Quote (dro94 @ 1 Jan 2021 23:22)

They had negative tests, so all good. Fenderp is just mad because the EU don't call the shots anymore

Quote (fender @ Dec 31 2020 08:19pm)

it's not 'retroactively changing the rules', not a 'breach of contract' though, please stop it with the kitchen sink lawyering. if they had done it without the new strain, fair enough, you'd have a point, but that was a completely new development for which there weren't any rules in place. when you're on vacation and police tries to arrest you for a crime for example, you can't just go "i only agreed to having a good time when i came to this country, i'm here on my holiday. arresting me would be a breach of contract. tough luck, bitches". there was no "betrayal" or "bending over" involved. those people should have known that traveling during a fucking pandemic has its risks and inconveniences.

them being able to travel abroad in the first place was stupid imo, but again, not illegal. i'm pretty sure swiss tourism officials also weren't too happy about the measure, but what it comes down to is that they were implemented as an attempt to prevent the uncontrolled spread of a potentially dangerous new strain. the implementation, the execution, the severity of those measures... all that leaves plenty of room for discussion and criticism. generally speaking, nothing that happened in europe as response to covid-19 has been 'perfect', especially with the benefit of hindsight. that does, however, not take away responsibility or blame from those asshats. was it a shitty situation for them? sure, but that does not justify their actions. trying to blame the swiss government while expressing sympathy for those selfish fucks is ridiculous imo.

Quote (fender @ Jan 1 2021 10:58pm)

- switzerland isn't in the EU, idiot.
- i made this about people, not countries. refer to the comment i made in the initial post.
- they were tested negative for the known strain, you completely missed the main point of the whole conversation, lol.

of course you would blindly defend what some selfish pricks do, just because they happen to be brits. typical low-intelligence circle the wagons mentality. you could almost pass for an american...

Quote (dro94 @ 2 Jan 2021 12:23)

You've got a stick up your arse for bringing up the topic in the first place. An example of Brits allegedly doing something wrong = instant post

We've left the EU mate, it's time to move on with your life and release some of that generational hatred towards the British

Quote (dro94 @ 2 Jan 2021 12:23)

You've got a stick up your arse for bringing up the topic in the first place. An example of Brits allegedly doing something wrong = instant post

We've left the EU mate, it's time to move on with your life and release some of that generational hatred towards the British

Quote (fender @ Jan 2 2021 01:26pm)

"you've got a stick up your arse" says the kid who gets triggered and vicious whenever they feel something portrays SOME of their fellow countrymen in a bad light. so obviously you have to attack me for posting it, like an ignorant jingoist.

your fellow countrymen behaving like selfish fucks doesn't say anything about you - your urge to defend their behaviour, just because they happen to come from the same little island as you, however, does. maybe think about that...


also, go back to the old brexit threads and look what my opinion was from the very first day - it hasn't changed since: i'm actually glad the uk is finally leaving. i always thought it was a bad fit, and that the special treatment the uk demanded and got was stupid and unwarranted. a uk actively participating in building a strong european community would have been great - but just reaping the benefits while trying to minimise their obligations, which is what we got in reality, is just poison for the union. that's the sober reality - and it has nothing to do with "hate" or spite or whatever you have to tell yourself why no one is really sad to see them leave - at least not from an ideological / emotional perspective...

Quote (dro94 @ 2 Jan 2021 16:31)

Right...though seeing as you're so glad and relieved we've left the EU the feeling of schadenfreude out of every thing that has (or could potentially) negatively impact the UK is odd.

I will repeat: we've left the EU and it's time to move on with your life!