alittlebitfrench Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/michel-barnier-david-davis-brexit-educational-teach-uk-leaving-single-market-negotiations-a7927336.htmlI'm not for Brexit, but when I read these type of comments....I feel very aggressive to the point that I would vote Brexit so that we can teach these tossérs a lesson. Go say that in a UK pub mate.We are being ruled by muppets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'm afraid the muppets are the people in the UK pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinBretagne Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 The OP would fit in nicely then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I think something is lost in translation here. I would guess that M Barnier doesn't mean "teach" as in I'll bloody well show you. I have read many times from different sources that he is the ultimate diplomat and negotiator so I think that he means teach as in "inform". He is right, of course, the British public were never fully informed of what Brexit means other than that it means er.........Brexit.And Gove is famous for saying that we have no need of experts or their input. Talk about burying your head in the sand and exposing your tender nether regions .............[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard51 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 But surely the ultimate diplomat and negotiator would choose words carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I think that if he were being really undiplomatic he might have written this article:http://international.sueddeutsche.de/post/164858513755/great-britains-fantastic-four(I love the line about Mrs May"Perhaps word hasn’t reached her yet, but the idea that the Conservatives would fight another election with her at the helm is about as realistic as the notion that the England football team could win the next World Cup."or said things like this chap (don't watch if offended by four-letter words) https://www.facebook.com/JonathanPieReporter/videos/1321404354649121/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 These words? Brexit serait « un processus éducatif » pour les Britanniques. Whats wrong with that? Anything new and unprecedented is a learning process for everyone concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 And in fact I think the phrase is very true. The brexit papers have enjoyed reacting self righteously to the 'insult' but it's hard to get offended when it is true. The day after the referendum the most searched for term on Google was 'what is the EU". I rest my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Why do they have to posture or behave like this ? Can't they find a couple of human beings to sort this out ?Both sides are an embarrassment to humanity. They are just like a bunch of silly school kids. Do they realise how ridiculous they look. They should have their heads bagged together, kick up the arse and told to get on with it. It makes me so angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 IMO it's a pity more people didn't receive « un processus éducatif » before the referendum, or if they did receive one that they hadn't believed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 [quote user="lindal1000"] The day after the referendum the most searched for term on Google was 'what is the EU". I rest my case........................................................................................ On fake news.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 The most searched term on google on the day of the referendum was.....'Leven houses for sale in France'. Or a variation of like.... 'review Leven houses for sale in France'. Or perhaps, 'will houses sold by Leven fall down'. LOLI think Chancer is right. It was fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 [quote user="Chancer"]These words? Brexit serait « un processus éducatif » pour les Britanniques. Whats wrong with that? Anything new and unprecedented is a learning process for everyone concerned.[/quote]Chancer, thank you for that post. I just KNEW that it was impossible that M Barnier would use the word "teach" in that sense.I hadn't heard the original speech so it's good to know what he did say. When will tabloid writers understand that "translation" doesn't mean put in an English word where there is one or more (as in this case) French word or words.I know, Chance, that you and I like to have the French original instead of a translation because, being interested in the French language, we'd rather work things out for ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Its the same thing Minty. 'Teach'....'Will be'.It 'will be' a lesson' to all those who DID NOT vote out.He is not helping matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Why should he ? ("help matters.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Because we are better than that.Playing games, brinkmanship, I am better than you. Private educated school kids scoring points against each other. 3rd world war can kick off any moment. We have a massive threat from terrorism and global warming, Russia is being Russia and these petulant kids are arguing the toss of such trivial things. These people need to get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I was reading a serious UK article the other day which argued that there was an urgent need for the UK Government to start an education process for the population.Expectations needed to be lowered. Leaving is going to be costly, The EU has absolutely no interest in improving the outcome for the UK, or smoothing the process, indeed their priority is exactly the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 "The EU has absolutely no interest in improving the outcome for the UK, or smoothing the process, indeed their priority is exactly the opposite."That's my point too, BJSLIV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindal1000 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 [quote user="Chancer"][quote user="lindal1000"] The day after the referendum the most searched for term on Google was 'what is the EU". I rest my case........................................................................................ On fake news.[/quote][/quote]http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit-google-what-is-the-eu_uk_576d4f06e4b0232d331ded24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 I know, Chance, that you and I like to have the French original instead of a translation because, being interested in the French language, we'd rather work things out for ourselves.I have to put my hands up and say that I dont know for sure what I quoted was his actual words, I copied and pasted it from another forum. It sounded plausible to me whereas all the outrage did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 [quote user="lindal1000"] The day after the referendum the most searched for term on Google was 'what is the EU".[url]http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit-google-what-is-the-eu_uk_576d4f06e4b0232d331ded24[/url][/quote]But the HP says :-"What is the EU?" is the second top UK question on the EU since the #EURefResults were officially announcedIt does NOT say that it was "the most searched for term on Google" the day after the referendumI think Chancer is right. You, Lindal, are starting to do just what the "fake press" does[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Soon after the referendum I googled 'institutions of the EU.' So searches like that could have been included in Linda's reference.I learnt a little about the EU in O level Law, but forgot most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Thanks for that Nomoss, I did not bother reading the article, it may have said exactly what was claimed but basic common sense told me it would not be true. The day after the referendum there were several completely unbelievable things posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 '' The day after the referendum there were several completely unbelievable things posted.''In the days before the referendum there were also some unbelievable things posted - mostly doom and gloom by those advocating '' vote to stay ''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 And some of those unbelievable things labelled as project fear have been seen to be actually coming true.The EU is not giving the UK an easy ride to a relationship where nothing has changed except that the UK has control, of its own laws and immigration.Key foreign workers are leaving and not being replaced; putting pressure on staffing levels in schools, the NHS and research centres.the pound has dropped in value - by roughly 25%.Investment in UK industries and business is slowing down (while at the same time it is picking up in the doomed EU).I could go one but it is pointless since there is a portion of the population who will not hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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