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I am gutted

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by LostInDaydreams, Jun 24, 2016.

  1. LostInDaydreams

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    Morning,

    I'd say good morning, but I don't think it is. :icon_sad:

    I was planning on posting about how I saw a good looking guy yesterday, and felt that whilst I could appreciate that he was good looking, I personally wouldn't be interested.

    However, that seems insignificant today. I am gutted. I have never before felt sad and ashamed to be British. Who knows what happens now? :bang:

    Off topic, I know, but I can't quite believe what's just happened.
     
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    (*hug*)

    I'm sorry that you're upset. fear, lies, and mob mentality are never a good combination.
     
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    I can't believe it either. What a sad day. I live in Scotland and we voted unanimously to remain. This is a huge backwards step, I actually feel afraid. The people who voted for Brexit don't understand what they have done.
     
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    The news says its fear of immigrants … the same fear that Donald Trump is fanning in the US.
     
  5. LostInDaydreams

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    I think that's a very large part of it.

    I feel frightened too. A very worrying time.

    I imagine Scotland will go their own way, which I can't blame them for now.
     
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    I'm in Scotland and I'm feeling like you NotMyName. Though I'm not Scottish, I'm an expat (American). I don't know how this is going to impact my visa status. But I'm much more concerned about the political turmoil. I can't believe what's happening. Everyone I know voted to remain. It's total madness. The repercussions are going to be long lasting and on a terribly immense scale.

    I was feeling like the UK is not as lost as the US (with things like Trump), but the motivations behind Brexit make me really disturbed.

    I'm with you on this. Bad day.
     
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    I hope you'll be OK. (*hug*)

    Feels like a very bad dream.
     
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    I think that we will be ok, I'm assuming the changes won't unfold very quickly. And we can start thinking about jobs back home now to prepare.

    But it's a really shitty decision. Everyone here is really upset about it. Scotland didn't want this.
     
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    I just heard about this, I'm kinda wondering what the motivations for this were.
     
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    Xenophobia, to make a long story short.
     
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    Oh so to stop immigrants from coming into the UK they have decided to extract themselves from the EU, hmm wow.
     
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    Yeah that was one of the big issues. I can't believe they really passed it.
     
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    I can understand why everyone in Scotland is upset. It is a bloody awful decision. Not everyone here wants this either. Quite a few upset messages from my friends on facebook this morning.

    I've heard about two years. I imagine it will take some time, even if they really push for change.