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Well put FP. I really like certain parts of Europe, we intend to carry on (especially we now have a lovely caravan) visiting Europe. Nothing has changed for me. Like you I voted to leave but on the grounds of pure democracy. If the searchlight of public scrutiny was shone into the inner workings of the EU commission and the likes of the Kinnocks, Junckers, Tusk etc etc were required to stand for election then I doubt this thread would exist. As a basis for a true democracy the statement: No taxation (or any other form of government) without representation, AKA the United States of America when they kicked out King George and the British aristocracy.
As for Visas', then if one is required, that's it, simply get one. I have worked in Germany, Holland and much further afield and most societies have a lot to commend them. Very few 'open sewers' these days, even in so called third world countries. Having worked extensively the length and breadth of the UK I am also astonished at what a really beautiful country we live in. For the past 15 years or so we have taken two, one week breaks in the UK and have visited many areas, all of which have their charms. We shall continue this as long as we can and I bet we only scratch the surface.
We have friends too in France and Germany. The French just shrug and say ' the British are crazy' but they admire us for what we did and harbour a sneaking suspicion that there may something in what we say about the EU. The German friends are very honest and say this will damage Germany eventually, if it leads to, as they suspect it might, to an unravelling of the Euro, which is basically Germanys' entry into larger markets without the worry of a strong domestic currency. All good and compicated stuff this referendum. The whole point I have made to them is, it is not about Europe or our European neighbours. It is about the EU and the unelected body that run it. They see that, but are not keen to react to it.
Cheers Concrete
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