A big thank you to those who voted for Brexit

Yes, of course- just in the context of the 'Buy British' movement- which I do support to a large extent in many ways, with a big 'but' ...

I’m not sure what the point you’re making about the cars is Biba, because most cars, wherever they are put together have parts that are made all over the world, not just UK/Europe?

Who says 'we' were wrong? Many of us didn't think so- and the clear majority of us currently do not think so.

I think nanna8 lives in Australia, biba

We could grow our own tea, apparently it grows well here in the UK.

mokryna

-From a distance many of us thought the EU was a wonderful way of creating unity between the Europeans but clearly we were wrong. So sad.-

It was one of the longest period of peace in Europe.

Who says 'we' were wrong? Many of us didn't think so- and the clear majority of us currently do not think so.

lol yes- so can you tell me which British car is still being made in the UK. I mean truly British - although evern those would have many foreign parts.

biba70

To what extent is buying a Lada or Toyota 'buying British'

is it a bit like British Bananas and Yorkshire Tea?

I didn’t think Ladas were made any more?
I think MaizieD was being ironic.

To what extent is buying a Lada or Toyota 'buying British'

is it a bit like British Bananas and Yorkshire Tea?

-From a distance many of us thought the EU was a wonderful way of creating unity between the Europeans but clearly we were wrong. So sad.-

It was one of the longest period of peace in Europe.

I would think it is totally inappropriate to compare Brexit with wartime. Many are comparing Covid with wartime conditions but I don’t think that is right, either. My family were in the RAF and some of them were killed and died for their beliefs. Brexit is trivial compared with that and my only hope is that it doesn’t actually contribute to another European war because that would not be pretty. From a distance many of us thought the EU was a wonderful way of creating unity between the Europeans but clearly we were wrong. So sad.

Anyone reading my post can see that my mention of spitfires was in no way mocking said aeroplane or their pilots. Mocking the whole concept of Brexit and a festival yes. I think this is just a case of looking for something to be offended by. If you think Brexit is marvellous idea despite all the job losses, damage to businesses and divisions in the country then you are entitled to that opinion , but don’t make false accusations. As a member of a military family with losses in both world wars, I certainly would not denigrate anyone who fought in said wars, quite the opposite. I am the first to criticise those who bleat on about the British surviving the war so Brexit will be fine -I point out millions did not survive the world wars and do not make such comparisons!

Try looking up the meaning of 'inept'

Myword, though not quite correct is actually just about right. Try looking up 'apt' and then its antonym, 'inapt'

Then blush.

Actually MaizieD there is no such word as unapt, the word is inept which isn't really applicable to your comment, I suppose ignorance is bliss.

Actually you could have a Toyota instead, they are still here at the moment too - although who knows for how long.

It'll be like only being able to buy a Lada...

You can have any car you want as long as it's a Nissan.

Nothing like cutting down on consumer choice...

Yes I agree, this was really my point earlier Welshwife.

varian

Your analogy is way off the mark Mollygo

We should look at truth and lies.

The comparison of Remainers with MAGA is singularly unapt.

MAGA was built on lies.

Brexit was built on lies.

If things continue the way they seem to be going the only option for buying cars in the U.K. is likely to be Nissan. Ford now assemble most cars in the EU etc and GM pulled out of U.K. entirely a few years ago.
Nissan have had huge monetary incentives to remain in U.K. and can presumably see they will have an advantage.

Opal

Two observations -

1. "Most of" this generation and "most of" that generation - laughable when the outcome was that "most of" those who voted, voted for Brexit.

2. Posters are often criticised on these threads for referring back to WW2, but are then accused of having short memories. Please tell me - exactly what memories are permissible and which aren't?

And some segments of the population are larger than others

So it is easy to see how it’s broken down by age group.

Varian . . . on this thread?

Your analogy is way off the mark Mollygo

We should look at truth and lies.

Opal

Ah I see, so all those who didn't vote would have voted "remain" if they had voted - yes of course

Well, they obviously weren't particularly bothered by being in the EU. If they were, they would have voted Leave to make sure that their discontent was noted.

MaizieD
“ Also, unfortunately a lot of people didn’t bother to vote . . .”
Therein lies the problem. Would remain voters feel better or worse if everyone had voted and Leave had still won?
Probably not.
I voted remain, but my group lost either way. Winners and losers and those who didn’t bother to vote will all have to live with the consequences and name calling won’t change anything.
I’ve followed this thread to read some of the initial outcomes that have arisen since Brexit. I’ve not had problems so far, but I’m not sure if my next car will be a Renault.
Sadly, the thread has mostly degenerated into name calling-fortunately without the violence that went on in the US when the aggrieved losers weren’t happy with the result.

I am sure that many of those who didn't vote like many who voted Leave now realise they were the stupid ones.

Seems to me that if you didn't vote because you thought remain would win, you are the stupid one ?

Ah I see, so all those who didn't vote would have voted "remain" if they had voted - yes of course