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  1. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    That is unfettered hyperbole (fake news) to suggest that 25 EU states are just as much in the mire as the UK....or worse off. The UK has featured bottom of a number of tables according to a variety of respected polls and surveys over the last couple of years. It's interesting that you should...
  2. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You'll be missed Monsieur. I don't suppose you could be persuaded to take an internet troll back to France with you?...for a small fee naturellement!:) Tom
  3. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The 'terminally stupid'.....I guess that's the 'duh-brains' who hung on every word of the mendacious shysters who lied through their teeth to the nation and still do it at every opportunity. It amazes me that some keep debating whether this or that type of 'Brexit' would be best for the UK...
  4. oldtom

    Has anyone taxed a 45kph bike yet

    A light motorcycle or scooter, as has been suggested, makes riding at 30mph so much simpler and safer, besides which, riding a bicycle while wearing a full motorcycle helmet is going to make the rider look a real plonker. Tom
  5. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    'The Morning Star' is not a publication I have ever read but I found this today on another forum and it seems to be a good article, explaining why the major banks are not happy with the current direction of 'Brexit'. a-b52f-Why-are-the-big-banks-so-keen-on-British-single-market-membership Tom
  6. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I should say this infographic has pretty well nailed it! Tom
  7. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Seems about right! I suppose we can't expect any better, misgoverned by a corrupt gang of fascists led by its despicable and incompetent chief liar......... This is where the tories are intent on leading the ordinary folk through their 'Brexit' ambitions, back to a way of life they deem...
  8. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Let's just get it right 'tommie'! Tom
  9. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Excellent 'Danidl' and I think it's only fair that others can watch it so here it is: Tom
  10. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    More 'Spitting Image'...esque humour from the internet: Tom
  11. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Although I missed it until a moment ago, included in the page featuring the Swiss article I posted, is this more than slightly important report about the EU stealing a march on the UK by setting up a trade deal with Australia and New Zealand...
  12. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    This article, dating from June, gives us an insight into how the UK is perceived in Switzerland but probably elsewhere too: the-laughing-stock-of-europe Tom
  13. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    At least some in Ireland haven't lost their sense of humour in spite of the situation they see looming large ahead of them thanks to the UK government. Down Waterford way, they came up with this recently...
  14. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I admire your confidence with regard to the negatives but I can't say I share it. As for the younger generation and the EU ideal, we are bestowing on them a sense of them and us and many will inherit a view that those EU countries have been the cause of all the UK's problems. The learning of...
  15. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In the light of Arlene Foster's criticism of the Taoiseach, perhaps she and others should recognise this fact about 'Brexit': Tom
  16. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Should we consider this as progress? Tom
  17. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The free state has done rather well for itself in recent years so I see no reason why it should shoot itself in the foot just because the UK has got itself into a bit of a pickle. Perhaps if the UK parliament had done its homework and realised that the Irish border would be an obstacle in its...
  18. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Notwithstanding the current cross-border markets and the implied co-operation, I'm at a loss to see how the EU's principles can be upheld without a hard customs border across Ireland. It seems to me that the EU as we know it would be totally undermined without a border that ensures the UK is...
  19. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The BBC has put out an interview with the Orange Order's parliamentary spokeswoman the leader of the DUP. Having listened to her criticise the Irish Taoiseach over the border arrangements, it strikes me that she is singularly ignoring the fact that a hard border between NI and Eire will be...
  20. oldtom

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Some may see this matter as trivial but I find it appalling and Davis along with May's chief of staff should be held responsible for breaching the rules on expenses: david-davis-threatened-to-skip-brexit-talks-unless-he-was-flown-in-by-the-raf Tom