What percentage of Sparks voted Brexit?

[Deleted member 26818]

I voted stay.
Would do so again.

 

[The Ghost]

It is by no means compulsory to read threads you are disenchanted by.

 

[Adam W]

In the 1970s Britain voted to join the EEC, which was a mutually beneficial trade bloc. Since then it's evolved into the European Union, who want to control everything from the shape of the vegetables we buy to the wattage of vacuum cleaner we use, to the ability to be able to wake up one morning and go and work in a country where they speak a different language.

The argument for leaving seemed to be that the EU had lost direction of it's original purpose and was no longer beneficial, and the cost of propping it up could be better spent elsewhere.
The argument for staying seemed to be that if you vote to leave then you're a "racist" and a "bigot".

 

[Dobes_88]

Out!

 

[Andy78]

I voted remain. I'd do so again in a heartbeat.
No way am I getting involved in a debate in this thread but will say that the cases both for remain and exit were incredibly poorly presented and/or marketed, and not representative of the massively complex issue this decision was.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I voted stay.

In the 1970s Britain voted to join the EEC, which was a mutually beneficial trade bloc. Since then it's evolved into the European Union, who want to control everything from the shape of the vegetables we buy to the wattage of vacuum cleaner we use, to the ability to be able to wake up one morning and go and work in a country where they speak a different language.

The argument for leaving seemed to be that the EU had lost direction of it's original purpose and was no longer beneficial, and the cost of propping it up could be better spent elsewhere.
The argument for staying seemed to be that if you vote to leave then you're a "racist" and a "bigot".

It’s not quite true, is it?
Junk the statement about the EU wanting to control the shape of vegetables.

 

[Strima]

I voted out because the EU said my new toaster had to be a lower wattage which took longer to toast and just made stale bread...

Bring back higher wattage toasters!!!

 

[Adam W]

I voted stay.

It’s not quite true, is it?
Junk the statement about the EU wanting to control the shape of vegetables.

EU to allow sale of 'odd' shaped fruit and vegetables - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/3443343/EU-to-allow-sale-of-odd-shaped-fruit-and-vegetables.html

 

[westward10]

Most of us live with people who have different size melons.

 

[snowhead]

Most of us live with people who have different size melons.

And different sized nuts..

 

[FatAlan]

Unfortunately when we leave the main areas of the country that voted out will be shafted.

 

[FatAlan]

Let’s hope property prices don’t crash next year and belts don’t tighten. Bye bye business Hope I’m wrong. Another 20 years of austerity

 

[FatAlan]

I voted out because the EU said my new toaster had to be a lower wattage which took longer to toast and just made stale bread...

Bring back higher wattage toasters!!!

We’ll be lucky if we have any electricity to power the toasters in the first place

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Out and would vote out again if it comes to it, the next few years may be chaotic at times but in a several years we will prosper for this decision. the EU may play hard ball but in a couple of years there will be a comprehensive trade deal as they have too much to loose themselves. I don't like the fact the EU can make laws that impact us which not one of our MEP's voted for or our parliament did not pass.
I also do not see the EU lasting beyond 2030 as there is too many issues and grievances coming through with immigration, the euro and the eastern bloc not liking the eu dictating them and telling them how to run things. we wont be the last country to leave.

 

[SparkyChick]

I voted out and would do so again in a heartbeat.

I'm sure it's not going to be plain sailing, but the way the EU has been conducting itself since has only cemented my view that we will be better off out of it.

Personally as soon as they started their 'negotiation' with demands for cash, I think I would have just walked away and resorted to WTO trade rules. Not ideal, but what's being forgotten is that we, as a member, have a stake in some seriously valuable real estate. Are they going to pay us rent on the portion that our contributions helped build? I don't think so.