Topic

This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.

The Brexit Thread (LOCKED)

Visit the current forum | Forum Rules

Page 155 of 1552 < 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 >

Stuk Top half 24 Jun 16 8.30pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Yes, I agree with you, they let me down. Had I been able to vote, as I was desperate to do, I would have been the first person into the polling station, like my brothers. Perhaps the relatively low turn out could be attributed to things such as: Older people having more spare time in general. This is particularly relevant to those who have retired. It is also very hard to identify with politicians who do not represent my age group. I feel that young people were not concerned enough about the referendum as no one expected this outcome. Anyone that cannot spare the time to vote, doesn't deserve one. They get plenty of notice and the option to to it by post or by proxy. I've wanted a vote on this for 20 years, others haven't had a vote on it for 43 years, so while I feel your pain in not getting a say it's life I'm afraid. I'm fairly sure you'll get a vote on europe far sooner than I had to wait. Optimistic as ever

Stuk

Top half 24 Jun 16 8.30pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Yes, I agree with you, they let me down. Had I been able to vote, as I was desperate to do, I would have been the first person into the polling station, like my brothers. Perhaps the relatively low turn out could be attributed to things such as:
Older people having more spare time in general. This is particularly relevant to those who have retired.
It is also very hard to identify with politicians who do not represent my age group.
I feel that young people were not concerned enough about the referendum as no one expected this outcome.

Anyone that cannot spare the time to vote, doesn't deserve one. They get plenty of notice and the option to to it by post or by proxy.

I've wanted a vote on this for 20 years, others haven't had a vote on it for 43 years, so while I feel your pain in not getting a say it's life I'm afraid.

I'm fairly sure you'll get a vote on europe far sooner than I had to wait.

Optimistic as ever

Kermit8 Hevon 24 Jun 16 8.34pm
Fair do's New York [Link] Big chest and massive boobs [Link]

Kermit8

Hevon 24 Jun 16 8.34pm

Fair do's New York

[Link]

Big chest and massive boobs

[Link]

Kermit8 Hevon 24 Jun 16 8.37pm
In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]

Kermit8

Hevon 24 Jun 16 8.37pm

In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally.

Big chest and massive boobs

[Link]

matt_himself Matataland 24 Jun 16 8.50pm
Eddie Izzard's record in campaigning: [Link] This highlights my point of how out of touch these Labour luvvies are with the average bloke in the street. If Eddie really wanted to find out what people think and want, suggest he rents a house in West Croydon and then starts drinking in the Fox and Hounds. There is a strong chance one, or more, of the regulars will beat seven bails of s*** out of him because of his transvestitism, however I think Eddie will find this mild discomfort a small price to pay in return for reconnecting with the common chap. "That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

matt_himself

Matataland 24 Jun 16 8.50pm

Eddie Izzard's record in campaigning:

[Link]

This highlights my point of how out of touch these Labour luvvies are with the average bloke in the street. If Eddie really wanted to find out what people think and want, suggest he rents a house in West Croydon and then starts drinking in the Fox and Hounds. There is a strong chance one, or more, of the regulars will beat seven bails of s*** out of him because of his transvestitism, however I think Eddie will find this mild discomfort a small price to pay in return for reconnecting with the common chap.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

matt_himself Matataland 24 Jun 16 8.53pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally. Why don't you go further and simply propose that we disenfranchise everyone who disagrees with your views? Plus you could get everyone to wear nice, black shirts and parade in front of you, bearing flags and making special salutes in your honour. "That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

matt_himself

Matataland 24 Jun 16 8.53pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally.

Why don't you go further and simply propose that we disenfranchise everyone who disagrees with your views?

