I don't think my position makes me an outlier. Those who don't buy the Tory line that this is all Leo's fault aren't all part of a Catholic Nationalist cabal.
I don't think my position makes me an outlier. Those who don't buy the Tory line that this is all Leo's fault aren't all part of a Catholic Nationalist cabal.Maybe Purple like the UK will be just fine in their splendid isolation!
I don't think my position makes me an outlier. Those who don't buy the Tory line that this is all Leo's fault aren't all part of a Catholic Nationalist cabal.
Purple I have followed the likes of Eoghan Harris and Dan O'Brien in referring to the pan nationalist consensus. It is quite an accurate description IMHO and really not seen since the days of the Falklands War.
One might refer to the pan scientific consensus on climate change. Doesn't mean that one believes that all scientists are doomsayers and nor does it mean that non scientists do not share this consensus.
I apologise if you interpreted my use of the term as implying that you too had gone down the pan. I commend your brave action in coming out and admitting that you are neither nationalist nor catholic.
Purple I have followed the likes of Eoghan Harris and Dan O'Brien in referring to the pan nationalist consensus. It is quite an accurate description IMHO and really not seen since the days of the Falklands War.
One might refer to the pan scientific consensus on climate change. Doesn't mean that one believes that all scientists are doomsayers and nor does it mean that non scientists do not share this consensus.
I apologise if you interpreted my use of the term as implying that you too had gone down the pan. I commend your brave action in coming out and admitting that you are neither nationalist nor catholic.
Yes he seems to have interpreted it that way. I hope he accepts my apology.Don't start getting all reasonable. This is a discussion about Northern Ireland and Brexit. Reasonable, rational and respectful discussion has no place here...…. So basically you were saying Purple was a member of the IRA and/or a Catholic Priest and along with Leo and Simon hated the Unionist community in the North???
I'll say a decade of the Rosary for you, but you'll still burn in hell. I'll see you there.Yes he seems to have interpreted it that way. I hope he accepts my apology.
The last line of my last comment was directed at both the Duke and God, in no particular order.
I've suspected the same.You never know who is behind a username - they could be one and the same !
I have followed the likes of Eoghan Harris
I can't see much of a change.Key meeting between Boris and Angela today. I think it will be clear what kind of Brexit we can expect this evening...
I can't see much of a change.
Well way back in 1968, The applicant countries wanting to join the then E.E.C. namely U.K. and Ireland had to partake in hard negotiations with the Commission as then structured. This meant putting the respective criteria, or terms and conditions to the applicants in order to join, and if successful would have abide by them. There was one significant French political figure, Charles de Gaulle, who vetoed the U.K. application, thus ending the process. As Ireland's application was running in Tandem, our plan to join ended as well, although whether Ireland was asked to withdraw it's application, or volunteered to do so I do not know. Ireland's trade was mainly with the U.K. at the time. One of De Gaulle's reasons for vetoing, was the U.K.'s economic model did not fit in with the European one. If there were De Gaulle type political figures who kept vetoing these applications, and kept the U.K. & Ireland out of E.E.C. membership, perhaps No Brexit at all! Remember Eamon De Valera was not very enthusiastic about this process. At this period as well, Left wing parties were also not very keen to join the E.E.C., this came out in the referendum of 1972 (Proposed 3rd amendment to the constitution bill) in their Literature. The main political parties (F.F. & F.G.) were very keen to enlist in the project.Me neither. I think both will stick to their guns. Could be the point of no return though..
Imagine what an utter basketcase of an economy we'd be now if we hadn't joined.Well way back in 1968, The applicant countries wanting to join the then E.E.C. namely U.K. and Ireland had to partake in hard negotiations with the Commission as then structured. This meant putting the respective criteria, or terms and conditions to the applicants in order to join, and if successful would have abide by them. There was one significant French political figure, Charles de Gaulle, who vetoed the U.K. application, thus ending the process. As Ireland's application was running in Tandem, our plan to join ended as well, although whether Ireland was asked to withdraw it's application, or volunteered to do so I do not know. Ireland's trade was mainly with the U.K. at the time. One of De Gaulle's reasons for vetoing, was the U.K.'s economic model did not fit in with the European one. If there were De Gaulle type political figures who kept vetoing these applications, and kept the U.K. & Ireland out of E.E.C. membership, perhaps No Brexit at all! Remember Eamon De Valera was not very enthusiastic about this process. At this period as well, Left wing parties were also not very keen to join the E.E.C., this came out in the referendum of 1972 (Proposed 3rd amendment to the constitution bill) in their Literature. The main political parties (F.F. & F.G.) were very keen to enlist in the project.
Though maybe we would have enough houses to go around. The population has increased from 3m to 5m during our membership of the EEC/EU, largely driven by EU immigration and reverse Irish emigration. This is squeezing our young people out of the housing market, producing sky high rents and of course a homelessness crisis.Imagine what an utter basketcase of an economy we'd be now if we hadn't joined.