Preparedness for when

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machasraven wrote: »

Reading another forum one day there was a thread about the scenario of the lights going out and it scared me

I've lived through power cuts (and streets full of rubbish, and dead bodies going un-buried) and I survived.

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moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Quick correction:

Wikipedia says there are 8 elected in 2015.

Still some 318 short of an overall majority.

Goldiegirl

GreyQueen wrote: »

Yes, PP, I've also thought that if current events prove a wake-up call to the youth, in terms that voting does actually matter, that is of itself a very good thing. And may turn out to be the best outcome of the referendum.

The online petition to stage referendum v.2 is apparently running at 2.9 million and F@rage remarked that it isn't best of three. I don't have a lot of time for the man but I concur.

I do notice an attitude in younger adults that everything is actually open to argument and appeal after the event and, that by objecting and carrying on, things will be changed their way. In my working life, I have to tell people that there is no right of appeal for some decisions, and they're speechless at the injustice of it all. It's always the under 35s, too.

Nigel Farage is correct in saying that it's not the best of three. But do you think he'd be singing the same tune if the vote had gone the other way and it'd been a small Remain majority? I somehow doubt it!

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3M+ ‘Remain’ Petition Uses ‘Script’ To ‘Fake’ Signatures: 25,000 From North Korea, 2,800 From Uninhabitable Antarctic.

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Goldiegirl wrote: »

But do you think he'd be singing the same tune if the vote had gone the other way and it'd been a small Remain majority?

Actually, I do.

Blue_Doggy

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

Why petal?, you can disagree with me as much as you want to, the more points of view put into the general debate and the more information the better, I'm NOT always right either. You carry on putting the different point of view from your angle and everyone else too, the more we know, the more we share, the stronger we are!

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Stay in the debate BLUE DOGGY, we all have a voice, we're all part of the solution, Lyn xxx.

Thank you very much, Lyn, very much appreciated . I do feel more upset about this than I thought I would, so don't want to get too wound up and say the wrong thing. I'm not a "sore loser" but I think the Leave camp offered nothing but fluffy unicorns dancing in stardust. And I believe in those as much as I believe in the trolls and big bad wolves the Remain side offered.

Poor trampled Truth is, as ever, somewhere in the middle of this wondering what on earth she's done to deserve it.

JackieO wrote: »

By the way Mr Farage is not an elected member of the British Parliament so its highly unlikely that he will be in any government of this country thank goodness.

Although Mr N Farage MEP could not be in the government, Lord Farage of Wherever could. He must have enough people in his debt to pay for his ermine and coronet.

I'd like to pay tribute to this Forum for the sensible and humane views, and expressions thereof, and the courtesy everyone has shown. I have been looking at some other fora which have expressed shockingly loathsome views in grossly intemperate terms. Thank you, one and all, may your gardens and allotments flourish!

Goldiegirl

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Actually, I do.

We'll never know of course, but I couldn't imagine him letting it drop if there'd been a narrow Remain majority

Witless

armyknife wrote: »

When the EU entanglement is out of the way, what will some people then blame for all the ills in this or their world?

Good point.

I can't help wondering what other 'bad news' has been buried whilst we've been preoccupied.

It's been mentioned elsewhere in the thread but I can't help thinking the date of this was purely coincidental - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-23/deutsche-bank-clears-labor-hurdle-for-3-000-german-job-cuts

I'm also reasonably sure this isn't an isolated case.

Margaret54

I am 62 and well remember being taught my times tables, how to write neatly, and how to spell. We would have had a sharp tap on the knuckles with a ruler had we made a mistake. I used to hate those ink wells and scratchy pens My children (all grown now some with families of their own) have laughed at me when I text them, as I use the whole word never a short one. I cannot help it as I just do not feel right spelling my words like that
and will continue to do so:) I still work in lbs and ozs . I have not read any newspapers and cannot be bothered with facebook so have not seen any of the comments made by the young people. I left school when I was 15, as my parents needed my wages. The troubles broke out here in N/Ireland soon after. I worked full time up until I had my family and worked hard at bringing them up with good values and good manners. My only daughter passed her 11 plus and went on to a grammar school and later to university. My sons did not pass their 11 plus but all have worked hard and have a great work ethic. I left school with no qualifications but have enjoyed doing different courses over the years. I did an Open University course which I thoroughly enjoyed. I have a real love for learning and will continue to do so and since I retired will always be looking out for new things to learn I am from hard working stock too with a backbone and will always work hard at what I do. My dh retires next year and has worked hard since he was 15 as well. He was in the British Army too which he loved being part of. We like many others on here will pull our weight for the good of the U.K It is so sad to read of being thought of as racist, and all the other horrible comments. My grandparents would have hated to hear of all the nastiness. Us oldies have so much to offer and have contributed an awful lot too. The rain has finally stopped here and it is great to look at the vegetables etc. growing well too

machasraven

The misinformation on both sides did no one any favours. The EEC when it was formed was a successful trade bloc as it was created on the premise of the four common traits of similar levels of per capita, geographic proximity, similar or compatible trading regimes, and political commitment to regional organization. then the EEC started to change and changed the requirements to enter allowing poorer countries who would of been better setting up their own bloc and increasing their own trading and prosperity. Now we are seeing the disadvantages of a crumbling trade bloc as the consessions and interdependance are growing.
Change is good and as a country we have been stagnant for too many years relying on skills from others who still have them to boost our loss. Yes there will be turbulance and upset but in the end I honestly think we will come out the far side a more tolerant, skilled, and appreciative place to live.