The Remainers primary contention is
the preservation of benefits
they fail to see the long term view
and benefits that will accrue.
It will be several lifetimes yet
before the benefits are met
There always will be short term pain
before the benefits of gain.
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Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This view- which I may or may not hold - is one which I rarely hear expressed. The argument is that the older generation who predominantly voted for Brexit are selfish and do not have the interests of the younger generation at heart. Turning this on it's head the opposite argument is that it is the younger generation which is selfish as it will not be their generation which will see the benefits but future generations to come. A bit like the argument about global warming. .....................................................................As for the photo - well it's another item of garden furniture which has been resurrected with a make-over.
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Thanks M. Did you have any pain before you gained that seat? Did ya hit your hand with a hammer and say 'Drat'?! Being very English, we can't say more. Or was the seat already made, and ya painted it up?
I was thinking of getting in that renowned firm of painters Splashiton and Leavit but decided against it and did it myself.
I used the services of Wotchin Paintdri. They didn't do much, just sat there mostly. They said it was better than watching EastEnders.
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Being one of 'The Older Generation' we are getting blamed for everything as we were fortunate enough to live in a time when we could work, as I have said before I worked my forty seven years and one month without ever being out of work, paid all my dues and those dues are now paying for some of my retirement years.
Personally I voted to stay in Europe as I believe the world should combine as one unilateral nation where there is agreement with all and wars are a thing of the passed. I realise that this is a dream which I will never see in my earthly life but I can dream.
No more politics, did you do the wine in the conservatory justice yesterday Michael.
There's an empty bottle in the bin - nod, nod, wink, wink, say no more !!
Thanks MICHAEL ~ I voted to remain because Science especially Research benefits much from the Wider perspective of being an integral part of Europe and not just an isolated and insular ISLAND. I love every inch (or should that be centimeter ?) of EUROPE. I was born a EUROPEAN ~ I am a EUROPEAN and in 2083 I will die as a CENTENARIAN EUROPEAN ~ David Cameron (if he is ever found) should be hung drawn & quartered for ever mooting BREXIT ! Thanks for caring ~ love the SEAT & COLOUR Yours BRIAN (Remainer in case you didn't notice)
ANGELA being half-Spanish is also a REMAINER. Please check on Angela's poem today ~ NEW ZEALAND IS CALLING ME ~ Thanks B !
Erm, I read a book 'The Road Less Travelled'. I thought 'If I could understand this book more, I would know which flipping road the author is encouraging us to travel on!' It was bit heavy going in places. Was that why it was less travelled?! doh!
Then I resorted to a song - arggh! 'One more step along the road I go...... Keep me travelling along with you'.
I went down that road - it was heavy going - very muddy - was that you singing in front of me? Was it Every Step I Take?
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