Brexit Referendum Superthread

Mister Jingles · 24-06-2016 7:54am

Chong wrote: »

Stupid question very stupid question, with Sterling at all time low this should be good if you live down in here and shop in Newry yeah?

Yep. It's currently sitting at around 81p for every Euro, yesterday morning it was at 76p.

It's also good news for anybody who's importing cars from the UK.

Funny to think that 7 or 8 months ago it was around 69p per Euro.

alchemist33 · 24-06-2016 7:56am

J Mysterio wrote: »

What is your opinion on a NI referendum? Would you want one? How would you envisage it going?

I can see why SF are looking for one now, hoping this will galvanise nationalists and take a few unionists with it too, but I think it would still fail. People will be apprehensive now but the thought of leaving the UK will make them even more apprehensive.

I'll just have to see how it pans out. Any border controls that add over 30 mins to my commute will make things difficult, and if sterling stays in the pits I might have to look for a job in the south. Overall, I feel Donegal will suffer a bit, unless this forces some multinationals to move to Ireland from the UK, and even then...

Chong · 24-06-2016 7:56am

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Yep. It's currently sitting at around 81p for every Euro, yesterday morning it was at 76p.

It's also good news for anybody who's importing cars from the UK.

Funny to think that 7 or 8 months ago it was around 69p per Euro.

I had a feeling but was not sure, pop to Sainsburys the weekend.:pac:

corny · 24-06-2016 8:01am

Chong wrote: »

Stupid question very stupid question, with Sterling at all time low this should be good if you live down in here and shop in Newry yeah?

Not really. 6 or 7 years ago it topped out at 97p for the euro. 81 is good but you won't make a killing.

BTW 6 or 7 years sterling being so weak was seen as a good thing for them (cheap exports). Amazing how the narrative has been changed by the doomsday merchants.

TireeTerror · 24-06-2016 8:05am

I just spent £600 yesterday in Belfast..... :mad:

J Mysterio · 24-06-2016 8:07am

Gibraltar is fučked :pac:

ThisRegard · 24-06-2016 8:08am

whatever_ wrote: »

Here are my "reasons why Ireland will benefit from Brexit"

1. As the only English speaking country in the EU and as Britain's closest ally (in Europe) Ireland will enjoy significantly more leverage in Brussels.

Dermot Ahern reckons the opposite, we'll become more isolated as the UK and Ireland share a lot of commonalities, with the UK not sitting beside us, that's gone.

TireeTerror · 24-06-2016 8:08am

J Mysterio wrote: »

Gibraltar is fučked :pac:

The Spanish Armada are readying....

Mister Jingles · 24-06-2016 8:08am

Chong wrote: »

I had a feeling but was not sure, pop to Sainsburys the weekend.:pac:

Pros and cons to this though is that if sterling becomes cheaper to buy like back in the old days, boarder towns such as Dundalk etc will see a decline in trade where as Newry or Banbridge will see rises in consumer spending.

However it will eventually or even from today be more expensive for the UK to import from us and the rest of Europe and it will be harder for us to sell.

BlitzKrieg · 24-06-2016 8:12am

ThisRegard wrote: »

Dermot Ahern reckons the opposite, we'll become more isolated as the UK and Ireland share a lot of commonalities, with the UK not sitting beside us, that's gone.

I think there was a recent count that showed that the Ireland actually sided with Germany more then the UK on issues in the EU. I think it was a fullfact breakdown or something that showed which countries sided with the UK most on EU issues. Laughably I think it was countries like Poland and Romania which sided with the UK most on issues.

With the current irish government its no surprise that ireland has sided with germany more then the UK as both countries ruling parties are members of EPP so share a lot of the same policies.

J Mysterio · 24-06-2016 8:12am

TireeTerror wrote: »

The Spanish Armada are readying....

Theyre a weird bunch there though. They will fight to the death!

Mr. Farage · 24-06-2016 8:15am

Great day for democracy.

mansize · 24-06-2016 8:16am

BBC rumouring a snap Cameron resignation

c montgomery · 24-06-2016 8:17am

LiamoSail wrote: »

I can argue with people who are dumb, and I can argue with people who are racist. But I haven't the patience to argue with people who are both

His post was neither.

When you can't argue the point you shout dumb racist take you ball and run away!

J Mysterio · 24-06-2016 8:17am

Mr. Farage wrote: »

Great day for democracy.

Shag off Nige

J Mysterio · 24-06-2016 8:18am

mansize wrote: »

BBC rumouring a snap Cameron resignation

He couldnt, the country would implode.

c montgomery · 24-06-2016 8:18am

Mr. Farage wrote: »

Great day for democracy.

Yip certainly is.

I don't agree with the outcome but it has to be respected.

A lot of the feelings of discontent in the UK are mirrored in Ireland I do believe.

Nekarsulm · 24-06-2016 8:19am

Certainly a victory for scaremongering.
Last Sunday I was talking to a man who comes to Cavan every weekend and trades from a Fast Food van at the Sunday market here.
He was adamant that he would vote Leave because "The head of the Armed Forces in Britain had urged everyone to vote Brexit, because Brussels is going to introduce legislation to form a European Army on Monday next"

irishgeo · 24-06-2016 8:20am

c montgomery wrote: »

Yip certainly is.

I don't agree with the outcome but it has to be respected.

A lot of the feelings of discontent in the UK are mirrored in Ireland I do believe.

Yeah but no way are stupid enough to vote out. The US FDI would disappear in a blink of an eye.