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by jackie1971 » Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:55 pm
Have heard that whether you are a Brexiteer or a Remainer, the standard of your accommodation will depend on which way you voted, for this next year.

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by bfcjg » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:47 pm
In an almost 4 year period you have posted 24 times, on average therefore it takes you 2 months to come up with such gems as this. Does your brain hurt ?
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by jackie1971 » Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:10 pm
Maybe it is responses like yours that cause me to be reluctant to post on here. Is there really any need to check up on my posts ?
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by bfcjg » Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:22 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:10 pm
Maybe it is responses like yours that cause me to be reluctant to post on here. Is there really any need to check up on my posts ?
I feel it's my duty to do so.
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by Quickenthetempo » Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:26 pm
What if you go as a couple and you both voted differently?
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by dsr » Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:27 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:10 pm
Maybe it is responses like yours that cause me to be reluctant to post on here. Is there really any need to check up on my posts ?
The number of your posts is written on the right hand side of the screen. "Checking up" is too strong a word.
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by Devils_Advocate » Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:28 pm
Id hope the leave voter would be allowed to stay with his/her carer
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by jackie1971 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:37 am
dsr,
" checking up is too strong a word"
I had just been asked "Does your brain hurt?" . I felt that the whole post was totally uncalled for. OK, I don't contribute much but that really should not matter. Just thought that this could be a bit of fun
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by jrgbfc » Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:33 am
Brexiteers should be banned from travelling abroad and have their passports removed seeing as they hate the outside world so much. You'd think they'd want to spend their money in our economy.

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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:05 am
UK Citizens won't be able to afford to travel abroad after Brexit, thank god.
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by Quickenthetempo » Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:16 am
Claret-On-A-T-Rex wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:05 am
UK Citizens won't be able to afford to travel abroad after Brexit, thank god.
Yes, it will be great watching Spain die a slow death with no British tourists to prop it up.
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by bfcjg » Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:57 am
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:37 am
dsr,
" checking up is too strong a word"
I had just been asked "Does your brain hurt?" . I felt that the whole post was totally uncalled for. OK, I don't contribute much but that really should not matter. Just thought that this could be a bit of fun
Sincere apologies if I offended you, when you post you don't get the tone as you do when you speak. It is how I speak with my friends etc but then it is face to face with a smile.
Anyway at least you got your post tally up and feel free to have a sarky comment at me I wont be offended .
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by jackie1971 » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:32 pm
bfcjg,
Thanks for that , appreciated .
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by Tribesmen » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:35 pm
For me getting into the UK and you lot trying to get into the Euro zone the one thing that i will expect is queues and long one's
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by Bfcboyo » Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:55 pm
I love queues. Missed the footy today to queue up and walk around holding out my chip and pin repeatedly whilst being forced to spend money.
Missed match = clarets win
COYC
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by Rowls » Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:53 pm
Going abroad simply won't be possible after Brexit.
Britain will be closed down and you'll all die of hunger.
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by HieronymousBoschHobs » Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:56 pm
Rowls wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:53 pm
Going abroad simply won't be possible after Brexit.
Britain will be closed down and you'll all die of hunger.
Funny how even when you get what you want you're still on the defensive.
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by Rowls » Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:06 pm
Defensive?
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by Guller Bull » Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:03 pm
Is abroad just Europe?
I thought there was stuff out there beyond that.
Sorry for raising the issue if it upsets your equilibrium - maybe I am wrong.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:03 am
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:16 am
Yes, it will be great watching Spain die a slow death with no British tourists to prop it up.
Yes, you can watch from Skegness.
Enjoy.

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by Heathclaret » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:15 am
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:16 am
Yes, it will be great watching Spain die a slow death with no British tourists to prop it up.
Here we go, the British being the saviour of all. No other nationalities visit Spain then, just the British.
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by Quickenthetempo » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:49 am
Heathclaret wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:15 am
Here we go, the British being the saviour of all. No other nationalities visit Spain then, just the British.
Obviously not, but the Brit tourists spend around 13 billion a year in Spain alone. It won't be easily replaced.
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by gandhisflipflop » Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:57 am
Hopefully the remain voters that miss Europe so much will feel at home and stay there.
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by Woodleyclaret » Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:06 pm
Brexit will never happen so don't worry
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by conyoviejo » Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:08 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:37 am
dsr,
" checking up is too strong a word"
I had just been asked "Does your brain hurt?" . I felt that the whole post was totally uncalled for. OK, I don't contribute much but that really should not matter. Just thought that this could be a bit of fun
Don't take it too heart..