Plus you could get everyone to wear nice, black shirts and parade in front of you, bearing flags and making special salutes in your honour.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

becky over the moon 24 Jun 16 9.02pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Yes, I agree with you, they let me down. Had I been able to vote, as I was desperate to do, I would have been the first person into the polling station, like my brothers. Perhaps the relatively low turn out could be attributed to things such as: Older people having more spare time in general. This is particularly relevant to those who have retired. It is also very hard to identify with politicians who do not represent my age group. I feel that young people were not concerned enough about the referendum as no one expected this outcome. Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on? After 46 years of continuous working life - most of it spent in the financial services sector - I resent this implication that I am not capable of making any sort of informed choice, other than which dinner to have delivered by meals on wheels. I would certainly maintain that I have a better grasp of international and home economics than any 16 year old who has never had pay their own way in real life or to manage more than their pocket money! And when they actually contribute financially to this country then they too can have a say and not before! You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine. Yours Granny Grunt! A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

becky

over the moon 24 Jun 16 9.02pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Yes, I agree with you, they let me down. Had I been able to vote, as I was desperate to do, I would have been the first person into the polling station, like my brothers. Perhaps the relatively low turn out could be attributed to things such as:
Older people having more spare time in general. This is particularly relevant to those who have retired.
It is also very hard to identify with politicians who do not represent my age group.
I feel that young people were not concerned enough about the referendum as no one expected this outcome.

Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on?

After 46 years of continuous working life - most of it spent in the financial services sector - I resent this implication that I am not capable of making any sort of informed choice, other than which dinner to have delivered by meals on wheels.

I would certainly maintain that I have a better grasp of international and home economics than any 16 year old who has never had pay their own way in real life or to manage more than their pocket money! And when they actually contribute financially to this country then they too can have a say and not before!

You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine.

Yours

Granny Grunt!

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Rudi Hedman Caterham 24 Jun 16 9.12pm
Originally posted by becky Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on? After 46 years of continuous working life - most of it spent in the financial services sector - I resent this implication that I am not capable of making any sort of informed choice, other than which dinner to have delivered by meals on wheels. I would certainly maintain that I have a better grasp of international and home economics than any 16 year old who has never had pay their own way in real life or to manage more than their pocket money! And when they actually contribute financially to this country then they too can have a say and not before! You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine. Yours Granny Grunt! Learning to cook a cake or a simple meal at school and eating it on the way home with your mates? COYP

Rudi Hedman

Caterham 24 Jun 16 9.12pm

Originally posted by becky

Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on?

I would certainly maintain that I have a better grasp of international and home economics than any 16 year old who has never had pay their own way in real life or to manage more than their pocket money! And when they actually contribute financially to this country then they too can have a say and not before!

You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine.

Yours

Granny Grunt!

Learning to cook a cake or a simple meal at school and eating it on the way home with your mates?

COYP

Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 24 Jun 16 9.15pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally. I'm hoping you're not being serious, Kermie. Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

Cucking Funt

Clapham on the Back 24 Jun 16 9.15pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally.

I'm hoping you're not being serious, Kermie.

Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

Kermit8 Hevon 24 Jun 16 9.21pm
Originally posted by Cucking Funt I'm hoping you're not being serious, Kermie. Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]

Kermit8

Hevon 24 Jun 16 9.21pm

Originally posted by Cucking Funt

I'm hoping you're not being serious, Kermie.

Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane.

Big chest and massive boobs

[Link]

becky over the moon 24 Jun 16 9.23pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane. ....and the rest of us just dribble, pee ourselves and smell of biscuits A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

becky

over the moon 24 Jun 16 9.23pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane.

