Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Herzlos

setmefree2 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-41831685

I don't think anyone us doubting it can work. We're skeptical it'll be acceptable to the Irish since it's still a hard border and still requires government paperwork.

Moby

https://nursingnotes.co.uk/eu-nurses-coming-uk-falls-90-since-brexit-vote/

chucknorris

ilovehouses wrote: »

I wasn't predicting anything of the sort. I'm hopeful that in 10 years time we'll still be living our feather bedded lives and indulging ourselves in arguments about whether we'd have more or less feathers if we'd stayed.

I'm just !!!!ed off we've wasted so much time, effort, and capital.

I voted remain, and yes I do wish somehow that it could be turned around, and we end up staying, but I'm certain that it won't happen, and I accepted the result of the vote (sh*t happens) and I moved on ages ago.

But why do people imagine that I would want to lose £m's in an economic armageddon just to make a point on an anonymous forum to a handful of strangers. Like you, I'd much rather be pleasantly surprised that things turned out well, but I'll definitely settle for just a small loss.

gfplux

Thrugelmir wrote: »

The pot is calling the kettle black yet again I see. :hello:

I wish it were the case Thrugelmir but unlike Cogito living in Greece, I and my family are NOT enjoying Financial good times since June 2016.

gfplux

cogito wrote: »

You know nothing about me but if we are going to draw conclusions about each other, I might say that being tax resident in Luxembourg has insulated you from what is happening to ordinary people in Britain. What do you actually know about them? Not much is my guess.

The comments by mayonnaise and his sidekick are what you'd expect when they are unable to refute facts.

I apologise if you are not an immigrant, a registered resident and pay your taxes in Greece. You are just on holiday there.

Arklight

With Fallon gone and a few others to follow, May's hapless government of millionaire octo-gropers isn't going to make it through the borrowed time it is already on. The electorate will give the Tories a spanking and I am guessing we'll have a Labour administration, with Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister, by the Spring.

But what does this mean for Brexit? Certainly Corbyn will be seen as an honest broker by the EU (who have already had talks with him in preparation), but he isn't likely to budge on visa free movement. Which he has always opposed.

Thrugelmir

gfplux wrote: »

I wish it were the case Thrugelmir but unlike Cogito living in Greece, I and my family are NOT enjoying Financial good times since June 2016.

You were gloating enough about lying on the beach not so long ago.........;)

Return home and contribute to the UK economy. Afterall it's people themselves that create a positive vibe not the politicians.

phillw

ilovehouses wrote: »

They're not doing a great job at the moment because the brexit uncertainty means it isn't exactly clear what are the best actions for me as an individual and the government themselves are divided about what is best for the UK.

What brexit has taught us is that we no longer have any responsibility to contribute to those less fortunate than ourselves. So those with money need to do even more to make sure that none of it gets wasted on people who are less capable of earning money.

That is what the majority decided anyway.

gfplux

Thrugelmir wrote: »

You were gloating enough about lying on the beach not so long ago.........;)

Return home and contribute to the UK economy. Afterall it's people themselves that create a positive vibe not the politicians.

Sorry forgive me if it sounded like gloating.
Gloat - Verb (used without object) to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction:
Sorry it definitely was not malicious. Smug....maybe.

I am not sure what to call nine weeks on a beach......resting, yes that's it. I was resting and I apologise if it sounded as if I was gloating.

Return "home" you say and contribute.
1) Home, if I were to return home I understand I would have no access to a GP or a Hospital and would also loose any support and security where I presently live. There are pensioners in Spain presently worried out of their mind about this prospect.
2) Contribute, as an old man who spent his entire working life paying U.K. Taxes, when it might have been easy not to, I feel I have done my bit and now leave it to you younger ones.

gfplux

ilovehouses wrote: »

Nobody contributes to the UK economy because of a sense of patriotic fervour. Most people's daily decisions are made based on what's best for themselves.

The job of government is to try and align what is best for individuals with what is best for the UK. They're not doing a great job at the moment because the brexit uncertainty means it isn't exactly clear what are the best actions for me as an individual and the government themselves are divided about what is best for the UK.

I know it's easy to glibly tell people to make a contribution but the current environment is one that encourages treading water at best.

Thank you for an objective view. Immigrants and emigrants are feeling more and more uncomfortable when being asked to pick sides when their loyalty should be unquestioned.