| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? 23:08 - Feb 19 with 45892 views | GloryHunter |
I was 22 in 1975, and I voted "No". This was based on my political heroes Michael Foot and Tony Benn warning against the dangers of entering the EU. After that, I softened my opposition somewhat. I like the fact that I can now cross most European borders without being searched and showing my passport, and I have since acquired a German wife, who is free to live and work in the UK (although she is not allowed to vote here, despite having paid UK taxes for 25 years). But, to be honest, I am thinking of voting "Out". What do other posters on here think? |  | | |  |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 11:25 - Feb 26 with 2198 views | doogi55 |
let all of eu vote bound to get brexit then
they all hate us |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 11:26 - Feb 26 with 2195 views | TheBlob |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 11:25 - Feb 26 by doogi55 |
let all of eu vote bound to get brexit then
they all hate us |
Yeah,what can they do - chuck us out? |  |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 13:12 - Feb 26 with 2142 views | stumbleandfall |
Some people seriously working hard in this thread.
Good for you I suppose. A political debate is no bad thing.
Things I've noticed:
Outers shout more often and loudest. It gives the impression of numbers, but that is not the reality.
In casual conversation at home, work and play most people I've met are remainers. That means people are either afraid to admit their true intentions or general bookies odds of 1/3 to remain is accurate.
I predict a comfortable remain victory. [Post edited 26 Feb 2016 15:22]
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 14:18 - Feb 26 with 2108 views | QPRDave |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 13:12 - Feb 26 by stumbleandfall |
Some people seriously working hard in this thread.
Good for you I suppose. A political debate is no bad thing.
Things I've noticed:
Outers shout more often and loudest. It gives the impression of numbers, but that is not the reality.
In casual conversation at home, work and play most people I've met are remainers. That means people are either afraid to admit their true intentions or general bookies odds of 1/3 to remain is accurate.
I predict a comfortable remain victory. [Post edited 26 Feb 2016 15:22]
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Me too.......as i posted earlier, whatever the result.
Did you watch question time?
Absolutely hilarious watching Truss & Abbot squirm as their statements for staying in, were pulled apart by Julia Hartley Brewer & Julian Fellowes |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 14:51 - Feb 26 with 2091 views | PinnerPaul |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 13:12 - Feb 26 by stumbleandfall |
Some people seriously working hard in this thread.
Good for you I suppose. A political debate is no bad thing.
Things I've noticed:
Outers shout more often and loudest. It gives the impression of numbers, but that is not the reality.
In casual conversation at home, work and play most people I've met are remainers. That means people are either afraid to admit their true intentions or general bookies odds of 1/3 to remain is accurate.
I predict a comfortable remain victory. [Post edited 26 Feb 2016 15:22]
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In a totally non valid sample - only 2 people have asked me what I was voting and they were both outers! | | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 15:21 - Feb 26 with 2075 views | stumbleandfall |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 14:51 - Feb 26 by PinnerPaul |
In a totally non valid sample - only 2 people have asked me what I was voting and they were both outers! |
Completely fair point although my sample size is about 20.
I've been surprised though, some people I though would be obvious outers are even going to the point of registering to vote, to vote to remain.
I think this is because where I am 3 global companies have cut huge numbers of jobs and this has dented peoples confidence. I think, they think a period of uncertainty is the last thing we need. | | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 15:28 - Feb 26 with 2065 views | PinnerPaul |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 15:21 - Feb 26 by stumbleandfall |
Completely fair point although my sample size is about 20.
I've been surprised though, some people I though would be obvious outers are even going to the point of registering to vote, to vote to remain.
I think this is because where I am 3 global companies have cut huge numbers of jobs and this has dented peoples confidence. I think, they think a period of uncertainty is the last thing we need. |
Wasn't digging you out, genuinely only two people have mentioned this to me, both out of the blue as well! | | | |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 20:27 - Feb 26 with 1991 views | essextaxiboy |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 13:12 - Feb 26 by stumbleandfall |
Some people seriously working hard in this thread.
