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I've started putting my affairs in order in preparation to move to Ireland should Brexit actually happen. There will be massive upheaval in the UK if it goes ah

by iuguy 11y ago

I've started putting my affairs in order in preparation to move to Ireland should Brexit actually happen. There will be massive upheaval in the UK if it goes ahead, and I'm not sure sticking around would be my preferred option.

secfirstmd 11y ago
Welcome. Look me up if you are thinking about it. (I imagine sterling completely getting smashed if Brexit may also make a lot of people think the same as you). Also, there are a ton of roles in Dublin with someone with your experience.
s_kilk 11y ago
Same. I was born and raised in Ireland, left for Scotland about six years ago. We'll be abandoning ship if this Brexit madness proceeds. EDIT: now that I think about it, I'm kinda looking forward to a swarm of bright Irish ex-pats returning home from Britain if the political situation goes bad, as it'd be a huge boost to the Irish economy, and would go some way to reversing the classic brain-drain Ireland has suffered from.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  So true...I count myself as one of them......just in the process of moving home after 8 years in London. Hoping to bring the company/parts of it back to Dublin!
- teh_klev 11y ago
  Well....if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish parliament in May and Scotland's electorate vote to stay in the EU in June (with a reasonably decisive majority - say 55%-in) then we're probably going to have another independence referendum within 12-18 months. I think this time Scots will vote to leave the Union (the United Kingdom) so that Scotland can remain in the EU. Polls thus far suggest that more Scots, than not, think the EU, whilst not perfect, is generally a good thing and would like to remain in the EU. I guess what I'm saying is that if the planets align just right then you can all move your clever, canny Irish brains to Scotland instead :) As an aside, I lived in Donegal for three years (in the middle of no-where between Letterkenny and Milford). Despite being a bit far away from all the action in Dublin, Galway and Cork, I quite liked it. Was very fortunate to see "Mr Nice" (Howard Marks) tell his story at the An Grianan in LK in ~2009, amongst other folks. edit: clarifying "Union"
  - s_kilk 11y ago
    Aye, fingers crossed :) I've been living in Edinburgh for the last few years, and absolutely love it. I'd be delighted to stay and live in an independent Scottish state.
tremon 11y ago
As a mainland European, I'm starting to root for Brexit too. The sooner we're rid of the toxic influence of England, the better. It's a shame though, as England was a huge proponent of necessary EU reform as well.
- secfirstmd 11y ago
  I disagree. The UK helps provide balance to prevent France/Germany agreeing in private on deals and then presenting them to the rest of us for approval. Also British instincts on some of the business side of things are very useful.
- vixen99 11y ago
  Sadly you don't have a vote! Aside from this bill which has not been passed yet, what's the toxic influence you're concerned about?
  - tremon 11y ago
    No, I'm not sad about that. It's not my "fight". I was mainly referring to the xenophobia expressed in the lead-up to the official campaign. It seemed to be mostly directed at Eastern Europeans, but the UK isn't exactly doing a stellar job accepting Syrian refugees either (what's the latest figure? 20,000 refugees over a five year period? That's the same figure that The Netherlands accepted just last year. Sweden admitted 4x that figure in 2015). But the overall repressive stance towards software/technology, or the authoritarian stand-off between the MoH and NHS doctors doesn't help to raise my opinion of the UK either.
- alva 11y ago
  Firstly, it is the entire UK, not just England The UK is definitely a bit proponent of necessary EU reform. One significant reason behind Brexit, is that getting the EU to actually change is nigh on impossible. As the other comments request, what is the toxic influence in your opinion?

by iuguy 11y ago

secfirstmd 11y ago

Welcome. Look me up if you are thinking about it. (I imagine sterling completely getting smashed if Brexit may also make a lot of people think the same as you). Also, there are a ton of roles in Dublin with someone with your experience.

s_kilk 11y ago

Same. I was born and raised in Ireland, left for Scotland about six years ago. We'll be abandoning ship if this Brexit madness proceeds. EDIT: now that I think about it, I'm kinda looking forward to a swarm of bright Irish ex-pats returning home from Britain if the political situation goes bad, as it'd be a huge boost to the Irish economy, and would go some way to reversing the classic brain-drain Ireland has suffered from.

secfirstmd 11y ago
So true...I count myself as one of them......just in the process of moving home after 8 years in London. Hoping to bring the company/parts of it back to Dublin!
teh_klev 11y ago
Well....if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish parliament in May and Scotland's electorate vote to stay in the EU in June (with a reasonably decisive majority - say 55%-in) then we're probably going to have another independence referendum within 12-18 months. I think this time Scots will vote to leave the Union (the United Kingdom) so that Scotland can remain in the EU. Polls thus far suggest that more Scots, than not, think the EU, whilst not perfect, is generally a good thing and would like to remain in the EU. I guess what I'm saying is that if the planets align just right then you can all move your clever, canny Irish brains to Scotland instead :) As an aside, I lived in Donegal for three years (in the middle of no-where between Letterkenny and Milford). Despite being a bit far away from all the action in Dublin, Galway and Cork, I quite liked it. Was very fortunate to see "Mr Nice" (Howard Marks) tell his story at the An Grianan in LK in ~2009, amongst other folks. edit: clarifying "Union"
- s_kilk 11y ago
  Aye, fingers crossed :) I've been living in Edinburgh for the last few years, and absolutely love it. I'd be delighted to stay and live in an independent Scottish state.

tremon 11y ago

As a mainland European, I'm starting to root for Brexit too. The sooner we're rid of the toxic influence of England, the better. It's a shame though, as England was a huge proponent of necessary EU reform as well.

secfirstmd 11y ago
I disagree. The UK helps provide balance to prevent France/Germany agreeing in private on deals and then presenting them to the rest of us for approval. Also British instincts on some of the business side of things are very useful.
vixen99 11y ago
Sadly you don't have a vote! Aside from this bill which has not been passed yet, what's the toxic influence you're concerned about?
- tremon 11y ago
  No, I'm not sad about that. It's not my "fight". I was mainly referring to the xenophobia expressed in the lead-up to the official campaign. It seemed to be mostly directed at Eastern Europeans, but the UK isn't exactly doing a stellar job accepting Syrian refugees either (what's the latest figure? 20,000 refugees over a five year period? That's the same figure that The Netherlands accepted just last year. Sweden admitted 4x that figure in 2015). But the overall repressive stance towards software/technology, or the authoritarian stand-off between the MoH and NHS doctors doesn't help to raise my opinion of the UK either.
alva 11y ago
Firstly, it is the entire UK, not just England The UK is definitely a bit proponent of necessary EU reform. One significant reason behind Brexit, is that getting the EU to actually change is nigh on impossible. As the other comments request, what is the toxic influence in your opinion?