The Irish Problem

[1959_60]

No, not with our team, no problem with having five internationals, but how WILL the Irish border issue be sorted?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-40819687

People voted to end free movement of people into the EU - and that obviously included Ireland. And with us intent on leaving the Customs Union and Single Market it leaves a really big problem.

Logically there must be a hard border between North and South. Otherwise people from the South could just enter Northern Ireland and then be free to travel within the UK. And if we are not part of the Single market/Customs Union then there must be a hard border to deal with import/export controls.

With the Northern Ireland Assembly in limbo the Northern irish have no voice in any of this.

I don't think that many want a hard border but what is the alternative?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Another complete **** up by the Tories who are singularly unfit to run a tea shop never mind a Government.

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[1959_60]

I don't care for the Tories BT but this is a direct consequence of the Brexit vote.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Which clown triggered a Brexit referendum and encouraged this lot to hold the balance of political power?

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[Altobelli]

I don't believe its because of the Brexit vote 59_60, I believe its the fault of Parties from both sides not being honest with reasons before the vote on leaving and staying, follow that by Teresa May leading the leaving process right now (Failed as Home Secretary and Failing now as PM) after always being a remain campaigner, we think the Political fiasco across the pond in America is diabolical, its just as bad if not worse here, as BT states they are not fit for purpose.

[sinkov]

No, not with our team, no problem with having five internationals, but how WILL the Irish border issue be sorted?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-40819687

People voted to end free movement of people into the EU - and that obviously included Ireland. And with us intent on leaving the Customs Union and Single Market it leaves a really big problem.

Logically there must be a hard border between North and South. Otherwise people from the South could just enter Northern Ireland and then be free to travel within the UK. And if we are not part of the Single market/Customs Union then there must be a hard border to deal with import/export controls.

With the Northern Ireland Assembly in limbo the Northern irish have no voice in any of this.

I don't think that many want a hard border but what is the alternative?

That this would be a major problem was flagged up long before the referendum, it's been pondered over by the great and good for ages now, and no one seems any nearer to an answer. You can't really expect half a dozen football fans on a msgboard to sort this out 59-60, it's what we pay politicians and civil servants for isn't it, and the sooner they stop their infantile squabbling and point scoring, the sooner a solution will be found.

[sinkov]

Another complete **** up by the Tories who are singularly unfit to run a tea shop never mind a Government.



Indeed BT, they are not fit run a tea shop, never mind a government, as was amply demonstrated by their desire to remain in the dysfunctional, corrupt EU.

[Supersub6]

Don't worry about it, you have no control over any of it. You cast your vote and it has been decreed by the people that we leave the EU and we must deal with whatever that involves once the deliberations and discussions have been finished.
The strategy for staying or leaving was never thought through once the referendum had been announced, much like the aftermath of invading foreign countries to try to democratise them was never thought through.
We will just continue to bimble along from crisis to crisis and we will just have to get on with it. C'est la vie!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Great word is "bimble"! ;D

The sun is shining. The Chablis is suitably chilled. It's now time to bimble off for a relaxing afternoon, sitting on my chair in the garden!

[sinkov]

Great word is "bimble"! ;D

The sun is shining. The Chablis is suitably chilled. It's now time to bimble off for a relaxing afternoon, sitting on my chair in the garden!

All right for some, I'm just about to get the lawn mower out now it's finally stopped raining. It's like a jungle out there, could be snakes or anything in it.

[Altobelli]

All right for some, I'm just about to get the lawn mower out now it's finally stopped raining. It's like a jungle out there, could be snakes or anything in it.

Have a good look in the very long grass Sinkov, there may be some Japanese camped out in there thinking the war is not over yet.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Have a good look in the very long grass Sinkov, there may be some Japanese camped out in there thinking the war is not over yet.

Funny you should say that Alto. My boss and his PA joined us for lunch and he asked if there were any Jap snipers hidden at the bottom of our garden.

Immediately on the offensive I said that if I had got the 5% raise I was promised last year I would be able to afford a gardener. Do you know what? He said, "Ok then!" Happy days!

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[sinkov]

Have a good look in the very long grass Sinkov, there may be some Japanese camped out in there thinking the war is not over yet.

Bloody hell Alto, good advice. I did spot someone in the long grass, wasn't a Jap though, it was a Lib Dem Remain voter. He didn't know the referendum was over, and thought we were staying in the EU. I made him a nice cup of tea, put him right, and sent him on his way. He seemed confused.

[Altobelli]

If he was confused he'd probably had a look at what it takes to be an MP.

[NZClaret]

Which clown triggered a Brexit referendum and encouraged this lot to hold the balance of political power?

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If a load of dumb school kids hadn't fallen for Commie Corbyn's blatant lies and total bull**** about paying off their student loans that mad lot in Northern Ireland would still be irrelevant.

[Altobelli]

If a load of dumb school kids hadn't fallen for Commie Corbyn's blatant lies and total bull**** about paying off their student loans that mad lot in Northern Ireland would still be irrelevant.

In my eyes they still are, and I'm sure Teresa May feels the same NZC.