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In reply to the discussion: Favourite Brexit memes [View all]

Denzil_DC

(7,188 posts)
21. Dunno.
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 06:05 PM
Jun 2016

I took it as "Here's this chump left to hang in mid-air, he thinks he's won, and all he's got left is a couple of union flags to wave. Bon voyage, les rosbifs! etc."

In semaphore, he's signalling "Acknowledge / Correct". So that must be right.

But they're French. It could have all sorts of convoluted existentialist angles that went *whoosh* right over my head. I learned my lesson from Charlie Hebdo.

Favourite Brexit memes [View all] Denzil_DC Jun 2016 OP
Two of my favorites underpants Jun 2016 #1
Great stuff, Denzil. Please post any other black Brit humour you find in the domestic press. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #2
A few more for now: Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #3
And the way the story ends: LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #4
Oh, well played on the pig front! muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #6
The UK. Day 3: The Seinfeld Solution alterfurz Jun 2016 #5
Another (h/t BlueMTexpat on GD) Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #7
Brexiters very quiet Dworkin Jul 2016 #59
This, from Newsbiscuit, is one of the most succinct comments: LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #8
Too big to post directly here (dial-up warning on the link below - BIG gif) Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #9
Ridiculously close to the truth ... Nihil Jun 2016 #10
Don't know if this one needs subtitles ... Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #11
k and r niyad Jun 2016 #12
This sums up what's happening on both sides of the pond! LeftishBrit Jun 2016 #13
London calling ... Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #14
Home truths Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #15
Topical Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #16
Was 'good luck' a reference to that scene in The Great Escape? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #20
Dunno. Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #21
I find it interesting that the "big one" was a false story about a quota for Roma MP's Scootaloo Jul 2016 #27
That chart's not too clear. Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #28
Facepalm time in EU Parliament Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #17
Brilliant! geardaddy Dec 2017 #98
Speechless here Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #18
"Dr" Gove is ready to do your vasectomy now Denzil_DC Jun 2016 #19
I do not like this Michael Gove LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #22
The BBC titlers have gone rogue again ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #23
LO fucking L! auntpurl Jul 2016 #43
I hear those BBC titlers turned down jobs at Fox. mwooldri Jul 2016 #50
Still at it Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #24
The Honorable Member for IKEA Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #25
Nailed it Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #26
Je suis ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #29
This Completely Batshit Week In British Politics, Explained For Americans LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #30
The big guns roll out in the post-Brexit Labour civil war Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #31
He's actually saying he likes it, though he should tie the roses back muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #32
Didn't say what side Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #33
Blast from the past Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #34
Timely Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #35
Not a spoof Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #36
Zoicks! Says it all! LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #37
"A week's a long time in politics" - Harold Wilson Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #38
SNORT at both! LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #39
Been trying to find this one for ages Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #40
What a time to be alive! Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #41
Plus ça change ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #42
A plan Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #44
The country seems to be following that advice, all right!!! LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #45
Banner displayed on fence of Scottish hunting estate: Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #46
Those were the days ... Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #47
Ironic indeed. LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #51
Next stop, Mornington Crecent Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #48
Parting note Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #49
Hold the front page Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #52
Why Britain suddenly has a new Prime Minister, explained for Americans LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #53
Mayhem Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #54
Variant Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #57
A map of all the countries Boris Johnson has offended Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #55
Brace yourself Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #56
From Switzerland's Tages Anzeiger daily: Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #58
Private Eye Cover Denzil_DC Jul 2016 #60
Rejoice! Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #61
She had to count the USA as 'British Empire' to manage that muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #63
There are now a host rival memes out there, Denzil_DC Aug 2016 #64
Jim Jones has created some anti-Brexit cartoons, and permitted their sharing LeftishBrit Aug 2016 #62
May's cabinet meets, after working hard through its hols, to thrash out its ideas for Brexit Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #65
Graphs Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #66
Cabinet of Curiosities Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #67
Ouch. Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #68
The EU's lead Brexit negotiator is getting the hang of British politics Denzil_DC Sep 2016 #69
In case you were wondering how things are going in the Brexit camp, it's fine, just fine. Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #70
Wily photographer 1, Tory Conference stage designer 0 Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #71
"O brave new world, That has such people in 't!" Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #72
Ironic Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #73
The natives are restless Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #74
Deplorable LeftishBrit Oct 2016 #75
Rejoice! Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #76
It's being so cheerful that keeps us going Denzil_DC Oct 2016 #77
Meanwhile, here in our little island paradise ... Denzil_DC Jan 2017 #80
I don't know why there are two totally empty posts at the end, dated January 1970, but it somehow LeftishBrit Jan 2017 #81
Let's call the whole thing off ... Denzil_DC Jan 2017 #82
All together now ... Denzil_DC Jan 2017 #83
YOU WERE ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #84
"Now is not the time" - Theresa May on 2nd Scottish independence referendum Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #85
European press react to Article 50 trigger Denzil_DC Mar 2017 #86
"The country is coming together ..." T. May, Easter address to plebs. Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #87
Wow. 'Crush the saboteurs' - sounds like something that Hitler or Stalin would have said LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #88
And yet, even faced with that, some DUers will defend the Mail muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #89
"For the avoidance of doubt, neither the PM nor this peace-loving paper proposes genocide." Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #90
"We have long known the Left demonises anyone with whom it disagrees" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #91
Well, THAT'S reassuring; nice to know that my democracy's government and media don't go quite so far LeftishBrit Apr 2017 #93
Could this be the Mail's/May's "deplorable" moment? Denzil_DC Apr 2017 #92
This message was self-deleted by its author Denzil_DC May 2017 #94
From the Spectator (of all places!): Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #95
From the Trumpton twitter account muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #96
In Tory Britain, it's deja vu all over again Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #97
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