Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related
View Poll Results: How will you vote in the EU referendum?
Leave the EU
67.45%
Remain in the EU
22.75%
Don't know yet
5.49%
Won't be voting
4.31%
Voters: 255. You may not vote on this poll

EU Referendum

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:44 AM
  #511  
hodgy0_2's Avatar
hodgy0_2
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15,633
Likes: 21
From: K
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
The disadvantages outweigh the advantages by a long way, IMHO.
I agree with Neil re his comment regarding

"to say being in the EU is of no benefit is going completely the other way"

and your stated position above is now a rational one

however, it would be interesting to hear what advantages being in the EU gives the UK, in your opinion

this is not a trick question btw (unless you actually don't believe your comment above)
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:53 AM
  #512  
dpb's Avatar
dpb
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 46,493
Likes: 13
From: riding the crest of a wave ...
Default

"It's the immigrants what done it "
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:55 AM
  #513  
Geezer's Avatar
Geezer
Scooby Senior
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,826
Likes: 0
From: North Wales
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
Not in any way.





You didn't get the joke, then?

And that statement show just how little you understand about the EU and how it works.


Most in voters admit there is room for improvement (which is why Cameron has negotiated for reform, funnily enough), but the benefits are huge.


Your statement show just how little you have actually looked, and probably what really drives you.
Old 10 March 2016 | 02:52 PM
  #514  
f1_fan's Avatar
f1_fan
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 20,035
Likes: 0
From: .
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
'An Australian style points system' is an over-used sound bite, not a policy.


Besides we already have points based system - not sure what we need to learn from the Aussies
The fact of the matter is it's a lot harder to get into Australia than it is the UK. That's a fact not a sound bite. Stop lying about **** you know absolutely nothing about.

Oh and your daft claim that today's taxpayers are paying for today's pensioners is another fallacy. Tomorrow's taxpayers are paying for today's pensioners. Hint... £1.6 trillion borrowed!!!

Looking forward to seeing which way you all vote! I'll have a drink to your once great nation on the day by way of old time's sake
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:15 PM
  #515  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by f1_fan
The fact of the matter is it's a lot harder to get into Australia than it is the UK. That's a fact not a sound bite. Stop lying about **** you know absolutely nothing about.

Oh and your daft claim that today's taxpayers are paying for today's pensioners is another fallacy. Tomorrow's taxpayers are paying for today's pensioners. Hint... £1.6 trillion borrowed!!!

Looking forward to seeing which way you all vote! I'll have a drink to your once great nation on the day by way of old time's sake

It can't be that hard




Whilst you're gracing us with your presence...


I assumed you would be apologising to everyone you called an idiot (and other choice words), when they said that there would be a referendum after the election. You of course knew better!

Last edited by Martin2005; 10 March 2016 at 03:26 PM.
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:38 PM
  #516  
f1_fan's Avatar
f1_fan
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 20,035
Likes: 0
From: .
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
It can't be that hard




Whilst you're gracing us with your presence...


I assumed you would be apologising to everyone you called an idiot (and other choice words), when they said that there would be a referendum after the election. You of course knew better!
It isn't that hard, but it is harder than getting into the UK. That is the point being made which, as you always do, you choose to ignore and deflect.

Just stop peddling your lies. You say you're not especially pro EU and then make posts calling people thick for wanting to leave. You're a hypocrite and frankly not a very nice person!

Oh and save the smart alec reply as I'm off, have better things to do than engage your sort these days thankfully!
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:40 PM
  #517  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by f1_fan
It isn't that hard, but it is harder than getting into the UK. That is the point being made which, as you always do, you choose to ignore and deflect.

Just stop peddling your lies. You say you're not especially pro EU and then make posts calling people thick for wanting to leave. You're a hypocrite and frankly not a very nice person!

Oh and save the smart alec reply as I'm off, have better things to do than engage your sort these days thankfully!

what was it you were saying about 'deflection'?
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:48 PM
  #518  
f1_fan's Avatar
f1_fan
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 20,035
Likes: 0
From: .
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
what was it you were saying about 'deflection'?
Martin,

I have learned a lot of things in the last 6 months. One is not to put up with people you think are utter ****s.

I think you're a **** ergo I'm not getting back into a 'debate' with you

Hope that is clear enough for you! You can post and think what you like about that... I genuinely don't give a ****!

Now you can get back to your little crusade of half truths!

