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ozjohn

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  1. The arguments for BOTH leaving should have been fully discussed not just one as you suggest. The electorate is a lot smarter than people give them credit for. A typical leftie ploy to brand your opponents as stupid if they do not agree with its agenda . The rest of your post is mostly irrelevant clap trap. The only thing it shows of relevance is the UK contribution to the EU budget and given the size of the UK economy is still a substantial amount of money. No figures just the normal miss information supplied by the left which is intended to mislead. Fake news perhaps. The best way to mislead is by waffle, belittling your political opponents and finally graphs and pie charts with no scales. The normal tactics of the left
  2. Well said compared with the noise and personal abuse that seems to come from some quarters. Typical leftie nonsense. Ignore the facts. Bring in every spurious argument that has no relevance to the subject in hand and then think they are champions of the people who are in truth well down in their list of priorities compared with their political agenda. Sometimes observing from a distance leads to clearer thinking something which seems to be lacking. I wish the good ship UK well but I fear it will end in tears.
  3. Why, you have had your referendum the people spoke. It's up to Parliament to implement it That's the job they are paid for. Probably a reasonable chance another referendum will produce a similar result especially after the way the EU has treated the UK over Brexit or do you keep on having referendums until it produces the result Parliament wants? I think I would be angry with the EU who have stymied every attempt to negotiate a separation also with May for throwing away her majority with the general election which seriously eroded any authority in negotiating with the EU who finally handed May a set of demands for the separation where May has been bludgeoned by the EU into accepting. GBP 36 B cost with out any guarantee of a trade deal or true separation from the EU. From here a no deal looks a much better option. Maybe some disruption but WTO trading is not so bad and you can also adjust the value of the pound to compensate for increased tarrifs and reduce company tax to attract business to the UK. As for no meds ( in OZ most of these come from India now days), truck mayhem on the M20, travelling to Europe. Well I don't have any trouble on an Australian passport and in any case if there were any reprisals from Europe it's a two edged sword which would hurt the EU just a hard perhaps harder as so many EU citizens live and work in the UK also the UK's unemployment is much less than most of the EU's 5% against France's 9% and much higher than elsewhere with perhaps the exception of Germany. That's why the UK attracts so many people from Europe I'm sure these can be managed with a little planning in the event of a no deal. You have had two years to prepare for this event which should have been put in place immediately after the referendum rather than waiting until the last moment further weakening your position. I guess in conclusion it's possible the May government was never serious in implementing the results of the referendum and kept on coming up with feeble excuses for doing nothing to prepare the UK for a no deal.
  4. Just looking at the Daily Telegraph with Colbyn pushing for another referendum. What happens if you get the same result? Have a third referendum a forth until you get the result you want.A referendum is supposed to be a vehicle used infrequently to settle a matter of national importance where 1.. the result should be implemented and 2. the results are final.
  5. I find it strange that a leftie would quote Churchill a Lib then a Tory when it suits. In any case this is only an opinion as the UK has no written constitution. I think Churchill was referring to the general running of the country and response to a crisis etc. . This is different Brexit was in response to a direct question asked of the people which was no doubt a surprise to the pollies that it attracted a majority of votes. Too bad they have let the cat out of the bag and it is their responsibility to comply.
  6. Sorry about the spelling border not boarders unless we have boarders on the border.
  7. If as you say a coalition of Labor and SNP for the future don't tell me Scotland's independence would not be on the agenda which would invite another hard boarder to mainland UK.
  8. The elected polies are supposed to support the wishes of the electorate not oppose them.. You had a referendum which was carried by a good majority (50% of the vote + 1 is a win) and the polies should respect the result not oppose it. If Tory do not deliver Brexit they will be booted out of office and Labor will form the next government. I'm not sure the Tories will survive and Labor will govern for a long time into the future. Maybe that's your wish but I think Corbyn will be a disaster for the UK.
  9. True but do not lose sight of the fact that a majority of the people voted to leave. Not a victory for democracy.
  10. Re above post. Delete ……..Europeans whose only aim is to diminish the UK and add ………..European bureaucrats something both Hitler and Napoleon failed to achieve.
  11. Assuming remaining in the EU could be the option adopted I wonder how the UK will work with the EU after all the angst caused by the referendum. If UK stays will it be under the existing arrangements or will the UK have to adopt the Euro for example? I also wonder how the. UK can live with its self after being beaten into submission by a bunch of Europeans whose only aim is diminish the UK..
  12. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    II recently installed a freebie keyboard logger App from a PC magazine I have a subscription for. As it happens I also installed an update to my Epson printer driver after scanning for keyboard loggers After the driver was installed I ran the keyboard logger app again and found that the driver app installation had installed a keyboard logger. I cannot think why Epson would want to do such a thing other than they can.. As I run my PC via a VPN I can only conclude that Epson was responsible. If anyone is interested to install a keylogger they can be found on CNET.
  13. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    The Abelsoft Antilogger has IDed a program called Dataexchange host .exe as a key and mouse logger. On investigation this is a Win 10 file that records your keystrokes and mouse movements. For what reason I don't know. Although it is considered benign it could be a target for any hacker trying to access your computer and possibly one of the vulnerabilities built into Microsoft operating systems.
  14. ozjohn

