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8 minutes ago, tebee said:10 minutes ago, vogie said:
God, it's turning into a pantomime now. ????????????
Brexit has always been a pantomime....
Even more so since the 24th July 2019!
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1 hour ago, Loiner said:
We've judged already and it's great for the UK
Yet you are still unable to name one single benefit of Brexit!
1 hour ago, Loiner said:In 10 years even the Remainers will have accepted that fact.
I cannot foresee anything which will convince me that Brexit was the right course for this country. But maybe if you were to mention even just one benefit of it, that may help persuade me.
1 hour ago, Loiner said:Europeans? Well, not so much. They will have had 10 years of increasing misery. If you think the EU vaccines debacle is bad, wait a bit longer for the next exits.
The EU have not handled the vaccine roll out at all well; but they are not alone in this.
But tell, us; what other miseries are they suffering which Brexit has spared us?
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On 3/26/2021 at 11:27 PM, vinny41 said:
Honda Will Close Its UK And Turkish Factories As It Goes Electric
Honda has confirmed that its only European factory, in the English town of Swindon, will close in 2021 with the direct loss of around 3500 jobs. Britain’s exit from the EU is not the cause, Honda executives have said.
The EU and Japan recently struck a trade deal that eliminates tariffs on car exports between the two entities. It’s understood that now, with no financial penalties for making cars in Japan and exporting them to Europe, the last business case in favour of maintaining HUM has been removed.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/honda-will-close-its-uk-and-turkish-factories-to-go-electric/
So even though the new EU/Japan trade deal means that there will be no tariffs on car exports between the two, Honda say that Brexit was not the cause of them closing Swindon?
Well, if they say so.
As for tariff free trade, remember the UK/Japan deal gleefully announced by Liz Truss? Not only is it a shadow of the EU's, remember this wonderful piece of negotiating by her and her team: Brexit: Liz Truss secures tariff wins with her Japan trade deal – for products UK doesn’t export!
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On 3/25/2021 at 10:01 AM, Phoenix Rising said:
Indeed, and the vast majority of that violence is perpetrated by the women's partners, not marauding bands of house invaders so posting that link really doesn't prove your point at all.
In fact, I'm pretty sure single moms are a lot less likely to be victims of violence because they're single.
Indeed
Also, @SunnyinBangrak should have read the article before posting a link to it!
Whilst it does include strangers in the list of perpetrators
QuoteThey were killed in their beds and in their cars, at work and in yoga class, by their fathers, husbands, ex-boyfriends, cousins, sons, neighbors and strangers
it also links to Female Homicide Victimization by Males
QuoteThe presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. More than 90 percent of women murdered by men are killed by someone they know.
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On 3/25/2021 at 3:47 AM, meechai said:
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Instead get tough on laws dealing with folks that use a firearm in a felony. Death sentence period!
In a case such as this when a shooter is caught red handed immediate death sentence no trial...no waiting on death row...tomorrow at 8am you will hang
How will that stop the mentally disturbed who neither knows nor cares about being caught?
How will that stop the terrorist who is prepared to die for their cause?
How will that stop the sniper who expects to get away?
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In the UK, unless doing so will aid in their capture or there is some other operational reason for so doing, suspects are not named until charged.
I suspect that the same applies in Canada.
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3 hours ago, rwill said:Let's not forget a vehicle ban too. Without checking I would guess they kill more than knives and guns combined.
Vehicles and knives are tools which can be, and are, used to subject others to violence and death; usually accidentally in the case of vehicles, but not always.
Guns have one purpose, and one purpose only; to maim and kill.
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8 hours ago, ExpatOK said:
How many senseless killings have to happen before we institute knife control?
In the UK we have had such for some time; Selling, buying and carrying knives
QuoteIt’s illegal to:
- sell a knife to anyone under 18, unless it has a folding blade 3 inches long (7.62 cm) or less
- carry a knife in public without good reason, unless it has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less
- carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife
- use any knife in a threatening way (even a legal knife)
There is also a long list of banned knives and weapons on that page.
Of course, unfortunately, this does not mean there is no knife crime in the UK. Knife crime is a problem amongst the urban youth and since the murder of Lee Rigby in 2013, knives, machetes and swords have been regularly used in terrorist attacks.
But I wonder how much worse those problems would be if the perpetrators had easy access to guns.
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8 hours ago, superal said:<snip>
on my ladies app we said she will stay in the UK for maybe 6 weeks but in another part we said maybe up to 6 months . That was enough reason for the visa refusal and was quoted in the refusal letter .
