Topic: Official Brexit Draad
tteh !MemesToDNA started this discussion 6 years ago #96,266
The UK officially leaves the EU today, 31 January 2020. There's a transition period, ending 31 December 2020, during which all trade, travel and business rules continue to apply.Celebrate/sulk about Brexit ITT!
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #1,085,993
Waiting for this to unleash massive economic growth in the UK!
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,085,994
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
With the Pakis all leaving for their native Moldova, things are finally starting to look up.
With the Pakis all leaving for their native Moldova, things are finally starting to look up.
Erik !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 15 minutes later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,085,998
Can't wait. With big ben not bonging tonight I'm going to make my own bongs and share ot with the fora.
Killer Lettuce? !HonkUK.BIE joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,085,999
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Doctor Minichan !6PH8XsnEiU joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 16 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,004
Obama is crying right now that his central banking system is going down.Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,006
@previous (Doctor Minichan !6PH8XsnEiU)
Nothing says "the end of the U.S. financial system" like the U.S.'s biggest financial competitor telling the rest of the world to fuck off.
Nothing says "the end of the U.S. financial system" like the U.S.'s biggest financial competitor telling the rest of the world to fuck off.
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Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 5 hours later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,062
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 10 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,064
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,065
@1,086,062 (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
Ok, let's bet. Loser donates $30 to the non-political cause/charity of the winner's choice. GDP growth has been above 2.5% once annually since 2008. 2019 it looks like it's on track to be about 1.2%. For the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, I bet that annual gdp growth in the UK does not hit or exceed 2.5% again. We can split this up so that we check every year and the winner donates $10 per year if you'd like rather than waiting 3 years for payment.
Ok, let's bet. Loser donates $30 to the non-political cause/charity of the winner's choice. GDP growth has been above 2.5% once annually since 2008. 2019 it looks like it's on track to be about 1.2%. For the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, I bet that annual gdp growth in the UK does not hit or exceed 2.5% again. We can split this up so that we check every year and the winner donates $10 per year if you'd like rather than waiting 3 years for payment.
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chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 18 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,069
Sulking
Brexit Voter !faggot (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 40 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,070
@1,086,065 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
No, no, silly, growth will temporarily slow, but in2025 2030 2040 it'll explode! You'll see!
No, no, silly, growth will temporarily slow, but in
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 12 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,077
@previous (Brexit Voter !faggot)
I liked it better when they briefly just admitted it was all about keeping foreigners out and reclaiming some kind of alleged lost sovereignty rather than pretending it was actually a good idea economically.
I liked it better when they briefly just admitted it was all about keeping foreigners out and reclaiming some kind of alleged lost sovereignty rather than pretending it was actually a good idea economically.
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 9 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,078
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
The amusing thing, to me, is that the most ardently pro-Brexit folk are those who'll suffer the most. I've had conversations with people who lounge around on benefits, rely utterly on the NHS, and live in council housing, yet ignore all that and talk about the nebulous 'elite' and how 'we need our sovereignty' back.
It's mental how you can literally predict a person's opinion on Brexit by their command of the English language (or lack thereof).
The amusing thing, to me, is that the most ardently pro-Brexit folk are those who'll suffer the most. I've had conversations with people who lounge around on benefits, rely utterly on the NHS, and live in council housing, yet ignore all that and talk about the nebulous 'elite' and how 'we need our sovereignty' back.
It's mental how you can literally predict a person's opinion on Brexit by their command of the English language (or lack thereof).
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Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,080
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Luckily they elected Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg to stick it to those stuffy Eton-educated elites running the show in London.
Luckily they elected Boris Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg to stick it to those stuffy Eton-educated elites running the show in London.
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tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,083
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
We need men of the people, like Nigel Farage, not City commodity trader elites!
... ?
We need men of the people, like Nigel Farage, not City commodity trader elites!
... ?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,085
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Pointing out this complete disconnect between the speech and actions of conservative voters is why they won btw. Good job cuck.
Pointing out this complete disconnect between the speech and actions of conservative voters is why they won btw. Good job cuck.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,087
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,088
@1,086,085 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
> disconnect
That's a pretty long word. Strikes me as rather elite. Are you sure you aren't a member of the left-wing intelligentsia? ?
> disconnect
That's a pretty long word. Strikes me as rather elite. Are you sure you aren't a member of the left-wing intelligentsia? ?
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 13 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,090
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,091
@1,086,088 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Oh I definitely am. I am hopelessly lost as an enemy of the people, a traitor to the U.S. government, and an irredeemable communist. Also it is VERY IMPORTANT to note that the reason the left wing is losing is because they were rude to conservative voters.
Oh I definitely am. I am hopelessly lost as an enemy of the people, a traitor to the U.S. government, and an irredeemable communist. Also it is VERY IMPORTANT to note that the reason the left wing is losing is because they were rude to conservative voters.
Erik !AltRitexT6 joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 14 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,098
@1,086,078 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
> The amusing thing, to me, is that the most ardently pro-Brexit folk are those who'll suffer the most. I've had conversations with people who lounge around on benefits, rely utterly on the NHS, and live in council housing, yet ignore all that and talk about the nebulous 'elite' and how 'we need our sovereignty' back.
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> It's mental how you can literally predict a person's opinion on Brexit by their command of the English language (or lack thereof).
This makes sense to me. The EU was meant to bring wealth with globalisation but the opportunities past them by.
> The amusing thing, to me, is that the most ardently pro-Brexit folk are those who'll suffer the most. I've had conversations with people who lounge around on benefits, rely utterly on the NHS, and live in council housing, yet ignore all that and talk about the nebulous 'elite' and how 'we need our sovereignty' back.
