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"The sight of thousands of European Union flags at the Last Night of the Proms has prompted outrage from Brexiters. Those waving the EU flag in the Royal Albert Hall appeared to outnumber those waving the union flag at the event"
Everything today is woke, they want to cancel everything, bleat the righties
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“BBC must investigate how so many EU flags were waved & on display at The Last Night of the Proms. Disgraceful & misguided BBC messing up a British tradition"
Only in the crazed, paranoid mind of the rightie would you imagine that the BBC was responsible for deciding who waves what flags. The Last Night has always seen a plethora of non Union Jacks on display. So why now the blub Could it be that the bigots don't want it seen they are now in the minority ? Much as the diminutive Sunak has been at the G20 in India.
What part will the now isolated UK play in the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment ?
Where is the much talked about UK/India trade deal ? Supposedly agreed and signed last October. Shunted to one side, as with the 'bigly' UK/US deal supposed to be signed the day after the UK formally left the EU ?
Where once the UK sat at the top table, and would have had a say in the above agreement, it is now having to accept terms dictated to it by third world countries. Out of 72 trade deals since brexit. 69 have been rollovers of previous EU deals. Of the other 3
Christ, they’re still wanging on with their petty culture war are they? Stupid headbangers will be stupid headbangers. They’ll have aneurisms when the find out it was conducted by an Austrian American, had a Norwegian soloist and featured a programme riddled with music from European composers.
Who could possibly have guessed that the final evening of the biggest cultural event in the UK attended by thousands of the middle class would have a significant Remainer number? Truly mind boggling.
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
Who could possibly have guessed that the final evening of the biggest cultural event in the UK attended by thousands of the middle class would have a significant Remainer number? Truly mind boggling.
Haven’t they changed the lyric to “Land of Groping Tories”
Flagging support on 15:27 - Sep 10 by Swansea_Blue
Christ, they’re still wanging on with their petty culture war are they? Stupid headbangers will be stupid headbangers. They’ll have aneurisms when the find out it was conducted by an Austrian American, had a Norwegian soloist and featured a programme riddled with music from European composers.
And it was at the Royal Albert Hall, built in memory of a German.
Flagging support on 15:27 - Sep 10 by Swansea_Blue
Christ, they’re still wanging on with their petty culture war are they? Stupid headbangers will be stupid headbangers. They’ll have aneurisms when the find out it was conducted by an Austrian American, had a Norwegian soloist and featured a programme riddled with music from European composers.
One day they'll be able to tell us what it is they've won beyond reduced trading horizons, a stagnant economy and turd-strewn rivers and beaches.
I'm one of the people who was blamed for getting Paul Cook sacked. PM for the full post.
Who could possibly have guessed that the final evening of the biggest cultural event in the UK attended by thousands of the middle class would have a significant Remainer number? Truly mind boggling.
The fun is in hearing bigotted righties whing about everything being 'cancelled by wokey thinking, yet not seeing the irony of wanting certain flags banned at a oublic event.
Lets hope the poor things haven;t been following Tom Thumb Sunaks adventures in India. Shut out of stuff and will undoubtedky head home without that magical trade deal, that was to justify Brexit.
Meanwhile
"Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applieare they going to call for even more brexit thinking ?
err, no
"many business leaders are yet to be entirely convinced by Labour’s policy agenda – with many wanting it to go further and faster in addressing the damage caused by Brexit "
Damage caused by Brexit ? What can they mean ? Surely they are not relying on the evidence of Governmenet figures, are they. What are they when next to the thinking of failede stockbroker Fart Rage. A man who told us in 2018 that the EU would be finished. And in 2017 that the Uk would be the first of many countries leaving the EU. Surely he must get it right at somwtime.
The flag being waved was the European Flag. Th EU under it's own law is not permitted to have a flag, it's "not a flag" but a Community 'logo' — or 'emblem' — [...] eligible to be reproduced on rectangular pieces of fabric" apparently. I voted Brexit but consider myself European and pro a joint political Europe so why would I be "outraged" at the waving of the European Flag?
The flag being waved was the European Flag. Th EU under it's own law is not permitted to have a flag, it's "not a flag" but a Community 'logo' — or 'emblem' — [...] eligible to be reproduced on rectangular pieces of fabric" apparently. I voted Brexit but consider myself European and pro a joint political Europe so why would I be "outraged" at the waving of the European Flag?
The flag being waved was the European Flag. Th EU under it's own law is not permitted to have a flag, it's "not a flag" but a Community 'logo' — or 'emblem' — [...] eligible to be reproduced on rectangular pieces of fabric" apparently. I voted Brexit but consider myself European and pro a joint political Europe so why would I be "outraged" at the waving of the European Flag?
Yes, it's the flag of the Council of Europe whose best known body is the European Court of Human Rights. The court operates on the basis of the European Convention of Human Rights which the Council of Europe drafted.
As a result, not a flag many Brexiteers are likely to support in any event, regardless of its association with the EU, because the ECHR is despised as much as the EU.
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Flagging support on 12:26 - Sep 11 with 2577 views
The flag being waved was the European Flag. Th EU under it's own law is not permitted to have a flag, it's "not a flag" but a Community 'logo' — or 'emblem' — [...] eligible to be reproduced on rectangular pieces of fabric" apparently. I voted Brexit but consider myself European and pro a joint political Europe so why would I be "outraged" at the waving of the European Flag?
How do you think brexit is going? (genuine question)
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Flagging support on 12:34 - Sep 11 with 2550 views
The fun is in hearing bigotted righties whing about everything being 'cancelled by wokey thinking, yet not seeing the irony of wanting certain flags banned at a oublic event.