That would certainly, in my opinion, cause the decision maker to doubt the applicant's veracity.
Length of intended stay must also be consistent with the applicant's situation in Thailand and reason(s) to return. For example, the decision makers are well aware that most employed Thais get usually no more than 2 weeks holiday per year. So the applicant saying that they have a job to return to after even just a one month visit will raise doubts.
These doubts are not, though, insurmountable as long as evidence is provided to counter them.
8 hours ago, superal said:I am surprised at the low refusal rate of 3.67% for Thailand and a quick Google search shows that in 2017 the refusal rate for Southeast Asia was 6.81% so all in all an improving picture .
The refusal rate for a whole region is no indication of that for one country in that region.
I have been involved in visa applications from Thailand via forums such as this for nearly 21 years; firstly seeking advice, subsequently giving it. In all that time I can confidently state that the success rate for visit visa applications from Thailand has consistently been at 95% or above.
I also feel confident in stating that, from my personal experience and that of those I have come across here and elsewhere, that there are four reasons for refusal. In descending order these are:
- the applicant met the requirements, but failed to show that they did;
- the applicant for one reason or another did not meet the requirements;
- inconsistencies in the application threw doubt upon the applicant's or sponsor's veracity.
- an error of some sort by the decision maker.
So, remember the 5 Ps: proper preparation prevents poor performance!
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2 hours ago, Yahooka said:On 3/21/2021 at 11:50 PM, Rookiescot said:Debunked more times than I care to remember.
Only by the pro-independence clan in Scotland.
And, amongst others, the Spanish government! They have been denying reports that they would veto any application to join the EU by an independent Scotland since at least 2012!
For example, from June 2019: Spanish government confirms no EU veto for an independent Scotland
QuoteThe Spanish government has clarified that if Scotland becomes an independent state, it will not have to "wait in line" to become a full member of the European Union, nor would Spain veto its membership application.
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On 3/23/2021 at 3:30 AM, superal said:
Actually according to the UK Home Office , in 2019 13% of visa applications were refused but reasons were not given . What gets me is why should a simple visa application for a holiday be under such scrutiny , please view the following link General grounds for refusal - Gov.uk . Talk about War & Peace .
I can understand apps from maybe asylum seekers need to be closely screened but for general holidays is that personal interpretation of doubt without substance really necessary ? Visas for other countries seem to be much more straightforward
The problem decision makers face is separating the wheat from the chaff. You said yourself that "I can understand apps from maybe asylum seekers need to be closely screened." How does the decision maker know that any particular applicant is such? How do they know that any particular applicant is a genuine visitor and not someone who intends to try and remain in the UK once here?
Only by weighing the evidence in front of them. Remember that it is the applicant's responsibility to provide that evidence. Also remember that the level of proof required is not 'beyond reasonable doubt;' it is the much easier 'on the balance of probabilities.'
There is, though, no doubt that applicants in certain countries are subjected to a more rigorous examination. This is because historically a high percentage of people from those countries have, in one way or another, proven not to be genuine visitors who intend to leave the UK at the end of their visit.
Despite starting here and trying to navigate my way through numerous spread sheets, I cannot find the actual Home Office figures; so have used these from UK visa blog who say their data comes from the official statistics. (I have no connection with this site and am not recommending them nor their services in any way.)
You will see that whilst the total, worldwide visit visa refusal rate for 2019 was 12.33%, that for Thailand was much better; 3.67%. To be more positive, Thailand's success rate of 96.33% was the 6th highest out of the top 20 countries for number of applicants.
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8 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:On that one in particular............ have you been living in a cave? Have you not seen the EU citizens openly stating on TV that they won't have the AZ vaccine? What do you think caused that hesitancy?
Nothing that the EU and it's agency the EMA said or did as both consistently said that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe!
If you want to blame somebody for the suspension by the governments of some, not all, EU member states and those of other states worldwide, including Thailand, and the hesitancy shown by some over receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine; blame the Norwegian Medicines Agency as it was they who first raised concerns over it's use.
Norway is not a member of the EU.
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1 minute ago, KhaoYai said:I disagree - I don't see much evidence of a lockdown this time. Maybe non essential retail is closed but people still mix in other stores with little evidence of social distancing
Really?
Where I live, all the major supermarkets have people on the door preventing groups of two or more from entering, unless a parent and child or someone accompanied by their carer.
Other, smaller shops have limits on the number of customers allowed in at any one time.
All have marks on the floor, especially at tills, indicating the minimum social distancing.
