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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. breconsaint

    breconsaint Active Member

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    For what it's worth, I don't think we'll be leaving WHATEVER the vote.
     
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  2. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    No real need Tom. Sounds like you're from the "out" campaign :)
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    You think if it's out, they will re-negotiate?
     
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  4. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    No real need? He accused me of being a racist. I'm not going to take too kindly to that. If he was pulling my leg then I apologise for calling him an idiot. But it didn't look like that to me.
     
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  5. breconsaint

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    Seeing as most EU immigrants are white Europeans, I'd say probably not.
    If we left, then most immigration would be from the Commonwealth and Africa. Maybe the remainers are against that?
     
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  6. breconsaint

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    Possibly. Or ignore it and vote against the result in parliament.
     
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  7. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I never even thought the latter was possible, never thought about it at all.
     
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  8. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Nah, fair play, you were provoked; I didn't really expect you to take kindly to my comment.

    Problem is, your previous statement still makes me think you have based your decision on, well if not racism, certainly xenophobia. Apologies if wrong.
     
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  9. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I can assure you my reasons for less immigrants coming into the UK has nothing to do with racism or xenophobia. But reading it back I can see why you thought that.
     
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  10. fatletiss

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    Two wrongs?
     
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  11. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Thanks very much for that CF. In conversations I've had with friends and people about the EU referendum, I've have tried to collate my thoughts in the excellent way the Prof does above. Whilst I can't talk with anything like his authority, my knowledge and instinct of the EU has led me down a very similar road to conclusions that the Professor states. Indeed, I didn't realise I held such an accurate picture of the EU until then. Cheers.
     
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  12. saintkitch

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    if we leave will I still be able to get a croissant and a cafe au lait for a quid at my local garage.
     
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  13. fatletiss

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    No. You will be able to get a pastry and a milky coffee for a quid though.
     
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  14. saintkitch

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    still got no idea which way to go. I'm hoping there are campaigners at the poll station and I might sell my vote to the highest bidder.
     
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  15. Channonfodder

    Channonfodder Rebel without a clue.....

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    Listen to the Prof! Listen to the Prof!
    23 minutes-you will be convinced!;)
     
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  16. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Yes, actually found StKitch's assertion that he still had no idea only a few posts under your video rather gobsmacking. Can only have not looked.
     
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  17. Qwerty

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    Glad to see you have been persuaded by the economic argument.
     
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  19. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    For a coffee and a croissant?
     
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  20. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    You couldn't make it up.
     
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