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Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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Penzance, United Kingdom
#106New Post! May 25, 2019 @ 16:54:57
You're rambling Bob. Throwing wild sentences into the air that make no convincing argument for anything. You're not making any sense. It's just hot air (in the form of recycled electrons) and bluster.

Yaxley-Lennon is a bigot, a Nazi and a racist. He's widely despised in this country by all and everybody who isn't of his personal persuasion. He's a football hooligan.... Oh, I could go on and on about this idiot but not make a single impression on you. I don't know you from Adam. I don't even know if you live on this side of the big pond. All I do know is that you're an apologist for the lowest form of pondlife to have dredged itself from the bottom of a very dark and murky puddle.

I refuse to be drawn on the Yaxley-Lennon issue any more and you can call me any name you like. Stephen Yaxley-Lennon has nothing to do with Brexit save for the fact that he and his ilk have exploited it to promote the rise of far right extremism in Britain.

In terms of the bigger picture he's a very insignificant speck of s*** on the toilet roll of British politics, albeit a violent and aggressive one with the capacity to rabble-rouse a vicious minority of other racists and thugs.

You can carry on your love affair with him. Go suck his d*** if you want. I'm moving on.
Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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Penzance, United Kingdom
#107New Post! May 25, 2019 @ 17:01:08
Getting back on topic..... you know.... Brexit....

Brexit Boost For British Tourism Is a Myth - The Independent


A Brexit pledge that Britain would “out-compete other major tourism destinations” has fallen flat, with inbound travellers’ spending falling sharply in 2018.

As a result of the slump in revenue, the UK’s “tourism deficit” is bigger than ever, estimated to be £22.5bn.

Soon after the EU referendum, pro-Brexit MPs lined up to enthuse about the benefits for UK tourism of leaving the European Union.

“Brexit will enable our wonderful tourism industry to thrive further still,” said the keen Brexiteer and Conservative MP for South East Cornwall, Sheryll Murray, in a parliamentary debate in October 2016.

Nigel Huddleston, Tory MP for Mid Worcestershire, said: “One of the plus points of Brexit and the weak pound is that it makes visits to the UK comparatively more affordable.”

But figures for 2018 revealed by the Office for National Statistics show a fall in visitor numbers and a slump in earnings from them, with the tourism balance of payments deficit bigger than ever.

There were 3 per cent fewer overseas visitors last year than in 2017, representing 1.2 million travellers. Collectively they spent 7 per cent less, a drop of £1.6bn.

Travelling in the opposite direction, 1 per cent fewer British holidaymakers headed abroad, but spending increased by 1 per cent.

For financial purposes, outbound tourism represents an import while inbound visitors’ spending is an export. The tourism balance of payments deficit – the excess spent by UK travellers abroad over income from foreign visitors to Britain – is wider than ever, at £22.5bn.

The chairman of the branding consultancy Landor, Peter Knapp, blamed the Brexit shambles at Westminster: “The indecisiveness of politicians in handling the situation has damaged Britain’s standing in the world and we can see the tangible effect of this in the decline in the number of tourists visiting the country.”

The director of VisitBritain, Patricia Yates, said: “Last year was the second highest year on record after a stellar 2017 for inbound tourism to the UK, both for the number of visits and for spending.

“We have however seen a slow-down from Europe with our research showing concern on the impact that the uncertainty of Brexit is having for visitors from the EU.

“VisitBritain is working very hard to reassure visitors that our message of warm welcome remains.”

London, with 19.1 million overnight visits, remains disproportionately ahead of other cities. In second place was Edinburgh – with 92 per cent fewer overseas visitors. Manchester was in third place.

For outbound visitors from the UK, Spain remained way ahead of all others with 15.6 million visitors, with France second at 8.6 million and Italy third at 4.3 million.



Living as I do in a seaside town that relies on summer tourism I can say that I am seeing this reduction in tourism.