Good for you I suppose. A political debate is no bad thing.
Things I've noticed:
Outers shout more often and loudest. It gives the impression of numbers, but that is not the reality.
In casual conversation at home, work and play most people I've met are remainers. That means people are either afraid to admit their true intentions or general bookies odds of 1/3 to remain is accurate.
I predict a comfortable remain victory. [Post edited 26 Feb 2016 15:22]
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No one has shouted ?
I have replied to lots of posts because I feel have had a counter to them . The polls were wrong in the Scottish referendum and wrong in the Election . 4 Mil votes from UKIP cancels the entire turnout in Scotland at the election 3.69 Mil
The remain camp have got one line . Project Fear. We even had one line posted in this thread "who will look after us " . FFS!
Your vote is your choice of course , but vote remain and dont ever whinge about the EU again ...you will have voted for whatever you get and your children and grandchildren get . Our democracy given away. |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 20:48 - Feb 26 with 1987 views | HollowayRanger |
meanwhile Germany reports disappearance of 130,000 asylum seekers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35667858
On Thursday, the head of Germany's federal office for migration, Frank-Juergen Weise, said there were up to 400,000 people in the country whose identities were unknown to the authorities.
it's crazy in or out we need to know the hell is in our country |  |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 22:10 - Feb 26 with 1947 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
This whole national debate used to excite me, and now I feel like a 7YO who ate too much cake at a birthday party. |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 22:13 - Feb 26 with 1943 views | QPRDave |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 20:27 - Feb 26 by essextaxiboy |
No one has shouted ?
I have replied to lots of posts because I feel have had a counter to them . The polls were wrong in the Scottish referendum and wrong in the Election . 4 Mil votes from UKIP cancels the entire turnout in Scotland at the election 3.69 Mil
The remain camp have got one line . Project Fear. We even had one line posted in this thread "who will look after us " . FFS!
Your vote is your choice of course , but vote remain and dont ever whinge about the EU again ...you will have voted for whatever you get and your children and grandchildren get . Our democracy given away. |
Good and correct reply | | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 22:40 - Feb 26 with 1928 views | essextaxiboy |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 22:13 - Feb 26 by QPRDave |
Good and correct reply |
Cheers mate .Keep calm tomorrow  | | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 08:28 - Feb 27 with 1868 views | derbyhoop |
Why can't it be right?
Are you afraid that the 2.2m UK nationals living in the EU appreciate the benefits and are more likely to vote to remain?
A legitimate argument would be about the length of time outside the UK before the right to vote was removed. But, for somebody using the freedom of movement to work in another EU country for a period before returning to the UK, why would you deprive them the chance to have their say in the most important political decision we'll make for a generation. |  |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 08:46 - Feb 27 with 1856 views | TGRRRSSS |
Many people living abroad are retired I think in the case of Brits in Europe, most younger tend to go elsewhere such as OZ, NZ etc with young families.
Personally I believe we will be staying in whatever happens. |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:05 - Feb 27 with 1841 views | essextaxiboy |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 08:28 - Feb 27 by derbyhoop |
Why can't it be right?
Are you afraid that the 2.2m UK nationals living in the EU appreciate the benefits and are more likely to vote to remain?
A legitimate argument would be about the length of time outside the UK before the right to vote was removed. But, for somebody using the freedom of movement to work in another EU country for a period before returning to the UK, why would you deprive them the chance to have their say in the most important political decision we'll make for a generation. |
Scottish people living in England were prevented from voting in the Independence referendum .
I would say that a defining feature of the "out" campaign is that they are not afraid.
#ProjectFear [Post edited 27 Feb 2016 9:12]
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:07 - Feb 27 with 1841 views | loftboy |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 15:21 - Feb 26 by stumbleandfall |
Completely fair point although my sample size is about 20.
