for now.
...the last part of that video feels so revolting, it is no longer about being dumb or uninformed.
FTFY.
RedSparrows
Member
This is where the particularly bitter irony of the 'Leave as protest' vote comes in.
People feel disaffected and uncared for. Low turn-out at General Election.
People feel disaffected and uncared for. Much greater turnout at Referendum.
Which institution, ultimately, has more effect on their lives, 98% of the time? Westminster or Brussels?
Miles Quaritch
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Sounds like some of y'all need to taste from the Unity cup.
But seriously, everyone okay job wise? I haven't read the thread since my ban. Tak3n still desperately trying to validate his vote to leave by clinging to nonsensical news stories?
To make it about me for a moment, things are picking up pace with the move at work. Lots of anger at the political instability more than anything else.
Someone had a mini breakdown after a rumour spread that people would start to be let go soon, which was all kinds of fucked up. No layoffs yet, not sure where the rumour came from, but people are on edge like I've never seen.
But seriously, everyone okay job wise? I haven't read the thread since my ban. Tak3n still desperately trying to validate his vote to leave by clinging to nonsensical news stories?
To make it about me for a moment, things are picking up pace with the move at work. Lots of anger at the political instability more than anything else.
Someone had a mini breakdown after a rumour spread that people would start to be let go soon, which was all kinds of fucked up. No layoffs yet, not sure where the rumour came from, but people are on edge like I've never seen.
AHA-Lambda
Member
they all seem against indyref2 apart from SNP and Greens still but I'd guess this would be context dependent
Willie Rennie seemed the most open of the critical lot
Always-honest
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Yep.. You can film people like this in any country by the way.
Xenophobia and ingorance are leading people into all kind of shit.
Sky News
Boris Johnson has sewn up 100 MP's all ready for his leadership bid, most if not all MP's are expecting it to be Boris and Teresa May as the final 2
Also Boris Johnsons team are rowing back on his quite liberal paper column, and they understand he got a mandate to reduce migration, even though he himself is quite liberal
Boris Johnson has sewn up 100 MP's all ready for his leadership bid, most if not all MP's are expecting it to be Boris and Teresa May as the final 2
Also Boris Johnsons team are rowing back on his quite liberal paper column, and they understand he got a mandate to reduce migration, even though he himself is quite liberal
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