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papa smurf 28-06-2017 14:48
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35905413)
No, just more informed smurf and less influenced by the media.
so not one of these

Libtard
Libtard n. Portmanteu of "liberal" and "retard". Someone who, intoxicated by being knowlegable and right about politics and economics, forgets that they need to get actual real ordinary people to support them if their agenda is to be advanced. Often but not always rich, well meaning and with good insight to society's problems, but naive about the mechanics of politics and utterly ignorant about how power actually works.

Mr K 28-06-2017 15:06
Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !
 
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35905416)
so not one of these

Libtard
Libtard n. Portmanteu of "liberal" and "retard". Someone who, intoxicated by being knowlegable and right about politics and economics, forgets that they need to get actual real ordinary people to support them if their agenda is to be advanced. Often but not always rich, well meaning and with good insight to society's problems, but naive about the mechanics of politics and utterly ignorant about how power actually works.
Couldn't find the word in my Oxford English Dictionary. Seems to come from the US, and is a contemptuous term for anyone that disagrees with the Donald. We're British and proud, so let's keep it that way without resorting to US slang abuse. :)

papa smurf 28-06-2017 15:28
Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35905422)
Couldn't find the word in my Oxford English Dictionary. Seems to come from the US, and is a contemptuous term for anyone that disagrees with the Donald. We're British and proud, so let's keep it that way without resorting to US slang abuse. :)
another rendering of the term


libtard
noun
/libˈtärd/
1. an individual, whose thinking process has been
rendered impaired by political correctness and the
failure to understand that people are responsible
for their actions and the world does not owe lazy
or stupid people a living.

passingbat 28-06-2017 16:13
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35905422)
We're British and proud, so let's keep it that way

Wow! Do we have a new Brexit convert? Better late than never Mr K :)

papa smurf 28-06-2017 16:38
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35905431)
Wow! Do we have a new Brexit convert? Better late than never Mr K :)
it's nice to see he's not claiming to be a citizen of the European union ,it's progress ;)

jonbxx 28-06-2017 16:38
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35905392)
I think you're right the link to education would be more about the income people with more formal education tend to receive on general. However a lot of these people are not exposed to EU immigrants because of their housekeeper but their jobs. Those working in cities, especially in jobs with high levels of qualifications required, will be working with EU immigrants in sectors such as banking, technology and the arts. Even if not then every day life.
Absolutely right, in my local office with work, we have nearly a 100 customer service representatives, covering the whole of Europe plus the Middle East and Russia. We have nearly 40 different nationalities and, off the top of my head, only Malta and Luxembourg aren't represented from the EU. It's a great place to work, a real melting pot.

We had a mail through today from a head honcho. Apparently 8% of our UK workforce are EU nationals, nearly 1200 people. The company I work with are in constant talks with the government about Brexit - over 50 meetings so far!

Maggy 28-06-2017 16:51
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35905384)
I'm sure those that are well qualified, have a good income, private health care, live in a nice house, in a nice area, with a WA school and their only contact with EU immigrants is the housekeeper, cleaner and the nanny for young Jocasta. It matters little to them being in or out of the EU so they plump for the status quo (even though it's not).

Whereas.....
Not going to be true for teachers and educators in general who teach the students of EU or Commonwealth parents.

ianch99 28-06-2017 18:37
Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !
 
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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35905416)
so not one of these

Libtard
Libtard n. Portmanteu of "liberal" and "retard". Someone who, intoxicated by being knowlegable and right about politics and economics, forgets that they need to get actual real ordinary people to support them if their agenda is to be advanced. Often but not always rich, well meaning and with good insight to society's problems, but naive about the mechanics of politics and utterly ignorant about how power actually works.
More education needed, no idea what "Portmanteu" is ..

Really interested in what "actual real ordinary people" are :)

Osem 28-06-2017 18:46
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... the European Commission has today issued a finance paper which faces up to the reality of the EU without its second biggest financier. The report on “Future Financing of the EU” is from a high-level group set up jointly by the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission, chaired by Mario Monti. The literal money quote is:

“The gap in EU finances arising from the United Kingdom’s withdrawal and from the financing needs of new priorities need to be clearly acknowledged.”
https://order-order.com/2017/06/28/e...al-black-hole/

Reality dawning methinks.

ianch99 28-06-2017 18:51
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35905394)
I'll go for this one:

Being super qualified doesn't always mean you make the right choice and visa versa! :D
Why are there 26 Brothers? Are they in the Hood or something?

1andrew1 28-06-2017 20:00
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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35905455)
More education needed, no idea what "Portmanteu" is ..

Really interested in what "actual real ordinary people" are :)
More education needed by the author. No such word as "knowlegable". We all make spelling mistakes but not in a dictionary!

papa smurf 28-06-2017 20:33
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[QUOTE=ianch99;35905455]More education needed, no idea what "Portmanteu" is ..

a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others

Mr K 28-06-2017 20:45
Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !
 
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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35905431)
Wow! Do we have a new Brexit convert? Better late than never Mr K :)
You can be a remainer and patriotic you know ;)

Just don't get the double standards of some, who hate the EU, but are very fond of us becoming another state of the US; throwing about Americanisms like 'Libtard' etc. We're closer to Europe, in fact we're still in Europe, whatever daft decision we've made. France supplies us with fine wines and cheeses, the US has given us McDonalds....

1andrew1 28-06-2017 21:07
Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35905480)
You can be a remainer and patriotic you know ;)

Just don't get the double standards of some, who hate the EU, but are very fond of us becoming another state of the US; throwing about Americanisms like 'Libtard' etc. We're closer to Europe, in fact we're still in Europe, whatever daft decision we've made. France supplies us with fine wines and cheeses, the US has given us McDonalds....
Agreed. The number of Americanisms I've seen on this forum by Brexiters who proclaim themselves to be more patriotic due to their decision on 23/6/16 is somewhat contradictory.

papa smurf 28-06-2017 21:27
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnUGAe0yqz4


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