NO ONE, absolutely no one, knows what the outcome would mean if the deciding vote on membership of the EU was yes or no.

This is much evidenced by the number of people that I have spoken with and asked what their intentions were in the coming vote and without exception no one appeared particularly certain as to their vote.

This attitude is most understandable as I don’t think anyone and that includes the political mass as well as the public in general have a clue as to the effect on our economy in either case.

As we get close to the vote I get the impression that possibly the majority will enter the booths with a coin and spin it to decide where their vote will go and that is surely not the basis upon which to make such a crucial decision.

If you wish to be embroiled in creasing in the up-and-coming federalisation of Europe, to eventually be obliged to join the Euro, support the entry of Turkey with its huge population most of which are Muslim, the increasing influence of the European Court of Human Rights, the unelected Brussels bureaucracy then vote to remain in.

If on the other hand, you are concerned that we will not be able to negotiate suitable trading contacts with Europe, or that our voice on international affairs will be decreased, or that we go to the back of the queue with regards to trade deals with America, or that by leaving we jeopardise our future economy, then I suppose the vote is to remain in the EU. Either way it is a guess.

My remedy, such as it is, is to take the statements of each side and take them to their extreme worst result and then trying to decide which of them I would prefer to live under. However having given it some thought, has anyone a spare coin?

Rod Stone Field Barn Close, Southill, Weymouth