I don't think that is very helpful, Dave. At the least, it is likely to change the subject for some time.

I was reading an article by Robert Peston recently who was saying how shocked he was that he did not know anyone who wanted to leave and so some third of the entire population was pretty much invisible to him. And he recognised that as a flaw in himself.

I am not in quite such an extreme position since I know several leavers, but certainly my social circle is dominated by remainers. And, like Peston, I think that is a problem. I want to hear and discuss things with Keith and Ake and Nigel. I probably won't agree with them very often, but it improves *me* if I have a better understanding where they are coming from. Whatever happens, we will all be in the same country together subject to the same rules and regulations, so I think it a bad move if either side huffs off and refuses to engage with the other.

The one exception is anyone who openly admits they have no interest in the conversation. There is little point trying to engage with them.