One wonders how much Brexit and the activities of the Brexiteers is damaging "Brand UK". It seems that the idea that foreigners are unwelcome in Britain is gaining traction on the continent and fewer are coming here.

Last summer I personally witnessed one man verbally berating some foreign visitors. No doubt those people will, when they went home, have told their friends and relatives of this. It can't do us any good.
bob_the_fisherman On January 30, 2023
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, Angola
#108New Post! May 25, 2019 @ 19:52:37
@Jennifer1984 Said

Go suck his d*** if you want.


Jen, encapsulated in one sentence.
Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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Penzance, United Kingdom
#109New Post! May 26, 2019 @ 21:56:26
The Leave Campaign has been successful, not by arguing reasonably to leave the EU, but by relying on snappy soundbites that ignore facts and rely on lies and distortions.

It's time for Remain to start using one line reasons to stay. Fight fire with fire.

the UK can unilaterally revoke article 50 at any time to stop this madness.
Here 98 reasons why we should:

1. Membership of the world’s largest trading bloc with over 500 million consumers, representing 23% of global GDP
2. The UK has greater global influence as a member of the EU
3. The EU provides a counterweight to the global power of the US, Russia and China
4. With Trump in the White House the UK’s strongest natural allies are France, Germany and our other West European neighbours
5. Tariff-free trade within the EU
6. The abolition of non-tariff barriers (quotas, subsidies, administrative rules etc.) among members
7. Participation in free trade agreements with Japan and Canada as an EU member
8. The EU accounts for 44% of all UK exports of goods and services
9. The EU accounts for 53% of all UK imports of goods and services
10. Cheaper food and alcohol imports from continental Europe
11. As a member of the EU the UK maintains a say in the shaping of the rules governing its trade with its European partners
12. 3.1 million jobs in the UK are directly linked to exports to the EU
13. Free movement of labour has helped UK firms plug skills gaps (translators, doctors, plumbers)
14. Free movement of labour has helped address shortages of unskilled workers (fruit picking, catering)
15. The Single Market has brought the best continental footballers to the Premier League
16. The EU accounts for 47% of the UK’s stock of inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), worth over $1.2 trillion
17. Access to the EU Single Market has helped attract investment into the UK from outside the EU
18. No paperwork or customs for UK exports throughout the single market
19. Price transparency and removal of commissions on currency transactions across the Eurozone
20. FDI into the UK has effectively doubled since the creation of the EU Single Market
21. The UK’s net contribution to the EU budget is around €7.3bn, or 0.4% of GDP (less than an eighth of the UK’s defence spending)
22. No time consuming border checks for travellers (apart from in the UK)
23. The City of London, as a global financial hub, has acted as a bridge between foreign business and the EU
24. British banks and insurance companies have been able to operate freely across the EU
25. Cornwall receives up to £750 million per year from the EU Social Fund (ESF)
26. Structural funding for areas of the UK hit by industrial decline (South Wales, Yorkshire)
27. Support for rural areas under the European Agricultural Fund for Regional Development (EAFRD)
28. EU funding for infrastructure projects in the UK including £122 million for the “Midlands engine” project
29. Financial support from the EU for over 3,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
30. EU funding for the British film industry
31. EU funding for British theatre, music and dance
32. EU funding for British sport, including football apprenticeships, tennis and rugby league
33. Glasgow (1990) and Liverpool (2008) benefitted from being European capitals of culture, stimulating their local economies
34. EU competition laws protect consumers by combatting monopolistic business practices
35. Strict controls on the operations of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in the EU
36. Human Rights protected under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
37. The death penalty can never be reintroduced as it is incompatible with EU membership
38. Minority languages such as Welsh and Irish are recognized and protected under EU law
39. The right to reside in any EU member state
