YianGaruga
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It's a bit janky but its the best I can do with the time I had.
It's perfect
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The UK votes to leave the European Union
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It's perfect
Dorsal Axe
Member
Reminds me of an 'open letter' written by a Leave supporter who complained "Polish food is dominating our supermarkets!"
Because, you know, next thing they'll start selling Chinese, Indian, Thai...oh.
ferrasvansen
Member
Yeah same here, Iceland flag at the ready. Then again i expect England to win and get humped by France or Germany...
lazer_bean
Member
What's coming ?
Spladam
Member
It's a bit janky but its the best I can do with the time I had.
On point dude, summed up in a gif.
I sympathize with the situation over there guys, but this is fascinating to watch, a hell of a time we live in.
If leave voters expect that then they'll be rioting anyway. There's no way we can trade with he EU (not kill our economy completely) without accepting free movement.
We may as well just reverse the whole thing. We can't gain anything at all for leaving Europe, only lose the good deal we already had.
It's a bit janky but its the best I can do with the time I had.
Well done. Now just put a U.K. flag in the background getting blown up with the explosion.
PJV3
Member
The best thing this country has produced since independence day.
Napoleonthechimp
Member
It isn't politically correct but a lot of them are as dumb as bag of rocks. They've got no foresight and only care about getting one over on the establishment (if that). It is painful how short sighted and selfish they are.
that's our life going forward
ferrasvansen
Member
Economic slowdown, increased prices......
blazinglord
Member
A lot of us (remainers and leavers) were unhappy with the general direction the country was going in though. This referendum is going to allow us as a country to have a period of political realignment and reflection on our place in the world and where we want to go next. I think a lot of people have felt that the UK has been on a high speed train, charging ahead without any clear sense about our destination.
We have been acting like a world power when we are not anymore, and we have been spending way beyond our means on keeping up this pretence by funding an oversized military and nuclear deterrent for a start. What is the use of being the 5th richest country in the world if there are whole swathes of the UK population do not reap this benefit.
Darkstorne
Member
Also heaven for landlords who are already on the housing market and have cash to spare. They're the ones buying up new houses as soon as they're made available, and charging high rent for. Which locks the younger generation into a cycle of spending far too much on rent, to the point they can't save for a mortgage. Housing developers don't care because they still get paid, and know wealthy landlords can afford higher house prices than a relatively poor younger generation. This issue is far more prevalent in London and the south east than it is in the north though.
YianGaruga
Banned
While I'm mostly just fascinated by the absurdity of it all, I sincerely hope everyone from the UK makes it out of this fine. Most of you don't deserve this.
EDIT: Except for the politicians who gambled away their country's future for political gain. Fuck em
EDIT: Except for the politicians who gambled away their country's future for political gain. Fuck em
Stagflation
We'll be fine, Rule Britannia, Bulldog spirit, white cliffs of dover, ration books, bully beef
Yeah I'm trapped in that situation where the rent I'm paying is making saving for a deposit much harder :/
Napoleonthechimp
Member
I don't think you get it either. An overwhelming majority didn't win. Half (or perhaps even more considering the people that were apathetic) of the population didn't vote for this. And there also aren't millions of upper class toffs in London either.
My home city of Leicester managed a remain win, and they sure as shit aren't elites.
Stop speaking for everyone outside of Westminster. You don't have that right.
And what happened with this referendum? Idiotic people charged full steam ahead without a plan, and based on outdated notions of Britain.
neurosisxeno
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Out of curiosity, with the British Pound eating shit how would that bode for people vacationing in London in the coming month(s)? I have a friend that's already booked a trip and she was wondering if any of this would have an impact on her trip.
PJV3
Member
We won two wars don't you know.
Very well if you're coming from the US.
It's a bit janky but its the best I can do with the time I had.
Could you make it smaller to share it on Twitter directly?
Audioboxer
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People coming here will make bank. Brits going on holiday will be shafted.
Time to make @NeoGAF go viral. EviLore laughing to the bank.
it'll be a lot cheaper.
neurosisxeno
Member
That's what I thought. Unless I'm mistaken it means a better exchange rate so more bang for her buck right?
Blackthorn
"hello?" "this is vagina"
On Friday I was told the drop in sterling value was a "shock" and it would "stabilise".
And now I feel stupid for not getting my holiday money sooner, as I watch another .1 drop off the value.
And now I feel stupid for not getting my holiday money sooner, as I watch another .1 drop off the value.
Dirtyshubb
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I think there are 2 outcomes available when it comes to 'Will we actually leave the EU':
1- Leave and piss of everyone who voted stay, the EU resulting in crappy terms, leave voters when they realise there is no extra money for the NHS or less immigration.
2- Stay and piss off EU but eventually things will go back to normal since thats best for everyone, leave voters which could be nasty with some but would be better than the fallout from leaving the EU.
