Well written, Chris. "In" for me, with misgivings, but mainly for the reasons that Chris articulates.Christopher Kreuzer wrote: I think withdrawing from any supranational body in the current geopolitical climate is a backward step. Countries both individually and together need to step up and stand firm and work to resolve problems, rather than backing away from them. The same applies to Jordan as well.
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Yes, always the easiest way, does amuse me to vote before the campaigns have reached a crescendoChristopher Kreuzer wrote:(Hah, postal voting, Mick?)
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Either that or, as I've long suspected, he's a Time Lord..... (Hah, postal voting, Mick?)
A lot of people here seem to be in tune with their "INner" selves.
I, somewhat reluctantly, prefer the "OUTer" limits.
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How can we be sure that you don't already know the outcome was a dead heat and that while kibitzing in the future you decided to decide it with your "postal" vote, eh Mick? (Was the box you used to vote red, or was it blue with a flashing light on top?)Mick Norris wrote:Yes, always the easiest way, does amuse me to vote before the campaigns have reached a crescendoChristopher Kreuzer wrote:(Hah, postal voting, Mick?)
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The post box was redJohn McKenna wrote:How can we be sure that you don't already know the outcome was a dead heat and that while kibitzing in the future you decided to decide it with your "postal" vote, eh Mick? (Was the box you used to vote red, or was it blue with a flashing light on top?)Mick Norris wrote:Yes, always the easiest way, does amuse me to vote before the campaigns have reached a crescendoChristopher Kreuzer wrote:(Hah, postal voting, Mick?)
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Presumably you only had to travel down the road a little while to post your vote in that red post box, which therefore probably had EIIR embossed on it.
But, on your more extended travels, have you ever come across one with CIIIR carved in relief on it?
But, on your more extended travels, have you ever come across one with CIIIR carved in relief on it?
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The only thing I notice about postboxes is the colour, we have a gold one in town
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I only got 14/28 in this quiz:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-e ... m-36400702
HINT: There is a pattern if you can spot it, but don't give it away!
(Actually, the introduction to the quiz makes the pattern clear, but I failed to read that closely enough.)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-e ... m-36400702
HINT: There is a pattern if you can spot it, but don't give it away!
(Actually, the introduction to the quiz makes the pattern clear, but I failed to read that closely enough.)
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Which ones did you find hardest (or get wrong)? Recognising the leaders of other countries is not easy... Some I guessed correctly, but some I knew but still got wrong by second-guessing my initial instinct. (Second time round, I managed to get 28, which I suppose says something for being able to remember the right answers.)
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The earlier ones. Once I'd worked out the pattern, a lot of it was a memory test for what had already come up.
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Afternoon friends
I will be voting no in the Referendum with a pen so no civil sevant can rub it out and then put a yes vote.
I will be voting no in the Referendum with a pen so no civil sevant can rub it out and then put a yes vote.
when you are successful many losers bark at you.
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Worth quoting in full in this thread:
http://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/publi ... o-britain/
Veselin Topalov (BUL), Chess grandmaster and former world champion
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Chess grandmaster, former junior world champion
http://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/publi ... o-britain/
There are around 146 signatories including:TLSA love letter to the British people, from Europe wrote:All of us in Europe respect the right of the British people to decide whether they wish to remain with us in the European Union. It is your decision, and we will all accept it. Nevertheless, if it will help the undecided to make up their minds, we would like to express how very much we value having the United Kingdom in the European Union. It is not just treaties that join us to your country, but bonds of admiration and affection. All of us hope that you will vote to renew them. Britain, please stay.
Veselin Topalov (BUL), Chess grandmaster and former world champion
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), Chess grandmaster, former junior world champion