40. The freedom to work in 28 countries without visa and immigration restrictions
41. The mutual recognition of professional qualifications has facilitated the free movement of engineers, teachers and doctors across the EU
42. The mutual recognition of educational diplomas
43. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has standardized assessment of language proficiency across the EU
44. The freedom to study in 28 countries (many EU universities teach courses in English and charge lower fees than in the UK)
45. The Erasmus programme of university exchanges (benefitting 16000 UK students a year)
46. The freedom to set up a business in 28 countries
47. The ability to retire in any member state
48. Pension transferability
49. The right to vote in local and European Parliamentary elections if resident in any member state
50. EU laws making it easier for British people to buy property on the continent
51. The right to receive emergency healthcare in any member state (EHIC card)
52. Consular protection from any EU embassy outside the EU
53. The EU has played a leading role in combatting global warming (Paris 2015 climate change conference)
54. Common EU greenhouse gas emissions targets (19% reduction from 1990 to 2015)
55. Improvements in air quality (significant reductions in sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) as a result of EU legislation
56. Reductions in sewage emissions
57. Improvements in the quality of beaches and bathing water
58. EU standards on the quality of drinking water
59. Restrictions on landfill dumping
60. EU targets for recycling
61. Common EU regulations on the transportation and disposal of toxic waste
62. The implementation of EU policies to reduce noise pollution in urban areas
63. EU policies have stimulated offshore wind farms
64. Strict safety standards for cars, buses and trucks
65. Protection of endangered species and habitats (EU Natura 2000 network)
66. Strict ban on animal testing in the cosmetics industry
67. Membership of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) which monitors the quality and safety of medicines (until recently located in London)
68. 13% of EU budget earmarked for scientific research and innovation
69. The UK receives £730 million a year in EU funding for research
70. EU funding for UK universities
71. Cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy as a member of Euratom
72. Minimum paid annual leave and time off work (Working Time Directive)
73. Equal pay between men and women enshrined in European law since 1957
74. The right to work no more than 48 hours a week without paid overtime
75. Minimum guaranteed maternity leave of 14 weeks for pregnant women
76. Rights to a minimum 18 weeks of parental leave after child birth
77. EU anti-discrimination laws governing age, religion and sexual orientation
78. EU rules governing health and safety at work
79. The rights to collective bargaining and trade union membership are enshrined in EU employment law
80. The UK enjoys an opt out from the single currency and maintains full control of its borders as a non-member of the Schengen area
81. Since 1985 the UK has received a budget rebate equivalent to 66% of its net contribution to the EU budget
82. EU cross-country coordination offers greater protection from terrorists, pedophiles, people traffickers and cyber-crime
83. The European common arrest warrant
84. Europe-wide patent and copyright protection
85. EU consumer protection laws concerning transparency and product guarantees of quality and safety
86. Improved food labeling
87. A ban on growth hormones and other harmful food additives
88. Cheaper air travel due to EU competition laws
89. Common EU air passenger rights
90. Deregulation of the European energy market has increased consumer choice and lowered prices
91. Mutual recognition of the common European driving license
92. The introduction of the European pet passport
93. The abolition of mobile telephone roaming charges
94. The EU acts as a guarantor of the Irish Good Friday Agreement
95. A frictionless Irish border
96. The EU acts as a guarantor of the special status of Gibraltar
97. The EU helped support and maintain democracy in Spain, Portugal and Greece from the 1970s and these countries have become major destinations for British tourists
98. EU membership has helped facilitate intercultural dialogue
bob_the_fisherman On January 30, 2023
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, Angola
#110New Post! May 26, 2019 @ 22:26:41
@Jennifer1984 Said

The Leave Campaign has been successful, not by arguing reasonably to leave the EU, but by relying on snappy soundbites that ignore facts and rely on lies and distortions.

