More made up stuff?
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Troll hunting tip no' 1 :- Poke the fire . . . watch the sparks fly high into the sky . . .
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If that's what you want to believe..
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You're gonna need a spark arrestor with your thatched roof
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Convince me then....?
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There's no way that I can Boyo..
Read the bulk of the quitter's posts. Talk of sovereignty, making our own laws etc. All ignoring the fact that we already had these things. We will lose more than we will gain.
There are many who voted for less than fine reasons. I spoke to one guy on the day who voted leave because his mate voted remain, and wanted to have something to argue in the pub about. What a waste of a vote!
Because research today is very collaborative. EU institutions can exchange research personnel easily, and this has greatly enhanced our standing. We are also quids in, as we get a great deal of cash from Europe for research. This will end, and it will be harder to get those scientists once Brexit starts. Over 85% of scientists are for remain, and this is the primary reason (although not the only reason). While universities get a lot of non-EU students for study, it is the EU that has that collaboration that gives us a much better research base. It has actually upped our game, as the diversity on projects has pushed our UK scientists to perform better.
That research has a knock on effect in the economy, as we can make money in the long term from these things.
Here's some more info:
http://scientistsforeu.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SfEU_factsheet_12-2-2016.pdf
Possibly, but the fact remains that the whole affair has dredged up divisions in society. Something that many referendums do.
Predictions look pessimistic.
The alternative is to not go there. I can't see it happening, but it would be better for the country.
Or - as one door closes, another one shuts.
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Yes we do, but the problem is that the EU also has the power to over ride them. And whilst we'll lose initially, we'll gain more in the long run.
And whilst there are many in the EU that will happily cut of their noses for the fun of it, at the end of the day, research scientists will find a way of exchanging research simply because it'll be in everyone's interest to do so. It'll just be the bosses secretaries that have to jump through the bureaucratic hoops to get whatever permits are needed.
The really annoying thing, is that you'll look back at this in ten years, and be glad that you were wrong, but we have to put up with the doomsayers till then
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Thanks for the post - interesting to read, cheers!
Yes, this happens but in time, things tend to go back to normal..
Your opinion and could be wrong. No one knows.
I've seen enough doom and gloom predictions to last a life time.
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blightymam
Isn't there some saying about 'necessity is the mother of invention' that applies here?
Fuel prices to rise by 5p per litre by month end, due partly to Brexit:
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/business-37576875
Apart from the fact that we'll still be following EU law if we want to trade with them.
Even in matters where we don't have to follow EU law, we will probably still follow their lead. Eg. Today I noticed that Norway & Switzerland banned incandescent bulbs around the same time as the EU. They probably didn't have to, in order to trade with the EU, but still did it. In the big scheme of things, there is little that the UK has disagreed upon with the EU when it comes to new laws, and yet we are throwing out our say in the implementation of areas where we do have issues. And screwing our economy in the process.
It is us that are cutting our noses.
Sounds like you don't know how these things work.
And you're basing that on what?
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Good ol' Private Eye
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