Member Info for EricDraven

Just signing in again now, looks like an interesting read back, but I'd better make no further comments on the "thingy". Lol. Steady day for BEM. Good to see. Afty. x

Hi Aug. Yes, but that is Sweden specific, not EU specific. The EU is not to be held responsible for any misgivings or failings in the political soup within Sweden. It is tasked with and must only deal with the MEPs and PM representing Sweden, as one of its member states. I felt Steve was a straight shooter, no reason to believe he would lie. Again, if Tusk presented a deal and it was somehow scuppered over here before it got off the ground, is that an EU issue or a UK Government issue? Perhaps a mutual issue, but of course, under Brexit, there would be no future 'mutual' on the table. See, houses in order first Aug, and we are lagging behind. In my opinion. For what it's worth, I'm not happy about how things have developed after the Referendum, because it further highlights and compounds the utter shambles that is our current Government. I suppose you've noticed, but since the result, the Government has managed the potential exit so poorly, that the country has spiralled into further decline. In all areas. Socially, economically and innovatively. People are worried about their futures and many UK businesses who rely on EU trade are in turmoil. Not to mention those citizens from within the EU who have made a home here. There is a stigma attached to being "allowed" to stay. Don't get me started on EU support for innovation within our Universities. My list is long and I promised myself a calm Friday. Lol. Anyway, we shall see what actually occurs following TM's time extension, so it's back to Wulf talk from me now. Best wishes.

Thanks Sooz. A few of us may still see it that way eh? Right, back to BEM. Erm, nice quiet day. No dramas. Good. Morny. x

Morning. How dramatic Aug. The frustrations of Brexiteers are evident, and understandable. We have had ample time to leave the current EU system though, yet still can't quite seem to agree on how best to do it. Of course we also have the nations within the UK not all voting for Brexit. Problems, problems, problems. Perhaps we should look at ourselves first then, before taking a wrecking ball to the EU, in its current form. You know my feelings on the whole situation anyway. As for the EU, we should stay in and work with our European partners and friends to bring about change for the better. Limit the bureaucracy. We certainly can't do that if we are no longer involved. I believe it has been proven that, our own current way of government, leaves much to be desired. We have issues with our home nations to resolve on an ongoing basis, and we certainly can't be expected by the EU member states to potentially wave goodbye to them on our own "hard" terms, then pop back when we please in the future to have our cake and eat it. The unfortunate old British pastime of ruling the roost wherever we laid our hat doesn't work these days. Nor should it. Let's share our problems and sort a better way forward then, not regress back. On our Jack Jones. Think about the people. All the people. How would you feel as an EU citizen living in the UK, or a UK citizen living, for example, in Spain? Brexit isn't just a matter of trading more freely with the rest of the world. It has severe social consequences, as well as economic. What Cameron brought about was downright irresponsible. There was never a plan in place for a leave result. Proven today. No wonder the weasel literally disappeared as soon as he could. In fact, on results day, Camshaft overtook Usain Bolt on his run for cover, I mean, on his run home. For all the faults of the EU, in its present form, it surely must be acknowledged that the UK has long since been European. Moreover, today, in the make up of our population. So diverse. We can't suddenly pop off then from our European meeting place because we aren't getting our own way all the time. We still have to live with ourselves when we get home. Within the changed landscape of the UK. Of course, being European, I like that. Staying to fight for my rights, with my allies, to make things better, rather than doing a runner. To where exactly? Lol. Right. Time for tea, seeing as you woke me up, and as it's Friday, I might even have a crunchie. Atb Aug, as ever, and ok, we can share the tissues, that would be fair. I'll treat us to the popcorn this time though. Sourced within the EU, naturally. It's a local shop for local people. Lol. :-)

I think we have to credit super Steve for sticking it out. He is right, bit of skullduggery, but of course the aim being, from those hidden behind the arras, to keep the UK insulated yet not isolated in future, hence the PM trying to negotiate a softer, more co-operative leaving deal with the EU. As it turns out, the whole thing has backfired and TM's plans have been deemed quite rubbish by many if not most. Voting shows of handies in the Commons complete proof. She won't listen though and this Brexit attempt has therefore been a complete failure. Two and a half years to come out of a group of old farts sat round a table and yet no, still in. Lol. If we can't do that, we surely must remain. A box of tissues, for weeping purposes, is on its way to you. Midnight. Night pumpkin.

Yummy: https://legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk/2018/09/why-the-peoples-vote-is-not-the-answer/comment-page-1/

Not sure if you know 3card, but we do have this investment in a Kosovo project, by virtue of our investment here in BEM: http://www.lse.co.uk/regulatory-news-article.asp?ArticleCode=ryj7o39h&ArticleHeadline=Exploration_Investment_in_Kosovo

Well we are getting there. "We won't be leaving without a deal" is good. Now we just need to tweak that to "We won't be leaving" Full stop.

I'd check that trigger finger out jl. Could become troublesome.

Thank you Sooz re Per shaping. Lol.

Yes, let's hope that they aren't only just talkers, but also doers. A country torn apart by war now trying to recover, so there may potentially be more meat and meaning behind those words Sooz. One would think. Another Swedish-style action vacuum on the back of a verbal diarrhoea affliction, well, that doesn't bear thinking about. Lol. Afty. x

Scary times Treetop.

That's more of a serious social issue lb. Different area from ours, but it does highlight that the Swedes seem to take the wrong approach to many things. Yes, particularly noticeable when an alternative or even the correct approach is not adopted, seemingly because it may offend certain minorities within Sweden. This at the expense of the majority of Swedes of course, who must feel that they are being overlooked. In our case, those Jokkmokkers and the wider, who want and need the mining jobs, but the focus has been more on the Sami, who simply don't or won't entertain the idea of any compromise for the good of their countrymen. It isn't great. That's why this must be a legal decision. But it's just taking too bloody long.

Maybe that's why he's quiet. Lol.

I'd want to do a proper job, and if it required more than a month to do that then so be it. Per would be informed accordingly, including as to why it will take longer. I'd also be unhappy that he'd publicly spouted off prior and he'd be told about that as well.

Yes, and if someone said that either to or about me immediately after I was appointed, I'd be wondering just who this person thinks he is. Lol.

Mornin' me old limpet. Yarp, still all quiet for now, so see you next month then. Do pop in too when something happens though Mickey. If you can bear it.

Nighty. x

Yes, true. x

I'm done after Kallak. Unless you fancy another decade. Lol.