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Do your family, friends, work colleagues, anyone ever discuss Brexit anymore?

459 replies

StevieNicksMirage · 16/09/2017 17:11

My family don't. None of my friends are interested. Nor are my work colleagues.

Was wondering if it ever comes up in anyone else's conversations.

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MrsCaecilius · 16/09/2017 17:16

Yes, all the time. As one of the biggest crises affecting the country for a generation!

JustDanceAddict · 16/09/2017 17:18

Definitely. I was talking about it to someone yesterday.

wowfudge · 16/09/2017 17:18

Yes, but not with the Brexiteers who voted us out.

existentialmoment · 16/09/2017 17:18

yes of course it does. You realise it's not even started yet, let alone finished with?

Subtlecheese · 16/09/2017 17:20

I saw a car parked with some hideous "I want out" xenophobic nonsense today. I am sure they are delighted at all the problems now resulting. Well, they probably are really they clearly weren't particularly reflective from the sticker.

TheNumberfaker · 16/09/2017 17:20

I'm the only one talking about it. I can't understand why everyone seems happy to roll over and let this catastrophe happen. I do wonder what the general public (as opposed to social media bots') reaction would be if it was quietly cancelled.

Bitlost · 16/09/2017 17:22

Main topic of conversation in our household. I'm French and have been here for more than 20 years. Very worried for my future.

NataliaOsipova · 16/09/2017 17:22

Yes - all the time. As each piece of bad economic news rolls in..... It's a self inflicted disaster.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 16/09/2017 17:23

I only know one person who voted out - my friends and family talk about it a lot and how devastating the impact will be.

Mrskeats · 16/09/2017 17:25

Yes all the time
But not with Brexit numpties

Brokenbiscuit · 16/09/2017 17:25

Yes, of course. It comes up in work almost daily, as the consequences will probably be disastrous and we're still trying to work out the best way to minimise the impact.

Still discuss it with family and friends too, but less so. I have two friends who voted out, and I will never discuss it with them as I have nothing to say to them on the subject.

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 16/09/2017 17:28

All the time. Usually short conversations though. Very negative - the vast majority of people I know personally and professionally are deeply upset by it. Catastrophe is the right word unfortunately.

SilverySurfer · 16/09/2017 17:29

No, I find Remainers unbearably whiney, moany, negative and doom and gloom laden and refuse to discuss it with them. I don't discuss it with those who voted Leave because we won and we just want to see it happen.

FFS it won't be quietly cancelled, there would be riots the like of which you have never seen in this country if that happened.

It's pointless pontificating endlessly on a fait accompli.

Damn I made myself promise not to post on stupid Referendum threads - how depressing.

Spartasprout · 16/09/2017 17:31

No because it's pointless to discuss it with those whose positions are so entrenched they think everyone who voted Brexit is an idiot, xenophobic or a numpty.

AccrualIntentions · 16/09/2017 17:31

Yes, regularly! But to be fair, I work in an area where we are already starting to feel the problems so it's quite present in our day to day work conversation. I also still discuss it with my DH because we had differing opinions before the referendum which have moved even further apart so we still talk argue on the subject.

thecatfromjapan · 16/09/2017 17:32

All the time. Still bonding with people over the sheer hideous calamity of it all.

I'm really interested as to where you live, Stevie . What do you think about it all? Why do you never talk about it?

I'm really interested because in my groups and family we really do talk about it a lot.

Cavender · 16/09/2017 17:32

It comes up quite regularly in conversation and I live in the USA.

All my friends and family are appalled at the idea of leaving Europe. My American friends that have a view think it's madness.

existentialmoment · 16/09/2017 17:33

FFS it won't be quietly cancelled, there would be riots the like of which you have never seen in this country if that happened

LOL. I don't think so, you're all far too old and middle class to riot.

trilbydoll · 16/09/2017 17:34

Not really, only as a throwaway 'better make the most of the EU channel at passport control' kind of thing. As far as I can see the people negotiating don't appear to have a clear idea of what they're aiming for, it's going to be crap, why waste time now worrying about it?

Alconleigh · 16/09/2017 17:36

Constantly with colleagues. We are all still furious, largely. And recognise this for the utter, utter folly that it is. Pretty frequently with family and friends too.

notangelinajolie · 16/09/2017 17:39

Yes, on Sundays all the family have lunch together. We laugh at the way some who claim to be intelligent don't understand how democracy works.

IrritatedUser1960 · 16/09/2017 17:41

Honestly who on earth would talk about Brexit at work? It's asking for trouble Grin No religion, no politics - cast iron rule.

rosesarered9 · 16/09/2017 17:44

We laugh at the way some who claim to be intelligent don't understand how democracy works.

How is a non-binding referendum different to a large-scale national opinion poll?

Mrskeats · 16/09/2017 17:44

People who are fearful about their jobs irritated ? Such as those in the car industry
People who are struggling with the rising costs of imports (like my friend who owns a cafe)
People born in Europe who are so scared about the future. Etc etc etc
It's not hard

Mrskeats · 16/09/2017 17:46

Lying to people is not democracy.