True, Hazel. The initial shock and gloom from those of us who were convinced "remainers" will pass - and we'll accept the status quo and fight to make things work. It's just difficult today...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I'm not getting involved in the referendum issues other than to roughly repeat two well known quotes.
# 1- 'There are lies, damned lies, and statistics'.
We all know what that means and I think it sums up both sides of the campaign.
# 2- 'Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose'.
Not even going to bother commenting on that one
You can all disagree with me as much as you want, but, as Hazel says, we'll all get over it and move on. It's what we do. We're a divided household here as my two girls are both eligible to vote. Two voted in and one voted out. I'm not saying which way I voted, but we all did what we felt in our heart was best. It's all anyone can do - about anything in life.
That's called a democracy, and the last time I looked, that's what we are in Britain.
I've been beavering away outside as the rain hasn't come to anything - again.
Might even do the front grass once I've finished planting up a Tiarella that I split a while ago for moving.
Did you go and say hello to Mr Trump, Joyce - and did you take your Mexican flag?....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Enjoyed looking at Peter Beales roses this morning, good meeting Topbird for the first time.
Feel a bit numbed and in shock about the results. OH is depressed, as an ex-pat it could be hard for him. I have French nationality, so may be easier for me regarding things like health care, but my English pension is bound to be affected, especially as I receive it in euros. But the bigger question is whether England will remain a well off and important country. My daughter saw on the French news that they are thinking in France that it may become a small, second rate country and other countries may not wish to trade with the English any more.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
People will always want to trade and sell their goods. The question is what conditions the big blocks can now impose on what is now a small country with reduced influence on the world political and economic stages and an economy that's likely to shrink.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Germany sell more cars to us, than we sell to them. VW and Mercedes certainly don't want import taxes slapping on. The stock market went crazy this morning, and returned to normal this afternoon after the financial wizards and hedge funds made a killing. A lot of shares actually went up.
I see that there is a petition for another referendum because of the slim majority.
It's done. Let us get on with it.
As for multilingual children not being able to go to uni in europe..... They let in Americans so why wouldn't they let Brits go their uni's.? So long as the cash is in the till and bums on seats there will be no problems.
Well educated Youngsters will be in demand all over the world. The problem are the poorly educated with few skills, there is already high youth unemployment in many European countries. Youngsters have more chance of getting a job here.
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I just got back too Dove & am having a cuppa
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Lovely day - thanks to you and BL for your company - lovely to meet BL for the first time.
As you say - it was good to do something positive today
True, Hazel. The initial shock and gloom from those of us who were convinced "remainers" will pass - and we'll accept the status quo and fight to make things work. It's just difficult today...
I thought Hazels coments where spot on
What ever you voted we need to move forward together , looks for the positives
I'm not getting involved in the referendum issues other than to roughly repeat two well known quotes.
# 1- 'There are lies, damned lies, and statistics'.
We all know what that means and I think it sums up both sides of the campaign.
# 2- 'Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose'.
Not even going to bother commenting on that one
You can all disagree with me as much as you want, but, as Hazel says, we'll all get over it and move on. It's what we do. We're a divided household here as my two girls are both eligible to vote. Two voted in and one voted out. I'm not saying which way I voted, but we all did what we felt in our heart was best. It's all anyone can do - about anything in life.
That's called a democracy, and the last time I looked, that's what we are in Britain.
I've been beavering away outside as the rain hasn't come to anything - again.
Might even do the front grass once I've finished planting up a Tiarella that I split a while ago for moving.
Did you go and say hello to Mr Trump, Joyce - and did you take your Mexican flag?....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sorry Fairy, I didn't go but you got your wish of rain for him this morning. Sun shining now
Enjoyed looking at Peter Beales roses this morning, good meeting Topbird for the first time.
Feel a bit numbed and in shock about the results. OH is depressed, as an ex-pat it could be hard for him. I have French nationality, so may be easier for me regarding things like health care, but my English pension is bound to be affected, especially as I receive it in euros. But the bigger question is whether England will remain a well off and important country. My daughter saw on the French news that they are thinking in France that it may become a small, second rate country and other countries may not wish to trade with the English any more.
People will always want to trade and sell their goods. The question is what conditions the big blocks can now impose on what is now a small country with reduced influence on the world political and economic stages and an economy that's likely to shrink.
Germany sell more cars to us, than we sell to them. VW and Mercedes certainly don't want import taxes slapping on. The stock market went crazy this morning, and returned to normal this afternoon after the financial wizards and hedge funds made a killing. A lot of shares actually went up.
I see that there is a petition for another referendum because of the slim majority.
It's done. Let us get on with it.
As for multilingual children not being able to go to uni in europe..... They let in Americans so why wouldn't they let Brits go their uni's.? So long as the cash is in the till and bums on seats there will be no problems.
Well educated Youngsters will be in demand all over the world. The problem are the poorly educated with few skills, there is already high youth unemployment in many European countries. Youngsters have more chance of getting a job here.
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