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[Pyrpolizer]

It's worth wondering why the UK consented for those poor countries like Poland, Latvia, Lithuania etc to become EU members. Did they really comply with the economic criteria?? Absolutely not! It was all about grabbing ex-USSR satellites, most probably a NATO decision.

Poland's GDP per capita when it joined the EU in 2004 was only $7,000 and it doubled ever since. Poland today Is Europe’s Champion in economic growth.Nearly all domestic appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, stoves etc, are today made in Poland. Poland is establishing a huge manufacturing base. Many Poles already return from abroad. Poland is expected to become one of Europe's giants within the next 30 years.

Is this what really makes the British so hostile to the Poles? Jealousy ??

[Paphitis]

What do you know about the English mate? Maybe as much as I know about Aussies !!

Plenty!

Australia also has, the very same system of Government. It has the same Head of State (Queen Elizabeth), it has the same institutions, the union jack which basically connects Australia to Britain in a very close relationship.

It's not the only country connected at the hip. Canada and New Zealand are also and there are others as well.

As Britain actually founded Australia, I will tell you that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Australians are a very resourceful and proud lot so I am not surprised one bit that Britain wants out of the EU.

Can you imagine Australia have the immigration policies it does if you had some idiots in Strasbourg dictate the terms and laws of the country?

Britain from what I understand wants to implement Australian Immigration policies and it is its rights to do that as an independent country. The EU can take a hike if they don't like it. The EU will have no say in British Affairs soon enough.

Well you ....obviously know a lot more about the English that I managed to learn living amongst them for almost 60 years, having an English wife for 46 years, a father in law than when told I came from Cyprus three me out, he did not like .....terrorists !!
I went school in London, college, set up business employed English. An English sister in law, a daughter in law and numerous relatives, yet a guy who has never lived or worked in England knows far more than I ever managed to learn., I must confess that your in depth knowledge not only on the English but on just about everything else amazes me. !! Is there a subject that you aren't conversant with ?
Maybe ....cricket ???

And yet you appear so out of touch with British euro-skepticism. You are a square peg trying to fit in a round hole.

I, being born and bought up in the Anglo-sphere (Australia) knows more about the British than you do. I seem to be more in tune with their mentality having been educated in Australia. Maybe I subscribe to this brand of nationalism and patriotism as Australia IS a very proud country.

So sad for you.

[Paphitis]

It's worth wondering why the UK consented for those poor countries like Poland, Latvia, Lithuania etc to become EU members. Did they really comply with the economic criteria?? Absolutely not! It was all about grabbing ex-USSR satellites, most probably a NATO decision.

Poland's GDP per capita when it joined the EU in 2004 was only $7,000 and it doubled ever since. Poland today Is Europe’s Champion in economic growth.Nearly all domestic appliances, washing machines, refrigerators, stoves etc, are today made in Poland. Poland is establishing a huge manufacturing base. Many Poles already return from abroad. Poland is expected to become one of Europe's giants within the next 30 years.

Is this what really makes the British so hostile to the Poles? Jealousy ??

It's got nothing at all to do with junk Soviet era satellites for crying out loud.

It's about cheap labor and using these poorer counties to manufacture goods at a cheap price in order to maximize profits for the big corporates.

A low GDP is not an indication of a weak economy. They may actually have a low GDP but these so called developing nations grow at a fairly higher rate than the developed OECD. A good example is China, Russia, India and Turkey.

There is no hostility towards the Poles. I would say the Brits like the Poles a great deal. they were great Spitfire Pilots during the Battle of Britain too. They made a massive contribution to Britain's Defence against all odds.

Britain doesn't have anything against any other EU country.

The issues for Britain is the massive immigration numbers. the reason why you don't get that in Cyprus is because Cyprus isn't desirable like Britain and perhaps some Scandinavian countries plus Germany and France are. The demographics are changing fast. As a result, Britain wants to tighten its borders and immigration (an athema to the EU who are against such things) and they want to adopt a more stringent Australian and US style immigration infrastructure.

Also, a big obstacle for the Brits is the outsourcing of legislation and power to Strasbourg and can you really blame them for that?

