OT. The futures Bright, the Futures Brexit!!!

[ramAnag]

do as you will be done by

Yep, quite agree...that 'do unto others' thing is pretty much my mantra too.

[Andy_Faber]

Doesn't this exactly exemplify why so many people voted to leave the ****box that is the EU. there are 24 official languages of the EU and three languages used for internal business by the Commission - English French and German. Barnier is French, our negotiators arent.... compromise: NO chance. Let petty mindedness rule. Lets try to points score. pathetic. If i was on the fence before, this alone would be one to tip me one way. English is both an official EU language and an official business language - except for when the frog eating **** decides to take cheap shots.

I believe post Brexit we should refuse to allow the EU to use English!!

WE.ARE. TAKING BACK.CONTROL.

Just joshing....

[Trickytreesreds]

Doesn't this exactly exemplify why so many people voted to leave the ****box that is the EU. there are 24 official languages of the EU and three languages used for internal business by the Commission - English French and German. Barnier is French, our negotiators arent.... compromise: NO chance. Let petty mindedness rule. Lets try to points score. pathetic. If i was on the fence before, this alone would be one to tip me one way. English is both an official EU language and an official business language - except for when the frog eating **** decides to take cheap shots.

I believe post Brexit we should refuse to allow the EU to use English!!

Yep, English is the preferred language of trade and travel. It is the mandated language of aviation.
But the French don't let their arrogance get in the way of anything do they?

[ramAnag]

Yep, English is the preferred language of trade and travel. It is the mandated language of aviation.
But the French don't let their arrogance get in the way of anything do they?

Says the man who boasts about English (American) being the preferred language of trade, travel and aviation...hysterical!

Yes...I agree the French can be a little arrogant...but aren't we Brits just as bad? 'Island Monkeys', as the Germans occasionally refer to us, who still think half the world is painted pink.

[AdiSalisbury]

I wonder what the odds are on right wing France being the next out in a Frexit vote?

[Trickytreesreds]

Says the man who boasts about English (American) being the preferred language of trade, travel and aviation...hysterical!

Yes...I agree the French can be a little arrogant...but aren't we Brits just as bad? 'Island Monkeys', as the Germans occasionally refer to us, who still think half the world is painted pink.

The Germans?

Is this the same nation, who tried to dominate Europe twice within 20 years and despite being decimated and rebuilt under foreign currency, now tries to dominate under the guise of collectivist ideals?

Wow, just wow

[swaledale]

The Germans?

Is this the same nation, who tried to dominate Europe twice within 20 years and despite being decimated and rebuilt under foreign currency, now tries to dominate under the guise of collectivist ideals?

Wow, just wow

No quite a different nation in many ways but then history was never your strong point!

[Andy_Faber]

Says the man who boasts about English (American) being the preferred language of trade, travel and aviation...hysterical!

Yes...I agree the French can be a little arrogant...but aren't we Brits just as bad? 'Island Monkeys', as the Germans occasionally refer to us, who still think half the world is painted pink.

My original point wasn't about les Francais, give or take the odd spat I would consider them as individuals and as a nation to be friends and allies, my point was about a senior representative of the EU, making a (frankly pathetic) 'point', which someone more mature would have refrained from saying not only out of good manners but because let's face it, it ain't gonna happen. The second language, miles ahead of any other non-local language, taught in the two most populous countries in the world, China and India, is English. Monsieur Barnier obviously also missed the irony that his speech on the subject was made on a lecturn which described the nature of the meeting - in English.

[Andy_Faber]

No quite a different nation in many ways but then history was never your strong point!

Explain?

[swaledale]

Explain?

Would not have thought that necessary to you in particular! A quick internet scan of german history since WW2 will provide the answers you seek, take too long to explain on here.