EU Referendum

[bluewolf]

No,Cameron may say we can send them home but we won't be able to. As for the pulled our socks up thing. Just what were other countires doing whislt we had the industrial revolution? You saying we had all the clever people and all the workers?

You might want consider googling what the Greeks were doing whilst we were battering each other with clubs.

 

[Hacker Khan]

You might want consider googling what the Greeks were doing whilst we were battering each other with clubs.

And the Romans. What did the Roman's do for us?

 

[Liverbirdie]

And the Romans. What did the Roman's do for us?

Built a big wall - it was before referendums.

 

[Old Skier]

Keep it open. What else are we going to do on a rainy day

 

[Fish]

And the Romans. What did the Roman's do for us?

Thankfully they invented central heating.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Thankfully they invented central heating.

Well that's certainly something concrete - in fact they invented that as well - then in our super-intelligence we forgot how to make it. So there's nothing new in us forgetting lessons of the past.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Close it!

Its pretty obvious everyone is dithering over their choices...

I'm not, I've already voted.

 

[Hobbit]

You might want consider googling what the Greeks were doing whilst we were battering each other with clubs.

Don't forget the cheesemakers big nose!

 

[Hacker Khan]

OK, the big guns are weighing in. From Becks Facebook page.

I'm passionate about my country and whatever the result of Thursday's referendum, we will always be Great. Each side has the right to their opinion and that should always be respected whatever the outcome of the European Referendum.
"I played my best years at my boyhood club, Manchester United. I grew up with a core group of young British players that included Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville Brothers. Added to that was an experienced group of older British players such as Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce and Paul Ince.
Now that team might have gone on to win trophies but we were a better and more successful team because of a Danish goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, the leadership of an Irishman Roy Keane and the skill of a Frenchman in Eric Cantona.
I was also privileged to play and live in Madrid, Milan and Paris with teammates from all around Europe and the world. Those great European cities and their passionate fans welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity to enjoy their unique and inspiring cultures and people.
We live in a vibrant and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.
For these reasons I am voting to Remain

 

[Hacker Khan]

And here's Clarkson and May.

[video=youtube_share;cPz179E7rhA]https://youtu.be/cPz179E7rhA[/video]

 

[Hacker Khan]

And a fun (of course you'll be the judge of that, I am sure some of you will think it is puerile and stupid) take on it. This is a Brit who hosts a weekly show on US TV. The song at the end is very good. But a warning, it is not safe for work. I repeat not safe for work, there are some rude words in it.

[video=youtube_share;iAgKHSNqxa8]https://youtu.be/iAgKHSNqxa8[/video]

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Interesting discussion on the radio about the differences between being an immigrant and an ex-pat.

Anyone know how the Spanish [UK immigrants/ex-pats] are viewing the referendum?

 

[Foxholer]

Well that's certainly something concrete - in fact they invented that as well - then in our super-intelligence we forgot how to make it. So there's nothing new in us forgetting lessons of the past.

To be fair, not having any active volcanoes probably didn't help Britons keep the recipe though! And could also be why 'that' wall didn't last too!

 

[Hacker Khan]

Interesting discussion on the radio about the differences between being an immigrant and an ex-pat.

Anyone know how the Spanish [UK immigrants/ex-pats] are viewing the referendum?

Our local BBC channel had an interview with some of the UK ex pats in Spain the other day. And some of them were hilarious, sat there drinking their lager and having their Full English breakfast next to the sea in Spain taking advantage of the free movement of people within the EU, moaning about immigration and how the UK was going to the dogs so they were voting out.

The line between reality and parody is very thin at times and I swear with some very slight changes to some of the dialogue, it would have made a very funny comedy sketch.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I have often wondered where the term ex-pat came from.
Being an ex-patriot must mean you know longer support the country you left.

 

[User20205]

I've not contributed to this thread for a while as it seemed pretty pointless, the campaign in microcosm maybe.....but I don't know how anyone could vote out once they have watched the YouTube link that HK posted.

(From the prof not Jeremy clarkson )

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Our local BBC channel had an interview with some of the UK ex pats in Spain the other day. And some of them were hilarious, sat there drinking their lager and having their Full English breakfast next to the sea in Spain taking advantage of the free movement of people within the EU, moaning about immigration and how the UK was going to the dogs so they were voting out.

The line between reality and parody is very thin at times and I swear with some very slight changes to some of the dialogue, it would have made a very funny comedy sketch.

Imagine what the Two Ronnies would have done to that.
Barker in sandals/socks/tied handkerchief hat.......Corbett in Union Jack swimsuit.........we do miss them.

 

[Beezerk]

Stuck my vote in the post this morning, now roll on Friday so it's all over.

 

[ger147]

I have often wondered where the term ex-pat came from.
Being an ex-patriot must mean you know longer support the country you left.

It's a shortened version of Expatriate and is derived from the Latin Ex meaning Out of and Patria meaning Country.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I have often wondered where the term ex-pat came from.
Being an ex-patriot must mean you know longer support the country you left.

It just means you're white. Because if you're not then you're obviously an immigrant. (That appears to be how the difference between ex-pats and immigrants works)