I see the polls are pretty tight. But wasn't this also the case when Scotland voted on independence from the UK, and then they voted to stay?

 

This might be interesting to say the least. This yank still doesn't have a handle on which side actually makes more sense, so I'll just watch.

I see the polls are pretty tight. But wasn't this also the case when Scotland voted on independence from the UK, and then they voted to stay?

 

This might be interesting to say the least. This yank still doesn't have a handle on which side actually makes more sense, so I'll just watch.

 

Indeed, polling before the Scottish independence referendum showed it competitive, but with a 2-5% advantage for "No."  Then the vote came and "No" won by 10 percentage points.

 

Should the same dynamic unfold in this referendum, we might expect people to vote cautiously for the status quo (i.e. "Remain").

I can't wait to see how this takes shape tomorrow. I've always been a Leave proponent, despite being a distant American observer, al beit, with some Brit friends. Good luck tomorrow!

Aren't yall in Britain voting for this today?

Aren't yall in Britain voting for this today?

Polls closed like 5.5 hours ago, votes are being counted

Aren't yall in Britain voting for this today?

 

Time Zones! How do they work? 

 

 

Right now, with 21M votes counted, and "Leave" ahead by 600k, seems likely that "Leave" will win.

Certainly the international investment and currency markets think so: the British Pound has lost 8% of its value relative to the US Dollar in a matter of hours.

Leave won. Interesting times. The question is, will the whole house of cards come crashing down?

Some notes from me:

 

-BYE , as special needs member it might be easier you being away from the table >_>

 

- I am usually all for a mandatory majority in these kind of things (aka +50% of total eligable voters), but seeing as more people polled yesterday then normally vote in elections, kinda a moot point

 

- Scotland is no surprise, I hear its even 2-1 votes in favour of remaining, wonder if UK will still have Scotland in 2 years.

 

- Even funnier is Northern Ireland, after the EU "facilitating" the peace process with millions$$ for Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein is now calling to unify with Ireland proper, guess the EU IS a force of peace in Europe

 

- Gibraltar for independence!

 

- Its another city vs towns vote it seems, always nice to see that happen

 

- I demand Boris to be top negotiator with the EU, accompanied with Farage (he will lose his job anyway), we start the EEA bidding process at 350 million €/week (cause you fellows love that number).

 

- What is this, only like 250k of over 5M expat voters went to vote? I can understand ignoring the expats that were outside the UK for 10-20y, but still, that is an awefully small number of voters.

I just got home... trying to find something to explain this and not sound like I'm too happy about it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-O3kYrDPbI

Some notes from me:

 

-BYE , as special needs member it might be easier you being away from the table >_>

 

- I am usually all for a mandatory majority in these kind of things (aka +50% of total eligable voters), but seeing as more people polled yesterday then normally vote in elections, kinda a moot point

 

- Scotland is no surprise, I hear its even 2-1 votes in favour of remaining, wonder if UK will still have Scotland in 2 years.

 

- Even funnier is Northern Ireland, after the EU "facilitating" the peace process with millions$$ for Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein is now calling to unify with Ireland proper, guess the EU IS a force of peace in Europe

 

- Gibraltar for independence!

 

- Its another city vs towns vote it seems, always nice to see that happen

 

- I demand Boris to be top negotiator with the EU, accompanied with Farage (he will lose his job anyway), we start the EEA bidding process at 350 million €/week (cause you fellows love that number).

 

- What is this, only like 250k of over 5M expat voters went to vote? I can understand ignoring the expats that were outside the UK for 10-20y, but still, that is an awefully small number of voters.

 

Your tone is a good example for why so many Europeans hate the EU. I just want you to remember that when the whole thinng comes crashing down.

*my tone*?

 

in what way?

I'll let you figure it out. Good luck.

Edited June 24, 201610 yr by ccabal86

 

you can't help a man view his error on his own, he would just try again and fail >_>

Some notes from me:

 

-BYE , as special needs member it might be easier you being away from the table >_>

 

- I am usually all for a mandatory majority in these kind of things (aka +50% of total eligable voters), but seeing as more people polled yesterday then normally vote in elections, kinda a moot point

 

- Scotland is no surprise, I hear its even 2-1 votes in favour of remaining, wonder if UK will still have Scotland in 2 years.

