tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post5657455450459879187..comments2023-08-10T12:55:23.427+01:00Comments on SUBROSA: Downsizing Consul General Stylesubrosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-80389614980455468262010-09-28T18:13:12.794+01:002010-09-28T18:13:12.794+01:00Could you give me a link about that please Derek?Could you give me a link about that please Derek?subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-71735607192173475522010-09-28T18:12:50.346+01:002010-09-28T18:12:50.346+01:00Hasn't he involved the Uk several times alread...Hasn't he involved the Uk several times already Weekend Yachtsman. I have a faint recollection of a speech his deputy made there some time ago.<br /><br />You're right though. We're being used as a stepping stone as always.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-40701357892348891732010-09-28T16:39:12.426+01:002010-09-28T16:39:12.426+01:00The answer is for hundreds and thousdands to do as...The answer is for hundreds and thousdands to do as I and many others have done and renounce EU citizenship. This will put the Government in an awkward position especially when the press get hold of it.Vote Derek Bennett Walsall Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168448674901925161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-59594798268205591712010-09-28T13:17:58.903+01:002010-09-28T13:17:58.903+01:00Take off the tinfoil hats, people; Brussels doesn&...Take off the tinfoil hats, people; Brussels doesn't care what our people say, never has and never will. <br /><br />If Obama wants his voice heard in the EU he certainly won't involve the UK in any way.Weekend Yachtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262853091154005651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-37192275384060459902010-09-28T12:35:41.122+01:002010-09-28T12:35:41.122+01:00Good assessment Tris. Of course the US is our mas...Good assessment Tris. Of course the US is our master as it's being proven over and over again. It's the UK who arrange for the heid bummers from the US government to speak in Brussels. Says it all.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-2959119973652611222010-09-28T12:10:51.626+01:002010-09-28T12:10:51.626+01:00Actually SR, I think it's America that is the ...Actually SR, I think it's America that is the culprit more than the EU. I suspect that we are in and remain in the EU because it suits America. <br /><br />The UK is America's mouthpiece in Brussels, the only really major world organisation in which the US doesn't have a say, besides China! After all, the population doesn't want to be in Europe. Neither of the big parties likes Europe, but they always sign up to everything, and they never try to extricate themselves from anything either, even if they criticised it whilst in opposition. <br /><br />And they refuse to give us a referendum on staying in. Even Nick Clegg who wanted s referendum in opposition has suddenly become very quiet on the subject.<br /><br />I think it's because the US president wants the UK there, and we all know they will do ANYTHING for the US president, good junior partners that they are.<br /><br />Derek makes a good point and in a way I feel the same way about the current set up.<br /><br />I'd hate to have to go to what is, to all intents and purposes, an English embassy, and talk to some English FO junior official....<br /><br />... but if I were up to my ears in trouble in Equatorial Guinea or Paraguay or Laos, I'd swallow my pride. And I suspect that Derek would too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-4402868187090957732010-09-28T10:15:01.521+01:002010-09-28T10:15:01.521+01:00I suppose it's wishful thinking on my part Tri...I suppose it's wishful thinking on my part Tris, because of course you're right.<br /><br />Just sad to see another part of our history succumb to the EU.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-41434359945644530472010-09-28T01:42:58.700+01:002010-09-28T01:42:58.700+01:00But SR we are not an independent country. The EU d...But SR we are not an independent country. The EU decides the home policy and America decides our Foreign policy and our wars and defence policy.<br /><br />It's a lot of money keeping fatcats in rolls royces just to give the air of independence.<br /><br />I'd rather keep pensioners in heat.<br /><br />As I reflect we should really just send a little man to a box room soemwhere in the American embassies. That's the level we are at, what with Miliband lapping at mrs Clinton's skirts (well trousers) and Hague was only in the job 28 minutes before a plane was arranged for him to travel to Washington to take over where Milipede left off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-40103252614267814112010-09-27T15:30:14.165+01:002010-09-27T15:30:14.165+01:00Weekend Yachtsman, they've saved some lives ou...Weekend Yachtsman, they've saved some lives our embassies and can do some reasonable security work, but the EU has us now so there no need for them.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-72495244400396072332010-09-27T15:29:05.216+01:002010-09-27T15:29:05.216+01:00Derek, I don't have the answer. Seems like yo...Derek, I don't have the answer. Seems like you're going to be cut adrift. Any answers yourself?subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-41669256413741269492010-09-27T15:28:33.439+01:002010-09-27T15:28:33.439+01:00Don't think that's a good idea Tris. For ...Don't think that's a good idea Tris. For me that's a few steps too far into integrating with other countries.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-52917326867145332892010-09-27T15:27:33.090+01:002010-09-27T15:27:33.090+01:00Thanks for the link ukipweb. I'll save it for...Thanks for the link ukipweb. I'll save it for future reference as it's good.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-15215167761729533802010-09-27T15:25:11.221+01:002010-09-27T15:25:11.221+01:00Ah so my suspicions were right ukipweb. Thought C...Ah so my suspicions were right ukipweb. Thought Cathy Ashton had something to do with it.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-82459768249093305552010-09-27T14:57:24.835+01:002010-09-27T14:57:24.835+01:00Beats me why we need all these embassies and thing...Beats me why we need all these embassies and things - after all, it's not like we are an independent country or anything.Weekend Yachtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262853091154005651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-61124633217460120722010-09-27T14:54:31.601+01:002010-09-27T14:54:31.601+01:00Who will represent me as I have officially renounc...Who will represent me as I have officially renounced the EU cizenship imposed on my when John Major signed the Maastricht Treaty. <br /><br />I have written to Her Majesty, the Prime Minister and Home Secretary to inform them that as I was not consulted or asked about being classed as a European citizen, I therefore renounce this unwanted citizenship and henceforth EU laws would not apply to me.<br /><br />This means that I cannot (not that I would want to anyway) use an EU imposed embassy as it does not represent me. <br /><br />The closing of our embassies and consuls is Britain capitulating to the EU takeover of our country.Vote Derek Bennett Walsall Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168448674901925161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-525908181461091582010-09-27T14:48:29.776+01:002010-09-27T14:48:29.776+01:00I don't see why we shouldn't share premise...I don't see why we shouldn't share premises with other countries from our area of the world whether it be the EU or whatever.<br /><br />These people live the lives of Reilly at our expense. Nothing is too good for them. Rolls Royces (German cars) are their mode of transport, and they take very seriously the idea that they are the representatives of the Queen not some upstart prime minister.<br /><br /><br />It's high time they were slapped down. Well done Cameron (and you'll not hear me say that very often!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116690042850060767.post-3356471518064480742010-09-27T13:48:02.301+01:002010-09-27T13:48:02.301+01:00The reason given by Dave is simply a cover for the...The reason given by Dave is simply a cover for the EU embassies which will be springing up.<br /><br />You might like this:<br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1VfjWc8wo0ukipwebmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240335641832778726noreply@blogger.com