The EU referendum

[Guest]

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I really can not believe what i am reading

1) The EU has and continues to provide protection for employees, the average working man or woman has more equality and protection with the EU than i suspect they would have without.

2) I would hardly call Karl Marx a champagne socialist , he lived in poverty much of his life - his writings are far more than just political thoughts.

3) This is a general consumer forum and the use Latin phrases is really just showing off , the majority of people on here would not i suspect understand the meaning.

4) I think anyone who thinks we are better out of europe is very wrong indeed. Certainly short and medium term the consensus across both sides is that there will be economic pain if we leave , and the people who will hurt the most are the ordinary people

[PAWS]

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I cannot say too much as I work as a ghost writer but I spent 2 years researching and writing about Karl Marx and was absolutely astonished by what I uncovered. He may have had little money but did live beyond his means and certainly not in poverty as I know it. The principals of his doctrine are sound and admirable but he did not exactly suffer for his convictions.
Latin and Greek are part of everyday life whether we like it or not and I for one wish I had better knowledge of both. Anyone who has ever discussed a medical complaint or procedure, a point of law or read a label in a garden centre has used or been exposed to either or both languages. It forms the root of many commonly used modern words, names or phrases.
Using sage Latin phrases to coin a situation is a good thing, Ut humiliter opinor and I wish I was able to do so myself.

I am firmly for remaining in the EU but many of the points raised on here by the leave supporters are in the main intelligent and articulately put. Many certainly gave me pause for thought -more than the absolute Membrum virile constantly being quoted by the media who does not even know how much it actually costs us.

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Now you see this isnt an EU problem, its a domestic problem, its something the UK could change without discriminating against EU nationals.

Agreed but that is where the sovereignty issue comes in. Why should we change our benefits system to suit EU migrants. If we took away the benefits for British citizens to align ourselves with the majority of the EU countries that would undermine certain principles of the welfare state identified by Beveridge.

[EXC]

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This cartoon in the Eye really sums it up for me.

Nobody really knows the facts at all and the decision to vote either in or out is really just a punt.

[PAWS]

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This cartoon in the Eye really sums it up for me.

Nobody really knows the facts at all and the decision to vote either in or out is really just a punt.

Is that rhyming slang!!!!

To be on the safe side I have just ordered an Epilady on Amazon in case we vote to leave and the anti Europeans launch a body hair restriction! I tend to go feral during the winter months.

[enaid]

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All of this is to me is a very personal choice, by that I mean each person must decide how they want our countries future to progress or digress as the case may be.
I really don't think either the ins or the outs have proven themselves in anyway as to any definite outcome will occur. I don't trust Brussels to act in our best interests as I don't trust the Tories on a similar level. I don't believe the Labour party is the answer either, so that is my dilemma.
What I am sick of is being ripped off on a daily basis and the fact forums like this are here to help folks who are going through that and seeing how the rip off merchants can and do prosoper and get away scott free.
I think we should sort our own cesspit out before we remain in a bigger cesspit as I do believe with the things that have happened in Greece, Spain and Italy to name a few who are not doing well in the EU (and yes I know blame it on the euro) I think it's all corrupt, simples. So yes I am out and will takes me chance

[PAWS]

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Good points well put!

[Kati]

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Weardale Lamb is lovely too

[PAWS]

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Weardale Lamb is lovely too

Don't think I ever tried it -I will look out for it.

[PAWS]

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Just a thought-anyone considered how strict boarder controls between Northern Ireland and the Republic are going to go down? I smell trouble there.

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LOL gotta say i love the latin quotes, do you think they make you look clever? Well heres one for you, Res Ipsa Loquitur

I could use inter alia...but why save some grandiose, show-boating gesture, notwithstanding any other contextual Latin maxims et al

Before there is any further falling out over Latin phrases, I'm going to start a new thread called "Ey up, what's that mean?". You can fill it with Latin to your heart's content.

[Kati]

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Don't think I ever tried it -I will look out for it.

we buy it by the BOX full (£40 ish for a full lamb) xx

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Before there is any further falling out over Latin phrases, I'm going to start a new thread called "Ey up, what's that mean?". You can fill it with Latin to your heart's content.

aint "Ey up" a Midlands saying :noidea:

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yup - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32780916

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I don't think so. I think it's Yorkshire speak for "Hello"

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aint "Ey up" a Midlands saying :noidea:

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yup - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32780916

Sorry, but on the same web site you looked at, it also contained these two sayings:

"Ay up cock" and "How you doing, cock?" - Barnsley
"Aye up luv" and "Nah then, luv" - Sheffield

[Kati]

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Sorry, but on the same web site you looked at, it also contained these two sayings:

"Ay up cock" and "How you doing, cock?" - Barnsley
"Aye up luv" and "Nah then, luv" - Sheffield

I gotta admit ... I'm a Yorkshire lass born and bred (and I hate that it gets seen as ours :lol xx

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although ... it'd be "How YA (yer) doin cock" xx

http://imfromyorkshire.com/yorkshire-sayings/