Lets hope the poor things haven;t been following Tom Thumb Sunaks adventures in India. Shut out of stuff and will undoubtedky head home without that magical trade deal, that was to justify Brexit.
Meanwhile
"Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applieare they going to call for even more brexit thinking ?
err, no
"many business leaders are yet to be entirely convinced by Labour’s policy agenda – with many wanting it to go further and faster in addressing the damage caused by Brexit "
Damage caused by Brexit ? What can they mean ? Surely they are not relying on the evidence of Governmenet figures, are they. What are they when next to the thinking of failede stockbroker Fart Rage. A man who told us in 2018 that the EU would be finished. And in 2017 that the Uk would be the first of many countries leaving the EU. Surely he must get it right at somwtime.
Yes, it's the flag of the Council of Europe whose best known body is the European Court of Human Rights. The court operates on the basis of the European Convention of Human Rights which the Council of Europe drafted.
As a result, not a flag many Brexiteers are likely to support in any event, regardless of its association with the EU, because the ECHR is despised as much as the EU.
[Post edited 11 Sep 2023 12:25]
The ECHR might not be as despised as much as you think. There has always been two philosophical streams within the European project which is why Europe day is celebrated on the 5th of May in Strasbourg while the EU celebrates the 9th. Much of the Brexit vote was a reaction to the creeping Federalism of the EU. I'm a firm supporter of the ECHR and most other European intergovernmental institutions but reject the EU and the federalisation of our states therefore voted for Brexit and would do so again should the chance arise.
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Flagging support on 13:25 - Sep 11 with 2397 views
The flags were there I believe because desperate EU remainiacs were handing them out FoC before the event. I expect many of them just wanted something to wave. I am surprised that nutter Steve Bray didnt show up with his cardboard megaphone to make a show.
Keywords: Desperate, Clutching at straws, Cry More, Losers
The fun is in hearing bigotted righties whing about everything being 'cancelled by wokey thinking, yet not seeing the irony of wanting certain flags banned at a oublic event.
Lets hope the poor things haven;t been following Tom Thumb Sunaks adventures in India. Shut out of stuff and will undoubtedky head home without that magical trade deal, that was to justify Brexit.
Meanwhile
"Labour is having to turn away business leaders who want to attend special events at its party conference in Liverpool next month because too many have applieare they going to call for even more brexit thinking ?
err, no
"many business leaders are yet to be entirely convinced by Labour’s policy agenda – with many wanting it to go further and faster in addressing the damage caused by Brexit "
Damage caused by Brexit ? What can they mean ? Surely they are not relying on the evidence of Governmenet figures, are they. What are they when next to the thinking of failede stockbroker Fart Rage. A man who told us in 2018 that the EU would be finished. And in 2017 that the Uk would be the first of many countries leaving the EU. Surely he must get it right at somwtime.
The ECHR might not be as despised as much as you think. There has always been two philosophical streams within the European project which is why Europe day is celebrated on the 5th of May in Strasbourg while the EU celebrates the 9th. Much of the Brexit vote was a reaction to the creeping Federalism of the EU. I'm a firm supporter of the ECHR and most other European intergovernmental institutions but reject the EU and the federalisation of our states therefore voted for Brexit and would do so again should the chance arise.
You mean you had genuine concerns about the EU and aren't just a thick racist?
According to the remain camp, that's the only reason Brits voted to leave
How do you think brexit is going? (genuine question)
My thoughts are probably too long to go into detail on this forum, but I'm going to Sheff Weds away on Saturday, if by chance you were going to be there I'd be happy to meet up for a pint and a chat around why Brexit could be a good thing (or not) (genuine reply)
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Flagging support on 13:35 - Sep 11 with 2331 views
You mean you had genuine concerns about the EU and aren't just a thick racist?
According to the remain camp, that's the only reason Brits voted to leave
Your last sentence is very silly and completely wrong. It’s a blanket assumption reinterpreted by people who are quite insecure and have no real arguments. But well done for trying to be a victim.
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Flagging support on 13:35 - Sep 11 with 2328 views
The ECHR might not be as despised as much as you think. There has always been two philosophical streams within the European project which is why Europe day is celebrated on the 5th of May in Strasbourg while the EU celebrates the 9th. Much of the Brexit vote was a reaction to the creeping Federalism of the EU. I'm a firm supporter of the ECHR and most other European intergovernmental institutions but reject the EU and the federalisation of our states therefore voted for Brexit and would do so again should the chance arise.
This is genuinely one of the few reasons I would have voted leave, and is genuinely the first time I have seen some one else put it into writing.
Problem is, a lot of leave voters, and I am including family members in this, didn't have the brain capacity to understand this level of reasoning and just grunt "migrants"
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Flagging support on 13:36 - Sep 11 with 2320 views
The ECHR might not be as despised as much as you think. There has always been two philosophical streams within the European project which is why Europe day is celebrated on the 5th of May in Strasbourg while the EU celebrates the 9th. Much of the Brexit vote was a reaction to the creeping Federalism of the EU. I'm a firm supporter of the ECHR and most other European intergovernmental institutions but reject the EU and the federalisation of our states therefore voted for Brexit and would do so again should the chance arise.
Amongst those who voted Brexit I would imagine you are the exception which proves the rule.
Indeed, there was complete confusion about the nature of the ECHR and many who voted Brexit thought that by leaving the EU we would be rid of the ECHR.
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