That's an interesting comment, Dave. You know people who wanted to remain in the common market? That would be the worst of all worlds and it will be a contradiction in terms. There would be absolutely no benefit to staying in the Common Market and Brexiting, because there would be no benefits for the UK. In fact, that would be the 'cliff edge' that you keep going on about. Still paying into the EU, still in the customs union and still accepting EU laws (but without having a say in them) and unable to make our own trade deals. Who the heck would vote for that?
Brexit means leaving the EU and its institutions and going it alone as we did prior to our joining the common market. That's what people who want to leave voted for, albeit for different reasons. Nothing to be afraid of, old chap.
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What's this obsession with cake? Is this connected to the obesity crisis, I wonder?
I don't like the stuff anyway.
I am surprised by your attitude, Dave, really.
Do you not want what's best for Britain? Continued co-operation with the EU, but not within the EU, frictionless borders and yet the ability to make our own trade deals? Why shouldn't we strive for that?
It sounds to me that you are just hoping that this whole thing will be a disaster.