It's time for Remain to start using one line reasons to stay. Fight fire with fire.

the UK can unilaterally revoke article 50 at any time to stop this madness.
Here 98 reasons why we should:

1. Membership of the world’s largest trading bloc with over 500 million consumers, representing 23% of global GDP
2. The UK has greater global influence as a member of the EU
3. The EU provides a counterweight to the global power of the US, Russia and China
4. With Trump in the White House the UK’s strongest natural allies are France, Germany and our other West European neighbours
5. Tariff-free trade within the EU
6. The abolition of non-tariff barriers (quotas, subsidies, administrative rules etc.) among members
7. Participation in free trade agreements with Japan and Canada as an EU member
8. The EU accounts for 44% of all UK exports of goods and services
9. The EU accounts for 53% of all UK imports of goods and services
10. Cheaper food and alcohol imports from continental Europe
11. As a member of the EU the UK maintains a say in the shaping of the rules governing its trade with its European partners
12. 3.1 million jobs in the UK are directly linked to exports to the EU
13. Free movement of labour has helped UK firms plug skills gaps (translators, doctors, plumbers)
14. Free movement of labour has helped address shortages of unskilled workers (fruit picking, catering)
15. The Single Market has brought the best continental footballers to the Premier League
16. The EU accounts for 47% of the UK’s stock of inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), worth over $1.2 trillion
17. Access to the EU Single Market has helped attract investment into the UK from outside the EU
18. No paperwork or customs for UK exports throughout the single market
19. Price transparency and removal of commissions on currency transactions across the Eurozone
20. FDI into the UK has effectively doubled since the creation of the EU Single Market
21. The UK’s net contribution to the EU budget is around €7.3bn, or 0.4% of GDP (less than an eighth of the UK’s defence spending)
22. No time consuming border checks for travellers (apart from in the UK)
23. The City of London, as a global financial hub, has acted as a bridge between foreign business and the EU
24. British banks and insurance companies have been able to operate freely across the EU
25. Cornwall receives up to £750 million per year from the EU Social Fund (ESF)
26. Structural funding for areas of the UK hit by industrial decline (South Wales, Yorkshire)
27. Support for rural areas under the European Agricultural Fund for Regional Development (EAFRD)
28. EU funding for infrastructure projects in the UK including £122 million for the “Midlands engine” project
29. Financial support from the EU for over 3,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
30. EU funding for the British film industry
31. EU funding for British theatre, music and dance
32. EU funding for British sport, including football apprenticeships, tennis and rugby league
33. Glasgow (1990) and Liverpool (2008) benefitted from being European capitals of culture, stimulating their local economies
34. EU competition laws protect consumers by combatting monopolistic business practices
35. Strict controls on the operations of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in the EU
36. Human Rights protected under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
37. The death penalty can never be reintroduced as it is incompatible with EU membership
38. Minority languages such as Welsh and Irish are recognized and protected under EU law
39. The right to reside in any EU member state
40. The freedom to work in 28 countries without visa and immigration restrictions
41. The mutual recognition of professional qualifications has facilitated the free movement of engineers, teachers and doctors across the EU
42. The mutual recognition of educational diplomas
43. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has standardized assessment of language proficiency across the EU
44. The freedom to study in 28 countries (many EU universities teach courses in English and charge lower fees than in the UK)
45. The Erasmus programme of university exchanges (benefitting 16000 UK students a year)
46. The freedom to set up a business in 28 countries
47. The ability to retire in any member state
48. Pension transferability
49. The right to vote in local and European Parliamentary elections if resident in any member state
50. EU laws making it easier for British people to buy property on the continent
51. The right to receive emergency healthcare in any member state (EHIC card)
52. Consular protection from any EU embassy outside the EU
53. The EU has played a leading role in combatting global warming (Paris 2015 climate change conference)
54. Common EU greenhouse gas emissions targets (19% reduction from 1990 to 2015)
55. Improvements in air quality (significant reductions in sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) as a result of EU legislation
56. Reductions in sewage emissions
57. Improvements in the quality of beaches and bathing water
58. EU standards on the quality of drinking water
59. Restrictions on landfill dumping
60. EU targets for recycling
61. Common EU regulations on the transportation and disposal of toxic waste
62. The implementation of EU policies to reduce noise pollution in urban areas
63. EU policies have stimulated offshore wind farms
64. Strict safety standards for cars, buses and trucks
65. Protection of endangered species and habitats (EU Natura 2000 network)
66. Strict ban on animal testing in the cosmetics industry
67. Membership of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) which monitors the quality and safety of medicines (until recently located in London)
68. 13% of EU budget earmarked for scientific research and innovation
69. The UK receives £730 million a year in EU funding for research
70. EU funding for UK universities
71. Cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy as a member of Euratom
72. Minimum paid annual leave and time off work (Working Time Directive)
73. Equal pay between men and women enshrined in European law since 1957
74. The right to work no more than 48 hours a week without paid overtime
75. Minimum guaranteed maternity leave of 14 weeks for pregnant women
76. Rights to a minimum 18 weeks of parental leave after child birth
77. EU anti-discrimination laws governing age, religion and sexual orientation
78. EU rules governing health and safety at work
79. The rights to collective bargaining and trade union membership are enshrined in EU employment law
80. The UK enjoys an opt out from the single currency and maintains full control of its borders as a non-member of the Schengen area
81. Since 1985 the UK has received a budget rebate equivalent to 66% of its net contribution to the EU budget
82. EU cross-country coordination offers greater protection from terrorists, pedophiles, people traffickers and cyber-crime
83. The European common arrest warrant
84. Europe-wide patent and copyright protection
85. EU consumer protection laws concerning transparency and product guarantees of quality and safety
86. Improved food labeling
87. A ban on growth hormones and other harmful food additives
88. Cheaper air travel due to EU competition laws
89. Common EU air passenger rights
90. Deregulation of the European energy market has increased consumer choice and lowered prices
91. Mutual recognition of the common European driving license
92. The introduction of the European pet passport
93. The abolition of mobile telephone roaming charges
94. The EU acts as a guarantor of the Irish Good Friday Agreement
95. A frictionless Irish border
96. The EU acts as a guarantor of the special status of Gibraltar
97. The EU helped support and maintain democracy in Spain, Portugal and Greece from the 1970s and these countries have become major destinations for British tourists
98. EU membership has helped facilitate intercultural dialogue



