Right, I'm up for a challenge so will have a go at answering the questionPutney won't improve or worsen as a result of Brexit. Perhaps the biggest impact will be that many of our European friends who have chosen to make their home here, will head back to the native country or somewhere totally different on account of the uncertainty that Brexit brings.Sue suggested that Brexit will deliver an emotional change for her and I'd suggest that will be the biggest change many of us will experience. Those of who want to remain will feel angry, frustrated at our compatriots who voted leave, and embarrassed that we will appear negative, xenophobic and backward looking to our European friends. We might feel as though we or our children have been denied opportunities to travel, learn and experience the world - but in practice we'll still be able to do all of those things. Those who voted leave will feel listened to, pleased that their views have been recognised and probably a bit smug that they've finally got one over the Metropolitan Liberal elites (whoever they are) who they feel have run the country and their lives for too long and who don't have a clue what 'real' life is like for 'real people. They might also feel proud and relieved that to have got 'our country' back again and snatched it from the clutches of the gravy-train riding EU politicians who have always sought to break down nationhood, customs and culture and turn them into a homogenised European superstate. In practice, however, the country will continue to be run by middle-aged, middle-class men in suits who pursue the same objectives and policies as the last lot.In short, then, for most of us in Putney, our lives will continue pretty much as they have done - little better, little worse - but that won't stop us feeling that they've got better or worse depending on which side of the argument youy're on. My biggest concern is that if the economy tanks, it will be those areas that more deprived, where leave votes were amongt the biggest who will take the hit. For them their lives might initially feel better, but may actually get much, much worse. I hope I'm wrong. And on that note, it's Friday night, so I'm off for a glass of wine or five. Enjoy your weekends!
Craig Fordham ● 2623d