tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post7953701379643002323..comments2023-09-28T13:28:52.243+01:00Comments on Raedwald: Britain - Not a Bumblebee but a HornetRaedwaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699610899843349594noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-58946557607479260012018-12-27T19:49:02.548+00:002018-12-27T19:49:02.548+00:00No one should be surprised that we will be able to...No one should be surprised that we will be able to cope outside the EU. All the problems that Remains highlight <i>have already been solved</i> by other nations such as New Zealand, India, Japan, Canada, etc.<br /><br />As IcyPurplepants said, "I was told that we Brits are making a way too big a deal of Brexit as far as the rest of the world is concerned". True, except it is not "we Brits", it is the Remain zealots, government, and MPs, who make a fuss.<br /><br />An example being Philip Hammond who said in China a year ago about Brexit: "But we're committed, as a result of the agreement we've made this week [with the EU], to creating an environment which will effectively replicate the current status quo ..." (Facts4eu website).<br /><br />That is what we're up against.Budgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-82415289319575706722018-12-27T16:31:10.992+00:002018-12-27T16:31:10.992+00:00" we have a construct that is self-serving an..." we have a construct that is self-serving and self-empowering."<br /><br />This class is a repeat of the huge class of priests, monks, friars and nuns that our ancestors had to support when Europe was ruled by the Pope. We need another Henry VIII to do a general clearout.<br /><br />They rule by moral blackmail.<br /><br />Don CoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-85856671040598437672018-12-27T15:56:06.255+00:002018-12-27T15:56:06.255+00:00@Discovered Joys:
I like your thought, but would ...@Discovered Joys:<br /><br />I like your thought, but would raise you to NBO, the N standing for negligible...<br /><br />As Cowperthwaite, probably the most useful civil servant since the species was first engendered set out, his job was to ensure that EVERYONE had a roof over their head along with a key to the door, and to stop any other department from doing anything else.<br /><br />The second job was by far the hardest, but a total tax take of 15% helped concentrate the minds.Stephen Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628822966183977715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-51053647700821377242018-12-27T13:22:56.245+00:002018-12-27T13:22:56.245+00:00There has been lots of progress on the "No-De...There has been lots of progress on the "No-Deal" scenario, unreported by the media.<br /><br />There are various limited agreements in place so that the planes will continue to fly, the ports will not clog up and ex-pats will not be deported. These agreements are time-limited, but give us time for some hard negotiations to occur and a proper mutually beneficial trade agreement to be forged.<br /><br />Rather than rolling over and giving everything to the EU. Again.Mark The Skint Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892877003107509621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-54546530239134499282018-12-27T11:00:55.654+00:002018-12-27T11:00:55.654+00:00Project Fear is aimed at the wrong section of soci...<br />Project Fear is aimed at the wrong section of society.<br /><br />It is Politicians who should be in 'fear' of what the electorate could, would, might conceivably do if their democratic wishes aren't brought about in a democratic way.<br /><br />Politicians should be unable to sleep at night for fear of reprisal - I don't say this lightly or with any degree of assurance but if the establishment want to instill fear in the population then they should be able to face the same level of concerns themselves.<br /><br />They are the Guardians of Democracy, not the Dictators of Decisions.<br /><br />Dave_Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-22218360284625052672018-12-27T10:32:15.129+00:002018-12-27T10:32:15.129+00:00And that's the terrible truth in all this - th...And that's the terrible truth in all this - that we have a construct that is self-serving and self-empowering.<br />A whole tier of UK society that is incapable of providing any useful purpose but that of perpetuating their precious EU.<br /><br />But....this is a far from won battle; not only are we left with a population that lacks skills and education (mostly wed to the <br />welfare system) but the remaining tier (ahem) will be dedicated to returning the UK to Brussels control.<br /><br />I would pray for the return of Grammar Schools and Technical Colleges, and I would hope that our people can step up to<br />the plate - government also, but I feel that I am hoping in vain.<br /><br />It is an awful thing to doubt my own country and its people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-83412123452691110892018-12-27T10:27:46.610+00:002018-12-27T10:27:46.610+00:00I work for a big Pharma company, we started prepa...I work for a big Pharma company, we started preparing for Brexit before the referendum and were probably ready more than a year ago.