I think I'm trying to express the leavers thoughts on why they wanted to leave and their foresight to nurish a better democracy and foundation in British expectations. Oh whilst looking after my noisy and active toddler.
Multitasking! Sorry.
It is coming over as that, but I remember that as my childhood from the 60's to the 70's.
But I also think that was my memory, and not my reality.
My reality is
I remember the unions making life impossible.
I remember the casual terminology for immigrants. It wasn't 'racial hatred' that's a new term, it was just everyday language. (Although there was racial hatred by some as well).
I remember being poor.
I remember the first 10" second hand tv.
Working 8 to 6, with hour an hours break.
Going abroad, and having to order American Express travelers checks from the bank, and changing them in the hotel.
That wasn't the good old days for me.
I'm a product of globalisation.
I want to get in my car, and simply use my credit card, or get cash out of an ATM, and have a drink with people I've just met, and make stupid gestures in sign language, while having a laugh.
I want to buy goods online, from around the world, and press a button to pay, and have them come to my doorstep.
I want to eat food, apart from sausage and mash, or fish and chips.
I'm still British, no matter where I am, but I'm also part of where I am at the time.
And last week, I was part of the world.
This week, I think I'm part of a much uglier, more violent Britain.
It's not the vote that is so bad, it's the response, of a minority, that seems to think it's an acceptable response, and I've not seen that since the good old days either.
Edit - change that, I can't remember the last time I had fish and chips, I do actually want to eat that now
Maybe I'll go out for a beer instead.