....and the rest of us just dribble, pee ourselves and smell of biscuits

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Kermit8 Hevon 24 Jun 16 9.24pm
Originally posted by becky ....and the rest of us just dribble, pee ourselves and smell of biscuits Ha Big chest and massive boobs [Link]

Kermit8

Hevon 24 Jun 16 9.24pm

Originally posted by becky

....and the rest of us just dribble, pee ourselves and smell of biscuits

Big chest and massive boobs

[Link]

Hrolf The Ganger 24 Jun 16 9.27pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally. The main reason why you can't vote before 18 is because you don't know your arse from your elbow. I'd raise it to 21 if I could. Admittedly, age is no guarantee of wisdom but it helps. Old people are much undervalued in Britain. In other cultures they are held in high esteem. Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (24 Jun 2016 9.27pm)

Hrolf The Ganger

24 Jun 16 9.27pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

In the same way you aren't allowed to vote until you are 18 I don't think anyone over the age of 70 should be allowed to either. They are either bitter, brainwashed or doolally.

The main reason why you can't vote before 18 is because you don't know your arse from your elbow. I'd raise it to 21 if I could.
Admittedly, age is no guarantee of wisdom but it helps.

Old people are much undervalued in Britain. In other cultures they are held in high esteem.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (24 Jun 2016 9.27pm)

Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 24 Jun 16 9.28pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane. Been a long day, dear boy. Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

Cucking Funt

Clapham on the Back 24 Jun 16 9.28pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

Noooooo. Not you too Funty. That's it. I give up. Half the British have gone insane.

Been a long day, dear boy.

Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

Y Ddraig Goch In The Crowd 24 Jun 16 9.28pm
Originally posted by bubble wrap Good day for me. Had £500 at 4/1 on leave. Had a few quid in dollars in my safe that has now been deposited into my account and Dufus David resigns. About time we put our own country first,giving handouts to feed corrupt governments had to stop. Well done all those that voted leave. That's not going to stop anytime soon. A different issue to the referendum the dignified don't even enter in the game

Y Ddraig Goch

In The Crowd 24 Jun 16 9.28pm

Originally posted by bubble wrap

Good day for me. Had £500 at 4/1 on leave. Had a few quid in dollars in my safe that has now been deposited into my account and Dufus David resigns.
About time we put our own country first,giving handouts to feed corrupt governments had to stop.
Well done all those that voted leave.

That's not going to stop anytime soon. A different issue to the referendum

the dignified don't even enter in the game

Hrolf The Ganger 24 Jun 16 9.32pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 Fair do's New York [Link] So the people who celebrate Independence like no other think we are stupid. I don't really think we need lessons in politics from America do you? Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (24 Jun 2016 9.46pm)

Hrolf The Ganger

24 Jun 16 9.32pm

Originally posted by Kermit8

Fair do's New York

[Link]

So the people who celebrate Independence like no other think we are stupid.
I don't really think we need lessons in politics from America do you?

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (24 Jun 2016 9.46pm)

chris123 hove actually 24 Jun 16 10.28pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Yes, I agree with you, they let me down. Had I been able to vote, as I was desperate to do, I would have been the first person into the polling station, like my brothers. Perhaps the relatively low turn out could be attributed to things such as: Older people having more spare time in general. This is particularly relevant to those who have retired. It is also very hard to identify with politicians who do not represent my age group. I feel that young people were not concerned enough about the referendum as no one expected this outcome. Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high.

chris123

hove actually 24 Jun 16 10.28pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high.

Mapletree Croydon 24 Jun 16 10.48pm
Originally posted by chris123 Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high. Eh? That was my daughter and, to her disgust, she wasn't allowed to vote.

Mapletree

Croydon 24 Jun 16 10.48pm

Originally posted by chris123

Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high.

Eh? That was my daughter and, to her disgust, she wasn't allowed to vote.

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jun 16 10.49pm
Originally posted by chris123 Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high. 72% I believe. A lot higher than EU Elections I bet!! Can anyone (seriously & without googling) name his or her Euro MEP????? Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jun 16 10.49pm

Originally posted by chris123

Seems a little incongruous to me to attack the outers if you didn't actually vote - and everything I've read suggests that the turnout was quite high.

72% I believe. A lot higher than EU Elections I bet!! Can anyone (seriously & without googling) name his or her Euro MEP?????

