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What do you expect to be doing on 1st Nov?

28 replies

BrexitBingoGenerator · 29/08/2019 21:39

Just that really.

Am trying to plan in case of No Deal and have been starting the old ‘forward purchasing’ routine again. But do you think that it will run as a normal day in terms of public transport services, health provision, shop opening times etc? I have no idea what the immediate aftermath could look like and I appreciate that no-one knows for sure, but it feels so strange that such a juncture is approaching and we don’t really know what it will look like in reality.

I work in education and haven’t been told anything official really. It’s like it’s not happening at all.

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BlackeyedGruesome · 29/08/2019 21:47

Not a clue. Probably same old same old autism ruling our lives.

I hope for same as normal. Not sure that much that effects us on day 1. Probably shopping if all is quiet. Listening to neighbours celebrating.

GorkyMcPorky · 29/08/2019 21:48

I'll be in France. I might just stay as an illegal immigrant.

GorkyMcPorky · 29/08/2019 21:49

(ps France, I'm joking!)

Shouldbedoing · 29/08/2019 21:51

I'll be weeping and wearing black. No point stockpiling - my kids won't eat tinned food. One has ARFID and really won't.

Timeaftertime42 · 29/08/2019 22:03

I've got a stay at a hotel booked that week for a friend's birthday so I'm hoping they've planned ahead. Tbh I don't think the bottom will fall out if the world on day 1 (although the shops will be like Christmas Eve with all the panic buyers) I think shortages and price rises will take days or even weeks to filter through.

eurochick · 29/08/2019 22:19

I think 1 November will be largely fine. Supply chain issues won't hit within one day, plus it's a public holiday on a lot of the Continent so would be a quiet day at the ports anyway. I think the problems will start to show the following week. I suppose there might be slower immigration straightaway.

WrongKindOfFace · 29/08/2019 22:26

I have read that supply chain issues will hit a week or so before as non U.K. companies won’t want to be sending their drivers to the U.K. in case they get caught up in the shitshow that will be the U.K. ports.

I think I’ve booked the day off (half term) so expect to be at home eating leftover Halloween haribo and calling Boris a fucking cock.

EveLevine · 29/08/2019 23:06

I think it’ll be fairly normal. I don’t think problems will occur that quickly.

It’ll be the last day of half term, so I’ll take DC1 for a haircut, DC2 will be anxious about going back to school and trying to convince me to home school, DC3 has a SALT appointment.

So life as normal for us - I do plan to have a food shop booked with Ocado just in case there are shortages starting through panic buying.

Blobbyweeble · 29/08/2019 23:12

I’ll be at work from 6am.

historysock · 30/08/2019 06:40

Lamenting the utter stupidity that bought us to the position we are in.
I don't think anything awful will happen immediately but it will be a slow creep into hardship for a lot of people.

bellinisurge · 30/08/2019 07:35

I'll be in Ireland with family. Pretending I'm not desperate to get home to my cat and my stash.

Parky04 · 30/08/2019 07:40

I fly out to Dusseldorf. Assume I will be in the very long queue at passport control!

BillyAndTheSillies · 30/08/2019 07:51

Either snuggling with a newborn or in labour (31st October is as overdue as my trust will allow).

Oblomov19 · 30/08/2019 07:52

Nothing. Same as normal. Going to work?

bellinisurge · 30/08/2019 07:55

Best wishes @BillyAndTheSillies Smile

Tableclothing · 30/08/2019 07:55

Going to work. Possibly fighting over salad in the supermarket.

WatcherintheRye · 30/08/2019 08:13

Probably at work, wondering how far my 'stockpile' of several 4-tin packs of baked beans, 3 bags of pasta and 24 loo rolls will get us! (The cat will be fine, due to the amount of cat food which gets put by in the cupboard when he temporarily 'goes off' his latest favourite which I have optimistically bought in bulk 😁).

Okbaby · 30/08/2019 08:14

Same as I always do because nothing will change

merrymouse · 30/08/2019 08:17

I think the best case scenario is that for most people it will be the same, but just slightly worse - more form filling, less food, price rises if the pound sinks further, general low level concern and uncertainty. It's not a peak time for holiday ferry travel, so many won't experience the practical effect of delays at ports.

Trump will be trying to make mileage out of Brexit, and Farage and Johnson will be making speeches in front of rather unimpressive crowds. (Demonstrators corralled at a safe distance).

However, after a few days Farage will be claiming that we haven't really left, because (assuming we aren't in a worse case scenario) the government will have cobbled together some kind of temporary agreement with the EU, and parliament will still be arguing over a future deal. It's likely that we will have a general election shortly after Nov 1st, because the current government don't have the numbers to govern.

Basically, we will still be in limbo. It will feel similar to the foot and mouth crisis or winter of discontent, but more wide reaching and lasting longer.

Ilikewinter · 30/08/2019 08:19

Driving to Heathrow ready to fly to USA the next day......fingers crossed we can get out....and Trump lets us in 😂

megletthesecond · 30/08/2019 08:19

Last day of half term. Watching the news, feeling fed up and possibly have friends over.
I think the glitchy problems will take a few days to kick in.

WiseUpJanetWeiss · 30/08/2019 09:06

I should be flying back from the USA. I’m nervous about the fact we’ll arrive back to panic buying so I will have a fully stocked freezer and cupboards (and under the spare beds) before we leave.

Alternatively, it’s possible our leave will be cancelled and we won’t be able to go on holiday, so we will be in work, working on resolving issues arising from the medicines shortages.

Gingerninja4 · 02/09/2019 08:15

Be on way home after Halloween at Chessington

Mistigri · 02/09/2019 08:56

Trying to work out if I, and more to the point my severely unwell DH, still have healthcare.

GoneWishing · 02/09/2019 10:06

It's a Friday. I think I might have a dietitian's appointment that day? DH will probably be working - I think they have an all hands on deck situation (works for the government) - but there's a good chance he'll be working from home. I suspect he'll be a tad frustrated and there'll be some angry typing going on. I don't expect my day to be that different from normal. I'll be looking out for the glorious independence unicorns and watching out in case my EU immigrant arse will spontaneously combust, I guess.