I’ve not had any connection to the Internet for the last 48 hours  hence no updates – but this morning I got connected and found out the result of the EU referendum. I genuinely think this is a very, very sad day for the UK. We made numerous mistakes in trying to renegotiate – like not just telling the rest of Europe “this is the way it needs to work” and then just doing that – and only that. What were they going to do – kick us out? I don’t think so. But – in a connected and integrated world, where a minority of the worlds population want to be separate and choose to simply press their cause through whatever unsavory tactics they want, at odds with the civilized world – WE are now about to be separate. In a world where business is global and competition is fierce – we HOPE we can now get better trading terms with other nations because we are seperate, we have no rules, we belong to nothing and can chose to do business with anyone and they with us because THEY need US ? I don’t buy it. Worse still, we’ve just handed a mandate for further separation to the other countries that make up United Kingdom to further fragment and destroy what we collectively and individually have. 

Coming originally from way up in Northern England, from just South of the Scottish Border, I both understand the frustrations of the Scottish and also their dalliance with wanting to make totally independent decisions – BUT – I think the United Kingdom is so much stronger as one nation taking care of business together, than as independent smaller nations. Now, appropriately, the Scottish will feel their only option to remain close to Europe is to separate from the Union and become totally independent. I like my old neighbors and wish this wasn’t going to be the case – but it is. 

After the all of this – I can look forward to living most of the year in a place (the US) that could have an Idiot Savant as President. And here in the UK – we may end up with Boris as our leader. Dear God – what is going on – when did the world think the Muppets was real and capable of running countries. Muppetry! 

I had to put up With Nigel Bloke on the Radio this morning going on about a victory for the common man – a vote to start a new era for the UK. Numpty – aspiring numpty even. 

I am depressed now and will seek solace in a weekend off the boat to go up to Newcastle to celebrate the wedding of my wonderful and beautiful niece, Claire Riley. Being with family is the only “Tonic” for my state of mind (and yes, there is a pun intended there)! Involving a boat ride, 4 trains, a plane and a car ride – starting in the Helford River at 8.00am and going via Falmouth, Truro, Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter, Newcastle and eventually up to Otterburn tonight at about 10.00pm. I willingly do this journey  because I seriously value the outcome . I wonder in the new disorder we’re creating, whether Boris and Grove and all the other politically motivated idiots who persuaded a scared and emotional UK to ditch Europe for the promise of great things to come, I wonder if they can deliver even 10% of what they promised and preserve all that we value? 
Not on your nelly. Britain – you just got duped.

N