Pro USA & Israel

Mapletree Croydon 24 Jun 16 10.54pm
Originally posted by becky Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on? After 46 years of continuous working life - most of it spent in the financial services sector - I resent this implication that I am not capable of making any sort of informed choice, other than which dinner to have delivered by meals on wheels. I would certainly maintain that I have a better grasp of international and home economics than any 16 year old who has never had pay their own way in real life or to manage more than their pocket money! And when they actually contribute financially to this country then they too can have a say and not before! You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine. Yours Granny Grunt! First of all, given you are responding to my daughter, despite being 17 and coming from Croydon she doesn't yet have children. Second, she doesn't say old people shouldn't vote, she says they turned up to vote more than younger people as they had more spare time. Or maybe just weren't at Glastonbury. Funnily enough she has done some home economics but frankly you take your life in your hands if you eat her fairy cakes. I seriously doubt you have a better grasp of international economics than the three of my children put together. And that is the point, we all discuss the major issues and share our views. And by the way, she is f*cked. Thanks to all those people who did not fully understand the scale of the change they were about to engender and won't have to live with the change in the employment opportunities this is going to drive. And by the way, if my children are lucky enough to get a job they won't just work for 46 years. They have to pay for your pension, that will take a lot of doing. And, finally, I would rather my children made decisions on the future of the world than anyone else I know. I can guide them but in the end they will make decisions about their - and my - life. As they keep reminding me, it is they that decide which home to send me to. Edited by Mapletree (24 Jun 2016 10.57pm)

Mapletree

Croydon 24 Jun 16 10.54pm

Originally posted by becky

Why do people seem to assume that the minute you retire you turn into some sort of dribbling geriatric with no idea what's going on?

You don't want the old making decision that affect your children's future? Well, I certainly don't want anyone's children making decisions on mine.

Yours

Granny Grunt!

First of all, given you are responding to my daughter, despite being 17 and coming from Croydon she doesn't yet have children.

Second, she doesn't say old people shouldn't vote, she says they turned up to vote more than younger people as they had more spare time. Or maybe just weren't at Glastonbury.

Funnily enough she has done some home economics but frankly you take your life in your hands if you eat her fairy cakes.

I seriously doubt you have a better grasp of international economics than the three of my children put together. And that is the point, we all discuss the major issues and share our views.

And by the way, she is f*cked. Thanks to all those people who did not fully understand the scale of the change they were about to engender and won't have to live with the change in the employment opportunities this is going to drive.

And by the way, if my children are lucky enough to get a job they won't just work for 46 years. They have to pay for your pension, that will take a lot of doing.

And, finally, I would rather my children made decisions on the future of the world than anyone else I know. I can guide them but in the end they will make decisions about their - and my - life. As they keep reminding me, it is they that decide which home to send me to.

Edited by Mapletree (24 Jun 2016 10.57pm)

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jun 16 11.00pm
Originally posted by Mapletree Not bothered about the EU, the politics are largely a side show. It's inward investment and ability to trade that's the big issue. Dublin already going like a train, becoming hard to hire people there. Now watch Edinburgh as soon as the Scots enter the EU. I work for Yanks, we are already moving operations to Ireland. That will accelerate very quickly. The damage will be irrecoverable in next to no time. Kerms, I think you may need to move back home. Croydon? Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 24 Jun 16 11.00pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

Not bothered about the EU, the politics are largely a side show. It's inward investment and ability to trade that's the big issue. Dublin already going like a train, becoming hard to hire people there. Now watch Edinburgh as soon as the Scots enter the EU.

I work for Yanks, we are already moving operations to Ireland. That will accelerate very quickly. The damage will be irrecoverable in next to no time.

Kerms, I think you may need to move back home.

Croydon?

Pro USA & Israel

Page 155 of 1552 < 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 >

Crystal Palace FC Supporters' Website - The Holmesdale Online

The Brexit Thread (LOCKED)

Site Map