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> It's mental how you can literally predict a person's opinion on Brexit by their command of the English language (or lack thereof).
This makes sense to me. The EU was meant to bring wealth with globalisation but the opportunities past them by.
Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,099
Green !StaYqkzUPc double-posted this 6 years ago, 46 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,100
Imagine if Boris revoked Article 50 just minutes before we leave. It'd be the troll of the century.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,103
@1,086,099 (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
Ok then you don't actually believe that. Which is good, because it's incorrect.
Ok then you don't actually believe that. Which is good, because it's incorrect.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,106
I'm punishing myself with MacDonalds, to mourn the slow crawl towards DOOOOOOOM...
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 6 years ago, 37 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,107
Brexit bongs in 80 minutes.
Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,109
@1,086,103 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Of course I don't, I can't be 100% sure either way. I just like to have a little bit of something called "optimism", to contrast against all the pessimistic whining we've had.
Of course I don't, I can't be 100% sure either way. I just like to have a little bit of something called "optimism", to contrast against all the pessimistic whining we've had.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,112
@previous (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
The pessimistic whining seemed like just factual statements about the logical consequences of the action undertaken. Best of luck old chap.
The pessimistic whining seemed like just factual statements about the logical consequences of the action undertaken. Best of luck old chap.
Anonymous J replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,114
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,119
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,120
@1,086,109 (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
Needless optimism is pointless and retarded, tbh. I think the 'pessimism' in this scenario is often just a decent analysis of the state of affairs. But Brexiteers are "fed up with experts", apparently.
Needless optimism is pointless and retarded, tbh. I think the 'pessimism' in this scenario is often just a decent analysis of the state of affairs. But Brexiteers are "fed up with experts", apparently.
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Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 6 years ago, 9 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,124
@1,086,112 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
You mean the same pessimism that said the economy would tank immediately after the Brexit vote? Or the emergency budget Osbourne wanted to implement? Food will be too expensive to afford? It's all scare mongering. If everything does turn into a calamity, I'll admit I was wrong to vote Brexit. But I think we'll be fine.
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
You mean the same pessimism that said the economy would tank immediately after the Brexit vote? Or the emergency budget Osbourne wanted to implement? Food will be too expensive to afford? It's all scare mongering. If everything does turn into a calamity, I'll admit I was wrong to vote Brexit. But I think we'll be fine.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,126
@previous (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
GDP growth is down from 1.9% in 2016 to barely over 1% in 2019. It contracted in Q3 2019. The GBP to USD rate has gone from 1.5 to 1.3 since 2016. You aren't in recession yet but plausibly will be within a year or two. It didn't collapse immediately but it was set in a pretty unambiguous downward trajectory for the foreseeable future. Good luck. You're gonna need it.
GDP growth is down from 1.9% in 2016 to barely over 1% in 2019. It contracted in Q3 2019. The GBP to USD rate has gone from 1.5 to 1.3 since 2016. You aren't in recession yet but plausibly will be within a year or two. It didn't collapse immediately but it was set in a pretty unambiguous downward trajectory for the foreseeable future. Good luck. You're gonna need it.
Erik !AltRitexT6 replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,129
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
It's funny when folks brag about the growth being up 1% or cry if it's only 0.1% because it makes no difference to the average person on the street.
It's funny when folks brag about the growth being up 1% or cry if it's only 0.1% because it makes no difference to the average person on the street.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,132
@previous (Erik !AltRitexT6)
People on the street absolutely know when the economy is generally growing or in recession. They may not notice the difference between 1.5% and 2.1% but they definitely recognize when it's good and when it ain't.
People on the street absolutely know when the economy is generally growing or in recession. They may not notice the difference between 1.5% and 2.1% but they definitely recognize when it's good and when it ain't.
Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 6 years ago, 37 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,152
We're out! Happy Brexit!
Big Ben replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,160
Erik !AltRitexT6 double-posted this 6 years ago, 11 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,167
tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 42 seconds later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,169
@1,086,126 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
GDP? Sounds Communist. We don't care for your book learnin' in post-Brexit UK. ??
Also GDP has not yet been proven to impact the price of Tesco Value Cider, so whom cares?
GDP? Sounds Communist. We don't care for your book learnin' in post-Brexit UK. ??
Also GDP has not yet been proven to impact the price of Tesco Value Cider, so whom cares?
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tteh !MemesToDNA (OP) double-posted this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,170
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 36 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,191
This thread is like watching grass grow.
dreamworks joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 40 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,205
tteh !GETFUCKED (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,207
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,255
GDP is not a measure of quality of life. If anything, continually growing economy is a bad thing because of environmental impacts and increasing wealth inequality.Thanks.
Anonymous K replied with this 6 years ago, 25 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,259
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,260
@1,086,255 (M)
Wealth inequality can also increase in a shrinking economy. The environment will continue to be harmed in any economy pretty much whether it's growing or not!
Wealth inequality can also increase in a shrinking economy. The environment will continue to be harmed in any economy pretty much whether it's growing or not!
Anonymous M replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,312
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
However, continued economic growth is incompatible with environmental conservation.
However, continued economic growth is incompatible with environmental conservation.
dreamworks replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,325
Anonymous M replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,336
Also, the ordinary man on the street doesn't care about GDP growth. Remainers talk about the housing market crashing as if that isn't an amazing thing. They talk about American imports as if it won't be half the price food is now. They talk about the end of the financial sector as if the global financial system is a good thing.
Viva Britainnia! Let us sing the song of freedom!
Viva Britainnia! Let us sing the song of freedom!
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 7 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,086,456
