[kirklancaster]

The HYPOCRISY on this forum is staggering.

My stomach TURNS from all the whinging and whining from certain members whose posts have denigrated this country at every opportunity, yet, now, these are the very same members who are whinging and whining that other members are denigrating Scotland.

We have voted to close the door on Brussels, but it seems that once the result of the democratic Referendum was known, all logic and all fairness from certain people on here has flown through it while it is still open.

I have been wrongfully accused of being 'immature' and 'smug' since the Brexit victory, which is a lie - because a small amount of tongue-in-cheek banter with other 'Leave' members aside - I have not 'gloated' or took any comfort in the sorrow or anxieties of any 'Remain' members on here.

What I have done, is ramped my moderation up when I have been unfairly trolled and targeted.

I thought that all the acrimony - from whichever side - would diminish once the Referendum was over, and with it, all propaganda, 'point scoring', and hysterical scaremongering -- but it is increasing.

The great difference between our Entry into the EU, and our Exit out of it, is that 42 years ago, after being lied to by Edward Heath, we did not know what we had signed up to - now, despite the claims to the contrary of some, we KNEW that there would be some adverse changes in the short term.

It is disingenuous for anyone to claim any different.

I appeal for peace and commonsense to prevail upon here and for any genuine concerns which any member wishes to air, to be discussed and debated in a mature, intelligent fashion.

Because this claim and counter claim amidst a sea of growing animosity is benefitting no one.