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| Chris90V8 Member Since: 02 Oct 2016 Location: Suffolk Posts: 714   
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...Voted LEAVE!
Just wish they would get on with it so we as a nation can take what's ever coming our way and take it on the chin. Dust ourselves down and then strive forward. At least we get our country back! 🚜. ...... . .... . .. 🚗ðŸšðŸš›ðŸššðŸššðŸš—🚙🚠Last edited by Chris90V8 on 22nd Jan 2017 5:59pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jan 2017 9:46am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Ah, but was waiting to see if there would be an anti-EU, pro-UK President of USA part of the plan when delaying triggering A50?
If so...that was a master stroke. |
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22nd Jan 2017 10:29am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 874  
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Might I ask how you got "dual citizenship"? My three kids have, but that came about by one being born in Luxembourg and two in Damascus, the British Embassy in both countries said: “Right, you’re British so they are too”. The German Embassies said to the missus: “You’re their Mum (and being blonde with blue eyes helps), so they’re German”.
This is a Defender Forum not a political one, I’ll say nothing other than that I worked for 13 years in the European Parliament and 12 for the Commission. And I’m leaving the UK sinking ship, already underway is nominating my gaff in France as my résidence principale. Less concerned about eventual citizenship with their equivalent of the Citizenship Quiz than avoiding double taxation with my UK and European pensions being lumped together and HMRC having a field day. Do you drive on a UK or French Driving Licence? I’m 70 next year and have to muck about with renewal on medical justification. I know that I’ll lose all my HGV entitlements without expensive private medical exams - and quite rightly too, although I won’t bother - but will my motor-bike entitlement continue with “self-assessment”? Is the French one, once issued, “for life”? Peter |
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22nd Jan 2017 11:22am |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Driving licence wise everything changed in France in 2013.
Before that any licence issued before, I think 1997 (don't quote me) was indeed a valid for life licence. Then there was a need to renew every X years and then in 2013 all licences issued before September were given an expiry date of 2033. Any licence granted after September are now valid for 15yrs and then must be renewed. I have no idea what happens once pension age, but my French father-in-law did have to do a test when he needed to renew his (he's 72). I think this was because a doctor requested it. 2 or 4 wheels I assume its the same regarding licences since 2013 under the EU regs, aside from the initial age that you can request a licence. I say that because Michel also has a Harley. If you register your main residence here, you need to change your UK licence to a French issued one, even though they are EU. No more driving on UK plates either - that becomes illegal with quite serious penalties as it's impossible to be insured. Citizenship wise, I was actually born in on Reunion and lived there for first 11yrs. Parents were Scot/Welsh and as far as I'm aware when they moved back to UK there were no issues. None they ever made me aware of anyway. Already had a French passport (renew when needed, never an issue even though not resident) so didn't bother with the UK one until I wanted a visa for Australia. No issue - filled in the forms and got a passport. Oddly, only the French passport reflects my dual citizenship. |
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22nd Jan 2017 12:02pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 874
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Cheers for the prompt reply. Yeah, I want to do as much as possible pre-Brexit and while EU flexibility still applies. Driving Licence is probably next on the agenda.
Peter |
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22nd Jan 2017 12:22pm |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547  
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I saw some recent polling results which suggests that approx. 5% of each side had changed their mind, which more or less balances out so if the referendum was held again the result would be very similar. (as with all polls take with a pinch of salt but it suggests there hasn't been a large swing one way or the other)
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22nd Jan 2017 12:39pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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I voted remain and would again if given the chance because I truly believe it would be best for the UK and the rest of Europe. I've also gone for duel citizenship but Irish rather than French.
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22nd Jan 2017 1:06pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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<facepalm> The first bit I agree with. We have to get on with it now. The last sentence is because people believe this statement is true that we are here in the first place. Only time will tell, because NO ONE, including the idiots that piled on the hype or the people running the damn country, know what's going to happen. Only one thing is certain. It's not as bad a mess as America is in  New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info |
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22nd Jan 2017 6:20pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 
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I need to stay away from this thread as all the remain "we are much more clever than anyone else" clan have jumped on it. And who says America are in a mess? Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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22nd Jan 2017 6:29pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20638
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^^^^ Same here, couldn't have said better. USA - UK heading in the right direction IMO.
Politics has no place on here IMO we're all pretty respectful to one another and controversial threads easily ruin an otherwise superb atmosphere. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°ðŸ’ª |
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22nd Jan 2017 6:38pm |
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| Froglaise Member Since: 24 Sep 2016 Location: left forum Posts: 212 |
Don't agree with that - a cordial environment should be the exact place where politics CAN be discussed with the various views being respected by all. If it's not up to that, then it's not up to much so to speak...
That said, wasn't an attempt at a thread about the politics just on if or not people would change their mind 6 months on stimulated by seeing the likely next French president driving a Defender around his property of TV this morning... I got the distinct impression that there will be no "WW2 movie punishment style beatings" for the UK from France on his watch and instead a lot of understanding and goodwill towards the Brits. Possibly the effect of him owning a Defender?  |
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22nd Jan 2017 6:55pm |
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| Gonarezhou Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: White River Posts: 178  
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Yep ..... until he breaks down or has a problem and is unable to get a reply from the Defender2.Net forum
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22nd Jan 2017 7:12pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1827 
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^^^^^
In that case We're doomed!!!! |
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22nd Jan 2017 7:38pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1295
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I like politics, even have a Degree in it.
But the Referendum result has split families, never mind a forum so better leave it be and help the country get on with it. However it does leave a nagging question in my mind: How come a British political Party that spent the entire 20th Century fighting for "Power to the People" then spends the entire Referendum campaign fighting to take power away from the people? That surely is a U-turn of catastrophic proportions. |
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22nd Jan 2017 7:55pm |
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