7 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:I live in a tourist area and we have groups of walkers and cyclists passing every weekend. A couple of weeks ago I was on the M62 and it was rammed full of traffic,
Yes, people are breaking the rules by travelling to tourist areas.
8 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:most people I know are going to work
Depends what their occupation is; key workers or not. I'm a key worker and have a letter from my employer to show the police if necessary explaining why I am travelling during lockdown. I'm off sick at present, but when working was never asked to show it, but some of my colleagues have been.
My home overlooks a major commuter rail station into London. In normal times the platforms in the mornings are packed solid and when a train arrives it's standing room only. In the evenings when a train arrives it's full and as people disembark the platform fills up, too. At the moment, mornings and evenings, trains and station are virtually empty and have been since last March.
16 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:compared to March 2020 it seems pretty normal outside.
Not here. People taking exercise in the park or on local common; yes. But the town centre is empty most days.
17 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:When the kids went back to school last September, new infections rose immediately. This time they went back to school 2 weeks ago and infections continue to fall.
As no one under the age of 50, unless they are in a high risk group, has been vaccinated, how is that relevant to the issue?
24 minutes ago, KhaoYai said:I'm convinced that the falling numbers of cases, hospitalisations and deaths in the UK is due to vaccination.
The evidence is not yet clear enough to make such a definite statement. Which is why I said 'probably.'
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1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:
Funnily enough, if I were only 10, that would make you look a little silly as I seem to have more knowledge of election and referendum voting procedures than you do.
I have stated that the less than 50% that the Tories got in the last election has no bearing on Brexit. The referendum had a majority of OVER 50% and therefore "leave" was how any future government should have moved forward. That is what the Tories did. You questioned the new governments mandate to act upon that vote even though less than 50% of the electorate voted for them.
Sadly, for you and your argument, that theory is flawed. You need to look at the laws. The Tory government has more than 50% representation in parliament. Therefore, if all of their MPs are in agreement, they have the mandate to proceed. This is clearly backed up by the previous government not being able to proceed because they could not get a majority vote in parliament. It is doubly backed up by the fact that Scotland could not proceed with independence as their referendum did not achieve 50% even though the SNP had a majority in Scottish Parliament.
So let's make it simple for you. The %%% of votes attained by the Tories in the last election has NO bearing on how Brexit should have moved forward. It has NO bearing on the referendum result. It is NOthing to do with it.
The argument that you used was in reference to Scotland needing more than 50% in a referendum to go ahead with independence. I'm quite sure, after all the posts you have made on the matter, you understand that referendums and general elections are voted for under different systems. Thus, your comparison in the two in your question is flawed and a simple "YES" "NO" answer cannot be offered without a clear explanation backing up the reasons why. Which I have now done 3 times.
I hope that makes it clear.
A lengthy way of dodging the question, with additional insults thrown in for good measure. The only surprise is that, unlike your posts elsewhere, you're not insulting my wife as well!
The actual question was: "Many Brexiteers and those opposed to IndyRef2 have made it clear that they only believe in democracy when the result suits them. Are you in that group?"
A simple question which only requires a simple Yes/No answer; which you have consistently failed to provide.
You can provide one now, or you can post yet another lengthy excuse for dodging it: complete with insults. But I'm done playing Paxman to your Howard.
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41 minutes ago, ukrules said:<snip>
They realise that once the already more than 50% completed vaccination drive has been fully completed in the UK
The vaccination drive in the UK is nowhere near 50% complete.
It will not be complete until everyone has had both doses. According to the government, as at 22nd March at 4:00 pm, only 2,281,384 people have received their second dose (Source).
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2 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:
I don't need to look at anything my UK family are OK and how quick is UK going come out of it compared to the EU gang.
I'm glad your family in the UK are OK.
Many are not; especially the families of the 125,933 who have died.
Things are improving, though; as of 23rd March we have dropped to fifth in the table of deaths per million of the population. New cases in the UK are falling, with a corresponding fall in deaths.
Is that due to the vaccine roll out or lockdown? Probably the latter as we wont really know the effects of the vaccine until lockdown has ended.
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Although the EU's contract with AstraZeneca was signed on the 27th August and the UK's on the 28th, the UK had been in a form of agreement with them since April.
An agreement which meant in return for the UK funding AstraZeneca's research via Oxford University to the tune of £65 million, we would get priority over everyone else when it came to deliveries.