<br /><br />Talking to the government liason chaps (based in Washington) before Christmas, the official line is that we'd prefer to have a deal in place, but either way is fine.<br /><br />In fact I was told that we Brits are making a way too big a deal of brexit as far as the rest of the world is concerned. Within our business he reckons brexit is probably 6th or 7th in order of importance in current world issues being dealt with by his team.<br /><br />Long time reader, first time posting (waiting for something I could post which could be even vaguely relevant!) I do love this blog! IcyPurplepantsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-35406544306824829342018-12-27T10:26:50.491+00:002018-12-27T10:26:50.491+00:00Ketch - the fact that the UK, far from being the s...<br />Ketch - the fact that the UK, far from being the swatted insect post-Brexit (vote) managed to boost productivity, investment and trade 'despite the result and establishment warnings' makes your comment look as ridiculous as it sounds.<br /><br />I've always been puzzled over why there isn't a Project JOY (happiness, inclusion, benefit, etc) as a counter to those that voted to leave.<br /><br />I mean, with all the <b>obvious</b> advantages of EU membership surely people could be convinced by actual proof that the benefits of EU membership are far, far greater than risking life, liberty and wealth on the great unknown of the 'outside world'?<br /><br />When a commentator turns up on TV to enforce Project Fear, why aren't they asked the simple and obvious question "ok then, tell us what's so good about staying".<br /><br />I've yet to hear ONE convincing argument. Even from Ketch.<br />Dave_Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-51133182249656803622018-12-27T09:26:54.427+00:002018-12-27T09:26:54.427+00:00We need a new measure, imperfect as it might be. A...We need a new measure, imperfect as it might be. Alongside Gross Dpmestic Product (GDP) we need a Gross Bureaucratic Overhead (GBO). Some GBO is necessary and (in the past) widely respected. But since the Common Market there have been many people added to the Bureaucracy, plus the additional EU overhead, and <i>somehow</i> governments and not-quite-an-empire-yet think that an increase in GBO is desirable as a means of progression towards 'ever closer union'. <br /><br />Successful businesses will tell you that control of overheads is vital. I expect that many Remainers yearn to be, or are already, overheads. Which may be one reason why Remainers can propose no <i>practical</i> reason justifying remaining in the EU. DiscoveredJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300239909689336895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-57750376503238933432018-12-27T08:56:39.706+00:002018-12-27T08:56:39.706+00:00Excellent and timely post radders.
This is the me...Excellent and timely post radders.<br /><br />This is the message that we have to push with unlimited zeal for the next 90 odd days.<br /><br />Bring it on.Jack the dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-83544917217109235192018-12-27T08:53:16.610+00:002018-12-27T08:53:16.610+00:00‘Unicorn’
The most over-worked word of 2018.
It ...‘Unicorn’<br /><br />The most over-worked word of 2018.<br /><br />It was clever and amusing the first thousand or so times it was used. Now it is the hashtag of the sad loser.Billy Marlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-42374460908528979352018-12-27T08:10:28.692+00:002018-12-27T08:10:28.692+00:00"Not sure the hornet......."
What!?"Not sure the hornet......."<br /><br />What!?Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-88156490803554717092018-12-27T07:57:37.902+00:002018-12-27T07:57:37.902+00:00Not sure the hornet- ie an oversized, overly aggre...Not sure the hornet- ie an oversized, overly aggressive German yellow jacketed WASP, which any sane person has destroyed as soon as they can- is such a good analogy...wasn't the yUK supposed to be full of sparkling magical unicorns after BrexSShite? At least people like and protect the humble bumble. jack ketchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921268825653615322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537213245172078183.post-70129699917439451032018-12-27T07:36:00.747+00:002018-12-27T07:36:00.747+00:00They've been lying to us about the EEC/EU for ...They've been lying to us about the EEC/EU for 50 years. Why should we expect them to change now? The only deal the Remainer Establishment wants (or will even try)to secure is one that protects them and their vested interests.<br /><br />The lies about a "No Deal/WTO Rules" Brexit are now being destroyed by reality and the courage of ordinary Brits ... like the lies of the original Project Fear were.DeeDee99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06753473473887381622noreply@blogger.com