Brexit - was it worth it? (Vol. 2)
Discussion
Vanden Saab said:
the UK owns the golf club but because the Eu own the one next door we agreed to use special balls that match those used on their course so all the holes in the Greens were the same size now the Eu are insisting that we use approved clubs and trolleys, and all the food and drink served there is to eu standards even if they change the rules in the future and insist that we check the specification of every thing that is used at our club. what they really want and are suggesting as the only solution is that we should apply their rules to every golf club in the UK.
Absolutely...On their course, they make the rules. If they say that to play on their course you can only play with certain clubs/ balls etc that is absolutely right.
On your course you ake the rules. If they want to play you can insist they wear pink jumpers, thats your perogative.
Lets see NI as three holes shared by both courses.
You were an idiot and signed a piece of paper saying they could make the rules on the 3 shared holes.
Now they are insisting that you stick to those rules.
Shouldnt have signed up...but you did
ArmaghMan said:
Absolutely...
On their course, they make the rules. If they say that to play on their course you can only play with certain clubs/ balls etc that is absolutely right.
On your course you ake the rules. If they want to play you can insist they wear pink jumpers, thats your perogative.
Lets see NI as three holes shared by both courses.
You were an idiot and signed a piece of paper saying they could make the rules on the 3 shared holes.
Now they are insisting that you stick to those rules.
Shouldnt have signed up...but you did
Good grief.On their course, they make the rules. If they say that to play on their course you can only play with certain clubs/ balls etc that is absolutely right.
On your course you ake the rules. If they want to play you can insist they wear pink jumpers, thats your perogative.
Lets see NI as three holes shared by both courses.
You were an idiot and signed a piece of paper saying they could make the rules on the 3 shared holes.
Now they are insisting that you stick to those rules.
Shouldnt have signed up...but you did
It doesn't appear to be a new thing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_and_t...
https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_and_t...
https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/f...
digimeistter said:
saaby93 said:
Why is the EU there too?
Absolutely!WTF are those muppets doing there.
G7 means The 7 leaders of Countries doesn't it?
But then wtf do the leaders of the G7 countries know?
JeffreyD said:
digimeistter said:
Over inflated bureaucrats are not leaders.
The two leaders of the EU are already in attendance at the front.
Maybe they need them as body guards?
Much as they try the EU is not a Sovereign State or a Country.
Do you think they gatecrashed or got an invitation?The two leaders of the EU are already in attendance at the front.
Maybe they need them as body guards?
Much as they try the EU is not a Sovereign State or a Country.
JeffreyD said:
Anyone would think the EU represents an important trading bloc and that the 7 leaders think it's important to work with them
But then wtf do the leaders of the G7 countries know?
China, India, Russia, etc are important to work with too.But then wtf do the leaders of the G7 countries know?
To some extent it's the branding that bothers me - that, as you can see, even people with a passing interest in politics don't realise they're involved. This comes every time the G7(/8+x) convene, because everyone assumes it's what it says on the tin.
It's odd. As said, there's other key global leaders who have 'equal' claim to be part of G7 meetings.
As an aside, I really do wonder what the actual leaders think of the EU 'presidents'. I have little doubt on what Merkel thinks of VdL... Although I also know she's far too much of a pro to ever let on.
As an aside, I really do wonder what the actual leaders think of the EU 'presidents'. I have little doubt on what Merkel thinks of VdL... Although I also know she's far too much of a pro to ever let on.
768 said:
China, India, Russia, etc are important to work with too.
To some extent it's the branding that bothers me - that, as you can see, even people with a passing interest in politics don't realise they're involved. This comes every time the G7(/8+x) convene, because everyone assumes it's what it says on the tin.
In very simple terms the G7 is loose club for liberal democracies, and I'd imagine they seek to develop common ground when it comes to dealing with China for example.To some extent it's the branding that bothers me - that, as you can see, even people with a passing interest in politics don't realise they're involved. This comes every time the G7(/8+x) convene, because everyone assumes it's what it says on the tin.
By inviting the EU they ensure practically the whole of western Europe has a seat at the table.
I know it's not a popular point of view but they are globally influential - whatever your opinion of Brexit that's just a fact.
JeffreyD said:
768 said:
China, India, Russia, etc are important to work with too.
To some extent it's the branding that bothers me - that, as you can see, even people with a passing interest in politics don't realise they're involved. This comes every time the G7(/8+x) convene, because everyone assumes it's what it says on the tin.
In very simple terms the G7 is loose club for liberal democracies, and I'd imagine they seek to develop common ground when it comes to dealing with China for example.To some extent it's the branding that bothers me - that, as you can see, even people with a passing interest in politics don't realise they're involved. This comes every time the G7(/8+x) convene, because everyone assumes it's what it says on the tin.
By inviting the EU they ensure practically the whole of western Europe has a seat at the table.
I know it's not a popular point of view but they are globally influential - whatever your opinion of Brexit that's just a fact.
Certain countries within it, absolutely. Some well 'above their weight'.
The EU institutions themselves? Pretty much irrelevant other than examples of how not to legislate.
Sway said:
The EU really isn't globally influential...
Certain countries within it, absolutely. Some well 'above their weight'.
The EU institutions themselves? Pretty much irrelevant other than examples of how not to legislate.
You make a lot of good points on here, but that really is complete nonsense.Certain countries within it, absolutely. Some well 'above their weight'.
The EU institutions themselves? Pretty much irrelevant other than examples of how not to legislate.
JeffreyD said:
Sway said:
The EU really isn't globally influential...
Certain countries within it, absolutely. Some well 'above their weight'.
The EU institutions themselves? Pretty much irrelevant other than examples of how not to legislate.
You make a lot of good points on here, but that really is complete nonsense.Certain countries within it, absolutely. Some well 'above their weight'.
The EU institutions themselves? Pretty much irrelevant other than examples of how not to legislate.
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