Yes, Emmie, these are indeed pivotal times. What I was trying to get across in a light hearted manner is that in the long term, we will be far better off outside the EU. There will be short term difficulties, and project fear mark two is doing a magnificent job just like last time.
Only one thing unifies all parties, together with leavers and remainers - the mantra "anything is better than no deal."
Forget the Irish problem - They manage quite well with the border they have at present. Southern Ireland desperately needs our market, and nobody is going to build a border. The reality of the situation will force a solution.