I've been surprised though, some people I though would be obvious outers are even going to the point of registering to vote, to vote to remain.
I think this is because where I am 3 global companies have cut huge numbers of jobs and this has dented peoples confidence. I think, they think a period of uncertainty is the last thing we need. |
My sample is about ten, none of those ten have been surveyed by any official organisation,all ten are in the out camp, its going to be close IMHO [Post edited 27 Feb 2016 9:30]
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:25 - Feb 27 with 1829 views | Dorse |
We'll have a better idea in May.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03ktkzs |  |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:51 - Feb 27 with 1813 views | Discodroids |
I got 3mins and 36 seconds into Question Time Before a tingling sensation ran through my jaw and down my left arm when Dianne Abott started rolling her eyes and speaking in that patronising ive-never-been-so-insulted-in-all-my -life tone.
Mrs Disco banished me to the kitchen where i penned a letter to the evening standard.
to: letters@standard.co.uk
date: Thur , Feb 25, 2015 at 22:51 PM
subject: Celebrity Property Section (Battersea)
Dear Sir,
I noted with some interest in your Celebrity Property section, published yesterday (24/2/16), that the Muscular Black actor , Mr Idris Elba, has secured the purchase of a penthouse Bijou apartment in the same Battersea building as my grace and favour dwelling that i share with my Wife.
Mr Elba may be interested to know that i'll happily accept a black bull to service my Wife in the hardest possible terms , while i watch from behind the slats of louver doors in the Box bedroom.
Can you please Forward our details(enclosed), on to Mr Elba with uppermost expedience , zeal and brevity, as my wife, a demanding woman, has now reduced Mr Winston Sillcots pelvic bone to ashes , and would understandably rather Shag stray dogs in the street than sate herself with my tiny chode.
Yours Faithfully,
John Bercow,
Speaker of the House of Commons
The bastards never print my letters. [Post edited 27 Feb 2016 9:52]
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:54 - Feb 27 with 1810 views | Discodroids |
both cracked me up this morning. | |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 10:48 - Feb 27 with 1786 views | QPR_Jim |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 09:05 - Feb 27 by essextaxiboy |
Scottish people living in England were prevented from voting in the Independence referendum .
I would say that a defining feature of the "out" campaign is that they are not afraid.
#ProjectFear [Post edited 27 Feb 2016 9:12]
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Well the Scottish were doing it sir!
So is there a real reason or argument why brits living abroad shouldn't vote? Not digging you out, I think the debate so far has been well argued both sides. |  | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 10:58 - Feb 27 with 1775 views | TheBlob |
I think most people have made up their minds already and I can't see the spiteful and bombastic behaviour of both sides changing any minds.
If we pull out I'm going to miss those unidentifiable cans and packets in Lidl.
The Alpine Ibex Gonads In Tangerine Aspic last week were a particular(and pleasant) surprise. | |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 11:18 - Feb 27 with 2182 views | essextaxiboy |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 10:48 - Feb 27 by QPR_Jim |
Well the Scottish were doing it sir!
So is there a real reason or argument why brits living abroad shouldn't vote? Not digging you out, I think the debate so far has been well argued both sides. |
I havnt got a problem with them voting . A large amount of them want to come home anyway but cant sell up because of the Eurozone disaster.
I just think eligibility should be consistent across all UK citizens. | | | |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 11:38 - Feb 27 with 2168 views | PlanetHonneywood |
A week or so after the referendum was announced and with just under four months to go before we vote, I am already bored shitless with the whole thing!
I have as much confidence in the EU, our government/politicians as I do that C3P0 will actually sort FIFA out.
I wouldn't phish on any of them if they were on fire and do you know what, neither would you! |  |
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| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 14:28 - Feb 27 with 2113 views | QPRDave |
| Euro Referendum - What do Loft for Words posters think? on 22:40 - Feb 26 by essextaxiboy |
Cheers mate .Keep calm tomorrow |
I'll do my best essex.  | | | |
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