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by Bosscat » Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:27 pm
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:26 pm
What if you go as a couple and you both voted differently?
Seperate Hotels m8 its the rule now....
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by Bosscat » Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:31 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:10 pm
Maybe it is responses like yours that cause me to be reluctant to post on here. Is there really any need to check up on my posts ?
Hi Jackie ... I got slated because I had posted nearly 4000 posts in 15 months by BOYSILLY a few weeks ago
Can't bloody win

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by ten bellies » Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:51 pm
Refusing entry for returning Remainer holiday makers could solve any potential UK overcrowding issues.
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by Heathclaret » Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:18 am
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:49 am
Obviously not, but the Brit tourists spend around 13 billion a year in Spain alone. It won't be easily replaced.
Not disputing the amount, but where did you get the figure from?
With the collapse of Thomas Cook, quite a few hotels facing bankruptcy, the length of time they’d had to wait to be paid by TC was astounding, I have no idea if it is the industry norm.
If the choice is Mablethorpe or Marbella, it won’t be Lincolnshire that attracts the tourists.
Sometimes wonder if Spain would be better off without a certain section of the British tourist market, especially when you see videos posted on the internet of drunken people in the middle of the afternoon being transported back to their hotels on mobility scooters.
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by Tricky Trevor » Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:15 am
Tribesmen wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:35 pm
For me getting into the UK and you lot trying to get into the Euro zone the one thing that i will expect is queues and long one's
We are seeing this as a positive. The queue for non-EU is far shorter than the EU one.
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by Quickenthetempo » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:19 am
Heathclaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:18 am
Not disputing the amount, but where did you get the figure from?
With the collapse of Thomas Cook, quite a few hotels facing bankruptcy, the length of time they’d had to wait to be paid by TC was astounding, I have no idea if it is the industry norm.
If the choice is Mablethorpe or Marbella, it won’t be Lincolnshire that attracts the tourists.
Sometimes wonder if Spain would be better off without a certain section of the British tourist market, especially when you see videos posted on the internet of drunken people in the middle of the afternoon being transported back to their hotels on mobility scooters.
I just googled the amount.
Obviously the tourist industry keeps changing, the all inclusive hotels are killing a lot of places but hotel owners used to welcome gangs of lads as they were much freer with their money than families.
Don't worry about the British holiday scene, it's booming. Especially the caravan and camping side.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:13 am
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:49 am
Obviously not, but the Brit tourists spend around 13 billion a year in Spain alone. It won't be easily replaced.
Neither will it disappear. Where else are Brits going to go for a holiday abroad?
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by martin_p » Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:41 am
Most of the people who go on holiday abroad will be able to afford a little extra cost, it’ll be the additional time spent in airports that is likely to annoy people the most.
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by Stockbrokerbelt » Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:48 am
Don’t worry about Spain, China, India & the wider Europe are starting to grow & are expected at a steady pace, I live south between Marbella & Gibraltar & the property buyers are Scandinavians, French, Belgium & South American. The UK buyers have been steadily falling to record lows. As for lads holidays try taking you’re shirts of in the streets & unsocial behaviour will get you a large fine & a size 11 boot up the arse in Marbella etc.
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by Heathclaret » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:37 pm
Stockbrokerbelt wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:48 am
Don’t worry about Spain, China, India & the wider Europe are starting to grow & are expected at a steady pace, I live south between Marbella & Gibraltar & the property buyers are Scandinavians, French, Belgium & South American. The UK buyers have been steadily falling to record lows. As for lads holidays try taking you’re shirts of in the streets & unsocial behaviour will get you a large fine & a size 11 boot up the arse in Marbella etc.
Anywhere near Sotogrande Stockbroker?
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by Clevedon Claret » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:38 pm
martin_p wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:41 am
Most of the people who go on holiday abroad will be able to afford a little extra cost, it’ll be the additional time spent in airports that is likely to annoy people the most.
And the long walks to the non- Schengen area in departures.
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by Burnley Ace » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:39 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2019 6:37 am
dsr,
" checking up is too strong a word"
I had just been asked "Does your brain hurt?" . I felt that the whole post was totally uncalled for. OK, I don't contribute much but that really should not matter. Just thought that this could be a bit of fun
What gave you the idea that any Brexit thread on This site is “fun”!!!
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by houseboy » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:43 pm
jackie1971 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2019 8:55 pm
Have heard that whether you are a Brexiteer or a Remainer, the standard of your accommodation will depend on which way you voted, for this next year.
Nice bit of fishing (assuming you're after a catch). If not what the hell are you on about? Tomorrow: how your vote isn't really secret.
Assuming the former - nice try.

