So This Is How Democracy Works...

[bazwillrun]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36629324?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&;ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook

you have a vote...it doesnt go how you like, so you stamp and throw your toys around to have another vote that does go how you want...thats if youre lucky

gotta luv the traito ..oops sorry lefties in the pic..

[ToraToraTora]

stop whining, the public are correct.

[Zacs-Master]

The low turn out for young people probably stems from the disgraceful behaviour of both the stay and leave campaigns.

[fiction-factory]

The public's decision has to be accepted and it will be. People can express disappointment but they can't change things for now.
Whether the public were correct we may never know and it doesn't matter. Whether 'correct' is the right word, though, TTT I'm not sure. If the next election the public votes Labour and we get JC would you say 'the public is correct'?

[Prudie]

I agree New Judge, all the young people I've heard discussing how heartbroken they were at the result was because they wanted to travel, go to uni in Scotland (and the problem with that will be?) can't now take part in the Erasmus Games (whatever that is) and generally personally selfish reasons about their immediate future. People seem to forget the British still went pretty much where we wanted before the 70s. I went to France and Germany with school trips on cheap one year passports, no visas, no problems.

[ToraToraTora]

Yes FF I would. I may disagree with their choice but that is democracy.

[jourdain2]

Absolutely, Prudie. I currently know a very nice lady, who is in her 80's and went to the Sorbonne in the 50's!

This generation has been spoiled, coached and cajoled - it is a rude awakening for them ----- but it will be the making of them. They must learn to understand Democracy and that they are not the centre of our Universe.

By the way, we've lost (very probably) a huge amount of money by this decision. House in France is now never going to sell and we are landed with upkeep costs of gardener and cleaner; we are also never going to be able to move from the small house we now have (lovely area and we are very happily settled). In other words, a financial disaster for us --- but one we are happy to accept for the good of our country.

[THECORBYLOON]

TTT, you say "stop whining, the public are correct" but how come, when you thought the Remain camp had won, they were traitors, collaborators or clueless?

You appeared to be on the verge of a meltdown and you have the nerve to tell others to stop whining? Unbelievable!

[Zacs-Master]

Jourdain, why would you say your house in France is never going to sell?

[Hypognosis]

Good point, campbellking.

And you would think that they're more likely to use social media and have lots of contacts to spread the "get out there and vote" message to.

[jourdain2]

Well, Zacs, it was bad enough trying to sell mine. Mr J2 and I met out there - he was widowed, I was divorced. I had a Petite Fermette which I restored (2 Hectares including a wood, but I hit replacement op. and osteoarthritis so upkeep was hard).

'09 I moved in with the chap who is now Mr. J2 and it took 5 years to sell my house; this needed a lot of hard work from 40Km away. Finally sold to an English bloke who has Border Collies, shows and trains and needed space, in Sep.'14. Oh's house has been on the market since about April 2013; nice house, good, big garden, lovely area (L'Isle Jourdain), nice neighbours etc..

We've had, I think 3 viewings (my house I had 32!!) in all that time. The market really has died in France. I say (flippantly) that France is a basket-
case economically, but it really is, it has died in the countryside (most of France), no-one has any money, everyone is pessimistic. That is why the anti-Europe vote has soared - and also the Communist vote. Very few middle-of-the-roaders.

Few French can afford to buy anything - they convert barns for children to live in. If UK is out of the EU then that market virtually dies. Hope that explains it. We had hoped to realise enough for a few holidays etc., with a bit left over for the kids.

Right now, we have written it off except for a drain. To make the best of it we are considering putting in cheap furniture and using it as a holiday home - but we would rather spend the money elsewhere. We're stuck with it, I think. This is a very honest answer Zacs. :)

[Zacs-Master]

It may be honest but it seems to be based on the position pre brexit. I've no idea why you think Your chances of selling are worse now.

[Old_Geezer]

It's a measure of how much the younger generation feel it's always so unfair, I never get anything I want, I hate you I hate you I hate you, you had it all easy, life is so difficult for us, we deserve it now not have to wait and work for it, it's so unfair, you always get your way.

[jourdain2]

Zaca, because the holiday-home UK market will dry up and that's half the market in our area. I really hope I'm wrong! :)

[Zacs-Master]

Sorry but why will the holiday home UK market dry up?

[Prudie]

I see no reason why this will stop British people buying holiday homes or general tourism.

[Old_Geezer]

Loads of bargains in Britain for foreign buyers now, until the £ bounces back. I expect someone will be buying holiday homes by the streetload.

[Old_Geezer]

France needs to follow our lead.

[jourdain2]

People are going to be very cautious for a long while, that's all. I know that, sensibly, there is no difference - but I think that there will be a period of 'drawing the horns in' and being cautious. I really, really hope that I am wrong. You obviously think I'm wrong. I would VERY much like to think that you are right, Zacs, but only yesterday I heard that someone had withdrawn from a sale for no really good reason. :(

[jourdain2]

France will follow our lead, O-G., I am convinced of that.

[Zacs-Master]

I think your being overly pessimistic.