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    I'll keep an eye on and see if it sells. We shall see.
  15. ozjohn

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1913-NGC-MS-64-1-2-Crown-George-V-Great-Britain-Silver-Coin-18091610C/392215477362?hash=item5b51dd3c72#viTabs_0 IMO this coin is over graded and over priced I think. AU 58 -MS 61 is a more accurate grade and price wise over GBP 148 too much even if it was making the grade of MS 64.
  16. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    I admire your confidence but when I run anti logger this app seems to pick up key logger malware monitoring your PC. Although it declares they are benign and and in addition were not detected by Malwarebytes. However my contention is that they should not be there to record your key strokes. If you are happy with this fine but I have to draw your attention to the lack of security shown to clients personal data by companies does not inspire me with confidence and IMO better not to let them have this data in the first place. So when there is a big data leak in the future and your bank a/c is ripped don't say you weren't warned.
  17. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    Perhaps there is some confusion here the intention is to remove 3rd party installed keylogger malware not install malware on other peoples' PCs. It was meant as a warning. You can take it of leave it. I think the installation of keylogging malware on your PC by 3rd parties is unethical and represent a security risk to your personal data, passwords etc and if possible should be removed. This app seems to do this.
  18. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    Abelsoft Antilogger free with APC magazine. I looked on Malwarebytes forum and it seems that Malwarebytes makes a decision if it considers the keylogger is dangerous and will alert you if it considers it a threat. IMO your keystrokes are of no business of a third party and in addition the security that surrounds customers' is poor and data is being hacked all the time. I do not want my banking details to be known by a third party.
  19. ozjohn

    Keyboard Logger

    Upinsmoke is not quite correct the keylogger detects malware installed on YOUR PC by a third party. which does not seem to be detected by my antivirus software Malwarebytes. that seems to make a decision on if it is dangerous or not. IMO anything installed on your PC without your permission is potentially dangerous and should be removed The keylogger does not allow you to monitor other peoples PCs.
  20. I recently purchased this coin on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/273632071985?_sp=p2488212.m41214.l9765&_trkparms=itemid%3A273632071985 where it was advertised as very high grade. On receiving the coin IMO it is VF to GVF if you are generous which is not a very high grade. The photo in the posting was a bit out of focus which should have raised the alarm bells but I decided to give the seller the benefit of the doubt so it's basically my fault. However I think I am entitled to give the seller negative feedback. Any thoughts?
  21. I am wondering if anyone has experienced any issues regarding sending to or receiving back from TPGs in the US or UK. If they are intercepted how do you prove that they are yours and were purchased in your country where all duties, GST etc have been paid.
  22. Thanks Paddy. Fair comment. I was a bit peeved at the time but thought I should hold my fire. Caveat Emptor. It enhances, although not foolproof, the case for TPGed coins.
  23. Like I say these sets were offered in red leather with tooled gold long presentation cases with blue interior with spaces made for the coins. Maybe they were made afterwards I don't know.Having said that I have seen in the past square cases of a similar nature to hold 4 coins.
  24. Not a collector of Maundy coins myself but very nice coins indeed. A little while ago Sterling & Currency of Fremantle had several maundy sets for sale all housed in custom red leather cases similar in color and gold tooling to the RM proof cases. Not sure if these were official presentation cases but impressive nevertheless.
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