[miltiades]

Well, you never lived in Cyprus either, a short holiday now and again but I bet you know a lot more about the Cypriots than I and other Cypriots who live here.!!! You are indeed delusional. You know as much about the English as I know about Australians. You learn about people by living and working amongst them, its a fact of interactional experience that one can only fully comprehend by daily connection.
In fact, my opinion of you is that , based on your numerous posts, is that your knowledge on anything is rather limited. I think you were bullied at school and this has had an effect on you.
You have made a number of posts that have exposed your character, one such your thread " I hate Pooting more than ISIS.
Not forgetting your comments concerning war against Turkey as the only option and stating that the CNG can defeat Turkey.
You come across as lacking confidence, immature and self opinionated.
The UK is about to become a third rate country, there will be civil unrest, Parliamentary democracy will have been reduced to the level of that in a third world nation. We have an absolute clown as our PM yet you consider him as the best thing since sliced bread

In concluding I also believe that you are not a pilot, you failed your ...exams .You boy is ...fired !

[Paphitis]

And to just be clear about where Cyprus stands in the EU!

Cyprus stands nowhere. Not even a consideration to the EU. If they did, they would have embargoes against Turkey but they are bending backwards to accommodate Turkey and to hell with Cyprus.

Not only that, but its not as if there is ANY incentive for Cyprus to actually improve its economy and be one of the best. In fact, the bad Cypriot economy has probably SAVED Cyprus. Because if Cyprus was actually up there with the high flyers in West Europe, UK and some others, then Cyprus which has a population of 700K has virtually NO CHANCE maintaining its own cultural and national identity.

[Paphitis]

Well, you never lived in Cyprus either, a short holiday now and again but I bet you know a lot more about the Cypriots than I and other Cypriots who live here.!!! You are indeed delusional. You know as much about the English as I know about Australians. You learn about people by living and working amongst them, its a fact of interactional experience that one can only fully comprehend by daily connection.
In fact, my opinion of you is that , based on your numerous posts, is that your knowledge on anything is rather limited. I think you were bullied at school and this has had an effect on you.
You have made a number of posts that have exposed your character, one such your thread " I hate Pooting more than ISIS.
Not forgetting your comments concerning war against Turkey as the only option and stating that the CNG can defeat Turkey.
You come across as lacking confidence, immature and self opinionated.
The UK is about to become a third rate country, there will be civil unrest, Parliamentary democracy will have been reduced to the level of that in a third world nation. We have an absolute clown as our PM yet you consider him as the best thing since sliced bread

In concluding I also believe that you are not a pilot, you failed your ...exams .You boy is ...fired !

I think you have lost the plot like all Remoaners. Time and time again you make a fool of yourself. You seem to be all over the place.



You might get what you wish for with BOJO maybe going to the polls. He has the support of the public, and with that support comes great flexibility because the ball is in HIS court and you don't like that. You don't like that the majority have made up their minds.

You are throwing your toys out of the pram like a spoilt kid that doesn't get their way in the lolly aisle.

You have become so anti Britain and anti Democratic you wish to unsurp the will of the people with a COUP! never before have we witnessed such regression. You use every trick in the book to confuse and and derail.

This is about DEMOCRACY now, not about money or the economy and your scare campaign.

[miltiades]

You do talk so much crap don't you .
How did you decide that Im anti British you thick plank of wood.

[Paphitis]

You do talk so much crap don't you .
How did you decide that Im anti British you thick plank of wood.

You are anti British because you belligerently defy the political and democratic will of the people.

The referendum is binding and very clear cut and any attempts to scupper this can be referred to as a despicable Coup against the British People.

It is also very clear to me that Brits are still supporting BREXIT, as we have seen the axtra-ordinary success of the BREXIT Party and the recent polling numbers for the Conservatives.

What is occurring here is that the British people delivered an outcome which was not in the script and the elites are trying to undermine the people.

People have had enough and just want BREXIT.

[miltiades]

The referendum thicko was NOT binding.
The geriatrics along with LEPs ( little Englander plonkers) were lied to and since at least half of leavers have an IQ below ...1, a bit like you.
What is in democratic is The Clown suspending Parliament in order to achieve his aim of destroying the economy of the UK.
You are very naive and rarher stupid.
Did you say you ....fly aircraft ? ??

[Paphitis]

The referendum thicko was NOT binding.
The geriatrics along with LEPs ( little Englander plonkers) were lied to and since at least half of leavers have an IQ below ...1, a bit like you.
What is in democratic is The Clown suspending Parliament in order to achieve his aim of destroying the economy of the UK.
You are very naive and rarher stupid.
Did you say you ....fly aircraft ? ??

Is that right? So the referendum was a stitch up because no one believed BREXIT would win.

What is destroying the economy are the remoaners, not BREXIT!