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AIBU?

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Original poster

To think that Brexit is happening. Just get over it. We will be fine.

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Lifeonmars77 · 31/01/2020 22:34

It is done, what will be will be... what is the point in getting stressed over it now?

'Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.'

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Greenwingmemories · 01/02/2020 05:48

Goady people love the passive aggressive x at the end of posts or sometimes Smile.

You've got want you want OP but it's way too much to expect people who think it's going to be a disaster to just suck it up. Because, you know, we think it's going to be a disaster.

BethPorter · 01/02/2020 05:49

Not sure I can accept it, some form of protest is necessary

dimsum123 · 01/02/2020 05:53

OP, emotions don't have a point. They just are. You can't judge or change how you feel about something.

I know we've left the EU and I know I can't do anything to change it. Not right now anyway but hopefully at some point in the future.

But I still feel sad, worried, depressed, despondent. It's just how I feel about this whole sorry mess. And this is just the beginning. It's only going to get worse now the negotiations are starting. I'm convinced we're going to leave with no deal at the end of this year. The absolute worst case scenario.

For me it's the complete inability to do anything about this is what's the most frustrating. If I could leave the country I would but DCs education and elderly parents mean we can't.

And after watching the EU flag burning thugs draped in their union jacks with their faces covered in parliament Square last night this is not a country I really want to be in.

PhilCornwall1 · 01/02/2020 05:57

thugs draped in their union jacks with their faces covered in parliament Square last night this is not a country I really want to be in.

Sounds like the majority of the "fans" at an England match, just a different location.

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Lifeonmars77 · 01/02/2020 05:58

Lots of people have asked.... ' who do I think I am?' Well I'm a human being, with an opinion. Just because it doesn't match yours, doesn't make me any less worthy of an opinion than you.

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PhilCornwall1 · 01/02/2020 06:00

Just because it doesn't match yours, doesn't make me any less worthy of an opinion than you.

Opinions are like arseholes though. Everybody has one, but they are best kept to themselves.

onemorecupofcoffeefortheroad · 01/02/2020 06:09

Maybe "what will be will be" or maybe not - but either way Brexiteers need to be held accountable for this unholy mess.

They want us all to shrug our shoulders and brush over the whole thing as if it never happened like some ill advised antics at the office party. They want us to forget so they are not held accountable. Just as BJ wants us to forget with his edict that the word "Brexit" should not be mentioned after 31 Jan in the hope that we don't hold him accountable when the reality of what Brexit really means hits home, of what coming out of the EU trading block and being at the mercy of huge economic giants such as China and the US really means for the UK.

Well, I for one, am not going to forget, I am not going to just 'move on' and accept things just because that's 'the way things are'. I want Johnson, Farage and his cronies, and the mob who voted for this collossal mess to be held accountable for it.

Oh and Brexit isn't 'done' - it's only just beginning and the UK has some tough years ahead standing alone on the world stage.

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Lifeonmars77 · 01/02/2020 06:11

@PhilCornwall1 Why is that?

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dwum · 01/02/2020 06:16

@Lifeonmars77 who do you think you are is more aimed at you telling us to get over it.

Your opinion is just that, your opinion.

Not sure why you think we all ought to do what you say, just because you believe you are correct.

So we have listened, and my response is pipe down and jog on.

PhilCornwall1 · 01/02/2020 06:23

Why is that?

Because they smell

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Lifeonmars77 · 01/02/2020 06:24

@dwum ok love Smile

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PhilCornwall1 · 01/02/2020 06:26

@Lifeonmars77 and to answer on opinions, generally if you thrust (cracking word that) your opinion on others, quite often someone will tell you you're being a twat and nobody likes that do they?

Oh no, was that me giving an opinion on keeping opinions to yourself?

Sunshinegirl82 · 01/02/2020 06:32

Can you imagine where we'd be if throughout history people just accepted things they thought were wrong? If everyone had thought, "well it's legal to have slaves so just get over it! Nothing you can do about it anyway, it's done".

I don't accept it, I won't accept it and I will devote my efforts to trying to change it as will a decent proportion of the 48% who voted to remain I imagine. This issue will blight a generation.

bellinisurge · 01/02/2020 06:57

Rule taking for a year before more jeopardy by 31 December 2020.
One step closer to Irish reunification., though.

MindyStClaire · 01/02/2020 06:59

I guess that's the luxury of not living in NI. If I thought the only penalty of Brexit would be economic, I could live with it. I'd vehemently disagree, and I'd hate that the ones worst hit would be the ones already struggling. But, majority vote and all that.

But still no one knows the long term position for us, and I know Boris and co don't actually care. So the peace process is at risk and I have zero faith in the government to protect it.

Shmithecat2 · 01/02/2020 07:00

YANBU OP but some people are just determined to be bitter and angry about it, even though that won't achieve a thing other than making their own lives even more thoroughly miserable.

bellinisurge · 01/02/2020 07:11

You are right @MindyStClaire . NI is slowly being abandoned and Ireland will be expected to pick up the financial and social pieces. The Johnson government couldn't run away from NI and the unionist community in particular fast enough. Pretty shocking .

redcarbluecar · 01/02/2020 07:14

This reminds me of BJ’s reference to the ‘doomsters and gloomsters’ in his inaugural speech. An attempt at manipulation by dismissing people’s opinions and feelings as if they were just evidence of a negative personality. It’s nonsense but it might just stop some people arguing back. I have not seen or heard anything in the last four years that has made me want Brexit. I’m not wandering around in some kind of miserable haze, but nor am I about to say it’s all great for fear of being labelled ‘bitter’ if I don’t. And agree with PP that if everyone just ‘got over’ things there’d be no positive social change.

NamiSwan · 01/02/2020 07:18

I'm a remainer and I'm over it because my general attitude to life is let go of things you can't change. But YABU because we won't be fine. I'm an academic economist and every single piece of research by anyone who knows absolutely anything about the economy, trade, and Europe suggests Britain is royally fucked.

Helmetbymidnight · 01/02/2020 07:20

'get over it'

if you dont want to be thought of as stupid, why say stupid things?

HelgaHere1 · 01/02/2020 07:21

Trade is bad for the environment we need less of it.

Helmetbymidnight · 01/02/2020 07:24

we need to trade more with countries far further away. thats great for the environment!

or we can starve.

Sunshinegirl82 · 01/02/2020 07:33

@HelgaHere1 but the Uk is unable to produce enough food to feed its population so what do you suggest? Seems to me that trading with those geographically closest to us will do less harm to the environment than trading with the US or China.

Longwhiskers14 · 01/02/2020 07:38

Move on? Get over it? This isn't like someone's favourite football team losing or missing out on a dream job! This is the very real, devastating possibility of our economy tanking, our NHS being sold from under us to the US, our children's futures ruined, millions more being forced into poverty. After years of austerity, why would we not be upset about more of the same and worse? Plus, forgive me if I don't want to celebrate being isolated from Europe on an inward-looking, small-minded island that no longer welcomes the same foreigners who for 47 years have staffed our hospitals and saved our lives.

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 01/02/2020 07:39

Of course we’ll be fine. The sun will still rise tomorrow. Markets will adjust and go on as before

Yes because of course that's all that will be affected Hmm

I've just been reading about how some EU countries won't extradite criminals who flew from here. So, go murder someone and then flee to Germany because that's fine.

I genuinely don't think some people realise just how much this is going to affect things on so many levels. I won't just get over it because you tell me to OP. Im dreading seeing what else this is going to do to the UK over the coming months and I think a lot of leavers will soon realise the impact of what they've done.... but as long as you're ok right?