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Topic: Politics/Religion/Business.
Posted By: 423zero
Subject: Politics/Religion/Business.
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 1:27pm
I have just been approached by our Commodore, asking me to vote on the latest Brexit petition, I was very annoyed, I go to club for a break.
I am thinking about asking committee to make it a suggestion that members leave real life at the gate.



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Posted By: Late starter
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 2:18pm
Originally posted by 423zero

I have just been approached by our Commodore, asking me to vote on the latest Brexit petition, I was very annoyed, I go to club for a break.
I am thinking about asking committee to make it a suggestion that members leave real life at the gate.
I've always thought that leaving the classic taboo subjects at the door was more than wise. And as Brexit seems to be the most contentious subject for decades it just reconfirms the wisdom of making clubs a politics free zone.


Posted By: Gordon 1430
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 3:02pm
It would help if people could leave club politics at the gate as well!

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Posted By: Do Different
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 3:51pm
Certainly agree.

Money, religion, politics not subjects to be discussed in any seriousness.

There is a need for some spaces to share a common interest.


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 11:06pm
Always thought that even what job you did, what strata of society, let alone political views, were left at the gate at most clubs. Given that we have all been screwed over, whichever way we voted, should leave Brexit firmly out of the picture.

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Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 22 Mar 19 at 11:45pm
Agreed, the way Brexit has been handled, makes the PYAG look like an efficient organisation.

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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 23 Mar 19 at 11:06am
+1


Posted By: patj
Date Posted: 25 Mar 19 at 2:25pm
Originally posted by iGRF

Agreed, the way Brexit has been handled, makes the PYAG look like an efficient organisation.

It's a first! I actually agree with GrFClap


Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 25 Mar 19 at 5:05pm
Maybe it's all a cunning plan by the government to reunite the country in the cause of hating politicians?

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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 25 Mar 19 at 7:22pm
It's an unparalleled disaster and appears to be getting worse.


Posted By: Eisvogel
Date Posted: 26 Mar 19 at 8:45am
Even if politics should generally be kept out of the boat park, there is an argument for discussing this particular issue, though: it will affect all those sailors who travel in big boats and venture outsides the confines of this isle. Thus it's not something we should just blithely ignore.

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Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 26 Mar 19 at 10:59am
It will affect more than just those.

Some of our Topper youths are heading to Medemblik in June for the Worlds on the basis that it's a cheap event, just hop on the ferry in Hull and a bit of a drive the other end. 70 Euros to camp onsite.

Could they see blockages at the ports? Will 70 Euros work out more in real terms than it is now if the pound tanks? Will they need visas?

Worse case for me and I would think many others, is if costs of living escalate dramatically due to a no-deal Brexit, expensive hobbies like sailing will be the first thing to go...

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RS600 1001


Posted By: Old bloke
Date Posted: 26 Mar 19 at 2:38pm
You couldn't make it up, 423zeros time and place for politics thread hijacked by remainiacs.


Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 26 Mar 19 at 4:11pm
I'm not a remainiac, I'm a remoaner    ;o)

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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 26 Mar 19 at 5:28pm
5th columnists


Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 27 Mar 19 at 3:23pm
COME THE REVOLUTION!!!! 



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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 02 Apr 19 at 6:19am
TICK


Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 03 Apr 19 at 11:16am
TOCK


Posted By: patj
Date Posted: 03 Apr 19 at 12:53pm
I see too many parallels between our sailing club and Brexit. All talk, no decisions and no action, many of the committee just want to "manage the decline" i.e. wrap it up, get out and get the money for their other interests whilst some of us try hard to make a go of it and remain to fight for it.


Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 03 Apr 19 at 5:20pm
Loads of paralells with our club where remain won due to a biased vote and concerted disinformation by a local nimby group opposed to a development which would have given us a brand new club Worthing style fifteen percent more boat parking, a nearby campsite and a concrete purpose built slipway over the shingle.
As it is we remain in our wooden shack and they're cobbling on an extension whilst building a rack for SUPs or kayaks that has cost us two boat spaces but clubs are clubs you can take a horse to water but....

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Posted By: 423zero
Date Posted: 03 Apr 19 at 6:28pm
People know better, they are prepared to ensure you know too.



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