My mate Nick last Friday.
It's been a hellish week here ladz so it's been a comfort to hear your opinions. The general vibe here is those who voted remain have gone into a state of shock which has had people crashing cars, missing work and fighting with family and friends. Those who voted leave going "shit I never thought they would allow that" and a lot of Bregretters, leave voters who didn't realise the realty of a leave and that there was absolutely no plan in place from the government should we get a leave majority. I haven't seen anyone jumping for joy apart from some very optimistic Ukipers.
Personally I think it has been a disgrace to put such an important decision on the shoulders of the people. Many families have fallen out and the media are now drumming up hatred towards the elderly who voted leave. Apparently young people and students feel betrayed. In addition the media as well as highlighting the race and class war (which has always been there but never so blatantly recorded down on paper until now) are also claiming we have an age divide.
In years to come whatever the outcome of this politicians will be able to look back and say well it wasn't our fault it was what the people wanted.
It's not all gloomy though.
Good things that have come out of it. People are interested in politics again and the establishment has been given the wake up call of a lifetime. I'm hoping young people will take further interest and instead of feeling disenfranchised see this an opportunity for them to take control. It would be good to see some new 'honest' politicians again. People with the courage of their convictions and not just general administrators after the popular vote and a business deal. Not all politicians are like that now of course but it would be good to see some fresh ideas and intelligence in the house of commons. There has even been whispers of teaching GCSE politics as a result of this. Things will never be the same again.
I hope you UK guys got your postal votes in. I desperately don't want the UK to lose Scotland but I think it would be unfair at this stage to deny them independence any longer after this shocking result. I've spoken to remain and leave voters and what we are most concerned about now is keeping fascism and civil unrest at bay as well as keeping the British community together. People are really scared. It could be a dangerous time I'm sad to report, but I can confirm that being British all we've done so far is sit around the news waggling heads, drinking tea and going "What a mess". I hope we can hold things together and keep some decorum. A word and concept we lost a long while back imho.
As I write Corbyn has been digging his heels in after being given the vote of no confidence from his party as he has the support of the public who supported and elected him last year. Boris has stood down, done a runner, (thank you Etonians) and it looks like it might be Theresa May as Iron Lady 2 (Prime Minister).
And yes, for heavens sake. Now is the time to order those Nottingham boxes boys
Take care. Bet you are glad you're in Japan. Best country in the world right now I reckon
PS: Yes this has gone beyond party political issues. In fact I think it's fair to say the days of party politics are dead now and we are going to see something very different over the next 2 years with this exit.
Many couldn't bare to vote with Cameron and he was voting remain. So was Corbyn which was weird as despite being Labour he was never a fan of the EU. In fact the old Labour before Tony Blair were very anti EEC back in the 80's. Corbyn has kept quiet about which way he voted. Which is fair. It's supposed to be a private ballot and last weekend there was a bit of witch hunt on to find out who in your friends and family voted leave which I feel was disappointing if not understandable.
It's all hot air until someone has the balls to activate the leave (article 50). What a job.
Lovejoy: The Manc who said the unemployed and ripped off voted leave and the middle class with jobs and good prospects in the city voted remain is not far off the mark to be fair.
