Brexit thread

[Taunton Blue Genie]

It is known that Wales is a net exporter of electricity and water and that England is running out of water [run out in 2044 was a recent story in the press] and also they have to import electricity from time to time from the continent, as regards detailed data just like Brexit there is no individual detailed breakdown of Welsh only figures although its known that Wales is a net beneficiary from the EU there is no detailed Welsh only EU figures.

Just anecdotal stuff then regarding a two components of the big picture rather than a comprehensive analysis we would need to make a sound judgement regarding such an important matter which would have incredibly profound ramifications.
And we know from Brexit how people make decisions based on sentiment and ignorance and without have the foggiest idea of the possible consequences.
Apologies to those on both sides of the Brexit vote who had sound reasons and a good understanding for the informed choices they made. However, I think that they were very much in the minority and most of us, me included, were less than qualified to cast a vote on the matter.

Your response has been filed in the 'Superficial Fluff' cabinet for now.

[trampie09]

Just anecdotal stuff then regarding a two components of the big picture rather than a comprehensive analysis we would need to make a sound judgement regarding such an important matter which would have incredibly profound ramifications.
And we know from Brexit how people make decisions based on sentiment and ignorance and without have the foggiest idea of the possible consequences.
Apologies to those on both sides of the Brexit vote who had sound reasons and a good understanding for the informed choices they made. However, I think that they were very much in the minority and most of us, me included, were less than qualified to cast a vote on the matter.

Your response has been filed in the 'Superficial Fluff' cabinet for now.

Just like your opinions on Brexit then.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Just like your opinions on Brexit then.

Indeed. I clearly stated that I didn't think that I knew enough to vote on changing the status quo.

[trampie09]

Indeed. I clearly stated that I didn't think that I knew enough to vote on changing the status quo.

Did you vote then ?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Did you vote then ?

Yes I did. Having the referendum thrust upon us I tried to learn about the situation as much as I possibly could - via newspaper and internet articles, quality newspapers, radio and TV debates and watching/listening/reading intelligent debates on both sides and over a long period of time. However, all of that, my experience of living in Europe, some rudimentary academic qualifications in Economics, a long-standing interest in politics etc. hardly qualified me from having an expert opinion regarding such an important subject. I tried to weigh up the current benefits and disbenefits of staying in the EU but I know that I'm really am a rank amateur (as were most people in my opinion).
I am very cynical of the EU project in the long-term but I voted to stay in. Other people with less knowledge than me were going to vote in their millions so it would have been silly in the circumstances not to have voted on the limited knowledge I did have - and I wasn't convinced by the utterances of many of the leaders of the Leave camp despite trying to be open-minded.
My point is that the electorate, me included, shouldn't vote on such complex matters.
Just my humble fluff-filled opinion with which you are more than welcome to disagree with.

[trampie09]

Yes I did. Having the referendum thrust upon us I tried to learn about the situation as much as I possibly could - via newspaper and internet articles, quality newspapers, radio and TV debates and watching/listening/reading intelligent debates on both sides and over a long period of time. However, all of that, my experience of living in Europe, some rudimentary academic qualifications in Economics, a long-standing interest in politics etc. hardly qualified me from having an expert opinion regarding such an important subject. I tried to weigh up the current benefits and disbenefits of staying in the EU but I know that I'm really am a rank amateur (as were most people in my opinion).
I am very cynical of the EU project in the long-term but I voted to stay in. Other people with less knowledge than me were going to vote in their millions so it would have been silly in the circumstances not to have voted on the limited knowledge I did have - and I wasn't convinced by the utterances of many of the leaders of the Leave camp despite trying to be open-minded.
My point is that the electorate, me included, shouldn't vote on such complex matters.
Just my humble fluff-filled opinion with which you are more than welcome to disagree with.

Blimey you voted for a selection on something you have no idea about , I am definitely filling under 'Superficial Fluff'. lol.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Blimey you voted for a selection on something you have no idea about , I am definitely filling under 'Superficial Fluff'. lol.

I didn't say 'no idea' but file it under 'Superficial Fluff' by all means