In message , at 08:43:39 on Wed, 9 Nov 2016,
tim... remarked:

I really don't see what the advantages (over the option of full
membership) from the Norway/Switzerland option are.

Nor, with hindsight, do the Norwegians.

http://brexitcentral.com/morten-harp...discourage-uk-
pursuing-norway-option/

"The main headache of the EEA, however, is the lack of
democracy. Even our Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, sounded a
warning about this before the UK referendum, stating that
'you’ll hate it'. She elaborated: 'That type of connection is
going to be difficult for Britain, because then Brussels will
decide without the Brits being able to participate in the
decision-making.'

And guess what the #1 reason for voting to leave was:

"the principle that decisions about the UK should be taken in the UK"

Ooops.

Oh well, look on the bright side, if we do get a Hard Brexit I'm well
versed working with the unelected bureaucrats in Westminster, and
without the calming influence of their colleagues in Brussels I'll get
lots of work opportunities.

--
Roland Perry