[EU] Brexit negotiations at a standstill

[Kronik85]

Few of the leave voters probably remember it,.

Is that because of the dementia?

[Demolitia]

Is that because of the dementia?

Sorry I meant the Trouble.
It started 50 years ago and finished 20 years ago so I imagine quite some voters were too small to really remember it.
The harsh reality of it is not that fresh in many people's mind, and for many it was just something that happened far away and never affected their daily lives.

[Masark]

Sorry I meant the Trouble.
It started 50 years ago and finished 20 years ago so I imagine quite some voters were too small to really remember it.

The ones too young to remember that overwhelmingly voted remain.

[Slant]

We all pretty much suspected this already but a recent poll shows that leave voters care more about leaving the EU than peace in Northern Ireland.

Well, yes. Why would you care about a second rate colony? The British never gave two fucks about Northern Ireland.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Well, yes. Why would you care about a second rate colony? The British never gave two fucks about Northern Ireland.

Don't you mean "the English never gave two fucks about Northern Ireland"? Because as I'm far as I'm aware the majority of Northern Ireland's population actually consider itself to be British - 2011 census. "Irish" is the third most popular option below "Northern Irish".

It's an interesting one, I've always struggled with it. Am I British or am I English. Am I both? What does it mean to be British that is different and distinct from being English.

Personally, I have too much respect for e.g., the Irish, Scottish & Welsh nationalists to insist we all call ourselves British.

[Slant]

Don't you mean "the English never gave two fucks about Northern Ireland"? Because as I'm far as I'm aware the majority of Northern Ireland's population actually consider itself to be British - 2011 census. "Irish" is the third most popular option below "Northern Irish".

It's an interesting one, I've always struggled with it. Am I British or am I English. Am I both? What does it mean to be British that is different and distinct from being English.

Personally, I have too much respect for e.g., the Irish, Scottish & Welsh nationalists to insist we all call ourselves British.

Ah, you caught me.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Wasn't meaning to catch you, Slant.... just pointing out

It's gone a bit quiet.

Are the usual suspects on holiday at the moment?

Sunning themselves on a nice beach somewhere on the Med?

Am surprised no-one has brought up the spectre of "Blind" Brexit yet, as much-reported today.

"Blind" Brexit?

Seriously?

An admission, on a literal level, that no-one who voted Leave knew what the fuck they were voting for?

I am sharpening my pitch fork.

[Nigel Tufnel]

wtf is a Blind Brexit? There are so many flavours, I cannot keep up?

It's been well-reported today - there's no point linking newspapers as they each have their bias

Basically: Barnier stating / acknowledging (depending on your viewpoint) that the terms won't be agreed in time. UK needs to leave with a backstop arrangement and no-one knows what the outcome will be.

[ranzino]

May+Macron will meet this friday. all sorts of "last resort" speculations are en vogue, May even cuts her italy vacation for the meeting.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ak-brexit-plan

[Kronik85]

May+Macron will meet this friday. all sorts of "last resort" speculations are en vogue, May even cuts her italy vacation for the meeting.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ak-brexit-plan

I'm guessing it will be like An Indecent Proposal only without the sex appeal. Luckily Macron likes older women so it might work! Good luck Mrs May.

Anyone wanna make bets whether on whether Phillip gets to watch from the wardrobe? Or maybe from a chair but always dressed as Superman (sorry couldn't resist).

[alexw]

It's been well-reported today - there's no point linking newspapers as they each have their bias

Basically: Barnier stating / acknowledging (depending on your viewpoint) that the terms won't be agreed in time. UK needs to leave with a backstop arrangement and no-one knows what the outcome will be.

Is that like where you leave a shop with one of those cards where you scratch out the silver foil to see what prize you've won? I must say I don't think that's a good way to determine a countries future.

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Wasn't meaning to catch you, Slant.... just pointing out

It's gone a bit quiet.

Are the usual suspects on holiday at the moment?

Sunning themselves on a nice beach somewhere on the Med?

Am surprised no-one has brought up the spectre of "Blind" Brexit yet, as much-reported today.

"Blind" Brexit?

Seriously?

An admission, on a literal level, that no-one who voted Leave knew what the fuck they were voting for?

I am sharpening my pitch fork.

busy stockpiling custard cremes, our future currency.

[Kronik85]

busy stockpiling custard cremes, our future currency.

Idiotic. It's the digestive market that's about to explode.

[dribbles]

I'm guessing it will be like An Indecent Proposal only without the sex appeal. Luckily Macron likes older women so it might work! Good luck Mrs May.

Anyone wanna make bets whether on whether Phillip gets to watch from the wardrobe? Or maybe from a chair but always dressed as Superman (sorry couldn't resist).

Who is Alexandre Benalla? Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard and alleged lover?

Perhaps his boyfriend will be there too!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/688009...alleged-lover/

[Slant]

Wasn't meaning to catch you, Slant.... just pointing out

I know better, I was being lazy.

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It's been well-reported today - there's no point linking newspapers as they each have their bias

Basically: Barnier stating / acknowledging (depending on your viewpoint) that the terms won't be agreed in time. UK needs to leave with a backstop arrangement and no-one knows what the outcome will be.

Sad, but to be fair, he warned and hinted often enough that red lines wouldn't be crossed and that this chequers thing is rubbish.

[Edge-]

Who is Alexandre Benalla? Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard and alleged lover?

Perhaps his boyfriend will be there too!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/688009...alleged-lover/

Do you really treat tabloids like they're serious news/journalism and shit?

[Slant]

Is that like where you leave a shop with one of those cards where you scratch out the silver foil to see what prize you've won? I must say I don't think that's a good way to determine a countries future.

52% of the British thought it is an awesome way to determine a country's future. I mean, we all know the British like gambling. This really is just yet another gamble. Who knows, they might be the dude that bet his son would shoot a goal at the world cup at birth or something...

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Do you really treat tabloids like they're serious news/journalism and shit?

He isn't picky, as long as it agrees with his fantasy, he quotes it. It might be Mickey Mouse, as long as it agrees with him.

[zealo]

Do you really treat tabloids like they're serious news/journalism and shit?

With the amount of tabloid links to the likes of The Sun, Daily Mail, and Express he has posted in this thread?

It's either that or a complete troll, I am not entirely sure which.

[Dhrizzle]

52% of the British thought it is an awesome way to determine a country's future. I mean, we all know the British like gambling. This really is just yet another gamble. Who knows, they might be the dude that bet his son would shoot a goal at the world cup at birth or something...

It's more like we entered a competition to win a boat and accidentaly won it. So now we have to deal with owning a boat, moving and storing it already cost more than the boat itself, it's nowhere near the sea and we don't know how to sail. Meanwhile the politicians are arguing over what colour it should be and who'll take the wheel.

[Kronik85]

Who is Alexandre Benalla? Emmanuel Macron’s former bodyguard and alleged lover?

Perhaps his boyfriend will be there too!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/688009...alleged-lover/

You making homophobic dogwhistles in 2018 bruv?

Alexandre looks like he would be a fantastic hugger so props to Macron if he's been lucky enough to be tucked up safe and secure in those arms. Anyway May is a Tory so the more the merrier when it comes to the bedroom. I might not agree with their policies but when it comes to an orgy they know what's up.

Macron is in for the night of his life no doubt.

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It's more like we entered a competition to win a boat and accidentaly won it. So now we have to deal with owning a boat, moving and storing it already cost more than the boat itself, it's nowhere near the sea and we don't know how to sail. Meanwhile the politicians are arguing over what colour it should be and who'll take the wheel.

I'm sorry but when did this turn into an episode of Bullseye?