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by bfcjg » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:43 pm
When I go abroad I turn into a remainer in so much as I remain in the all inclusive and drink my monies worth of Tropical and industrial grade quality local spirits.
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by dsr » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:46 pm
martin_p wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:41 am
Most of the people who go on holiday abroad will be able to afford a little extra cost, it’ll be the additional time spent in airports that is likely to annoy people the most.
Why will there be additional time in airports? The 3-hour check-in for USA is for security reasons, not for EU citizenship reasons.
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by houseboy » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:47 pm
Burnley Ace wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:39 pm
What gave you the idea that any Brexit thread on This site is “fun”!!!
It is now. And it's gonna be party time in the new year. Just a thought though, what are all those unemployed clowns who have been camped outside Westminster going to do with all those foreign flags they've been holding, it'll be a long time off bonfire night?

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by houseboy » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:50 pm
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:06 pm
Brexit will never happen so don't worry
There must be a lot of sand where you live - keep that head up mate.

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by bfcjg » Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:52 pm
As my plane lands I always think have some of that CO2 johny foreigner but I am a Brexiteer. When my plane lands back in the UK and I get off looking resplendent in my union jack shorts and Engeeerland t shirt I think how lucky I am to live in this green and pleasant land and not scorched and hot like where I have been, we should charge them for our CO2 we just get wetter they get the sunshine, it's not fair, get that in the Brexit trade talks Johno.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:13 pm
Stockbrokerbelt wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:48 am
Don’t worry about Spain, China, India & the wider Europe are starting to grow & are expected at a steady pace, I live south between Marbella & Gibraltar & the property buyers are Scandinavians, French, Belgium & South American. The UK buyers have been steadily falling to record lows. As for lads holidays try taking you’re shirts of in the streets & unsocial behaviour will get you a large fine & a size 11 boot up the arse in Marbella etc.
Imagine if the Brits stopped coming to Spain altogether.
The Spanish could market it as "Brit-Free" Holidays, tourists from all the world would flock there and boost the Spanish economy through the roof.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:14 pm
bfcjg wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:43 pm
When I go abroad I turn into a remainer in so much as I remain in the all inclusive and drink my monies worth of Tropical and industrial grade quality local spirits.
Cultural trip then?
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by Quickenthetempo » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:34 pm
Claret-On-A-T-Rex wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:13 pm
Imagine if the Brits stopped coming to Spain altogether.
The Spanish could market it as "Brit-Free" Holidays, tourists from all the world would flock there and boost the Spanish economy through the roof.
I have emailed Boris with the suggestion of a £100 tariff for any Brit holidaying in Spain.
He could revive the seaside towns left to crumble over here with the 12 billion a year pot.
Going down as the best PM the country has ever had.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:49 pm
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:34 pm
I have emailed Boris with the suggestion of a £100 tariff for any Brit holidaying in Spain.
He could revive the seaside towns left to crumble over here with the 12 billion a year pot.
Going down as the best PM the country has ever had.
Brilliant idea but why not just ban any Brit from holidaying in Spain so they spend their money inside the UK?
Win/win for everybody.
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by Claret-On-A-T-Rex » Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:50 pm
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:19 am
Don't worry about the British holiday scene, it's booming. Especially the caravan and camping side.
Sounds awesome, who needs Spain when you can go caravanning in Britain?

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by aggi » Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:58 pm
dsr wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:46 pm
Why will there be additional time in airports? The 3-hour check-in for USA is for security reasons, not for EU citizenship reasons.
When I travel to places like the US, Canada, Australia, etc I (and everyone else) spend time having my fingerprints taken, answering questions about what I'm doing there, sometimes having to show proof of a return flight, etc. Unsurprisingly, this makes it slower for everyone to get through and the queues build up. (Plus the time spent getting an ESTA/visa in advance.)
On the other hand when I travel to the EU I show them my passport and they wave me through.
Now it may be that we'll agree a deal that maintains something like the latter (although of course we'd be expected to reciprocate and some may not be happy about that loss of control) but no-one knows.
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by dsr » Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:16 pm
aggi wrote: ↑Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:58 pm
When I travel to places like the US, Canada, Australia, etc I (and everyone else) spend time having my fingerprints taken, answering questions about what I'm doing there, sometimes having to show proof of a return flight, etc. Unsurprisingly, this makes it slower for everyone to get through and the queues build up. (Plus the time spent getting an ESTA/visa in advance.)
On the other hand when I travel to the EU I show them my passport and they wave me through.
Now it may be that we'll agree a deal that maintains something like the latter (although of course we'd be expected to reciprocate and some may not be happy about that loss of control) but no-one knows.
But we aren't talking about visiting the USA, Canada or Australia, are we. We're talking about visiting Europe, and European countries don't fingerprint on arrival. Americans don't get their fingerprints taken on arrival in the EU, Schengen area or not; why would we? Obviously if the EU decides to play very silly beggars, and introduce draconian rules that apply only to the UK and not to the rest of the world, then we might suffer; but I don't think that's really likely - do you?