 

- Even funnier is Northern Ireland, after the EU "facilitating" the peace process with millions$$ for Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein is now calling to unify with Ireland proper, guess the EU IS a force of peace in Europe

 

- Gibraltar for independence!

 

- Its another city vs towns vote it seems, always nice to see that happen

 

- I demand Boris to be top negotiator with the EU, accompanied with Farage (he will lose his job anyway), we start the EEA bidding process at 350 million €/week (cause you fellows love that number).

 

- What is this, only like 250k of over 5M expat voters went to vote? I can understand ignoring the expats that were outside the UK for 10-20y, but still, that is an awefully small number of voters.

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id4664

 

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id4664

 

 

Correct language, wrong nation.

While I support yall leaving, I'm unsure of what struggles Britain is going to face.

 

Either way, this is more harmful to the EU than Britain itself. Y'all will come out on top after the stocks stabilize, EU on the other hand won't last much longer. Least that's my presumption. Congratulation guys.

I love twenty minutes from the border, this should be fun.

Oh here it comes.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36621030 <-- Scotland to hold 2nd independence referendum

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/23/these-countries-could-be-next-if-britain-leaves-the-e-u/ <--Who else could leave?

 

My take? Somewhat surprised that Leave won, but not to the point of shocked.

 

Also, the EU's days are numbered. Brussels will return to being a 2 bit capital of a tiny European nation instead of the center of the EU. And they deserve it.

Hungary wouldn't quit though, whatever the reputation of Orban is. That I can pretty much confim.

so is this a sign of WW3 then

All I'm going to say is:

 

"Well, fuck."

All I'm going to say is:

 

"Well, fuck."

No, what do you REALLY think?     ( heh, heh )

 

Some notes from me:

 

-BYE , as special needs member it might be easier you being away from the table >_>

 

- I am usually all for a mandatory majority in these kind of things (aka +50% of total eligable voters), but seeing as more people polled yesterday then normally vote in elections, kinda a moot point

 

- Scotland is no surprise, I hear its even 2-1 votes in favour of remaining, wonder if UK will still have Scotland in 2 years.

 

- Even funnier is Northern Ireland, after the EU "facilitating" the peace process with millions$$ for Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein is now calling to unify with Ireland proper, guess the EU IS a force of peace in Europe

 

- Gibraltar for independence!

 

- Its another city vs towns vote it seems, always nice to see that happen

 

- I demand Boris to be top negotiator with the EU, accompanied with Farage (he will lose his job anyway), we start the EEA bidding process at 350 million €/week (cause you fellows love that number).

 

- What is this, only like 250k of over 5M expat voters went to vote? I can understand ignoring the expats that were outside the UK for 10-20y, but still, that is an awefully small number of voters.

 

Your tone is a good example for why so many Europeans hate the EU. I just want you to remember that when the whole thinng comes crashing down.

 

 

i have to ask... What tone, I'm hardly one to agree with a Belgian, BUT what he said is fair enough.

 

Leave won. Interesting times. The question is, will the whole house of cards come crashing down?

 

Nope, now that we are rid of the 'i want an exception country' we can actually go back to work and make EU in to something worthy of its citizens.

While I support yall leaving, I'm unsure of what struggles Britain is going to face.

 

Either way, this is more harmful to the EU than Britain itself. Y'all will come out on top after the stocks stabilize, EU on the other hand won't last much longer. Least that's my presumption. Congratulation guys.

 

Alas (for Britain), you are mistaken. This is indeed the final courtain on Britain's aspiration to mean somehing again. Years will pass, EU will persevere and Britain... well Britain will have been forgotten.

 

If anything, I would pay attention to the # of ountries that might wish to punish Britain.

 

Oh here it comes.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36621030 <-- Scotland to hold 2nd independence referendum

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/23/these-countries-could-be-next-if-britain-leaves-the-e-u/ <--Who else could leave?

 

My take? Somewhat surprised that Leave won, but not to the point of shocked.

 

Also, the EU's days are numbered. Brussels will return to being a 2 bit capital of a tiny European nation instead of the center of the EU. And they deserve it.

 

Finster you underestimate the stuborness of eurocracy. EU is here to stay.

 

And I still dont know what your problem with Bruxelles is It is a charming city.

Brussels is a gorgeuos city and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit there.

Viva la euro