This week as we approach the final few days before Armageddon (alright, I’m kidding but it’s not far off), there is a lot of brouhaha going on over in Britain about the EU Referendum and whether we should all vote to either stay or leave the European Union. The voting deadline is this week on the 23rd June.
Usually for me, I find politics about as dull as filling in tax returns for the entire Osmond family and about as thrilling as staring at the wall, while deciding what shade of grey I am going to paint it after the forty-ninth coat dries.
Any time someone opens their mouth about politics to me then this is generally what tends to happen.
However, this is such a big deal that I’m forced to consider the debate whether I like it or not, mostly because it is all up in my grill. Sorry The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones but I will have to stop binge watching you for a few precious moments while I ponder this tug of war conundrum.
There are a lot of compelling arguments for both sides of the Stay/Leave camp, with some pros and cons being bandied about for what is one of the biggest historical and most impactful decisions this country has faced in a long time. I’m talking bigger than Batman. Bigger than the Beatles. Bigger than Jesus. Bigger than Jesus dressed as Batman playing in The Beatles. Now that is a band that I would pay good money to see. Where was I? Oh yes, back to the referendum. Let’s stay focused people.
Various pundits and experts are extolling the virtues of either decision and are telling us how much money we could save (or lose), what benefits or services we could win (or lose) and the dire consequences that we could face if we don’t pick the right choice.
Britain has become one gigantic roulette wheel and I don’t know whether to bet on red or black!
I’d rather just retreat to a tropical island and bury my head in the sand. Actually, I jest. I do know which one to bet on, thanks to Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57.
So in between bouts of lamenting about why I don’t have Facebook Live on my phone yet like all the other cool kids, so I am forced to slum it and record video like a prehistoric caveman that is not in ‘real time’ (Oh the humanity! The children! Think of the children!) and what type of breakfast cereal I could try combining with each other to achieve a truly unique flavour (as long it is not banana, if it’s banana you can go to hell), I suddenly pull myself together and remember that we are on a collision course crashing head on into this monumental event and I need to make a decision.
And then it hits me right in the feels.
We need to vote Leave.
And why should we do that?
I will tell you why.
Escape From New York, that’s why.
Where are you going? Please don’t go! At least give me the chance to explain.
Just think of the possibilities! We could turn this country into an island that houses criminals and convicts (admittedly that is a downside but they will all be in one place and will therefore rob each other blind, which is technically a positive so bear with me on this).
We could have a mandatory John Carpenter soundtrack playing in the background all day every day. Have you heard the new version of Escape From New York that he recorded in May 2016? The guy is as old as my Pops and still has mad skills at 68. And I can get to wear an eye patch and live out my fantasy as modern day pirate Snake Plissken. I mean come on – who wouldn’t want to do that?
Therefore in conclusion, based on my very sound advice and judgement, I think we know the obvious choice.
Vote Leave and allow me to cosplay permanently as Snake Plissken. It’s the sensible thing to do.
Then again I hope we don’t piss off the French ministers by leaving because I am a wine and cheese fiend. So Vote Remain to keep them sweet and let’s give cheese a chance.
You see what I mean – choices are hard!
It’s going to be an interesting time for your country the next few weeks (at least) over there across the pond. I have no idea what would be best. But I’ll raise a glass of red wine and nosh on some cheese while I watch. *grin*
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At least you know where you are with wine and cheese 😉 (on the floor after one too many but put some cushions down and you’ll be fine)
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Reblogged this on toofulltowrite (I've started so I'll finish) and commented:
STOP THE PRESSES!
I am the newest field reporter over at The Nudge Wink Report.
I have an article published which is a funny take on if/why Britain should/should not remain in the European Union.
Check it out here 🙂
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Not difficult decision to say “Lad, you’re good”, you made me vote for laughs
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Thank you Doru for reading and taking the time to comment too. Glad I could make you smile, these are confusing times and humor helps to take the edge off 😉
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Major upheaval coming if the vote goes no. I can see why you felt it necessary to temporarily abandon your normally high-brow pursuits in order to consider this topic in such depth.
Congrats on the new gig at NW! Did the Boss give you the key to the executive liquor cabinet? Oh wait…oops! You have to go a year before you get that. In the meantime you get the key to the supply cabinet so you can access the toilet bowl cleaner. Sorry.
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You are not wrong there Peg! Apparently the voting indicators are very close at the moment so who knows how it will pan out! Is there alcohol in the toilet bowl cleaner? Never mind, I will bring my own and brown bag it, so I don’t get into any trouble (drinking in the day is so continental and sophisticated if the drinks have little umbrellas even if they are cut with cleaning fluid). Thank you for reading and commenting 🙂
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Loved this, especially the rabbit trails you followed. I believe that whole Escape From New York “island that houses criminals and convicts” idea was also part of the first Johnny English movie.
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Hey Lee, glad you enjoyed it and that you took the time out of your busy day to comment 🙂 I’m a huge fan of Rowan Atkinson and Not The Nine O’Clock News/Mr Bean. Johnny English never fails to make me laugh and the sequel was impressive too. I even like the Snickers advert, a great use of the Mr Bean character 🙂
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The John Carpenter comment swung me into the Leave camp – but when you mention the cheese and wine… I mean, I can’t live without without cheese and wine.
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Hey there Lucy. Thank you for commenting. It is an extremely difficult decision isn’t it? That’s the vibe that I was trying to capture. I don’t think I could live without cheese or wine either. The struggle is real! Love your hat by the way, it looks very fetching 🙂
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You captured the vibe perfectly! It has become impossible to get an informed, unbiased opinion. If you want out, you’re a racist middle-Englander. If you want to stay in, you’re a bleeding heart liberal. Pah! And thank you, I do love a good hat. This is my favourite, of course. I do appreciate you taking the time to mention it 🙂
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I love that song from the clash, BLAST from the PAST! And thanks for my daily earworm.
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Hey there Pieter. The Clash are what I grew up with and will never go out of fashion 🙂 I was going to include more songs by others, so I will do some more of that in another post. Thank you for reading, appreciate it 🙂
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As long as most of the songs feature the great bands of the eighties…I’m happy.
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and thanks for the follow!!
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I can’t wait to see more… or is that hear more?
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