How the UK gained an edge with AstraZeneca’s vaccine commitments
Quote“Protecting the U.K.‘s supply was a central objective ... as that was being negotiated from April onwards,” the official said. Even though this isn't explicitly stated in the contract, the official said that the government’s role in the early stages of the vaccine meant “there is absolutely no way that AstraZeneca would have been able to enter a contract which gave away equal priority of access to the U.K. doses.”
Can anyone explain to me why the EU trying to secure enough vaccine for it's member's citizens is a bad thing, but the UK doing the same for it's citizens last April is a good thing?
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1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:
Especially when many are going into a third lockdown in many parts of their countries.
If you are going to use that as a measure of success, remember that we here in the UK have been in our third lockdown since the 6th January!
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14 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:If, after having read my responses, you cannot decipher my clear and obvious answers, I am not surprised you cannot hold down a job in UK. 555
Still dodging the question, and now resorting to personal insults.
How old are you; 10?
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10 hours ago, vinny41 said:The Good thing about Frosty is that the EU citizens love him so much that you don't want him replaced
The reason for that being he seems to be acting in the EU's interests rather than ours!
Unless he's an incompetent appointed by an incompetent!
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Just now, youreavinalaff said:
No. You are incorrect. My repeat of my first answer means I have answered your question twice.
Have you given a straight yes or no answer? No, you have not.
All you have done is give specious reasons for not giving that straight answer.
The straight answer you demand from others!
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15 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:
I did answer it.
The general election came after the referendum. The figures of who voted for who has no bearing. The leave vote was over 50%.
Thus, your question has no relevance to the Brexit vote.
Your dodging it again has actually answered it.
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On 3/21/2021 at 10:26 AM, youreavinalaff said:The referendum was "leave" or "remain". Not, can we have another vote on anything that we don't like. Are you suggesting that a referendum should be held every time parliament needs to make a decision? That would really get things done, wouldn't it!?. No. The point is that 54% of whoever that voted for what ever is insignificant. It is the number of MPs that are voted in to each party that counts. That is the system. So, a referendum in favour of "leave" and an overwhelming majority in the election for the only party that was going to back the population's vote without trying to change it because of their own beliefs made Brexit happen
No, I do not believe that we should adopt a system similar to that in Switzerland and some US states and hold regular referendums.
However, to the surprise of no one on the Remain side, the Brexit delivered by Johnson is radically different to the Brexit promised by him and the Leave campaign in 2016 that in this instance we should have been given a say on whether we accepted it or not.
Although our FPTP system means that the Tories obtained an 80 seat majority, to say that they had the support of the majority is not true. In the period since the referendum and his victory, a large proportion of those who voted Leave in 2016 have come to realise that they were conned. Hence the Tories only being able to increase their vote share over 2017 by 1.2% despite Labour's falling by 7.8%.
On 3/21/2021 at 10:26 AM, youreavinalaff said:If the independence leaning parties in Scotland get a majority then, if it was my decision, a second referendum would be granted.
Agreed.
On 3/21/2021 at 10:26 AM, youreavinalaff said:However, there would be the need to put into the deal how long until the next one should take place to stop the losers, in the case of a repeat of the last result, from banging on about it until they get the result they want.
As I have said many times, the reason why the calls for holding IndyRef 2 now are so strong is because the UK Scotland voted to remain a part of in 2014 no longer exists.
How many people then anticipated there being a referendum on the UK's EU membership just two years later, let alone the result?
So, should Scotland vote to remain, then unless such a radical change to the UK's status happens so soon after the referendum, I see no need to call for another one until a minimum time has passed. I suggest giving the Scots the same terms on that timescale as enjoyed by the Northern Irish; at least seven years.
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On 3/21/2021 at 10:26 AM, youreavinalaff said:And you asked me to read whole posts. Blimey. Had you practiced what you preach you would not have needed to ask that question.
The post in question, in full, is
On 3/21/2021 at 8:15 AM, youreavinalaff said:On 3/17/2021 at 10:45 AM, 7by7 said:BTW, only 43.6% of voters voted Tory in December 2019. Does your insistence on a 50% plus vote share in Scotland mean that you believe they have no mandate for Brexit?
Why?
The Tories were given the mandate for Brexit by the referendum. I believe the referendum result was in the region of 52% in favour.
Hence my question.
Instead of making up an excuse for dodging it, why not answer it?
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SURVEY: Should Scotland seek independence from the UK?
in World News
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The UK is not one in dealing with the pandemic and in other matters!
Coronavirus and devolution
One example of this being the different travel restrictions in each nation: Wales reopens for tourism — but not for the English.
Whether this is a good thing or not is a matter of opinion.