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 Wisbech Eagle  Truro Cornwall 10 Feb 22 10.29pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
So a good reason for staying in the EU is France and the others wont be nasty to us? You should think about that, it's like the East Germans building a wall to keep their people in. Being afraid to be bullied by the EU was and is never a reason to not leave in fact is shows just what a bunch of C units they are. The EU has behaved badly all the way through this process and yet you prefer to blame our politicians and laud theirs. I don't want Scotland to leave the union but if they do I hope the UK behaves a lot better and fairer to them because one day they might change their mind and come back. There is no change of us rejoining the EU whilst they behave the way they are now. Edited by Badger11 (10 Feb 2022 9.53pm) I didn't say that was the reason to go back in! You were suggesting our difficulties were their fault, not ours! The reason to go back in is exactly the same as the reason we ought not have come out. We are in a safer, stronger, position as a member than outside. Just look at what is happening right now. EU leaders are treated seriously by Putin. We are treated as a joke. The EU has behaved exactly as it was anticipated they would. Exactly the way we would behave to the Scots if they ever left the Union. Don't kid yourself. It's not bullying. It's politics. When the time comes for a re-appraisal and renegotiation I am quite sure the mood music will be very different. Plenty of green grass will be made available just the other side of the channel.
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Teddy Eagle  10 Feb 22 10.46pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I didn't say that was the reason to go back in! You were suggesting our difficulties were their fault, not ours! The reason to go back in is exactly the same as the reason we ought not have come out. We are in a safer, stronger, position as a member than outside. Just look at what is happening right now. EU leaders are treated seriously by Putin. We are treated as a joke. The EU has behaved exactly as it was anticipated they would. Exactly the way we would behave to the Scots if they ever left the Union. Don't kid yourself. It's not bullying. It's politics. When the time comes for a re-appraisal and renegotiation I am quite sure the mood music will be very different. Plenty of green grass will be made available just the other side of the channel. The same politics by which France vetoed Britain joining twice in the 60s. If French grass is so green people will move there.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 15 Feb 22 10.07am |
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Is it time for the EU to take back control? Christine Legarde addressed the EU Parliament in English yesterday yet only two member countries (Ireland and Malta) have English as their (joint) official language.
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| silvertop Portishead 15 Feb 22 10.20am |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
The same politics by which France vetoed Britain joining twice in the 60s. If French grass is so green people will move there. They - or rather he - did not veto us because we were us - he vetoed us because we were too close to the US. There are 140,000 Brits resident in France and it is oft cited as one of the best places in the world to live.
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| silvertop Portishead 15 Feb 22 10.22am |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Is it time for the EU to take back control? Christine Legarde addressed the EU Parliament in English yesterday yet only two member countries (Ireland and Malta) have English as their (joint) official language. German was always the most spoken language in Europe. The French were always a bit miffed that English is the lingua franca of the world, and all they get is the international language of the postal service!
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 15 Feb 22 10.40am |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Is it time for the EU to take back control? Christine Legarde addressed the EU Parliament in English yesterday yet only two member countries (Ireland and Malta) have English as their (joint) official language. If you have ever sat in a restaurant in Brussels, or indeed anywhere else in Europe or even the wider world, where diplomats, business people or journalists congregate and discuss issues, you will realise the conversations are almost inevitably in English. Even the French don't resist! It's just what happens as everyone knows everyone else can understand it.
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 15 Feb 22 11.10am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
If you have ever sat in a restaurant in Brussels, or indeed anywhere else in Europe or even the wider world, where diplomats, business people or journalists congregate and discuss issues, you will realise the conversations are almost inevitably in English. Even the French don't resist! It's just what happens as everyone knows everyone else can understand it. I've sat in many a restaurant and attended many a conference around the world and have always been eternally grateful that I was born where most people speak my language. My best attempts at speaking a foreign language is that rather English method of simply repeating what I've already said once in English, but slightly louder, perhaps with a marginally more foreign accented version of said English thus confusing the issue further. If this doesn't work, repeat, but a little louder still. Just thought it was a comical observation, that's all. Bit like the Ukrainian Foreign Minister yesterday....some quips fall on stony ground.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 15 Feb 22 11.50am |
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Originally posted by mezzer
I've sat in many a restaurant and attended many a conference around the world and have always been eternally grateful that I was born where most people speak my language. My best attempts at speaking a foreign language is that rather English method of simply repeating what I've already said once in English, but slightly louder, perhaps with a marginally more foreign accented version of said English thus confusing the issue further. If this doesn't work, repeat, but a little louder still. Just thought it was a comical observation, that's all. Bit like the Ukrainian Foreign Minister yesterday....some quips fall on stony ground. Having worked for 2 German companies my attempts at the German I learned at school always raised a smile, but was nonetheless appreciated. As a side issue I think Christine Legarde always seems a sensible, intelligent lady. Once we have a new PM in place hopefully we can find a way to overcome the current difficulties and move forward to a new relationship. One that I hope will lead to us rejoining in some way. As neither side will be carrying so much personal baggage that seems more likely.
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| Teddy Eagle 15 Feb 22 12.19pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
They - or rather he - did not veto us because we were us - he vetoed us because we were too close to the US. There are 140,000 Brits resident in France and it is oft cited as one of the best places in the world to live. Still stopped us joining though.
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cryrst  The garden of England 15 Feb 22 1.25pm |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Having worked for 2 German companies my attempts at the German I learned at school always raised a smile, but was nonetheless appreciated. As a side issue I think Christine Legarde always seems a sensible, intelligent lady. Once we have a new PM in place hopefully we can find a way to overcome the current difficulties and move forward to a new relationship. One that I hope will lead to us rejoining in some way. As neither side will be carrying so much personal baggage that seems more likely. Another baited hook!
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| silvertop Portishead 15 Feb 22 1.51pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Still stopped us joining though. You'd put up with the red tape for the positives.
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| cryrst The garden of England 15 Feb 22 3.21pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
You'd put up with the red tape for the positives. Frogs legs, garlic and birds with hairy arm pits nah
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