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They are not wasting our time. We are taught a lesson: A nation can lose its social cohesion, jeopardise its economic strength, lose its good reputation, and make a mockery of itself for absolutely no good reason at all. And all we have seen so far is just the beginning.

Skybird

10-26-19 03:28 AM

And again French sources have said they insist on an extension limited to Novembre 15th and then no further one anymore. It seems they mean it. There are some others as well supporting them, bu not beign that open about it.

On the other side stands Germany and the commission. Whioch is not good for the UK, since Macronman seems to have decided some time ago that he will do better by not obeying but opposing German moves in the EU. A personal issue between him and Merkel is also a factor, I am quite certain. When Macronman started to fly aroudn as president, she treated him condescendingly and lectured him like a little kid, many of his socilaist wet dream for a continetal banking union and unemplyoment insurrance agency and continetal social wellfare, were ignored by Germany (thank god, but the resistence if waning). Seems he has a memory. And many eyes at home staring at him. Most busienss and industry across Europe seems to say: no matter what, just get it done, just do not stall this any longer.

STEED

10-26-19 03:50 AM

I agree with him but still not good enough. The EU should set a final date and say that is it no more sod off and get on with it. While they fart around at their end our useless lot will continue to drag it out, cut the bloody life line and maybe our lot will get on with it.

Jimbuna

10-26-19 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc (Post 2634068)

It's almost Christmas and we all know what our kids wish for Christmas

Markus

Nice one :haha:

Jimbuna

10-26-19 05:22 AM

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The production of thousands of special commemorative Brexit coins has been put on hold amid continuing uncertainty over when the UK will leave the EU.

The Royal Mint had been asked to make new 50p pieces featuring the 31 October date on which the UK was due to leave and a message of "Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations".

The Queen approved the order at a recent Privy Council meeting.

But the Treasury said the initiative had now been "paused".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50184045

Some people would find it really difficult to organise a drinking session in a brewery :03:

Jimbuna

10-26-19 10:15 AM

Laura Kuenssbergs take on how Labour might respond to a general election

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50177244

Catfish

10-26-19 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2634120)

"The Royal Mint had been asked to make new 50p pieces featuring the 31 October date on which the UK was due to leave and a message of "Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations".

Pure comedy Gold! You give 27 other nations the finger and then this? Laughable.
Or was this an idea of Cummings? :haha:

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The Queen approved the order at a recent Privy Council meeting.

Who exactly cares? :hmmm:

ok i know it is about this 50p piece has been postponed, but.. really :doh:

Jimbuna

10-26-19 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2634120)

Some people would find it really difficult to organise a drinking session in a brewery :03:

I think you may have missed the sarcasm in the above.

Catfish

10-26-19 03:12 PM

I see it, but it gets much deeper than that, don't you think so?
This idea alone is a punch in the face, or at least an insult. What is why i ask wo gave the order?

Jimbuna

10-27-19 05:03 AM

Presumably a government official but on whose instruction it is impossible to tell at our level.

I'd have thought a cabinet minister after discussing the matter with the PM.

Jimbuna

10-27-19 05:13 AM

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Lib Dems and SNP set to offer Johnson path to snap election

The Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party have joined forces to back a change in the law to try to trigger a general election in December, which would give Boris Johnson the snap poll he has been demanding. The prime minister has proposed holding an election on 12 December but needs two-thirds of the 650 MPs in parliament to back his plan in a Commons vote on Monday.

The two parties' MPs have drawn up a bill that would allow Mr Johnson to secure a December election with a simple majority of MPs, by-passing the need for two-thirds support. The draft law would grant an election on 9 December - three days before the PM's proposed date and, crucially, when more students are still at university to cast their votes in Remain-supporting target swing seats.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/brexi...id=mailsignout

Could this be a positive step forward or just the dawn of yet more false hope?

Jimbuna

10-27-19 06:37 AM

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Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly has dismissed as a "gimmick" an attempt from the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party to trigger a 9 December election.

He said the government - which wants a poll three days later on 12 December - had put forward its plan first.

But Lib Dem Jo Swinson said their plan removes the threat of no-deal through a Brexit extension to 31 January.

She said the bill would enshrine their proposed election date into law.

The Lib Dems and SNP have said they reject the government's election date, which they believe would include time for the PM to "ram through" his Brexit Bill.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50199682

It would appear I spoke too early :doh:

STEED

10-27-19 06:38 AM

Same old trash...:roll:

SACK THE BLOODY LOT OF THEM NOW!

Jimbuna

10-27-19 06:41 AM

Unfortunately :yep:

Skybird

10-27-19 07:07 AM

What is needed is a Game of Thrones 9th season, and then a red wedding in every episode. a different and new one in every single episode.

Skybird

10-28-19 05:14 AM

EU agrees to extension of - for now - January 31st.

Worthless Macron show.

Jimbuna

10-28-19 05:27 AM

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EU Council President Donald Tusk said it was a "flextension" - meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was approved by Parliament.

Well that's a new one on me :)

Jimbuna

10-28-19 05:30 AM

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The BBC's assistant Political Editor Norman Smith said the decision saw a no-deal Brexit taken off the table - which will increase the pressure on MPs to decide on a general election.

https://i.postimg.cc/qvvSnV09/699714...58354432-n.jpg

Skybird

10-28-19 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2634466)

[Flextension] Well that's a new one on me :)

Reminds me of some German politician, some backseater, who many years ago in some long-forgotten context talked of a "variable ultimatum whose terms could be negotiated according to both side's needs". :har:

STEED

10-28-19 07:36 AM

All set for what we all know...

Here are the answers ahead of time....

Conservative General election....REJECTED

LibDems/SNP General election....REJECTED

So there is no need to tune in to watch a load morron's strutting around like peacocks with big feathers. :doh:

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