Without wishing to get bumped to ‘that thread’ (which I’ve really not paid attention to, and it’s a bit late to start now) should I get any of the diversive Brexit 50p’s in change, what’s the most inventive way to deal with them?
Maybe save them up until someone start a rejoin the EU campaign and send them there?
Donate to a local NHS charity in lieu of the £350m a week they won’t be getting?
Answers on a postcard to B Johnson, 10 Downing Street, London.
I know we should avoid the game of “inflate the number, get people to challenge it, bringing attention to the idea”, by that works out at £79m a week, doesn’t it? And how much of that is an increase above what was already planned? Less than £20m by my reckoning. Now, how much have costs for the NHS gone up just because of the post Brexit vote exchange rate? How much will it go up post Brexit beyond what it would have if we weren’t leaving? The idea that the NHS is benefiting financially because of Brexit is just smoke and mirrors, as well all know.
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I think we shall see many getting “modified”.
Maybe in your household; but I am very confident that the vast majority of people will be unaware of what is actually on the coin … and look/think/use it as just a 50p coin.
Some people here – especially the Loony-Thread regulars need to take a step back and give some thought about their irrational thoughts on Brexit, and also how thought disordered they identify themselves with comments such as having tattoos in defiance of Brexit or putting FaceBook hashtags on their status … its irrational and the response of mentally unwell or cognitively impaired people.
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To answer the question of uses for the 50p coins though. Mars bar or packet of crisps I imagine Id spend mine on.
its irrational and the response of mentally unwell or cognitively impaired people
You mean people who disagree with you should be ashamed and hide it from the world, not publicly proclaim their views? To do otherwise is a sign of mental illness in your view? Do you extend this to all political thought?
You mean people who disagree with you should be ashamed and hide it from the world, not publicly proclaim their views? To do otherwise is a sign of mental illness in your view? Do you extend this to all political thought?
No – not at all. If a person disagrees with me then thats ok; everybody is coming from different directions to make their decisions.
When people get fixated and state they are going to do irrational things because of Brexit, such as getting a tattoo … then that raises concerns for that persons MH
Are all inkings irrational? Or just political ones? If I got myself a little RAF roundel, would that be irrational, or would the fact that it could more simply be ascribed British significance, not European, make it not irrational? Where’s the line where you won’t damn my actions as those born of mental illness?
Can’t wait to see some of the rabid anti brexiteers actually get an anti brexit tattoo..please post pics on here as I need a laugh
Seriously though, there are some slightly irrational folks on here. I’m massively against brexit, it’s a terrible idea. But it’s just a 50p ffs. For all those anti monarchists out there, do you refuse to spend any notes with the queens head on it?
More likely however, for all their bluster they’ll spend it just like any other 50p….
We’ll all notice our first Brexit 50p… and dispassionately pass on all subsequent ones… and that goes for Brexit cheerleaders as well as people wary of the whole Brexit process ahead of us. It is just a coin. The whole thing is pointless. As are any attempts to make something of it, from all sides. After the initial “ooo… look… a new one” just pass the coins on and ignore what’s on them.
A Brexit tattoo – hope you don’t split your sides laughing mooman & tpbiker 😉
Edit to clarify – just showing that examplesoof passionate people and what many would considerf extreme behaviour can be found on both sides. This place has generally been more left/remain, other places are way more right /leave. Go to some of those and I reckon you’ll find people planning brexit parties for Friday night and cheering on every move BoJo Javid and co make. That’s the essence of freedom of speech and democracy and while I wouldn’t do it myself I will defend the right of anyone to get a brexit or leave tattoo, post their own beliefs on Facebook and campaign for us to rejoin or become the 51st state. Shutting that debate down forces it into the margins where it becomes an echo chamber and anything can appear normal. Keeping debate open allows those wilder views to be seen and challenged, hopefully working towards a concensus rather than polarisation.
I’m actually booked in to go to the Royal Mint on the 31st and mint my own!
Before anyone calls me out I’m massively against Brexit happening but I’m going there through work and I have a feeling those 50p’s are going to be collectible as a sign of a country’s collective stupidity. I’m sorely tempted to take along a penny and a single Black Jack sweet (just to annoy the racists who are guaranteed to be there) and point out what it used to cost and what it will cost in the near-future thanks to their stupidity. I will then add that 50p to the box that also has a few of the dateless 20p’s in it.
Any others I find in my change I will donate all of that change to charity, at least something good will come out of it.
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Are all inkings irrational? Or just political ones? If I got myself a little RAF roundel, would that be irrational, or would the fact that it could more simply be ascribed British significance, not European, make it not irrational? Where’s the line where you won’t damn my actions as those born of mental illness?
Sounds a great idea. Dont forget to post a pic for all of us to see.
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Shutting that debate down forces it into the margins where it becomes an echo chamber and anything can appear normal
I agree. Unfortunately the Loony Thread shut down debate a long time ago; and as such it became the echo chamber of irrational and nonsensical Remainers. Where silly threats of having a tattoo in defiance of Brexit … or putting a pro-EU status on their Facebook profile gives certain types some sort of validation.
Can you imagine someone in work voicing such things? they would get ridiculed as some odd-bod nut job!