I am quite surprised that the forthcoming referendum on whether Britain votes to stay in the EU or come out, has not been mentioned on this paticular Forum (as far as I am aware).
It is a current "hot" topic on several other Forums I use, and there is a widespread difference of opinons and a number of polls on the subject as to how people will vote.
It affects all "Brits" - both those who live in the U.K. and ex-Pats like myself.
Should there not be a debate on here about it?
No - I can see articles about the EU and referendum on news websites and in the papers - I'm not particularly keen to have my hobby time invaded by it as well.
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=425.0 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=425.0)
Section I.
We don't discuss politics on a model railway forum. Sorry
Quote from: thebrighton on March 08, 2016, 05:47:45 PM
http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=425.0 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=425.0)
Section I.
We don't discuss politics on a model railway forum. Sorry
I can just detect the mods hovering with their 'death to politics' key... :D
Quote from: austinbob on March 08, 2016, 05:51:00 PM
I can just detect the mods hovering with their 'death to politics' key... :D
No doubt.
FWIW, I can't make up my mind. I'm finding it hard choosing setting my frustrations with the idiocy of the EU against the costs to the UK of pulling out.
Cheers, NeMo
My view is, this referendum is one of the most fundamental decisions we will make for many years. In a way it is the responsibility of all of us who can vote to thoroughly research and make an informed personal decision; the information is out there and we are all just as capable (perhaps even more so) as a politician to interpret it. Both 'in' and 'out' camps will make outlandish and in some cases misleading statements; fuelled by a polarised media.
Take the time, do the research.
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on March 08, 2016, 06:33:45 PM
My view is, this referendum is one of the most fundamental decisions we will make for many years. In a way it is the responsibility of all of us who can vote to thoroughly research and make an informed personal decision; the information is out there and we are all just as capable (perhaps even more so) as a politician to interpret it. Both 'in' and 'out' camps will make outlandish and in some cases misleading statements; fuelled by a polarised media.
Take the time, do the research.
As the mods seem to be asleep my penniworth is that I don't trust the politicians, I don't trust Brussels beaurocrats and my heart says ditch the EU. We may, possibly, have problems in the short term. Long term we are bound to prevail.
Where is that Sprintex chappie by the way - He's asleep on the job I reckon??
:D :beers:
A song by the Strawbs comes to mind, especially verse two.... :)
(Some will understand the allusion...)
Is 'shake it all about' an option?
C. :thumbsup: ??? :thumbsdown:
Quote from: Komata on March 08, 2016, 07:00:44 PM
A song by the Strawbs comes to mind, especially verse two.... :)
(Some will understand the allusion...)
Wrong union, methinks! :bounce:
:censored: the politics, the important question is
will my locos / carriages / wagons be any cheaper if we leave the EU :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: class37025 on March 08, 2016, 07:56:50 PM
:censored: the politics, the important question is
will my locos / carriages / wagons be any cheaper if we leave the EU :smiley-laughing:
Now that is a very important question I hadn't considered. Could be a deal maker...
:) :beers:
No politics on the forum by order of the Fuhrer !
Quote from: Agrippa on March 08, 2016, 08:05:24 PM
No politics on the forum by order of the Fuhrer !
I didn't know Angela Merkel was a member of the forum :smiley-laughing:
I don't see this as an appropriate subject for the Forum especially given its divisive nature. But if people do want to rant about 'faceless' eurocrats (of which I am one), the Brussels/Berlin conspiracy, damn foreigners eating our swans, etc. I'm ready to throw in my twopenneth's worth (and more). So, over to the moderators...
Kevin
I do not think this post is appropriate for this forum.
Just remember to buy anything made in China you want before June and the pound completely tanks (whether we are in or out).
Oh dear that's everything in our hobby
:censored: politicians.
Quote from: Geoff on March 08, 2016, 08:34:59 PM
I do not think this post is appropriate for this forum.
I don't think politicians are appropriate for anything.
lie - cheat - feather their own nests - fiddle their expenses - then blame the other lot.
allow people to train, at our expense, on open university etc, then emigrate straight away, while stopping overseas nurses from coming here to fill vacancies.
don't even start me on illegal wars, crap equipment, over extending /slashing our armed forces
while leaving charities to look after our ex servicemen when they should
giving up on attempting to control our borders,
pampering criminals while screwing pensioners
the only thing I'd give a politician is a 9mm between the eyes, you'd never find a brain to put one in.
rant over before I use the :censored:
the list goes on
The political nature of this thread clearly breaches the CoC and is therefore now locked.