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

[Trickytreesreds]

I just don’t get how you and Tricky can console yourselves with this ‘it could have been worse’, ‘we could have had 4 tyres going flat’, ‘ the doom prophecies never materialised to the extent that the cultists predicted’ - whatever that means - nonsense.
Yes okay, it could have been worse but it’s a sh1t show…it’s been a sh1t show since day one and what ‘new freedoms’ are you talking about?

As for Johnson coming back!! I know desperate times call for desperate measures but really? Are the Tories really desperate enough to want that lying scumbag back?

Not that I care, but is he any different to the lying "scumbag" we have now?

[Andy_Faber]

I’m pretty sure any argument about Brexit will never be won or lost using exchange rates as a weapon. For a start, rate fluctuations benefit or otherwise depending on if you’re a buyer or seller, what currency you have/want etc.

[ramAnag]

Not that I care, but is he any different to the lying "scumbag" we have now?

Yes!

[Trickytreesreds]

Yes!

I disagree sir. He's been in power weeks and we are already seeing his hypocrisy and lies unfold, in the honeymoon period.
It now seems the flip flop label was the tip of the ice berg, with his squirming.
I told you, I gave him a year. The way he's going, he won't even get that.

[Geoff Parkstone]

I just don’t get how you and Tricky can console yourselves with this ‘it could have been worse’, ‘we could have had 4 tyres going flat’, ‘ the doom prophecies never materialised to the extent that the cultists predicted’ - whatever that means - nonsense.
Yes okay, it could have been worse but it’s a sh1t show…it’s been a sh1t show since day one and what ‘new freedoms’ are you talking about?

As for Johnson coming back!! I know desperate times call for desperate measures but really? Are the Tories really desperate enough to want that lying scumbag back?

I am not consoling myself about anything, merely mentioning facts.

Johnson return? I can't believe that would happen; Farage more likely but both options unpalatable

[ramAnag]

I am not consoling myself about anything, merely mentioning facts.

Johnson return? I can't believe that would happen; Farage more likely but both options unpalatable

In the language of analogy…anyone who finds comfort in the fact that they have only one ‘flat tyre’ and not four is consoling themselves, imo.
Having said that, I entirely agree with both your prediction and your verdict regarding the ‘gruesome twosome’.

[swaledale]

Bizarre, posted something on this thread this morning, no names no insults and its not here. Exactly what is going on? is the Mod now cancelling anything he disagrees with or is this platform becoming ever more unstable?

Anyway rA, your right, though not sure anybody claimed there would be 4 flat tires in any case, just, and rightly so as it turns out that Brexit would be an example of a country metaphorically shooting itself in the foot which all the evidence shows is true. To extend the analogy further, claiming Brexit hasn't been that bad, is rather like blowing ones foot off, but being happy that there is still one foot left!

All the indicators show that the Uk has taken a significant economic hit by erecting trade barriers with its closet and largest trading bloc, it was obvious really, except to the those blind to reality.

[ramAnag]

Bizarre, posted something on this thread this morning, no names no insults and its not here. Exactly what is going on? is the Mod now cancelling anything he disagrees with or is this platform becoming ever more unstable?

Anyway rA, your right, though not sure anybody claimed there would be 4 flat tires in any case, just, and rightly so as it turns out that Brexit would be an example of a country metaphorically shooting itself in the foot which all the evidence shows is true. To extend the analogy further, claiming Brexit hasn't been that bad, is rather like blowing ones foot off, but being happy that there is still one foot left!

All the indicators show that the Uk has taken a significant economic hit by erecting trade barriers with its closet and largest trading bloc, it was obvious really, except to the those blind to reality.

You too are right. I remember your post and it was inoffensive. It is indeed, ‘bizarre’ and unwarranted.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Swale "To extend the analogy further, claiming Brexit hasn't been that bad, is rather like blowing ones foot off, but being happy that there is still one foot left!"

I can relate to that sentiment just now

[Andy_Faber]

You too are right. I remember your post and it was inoffensive. It is indeed, ‘bizarre’ and unwarranted.

OK I’ll reiterate.

After complaints about general unseemly behaviour on the forum, some expressed to me by pm and some on threads, I decided to be more active in moderation to see if that improved the quality/maturity of discussion. Having no written terms of reference for moderation by footymad I decided on some myself, which I published on a thread still available to read. I stated that I would delete posts that:

Include name calling
Include unfounded accusations or intimations of ‘isms’
Demonstrate inability to let an issue be dropped after incessant toing and froing
Include anything that might get anyone into bother away from the forum
Piss me off (mainly but not limited to TTRs comments on footy threads)
Are responses (even good ones) to threads that have been deleted

I also gave us a week off referring to Islam, now expired

I’ve since deleted four threads for name calling, one for an ism, two for replying to deleted threads, one for an Islam reference. I also edited out one name-call when the forum wouldn’t allow a post delete for reasons I am not aware and asked one forum member not to post links without a written reason for its inclusion in the post

These actions have affected four forum members

My thread on the subject met with no objections, although MA did clarify/extend where he felt the need

I mentioned my own inclusion in unseemly behaviour and noted that im happy for MA to keep me in line, something I’ve stated before

I didn’t ask for opinions on the reasons for deletion for the simple reason that we collectively have proved over decades that we can’t agree on anything

The deleted thread referrred to by Swaledale at 1.47 and rA at 1.53 included name-calling, so I was consistent with the rules and with other deletions.

I’ve noticed that deletions are seemingly showing as such or not showing at all at the whim of the forum so until thats resolved I’ll add my own post stating that a deletion has been carried out and why