Adios!
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:49 PM
  #519  
Petem95's Avatar
Petem95
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,387
Likes: 0
From: Scoobynet
Default

More desperation from the ECB (European Central Bank) today - interest rate cut AND expansion of QE to €80billion per month! Think the consequential bump in gold prices tells you everything you need to know about that move!

The euro is just utterly screwed, I can't believe anyone would still want to be part of this mess!
Old 10 March 2016 | 03:53 PM
  #520  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by f1_fan
Martin,

I have learned a lot of things in the last 6 months. One is not to put up with people you think are utter ****s.

I think you're a **** ergo I'm not getting back into a 'debate' with you

Hope that is clear enough for you! You can post and think what you like about that... I genuinely don't give a ****!

Now you can get back to your little crusade of half truths!

Adios!

It seems you've actually learnt very little by your recent foray back on here.


Anyway go away then, it would appear to work for you, and it certainly works for me
Old 10 March 2016 | 05:27 PM
  #521  
dpb's Avatar
dpb
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 46,493
Likes: 13
From: riding the crest of a wave ...
Default

Did you pay your way into Aus F1 ??

My gold shares are falling this week , what does that tell you?
Old 10 March 2016 | 05:33 PM
  #522  
Petem95's Avatar
Petem95
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,387
Likes: 0
From: Scoobynet
Default

Originally Posted by dpb
My gold shares are falling this week , what does that tell you?
Tells me you haven't looked at them today? Randgold up 70p since about 14:00 when Mario Draghi fires his last piece of ammunition.
Old 10 March 2016 | 05:46 PM
  #523  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Originally Posted by Geezer
And that statement show just how little you understand about the EU and how it works.


Most in voters admit there is room for improvement (which is why Cameron has negotiated for reform, funnily enough), but the benefits are huge.


Your statement show just how little you have actually looked, and probably what really drives you.
You, sir, are a bigot.
Old 10 March 2016 | 06:34 PM
  #524  
Paben's Avatar
Paben
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,744
Likes: 1
From: Taken to the hills
Default

I hope some Australian fills F1 fanny right in, although they'll probably draw the line at whacking gobby girls.
Old 10 March 2016 | 06:45 PM
  #525  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
You, sir, are a bigot.
Yes that's obvious from the post you are responding to - seriously?
Old 10 March 2016 | 09:35 PM
  #526  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Seriously. he will not allow me to have my views and insults me...bigotry. How the HELL does he presume to know what drives me?

You, on the other hand, are just an out-of-work actor from the fast show.
Old 10 March 2016 | 09:39 PM
  #527  
Tidgy's Avatar
Tidgy
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 23,118
Likes: 150
From: Notts
Default

SO has 18 pages of arguing about imigration mean we can now move on to other issues around it?
Old 10 March 2016 | 09:54 PM
  #528  
hodgy0_2's Avatar
hodgy0_2
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15,633
Likes: 21
From: K
Default

Free movement

I am going skiing in two weeks, - brilliant just turn up in a car (in this case a Ferrari 612), no visa, I can use the Euros I have left over from a summer holiday in Greece

I can drive through 6 countries seamlessly

What's not to like!!!!

And the snow is epic!!!!!!!!

Last edited by hodgy0_2; 10 March 2016 at 09:55 PM.
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:30 PM
  #529  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
Seriously. he will not allow me to have my views and insults me...bigotry. How the HELL does he presume to know what drives me?

You, on the other hand, are just an out-of-work actor from the fast show.

On the Alcazar scale of 'bigotry', where does calling people 'Miggers' sit?
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:43 PM
  #530  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
Free movement

I am going skiing in two weeks, - brilliant just turn up in a car (in this case a Ferrari 612), no visa, I can use the Euros I have left over from a summer holiday in Greece

I can drive through 6 countries seamlessly

What's not to like!!!!

And the snow is epic!!!!!!!!

The much vaunted (by the outers) Norway and Switzerland model, is a curious one because not only do they have to pay into the EU coffers, but they also have to allow freedom of movement. The 2 things that seem to most irk some many people.


I wonder what 'price' we would have to pay to cut a trade deal with the EU?
Old 10 March 2016 | 10:51 PM
  #531  
Martin2005's Avatar
Martin2005
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,222
Likes: 0
From: Type 25. Build No.34
Default

Originally Posted by Tidgy
SO has 18 pages of arguing about imigration mean we can now move on to other issues around it?

