Re: UK in/out referendum on the EU (Brexit vs Bremain)

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:03 am

{{{Skin of the teeth win for Remain in Newcastle in first result- should have been a strong remain in that area. Not a good sign despite the win}}}

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:06 am

They said something like 75% turnout in Scotland I think. That's good, obviously, but less than the Indy ref. In light of the Newcastle result I imagine the Remain side are worried that people may have taken the result for granted given how narrow things are.

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:21 am

Sunderland at +22% for Leave in light of its relatively central place on the "slide rule". Damn.

Leave could actually win this thing. The financial markets are starting to panic at any rate.

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:34 am

{{Pound is dropping like a stone already pale

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by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:10 am

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So did Remain not have much of a GOTV operation or what?

by halfwise Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:28 am

So if Leave goes through I suppose the plan is to vacation there quick to take advantage of the low exchange rate before it ruins the economy.

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:54 am

So did Remain not have much of a GOTV operation or what?- Eldo

{{On the day of the Scottish referendum there were cars with loud speakers from both sides going about all day drumming up getting folk to go vote. Didn't see or hear any today. }}}

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:50 am

It's crazy that this is happening. I wonder if Johnson or someone else will stage a leadership challenge within the Conservative Party if this result holds. Or if they'll try to call an early election like the really posh-sounding guy on the BBC mentioned as a possibility.

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:05 am

Nigel Farage channeling Bill Pullman in Independence Day. Laughing

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:41 am

BBC calling it for Leave at 4:40am.

Welcome to this brave new world.

Meanwhile the GBP is at its lowest point since 1985.

Scotland and NI voted to Remain, England and Wales voted for Leave.

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:02 am

SNP person on the BBC talking about Indy Ref 2.

I dunno if we've seen a PM who miscalculated this badly since Anthony Eden.

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 5:20 am

They brought back the inside of Big Ben! cheers

This UKIP dude (their leader in the Welsh Assembly) says that he wants to impose tariffs against Chinese steel and then a minute later says "we're free traders" and want to stay that way. slap laugh

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:05 am

I'd like to congratulate Boris Johnson, the future Prime Minister of England, and Nicola Sturgeon, the future Prime Minister of Scotland. Razz

by Mrs Figg Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:09 am

Black Day for the UK, the worst in my living memory. the idiots have won. its time to become Italian. sayonara UK, Boris is welcome to it. I cant be part of a country chock full of imbeciles.

by Bluebottle Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:36 am

Eldorion wrote:SNP person on the BBC talking about Indy Ref 2.

I dunno if we've seen a PM who miscalculated this badly since Anthony Eden.

by **Orwell** Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:09 am

The isolationists win. The 'remains' too comfortable and complacent to get out and vote? Bad feeling about this. Shrugging

by Lancebloke Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:25 am

I got out and voted thank you very much. Let's see how this goes. Fan-fucking-tastic.

by azriel Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:27 am

Mmmm, & now the shit starts to roll. Im sure people are celebrating, a bit previous for me. I can see no end of "teething" problems that will make things jolly hard here before we see an upturn, if there is one ?

by malickfan Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:27 am

My inital thoughts:

Spoiler:

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:51 am

Bluebottle wrote:

Yeah, Chamberlain was worse, but he was also pre-Eden.

A Facebook friend thought this was the worst miscalculation since the Treaty of Amiens. Razz

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:55 am

I'm morbidly curious about where things are going but I really hope that it comes with as low a human cost/burden as possible. Neutral

I want to see what Cameron has to say but I should probably go to sleep soon. It's 3am here.

by malickfan Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:12 am

I don't think Cameron should resign immediately, he got us into this mess it seems right he handles the intial discussions to leave.

I repeat once more F*CK F*CK F*CK.

Well done Davey the pig scarer, you both saved and destroyed the UK (though that was inevitable after 2014...)

by David H Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:19 am

Wow. I understand the sentiments but this is going to hurt for a very long time.

by Eldorion Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:24 am

Holy shit, he's actually gonna do it. Not immediately, but before October, and he won't invoke Article 50 himself.

Prime Minister Johnson here we come...

by malickfan Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:36 am

Eldorion wrote:Holy shit, he's actually gonna do it. Not immediately, but before October, and he won't invoke Article 50 himself.

Prime Minister Johnson here we come...

I wonder if Corbyn will go as well?