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Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:34:18 GMT

... of the mess the United Kingdom seems to be making of itself.

Perhaps 2020 will bring the clarity of vision needed to navigate a path to a better, brighter future, regardless of the way our European Union friends and family members are being made to feel after a lifetime spent living in the UK - 47 years on Jan 1st, 2020.

Regardless of the way the National Health Service has been overburdened and underfunded in the preceding decade, and is now being starved, due to circumstances and uncertainty, of critical personnel.

Regardless of the likelihood that, for a UK national, travelling in Europe will become just a sightseeing trip - no more an opportunity to be spontaneous and take up that poolside job or that chalet ski guide position...

Regardless of myriad other reasons, I will seek the positives.

Regardless.

Happy New Year.

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Cleoriff — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 13:28:53 GMT

A positive post @pgn. Regardless of all you have mentioned.

I'm not sure I can be as positive about the NHS though. Not only is there a distinct lack of personnel, there is no funding for critical equipment if we are to progress and keep up with our European counterparts.

Funding for cross country amalgamated research projects will be lost and I fear for the future of our healthcare.

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 16:03:46 GMT

If it wasn't for the NHS I probably wouldn't be here as had a number of operations when I was young so for that reason on it's own relocating wouldn't be an option for me because of the insurance (as well as any relocation costs and of course assuming they'd let me!) as I did actually look into the practicalities of relocating to the Republic of Ireland as it's good for IT, means I could stay in Europe and move on from where I am.

I do want to try and change jobs this year but am holding off as I'm concerned that the type of companies I'd like to work for are just going to relocate to Europe so I keep telling myself to wait until the end of January.

As for the NHS I think it's time National Insurance was ringfenced just for that and maybe it's time some people were given some 'tough love'

~~Boris~~ Dominic is in control so it'll be fine

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

jonsie — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:14:06 GMT

@pgn wrote:
... of the mess the United Kingdom seems to be making of itself.

Perhaps 2020 will bring the clarity of vision needed to navigate a path to a better, brighter future, regardless of the way our European Union friends and family members are being made to feel after a lifetime spent living in the UK - 47 years on Jan 1st, 2020.

Regardless of the way the National Health Service has been overburdened and underfunded in the preceding decade, and is now being starved, due to circumstances and uncertainty, of critical personnel.

Regardless of the likelihood that, for a UK national, travelling in Europe will become just a sightseeing trip - no more an opportunity to be spontaneous and take up that poolside job or that chalet ski guide position...

Regardless of myriad other reasons, I will seek the positives.

Regardless.

Happy New Year.

Did Boris write that for you....?

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:32:44 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Did Boris write that for you....?

Haha!

The "pretty" one made me take out the line about all the academics fleeing the UK's universities and colleges, and also the bit about the "very generous" visa system offered to attract talent back (but not their dependents, you'll note...!)

Positivity, positivity...

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:38:17 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

As for the NHS I think it's time National Insurance was ringfenced just for that and maybe it's time some people were given some 'tough love'

~~Boris~~ Dominic is in control so it'll be fine

Sounds like you'd be wise wating on the job-front, yes, @Anonymous - too much uncertainty fro the next 6-12 months.

Many owe the NHS more than one major treatment, but them in power would be happy to see more just pop their clogs...

I think Dom has high ideals, gleaned from the writings of a couple of readily-identifiable sources - but how he can be pulling so many strings puzzles me, the man must be a dynamo.

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Cleoriff — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:39:50 GMT

Not forgetting the highest number of nurses and doctors leaving the NHS.

My cousin, a Ward Sister at Warwick hospital, posted this cartoon...

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:51:50 GMT

Positivity is good! I look forward to our demise!

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:56:13 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Funding for cross country amalgamated research projects will be lost and I fear for the future of our healthcare.

Yeah, I forgot to give mention to all the other professionals in academia being forced to move back to the EU, mentioned it in my reply to @jonsie above.

Many more reasons to stay than go, and some of the reasons have spurred discussion, including regarding the NHS, here: https://smallbusinessprices.co.uk/remain-eu/,if you're interesting in losing yourself for a couple of hours...

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 18:56:58 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Not forgetting the highest number of nurses and doctors leaving the NHS.
My cousin, a Ward Sister at Warwick hospital, posted this cartoon...

Thinking positively, that should be printed off and sent to Boris - to remind him

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 20:51:48 GMT

@Mi-Amigo wrote:
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Thinking positively, that should be printed off and sent to Boris - to remind him

Except the Postman can't find him, he's gone to ground in the Caribbean somewhere...

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:10:33 GMT

Out of missile range.. I don't blame him

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Cleoriff — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:33:09 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Out of missile range.. I don't blame him

But we aren't!!

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

jonsie — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:38:00 GMT

Boris enjoys a good scrap. As long as others are doing the fighting for him. God help us all. WW3 looms....

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 21:49:33 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Out of missile range.. I don't blame him
But we aren't!!

That positivity didn't last long

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Cleoriff — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 22:59:40 GMT

Nothing to be positive about when Donald Duck has his finger on the big red button!

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

pgn — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 23:38:38 GMT

Or on a big red something...

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:11:27 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Nothing to be positive about when Donald Duck has his finger on the big red button!

He hasn't pushed it.....yet.

The question is, is this because the person carrying what they refer to as 'the football' has dissuaded him or just because he hasn't.

I'd suggest watching my favourite film, Crimson Tide but it'll do nothing to quell your anxiety as the film is apparently based on true events following which, primary authority to fire nuclear missiles transferred from the Captain of the submarine carrying them along with his Executive Officer to the President, I'll say no more but definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it, Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington are superb.

Even though trump has the IQ of a bowl of Custard I think even he knows if he were to do it that's it for the US, the rest of the world and most importantly to him, his business interests.

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Cleoriff — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:57:04 GMT

@Anonymous

Regardless, he is still the most dangerous man in the world currently. He gave no thought to the possible consequences when he ordered the kill strike on General Soleimani 2 days ago. We had no idea of his plans. According to the reaction of some senior political figures in the US, it was a dire mistake. No doubt we will see the retaliations very soon.

Seeing Iraq and Iran burning the Union Jack along with the Flag of the US, fills me with absolute horror.

Re: Be Positive, Regardless...

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:18:22 GMT

Trump has said it himself numerous times his best source of information is himself... if you want video evidence of this.. just holler..

It explains the whole mess...