Don't be a 2016 Remoaner - voting Brexit was our finest hour

chris_m

Matt_L wrote: »

And the emergency budget??

I think that went on hold when Gideon thought (correctly) that his job was at risk

Matt_L

nkomp18 wrote: »

I don't remember such a prediction, link please

Google is your friend....

Mortgagefreeman

nkomp18 wrote: »

I don't remember such a prediction, link please

How about this?

In a sign of the panic gripping the remain campaign, the chancellor plans to say that the hit to the economy will be so large that he will have little choice but to tear apart Conservative manifesto promises in an emergency budget delivered within weeks of an out vote.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/14/osborne-predicts-30bn-hole-in-public-finance-if-uk-votes-to-leave-eu

I can provide you with a few more if you'd like?

gfplux

Britain has not left the EU. Perhaps if it had six months ago the situation would be very different.
However Britain is leaving and while we prepare to leave we should remember any good economic news reflects our present membership of the EU.
In three months time PM May has promised to give formal notice. I am sure the good news will continue to flow until we leave early in 2019.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

nkomp18 wrote: »

I don't remember such a prediction, link please

It is strange just how convenient a thing like memory can be, isn't it?

Since one link has already been posted I won't waste my time but these dire warnings of immediate consequences were extremely prevalent pre referendum day.

You also seem to be ignoring just how inaccurate these "projections" have been so far, as well as the so-far generally positive economic indicators together with the positive economic data so far.
Heck, even the EU and the IMF have had to revise the UK's forecasts upward.

As a result, rather than use the term "Remoaner" and in light of Brexit becoming more widely accepted by many including more of the UK media as 2017 progresses I propose a new moniker for those who voted to remain but show reluctance to accept our impending exit from the EU:

Remainosaur

( Not intended to be a complete definition but try:
A UK referendum "remain" voter who refuses to accept both future indicators and past factual data showing that the UK has not imploded as a result of Brexit.
One who prefers to point to impending doom despite continued evidence to the opposite.
One who points out that Brexit has not yet happened as a defence, despite so many warnings of immediate consequences which did not materialise. )

There you go, nkomp18.
You have the dubious honour of being the first to be so-described; you are in fact a Remainosaur.

Thrugelmir

gfplux wrote: »

However Britain is leaving and while we prepare to leave we should remember any good economic news reflects our present membership of the EU.

Care to substantiate this statement? Or alternatively share with us the success of all the other 27 member states in terms of increased prosperity in recent years. Living where you do. You appear not only to become detached from the UK but much of Europe as well.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Oh, another Remainosaur - this one living in the EU.

As such, post ammended as highlighted:

gfplux wrote: »

Britain has not left the EU. Perhaps if it had six months ago the situation would be very different.
Almost certainly so - but how different is pure speculation.
However Britain is leaving and while we prepare to leave we should remember any good economic news reflects our present membership but primarily our intent to leave the EU.
In three months time PM May has promised to give formal notice. I am sure the good news will continue to flow until we leave early in 2019.

_Amaryllis_

I voted remain, but I accept the result. I never thought a win for Leave would be an instant and unmitigated disaster just leave us slightly worse off in the long run, however, I'm glad the economic indicators are good and hope I continue to be proven wrong.

I am rather confused by the exhortations to "get behind Brexit" though. I'm not sure what I'm being asked to do.

Of course, if Parliament or the House of Lords tries to stop the triggering of article 50 then sign me up for the protest marches, but other than that, what is it that's expected of me?

Ballard

Matt_L wrote: »

Interesting, i see so many pro-remain threads and your happy to post in them and contribute yet as soon as a pro-leave thread is posted this is your response....

Which threads are they? Is it the 'what will happen if we vote for Brexit' one or the 'is Brexit a good thing' one? (I've paraphrased as being in my phone it's awkward to look back at the threads). To me both of these are neutral. In fact I can't see how they can possibly be described as pro-remain. (Edited from my original pro-Brexit)

Furthermore, if you were to look back at my posts you'd see a fairly recent one questioning why we are bothering to continue to discuss the matter.

Thrugelmir

Ballard wrote: »

Furthermore, if you were to look back at my posts you'd see a fairly recent one questioning why we are bothering to continue to discuss the matter.

Won't be long now before Trump takes the headlines with his actions. Brexit will be a sideshow.