The problem is that the consequences of leaving the EU are just unknown. My sense is that whether this would be good, bad or neutral will be decided at the margins. Whether company A is slightly more or less likely to trade with company B. Whether a % of inward investment ends up somewhere else. What would be the terms of a trade deal between the EU and UK etc. The economic argument is just so hard to really have any kind of certainty about. Therefore it falls back into a discussion on what people don't like.
Old 10 March 2016 | 11:03 PM
  #532  
hodgy0_2's Avatar
hodgy0_2
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15,633
Likes: 21
From: K
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
On the Alcazar scale of 'bigotry', where does calling people 'Miggers' sit?
Lol, so true
Old 11 March 2016 | 12:12 AM
  #533  
Geezer's Avatar
Geezer
Scooby Senior
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,826
Likes: 0
From: North Wales
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
You, sir, are a bigot.
Most people are on internet forums, get over it. You certainly are. Most people on here are!
Old 11 March 2016 | 09:09 AM
  #534  
andy97's Avatar
andy97
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,296
Likes: 118
From: Api 500+bhp MD321T @91dB Probably SN's longest owner of an Impreza Turbo
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
The problem is that the consequences of leaving the EU are just unknown. My sense is that whether this would be good, bad or neutral will be decided at the margins. Whether company A is slightly more or less likely to trade with company B. Whether a % of inward investment ends up somewhere else. What would be the terms of a trade deal between the EU and UK etc. The economic argument is just so hard to really have any kind of certainty about. Therefore it falls back into a discussion on what people don't like.
It matters not whether consequences are fully known or not. It wont be the end of Britain. A period of adjustment/re alignment whatever phrase you want to put in place. We will have government accountable to us and no other body dictating to them,

If people don't take risks then we would of never crawled out of our caves, or sailed around the world when the doom sayers said we they would fall off the edge of the earth. Look what wonderous discoveries they made. Life is a risk, take a little one. Hell if you dont like the result you could always try and move to Australia
Old 11 March 2016 | 12:25 PM
  #535  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Originally Posted by Martin2005
On the Alcazar scale of 'bigotry', where does calling people 'Miggers' sit?
Same as calling someone a plonker? Or a wazock?

Sticks and stones, Martin. If you are going to get all het up about a made up name, there's little hope for you, you're worse than most lasses.

Ooooh, oooh, he used a rude word......listen to yourself.

Oh, and look up bigotry.
Old 11 March 2016 | 12:26 PM
  #536  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
Lol, so true
Another wannabe lass.


Ooooh, oooh, I don't like that WORD!! It's going to HURT me....LOL

Get a life.
Old 11 March 2016 | 12:27 PM
  #537  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Originally Posted by Geezer
Most people are on internet forums, get over it. You certainly are. Most people on here are!
if you new what a bigot was, it'd help.

It has nowt to do with racism.
Old 11 March 2016 | 12:41 PM
  #538  
neil-h's Avatar
neil-h
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 4,224
Likes: 0
From: Berks
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
Another wannabe lass.


Ooooh, oooh, I don't like that WORD!! It's going to HURT me....LOL

Get a life.
Ever tried applying that logic in real life?
Old 11 March 2016 | 01:02 PM
  #539  
hodgy0_2's Avatar
hodgy0_2
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 15,633
Likes: 21
From: K
Default

Originally Posted by alcazar
if you new what a bigot was, it'd help.

It has nowt to do with racism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigot_(disambiguation)

A bigot is a prejudiced person who is unfairly and irrationally intolerant of any opinions differing from their own or intolerant of people of different political views, ethnicity, race, class, or profession.


sounds a bit like you - if the cap fits
Old 11 March 2016 | 03:03 PM
  #540  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,781
Likes: 27
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Wikipedia FFS?????

Try Cambridge dictionary, mastermind:

a ​person who has ​strong, ​unreasonablebeliefs and who does not like other ​people who have different ​beliefs or a different way of ​life:

Sounds more like you lot, LOL.

I don't dislike, or insult you lot, but you can't stop yourselves from trying to do the same to me.

I have nothing against any of you, after all, you cannot help being wrong...and bigotted too.

Martin, on the other hand...well I have a feeling that if I said white, martin would say "No, no, no it isn't, it's black!".


Quick Reply: EU Referendum



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:12 AM.