< Democracy and the will of the British people. And thus the UK must leave (or stop pretending to be a democracy).
bob_the_fisherman On January 30, 2023
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, Angola
#114New Post! May 28, 2019 @ 01:25:42
Removed by me...
Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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Penzance, United Kingdom
#116New Post! May 29, 2019 @ 11:40:53
BORIS JOHNSON TO BE SUMMONED TO COURT OVER BREXIT CAMPAIGN LIES

Boris Johnson Must Go To Court

Boris Johnson must go to court to face accusations he lied in his repeated claim that the UK sends £350 million a week to the EU.

The candidate for Conservative Party Leader, and by default, Prime Minister is being prosecuted by a private citizen who is concerned over standards in public political debate.

Johnson has employed a very high powered legal team to defend him and they argue that the case being brought is politically motivated.

The district judge said ‘Having considered all the relevant factors I am satisfied that this is a proper case to issue the summons as requested for the three offences as drafted. This means the proposed defendant will be required to attend this court for a preliminary hearing, and the case will then be sent to the Crown Court for trial. The charges can only be dealt with in the Crown Court.

Misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. It's unlikely that Johnson would get that, but a conviction would not only eliminate him from the Party Leader contest, but would mean he could no longer be an MP.

I can't think of a better reason to bring the prosecution.

The British people are starting to fight back against Right Wing extremism.
bob_the_fisherman On January 30, 2023
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, Angola
#118New Post! May 31, 2019 @ 07:24:42
A brief deconstruction of the Orwellian code of correct language used in the chattering classes.

Far right = working class.

Far right extremist = working class people who believe unraped daughters are more important than easy holidays for the chattering classes.
bob_the_fisherman On January 30, 2023
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, Angola
#120New Post! Jun 01, 2019 @ 05:02:47
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