[Bullseye]

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:51 am  

Our Government can make decisions about what to do or not do on our side of the border but on the other side it's up to the EU country in question. Interesting stories have surfaced about what the French may or may not do. I'm sure it's all unfounded and is just project fear, the French have always had our best interests at heart.

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:03 am  

Bullseye wrote:

I posted this on the old thread but it deserves repetition.<snip>

Excellent and informed post - it certainly did deserve repetition.

My Dad grew up in Belfast - I discussed this with him the other day and he agreed - the presence of a hard border would be fuel to a flame that despite the GFA, has never really gone out.

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:02 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Excellent and informed post - it certainly did deserve repetition.

My Dad grew up in Belfast - I discussed this with him the other day and he agreed - the presence of a hard border would be fuel to a flame that despite the GFA, has never really gone out.

So the Catholics are going to revolt over a border put in by the Catholics - really

[Bullseye]

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:37 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

So the Catholics are going to revolt over a border put in by the Catholics - really

Yes I'm sure everyone will blame them

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:15 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Our Government can make decisions about what to do or not do on our side of the border but on the other side it's up to the EU country in question. Interesting stories have surfaced about what the French may or may not do. I'm sure it's all unfounded and is just project fear, the French have always had our best interests at heart.

Like when they used to throw our lamb into the harbour in their country? It seems like you have never read The Forbidden Game either. The French have NEVER had our intrests at heart.

[Bullseye]

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:32 pm  

Cassandra wrote:

Like when they used to throw our lamb into the harbour in their country? It seems like you have never read The Forbidden Game either. The French have NEVER had our intrests at heart.

I agree mate, I was being sarcastic.

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:36 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Any kind of hard border will attract dissident republicans attention simply because they would see it as imposed by the UK government and therefore a fair target. As soon as that happens then the whole thing escalates. Dissident republicans want an escalation and this would provide the catalyst. Dissident republican terrorism is in the top three terrorist risks that the security services deal with along with Islamist groups and right wing groups. They haven’t gone away.

Nah, this is just more "project fear" a name give to any awkward question or situation or "snowflake" if they think they want to try and belittle you.

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:21 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Nah, this is just more "project fear" a name give to any awkward question or situation or "snowflake" if they think they want to try and belittle you.

Not really, both sides are guilty of taunts. Eg the brexit brigade are old and will probably die before we are out of the EU. So therefore the votes don’t count.Still the whole scenario is keep me entertained. Saw somebody’s Twitter posting about last Saturday’s March. Quote… it was wonderful everybody was so well behaved especially when we were all in pret a manger. Bet waitrose takings we’re down for the day.

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:29 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Yes I'm sure everyone will blame them

Who wants a border it certainly isn't the UK

Re: Brexit Anyone ? (part 3) : Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:57 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

Who wants a border it certainly isn't the UK

I believe it was you and the rest of the Brexitiers that wanted a border, you just didn't realise that was part of what you voted for, although to be fair, I know that you did your research and now, poor Teresa is stuck between a rock and a hard place and can barely secure agreement among her cabinet on which way to try and move forward, never mind the UK or the EU.
I wonder if her husband whispers "strong and stable","strong and stable","strong and stable","strong and stable", to try and help her get to sleep at night.