Cable Forum - [Update] The UK votes to leave the EU

He finally got onto the site and almost finished the process first time around. All sorted on the second try. He said it kept on stalling and page changes were very slow.

Big Brian

09-06-2016 12:20

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35841916)

Odd that it's taken her so long to come to that conclusion and that it's apparently the only factor in her choice.

She might disagree with the figure quoted and/or the tactic(s) being used but does any of that alter the fundamental argument for staying or leaving? Evidently not for her...

She was probably feart for her job in the Tory Party more like. Yes it's a strange reason to vote remain I must admit. You either believe in the EU and all it's faults or you don't.

Damien

09-06-2016 12:22

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35841920)

I see shares in Tin Foil suppliers and sellers are rising... :D

Give it up Hugh. They're onto us. I knew leaving all those clues around was a bad idea.

Big Brian

09-06-2016 12:22

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 35841921)

He finally got onto the site and almost finished the process first time around. All sorted on the second try. He said it kept on stalling and page changes were very slow.

Well it would. There must be thousands trying in case it crashes again.

ianch99

09-06-2016 12:39

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35841885)

This would work better had a whole load of them not be kicked off the register due to the change in how registering works.

Voting is not a right that should be earned. It's a fundamental right in a democracy and the barriers to access should be as low as possible. I agree with TheDaddy that registration should be automatic, although not just for under-40s but everyone. I am not entirely sure why that isn't the case but it might be because people move around in a way the government can't check? Not sure.

Besides a deadline is the deadline but if you set it at for 11:59pm then that is when it should end. Not 10pm. Yes it's irresponsible to leave it so late but that laziness should not be punished by disenfranchisement and the fundamental fact here is that they were not late, they attempted to register ahead of the deadline.

The only sympathy I have with Leave's argument on this is that two days is a bit much for 2 hours of missed registration.

Can't see how any fair minded people from either side can object to allowing more people to vote. The extra voters can vote for either side ..

Big Brian

09-06-2016 12:43

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35841928)

Can't see how any fair minded people from either side can object to allowing more people to vote. The extra voters can vote for either side ..

I don't object to them given more time to register it's the fact they have had months to prepare for this and could have done it a lot sooner. I hope they all vote Leave!!

heero_yuy

09-06-2016 12:54

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Originally Posted by Big Brian (Post 35841929)

I don't object to them given more time to register it's the fact they have had months to prepare for this and could have done it a lot sooner. I hope they all vote Leave!!

We're told that the pro EU youngsters can't be bothered vote anyway so why would they want to register?

Ignitionnet

09-06-2016 13:37

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The President of the European Commission in all his glory. Drunk, indiscreet, undiplomatic and rambunctious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPgiI46FCDU

Big Brian

09-06-2016 13:39

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35841931)

We're told that the pro EU youngsters can't be bothered vote anyway so why would they want to register?

Fair question but according to the stats they are registering. Doesn't mean they'll vote or some of them at least. Depends on what new game is out or phone is out or their social life. I couldn't been a teenager these days. When I went drinking I could get drunk on £2. and still get a chippy on the way home. Now our club is £2 a pint.

martyh

09-06-2016 14:52

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Originally Posted by Big Brian (Post 35841882)

The problem is the figure. The NHS 'could' have more money but anyone with half a brain knows it's not £350 m. I don't think they have done themselves any favours with this figure.

The other point is that any rebate or contribution from the EU is at their discretion and we cannot decide how it is spent ,plus other contributions to the EU are rising

Osem	09-06-2016 14:58

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Don't panic. I'm certain that, despite the various threats and insults (veiled and otherwise) levelled at the UK over the years, the EU has our best interests at heart and will ensure our money is spent in the best possible manner for our own good. Who better to know what we want than those whose aim is to tell us...

martyh

09-06-2016 15:12

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35841880)

At last an MP with some scruples, willing to call to a lie a lie and not tell them. Brexit meaning more money for the NHS is the biggest porky pie of the referendum. When the economy dives there'll be less money for everything. Anything going will be targeted to Boris' rich chums who of course go nowhere near the NHS.

Are you serious ? she has gone against everything she said a while back when Cameron came back with his now famous crappy deal

This is what she said

"the prime minister has returned with a threadbare deal that has highlighted our powerlessness to effect institutional change"

and

"the balance of our national interest now lies outside the EU".

No scruples there more like blatant hypocrisy given this is what she had to say in the Guardian in February

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...rope-refrendum

Osem	09-06-2016 15:16

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Maybe she's had one of Cameron's epiphanies... :rolleyes:

As for the economy diving, just wait for Greece to implode and the resulting domino effect across S. Europe to see how the EU's economy dives, taking us with it. Now it's obvious why we'd want to be shackled to all that isn't it... :rofl:

ianch99

09-06-2016 16:31

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35841934)

The President of the European Commission in all his glory. Drunk, indiscreet, undiplomatic and rambunctious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPgiI46FCDU

Can you find one for Boris? Shouldn't be too hard ..

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