Out of those 2 options I would take the possibility of pissing off leave voters and try to educated them on the realities that leave wouldnt have actually accomplished what they thought it would. Yeah it could get messy but would surely be better than the alternative.
1- Leave and piss of everyone who voted stay, the EU resulting in crappy terms, leave voters when they realise there is no extra money for the NHS or less immigration.
2- Stay and piss off EU but eventually things will go back to normal since thats best for everyone, leave voters which could be nasty with some but would be better than the fallout from leaving the EU.
Out of those 2 options I would take the possibility of pissing off leave voters and try to educated them on the realities that leave wouldnt have actually accomplished what they thought it would. Yeah it could get messy but would surely be better than the alternative.
Camp Freddie
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Kane on corners. Rooney gets subbed for Wilshere before extra time and Hart to take the first penalty in the inevitable shootout.
C'mon woy, it's the only way unify a nation!
we're a joke country.
Palculator
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Yup, I love the Brits so I hope they land on their feet.
They'll probably make out like a bandit. Too short-term for there to be any significant negative impact on any of her likely vacation plans, and her foreign currency will be worth way, way more.
On the other hand, I'm off to the US in two days, and I'm weeeeeeeeeping.
Correct, just buy pounds when it bottoms out and she'll be quids in (literally)
Whilst I'd like this to happen, I highly doubt that a certain 'type' of leave voter would take this lying down. There'd definitely be riots.
49% of us don't deserve it.
YianGaruga
Banned
A while ago $100 would have given you £70, now you're getting £75 (simplified).
Similar for EUR -> GBP
HazySaiyan
Banned
Is this memes?
Audioboxer
Member
Unify us in glorious hate.
A Kane corner swung in to a Sterling bicycle kick gone wrong leading to an Iceland counter attack and a Smalling own goal. Simply marvelous.
neurosisxeno
Member
I think she's leaving in a week or two, I can't remember the exact date.
What nonsense.
We won't stop spending on the military, nor the renewal of trident. If we were a directionless former world power within the EU, I dread to think what we are outside it. All this has accomplished politically is to oust Cameron and hand the reigns to even more hardcore neoliberals, so yes, I expect widespread redistribution of wealth any day now, and the towns, cities and industries that benefitted from EU funding to now be supported from our government.
Just finished talking to sell-side, 2 things
1. Consensus, or maybe hope, is that we will not lose access to single market, UK will bend over to keep it. Indicates market is not pricing in loss of this access yet.
2. These people are all Tory voters, solid free-marketeers, pining for a Labour Party to run on a pro-EU platform. Literal mind-fuck.
1. Consensus, or maybe hope, is that we will not lose access to single market, UK will bend over to keep it. Indicates market is not pricing in loss of this access yet.
2. These people are all Tory voters, solid free-marketeers, pining for a Labour Party to run on a pro-EU platform. Literal mind-fuck.
I'm visiting London next spring. I'm assuming I should be booking now while the pound is down?
I wish
http://www.theguardian.com/politics...-george-osborne-economy-corbyn-shadow-cabinet
See 11:28am update
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A Brexit deserves a Brexit. The law of equivalent exchange must stand.
cormack12
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It's very complex. Housing is too expensive anywhere, which means properties are bought up for rentals. For some reason, being a homeowner is a massive goal for British people. I don't consider it as important as it's made out to be, people can rent for life. It just provides a bit of security and an asset to pass down I guess.
Births are higher than deaths, which means demand is obviously rising and we breached the point of proactive investment a while back, so we now have a very reactive approach, shoehorning housing projects into private infrastructure projects. which usually benefits the baby boomers.
Banks are asking for massive deposits, which is pricing younger people out of being first time buyer, which floats the rental market even more. The government tried to introduce schemes to help first time buyers, but it's too little too late imo.
Add to this, the centralisation of housing around major cities complemented by legislation that protects the countryside, makes living outside major areas a obstacle for everyday commutes, especially when taking into consideration the strain already on the main infrastructure like trains and highways.
Darkstorne
Member
You know what the really fucked up thing is? I managed to save up a 15k deposit. I went to the bank and asked about what kind of mortgage I could get and he told me that based on my income he could only lend me money for a house up to 100k max. Where I live (south east) that's impossible.
I pointed out that I currently spend £750 a month on rent, have never missed a single payment in all the years I've been renting, have been able to save up a deposit at the same time, and even though monthly mortgage repayments would be significantly LESS than my rent costs right now, I'm somehow still not considered eligible? He was really apologetic about it, but explained that sadly the market doesn't work that way.
It's not all bad for me right now. I've moved in with my girlfriend of one and a half years instead and we're continuing to save, knowing that with a combined income we'll be able to get a better deal. That all hinges on this relationship staying together though, and considering I thought my last one was amazing until she cheated on me after 5 years, I'm finding trust hard to find when it involves gambling a mortgage on. There's also the kicker that I've lost my job if we leave the EU and my environmental-focused education will be worth nothing, so there goes the income...
To be fair, two hugely different scenarios.
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