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    Britain is a democracy, if the majority of the Nation do not want the Euro then they shouldn't adopt it, I can't see what all the fuss is about, and as for 'Furkemsturker' I think he should wind his neck in a bit and stop being so rude, he should be grateful that the P.O.Ms' sent his family there, a far nicer climate than in Britain. I wonder does he know the meaning of P.O.M.? And as he also quotes "They keep wanting to be part of Europe"; I'm afraid you are very mistaken there, again the population did not want to enter the EU, the government of the day put us there. Damn Colonials.

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    The referendum in Ireland is the just the beginning.

    Who would have thought that they would have taken the money, and run?

    There are various other countries not far behind....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chaobam Armour View Post
    the population did not want to enter the EU, the government of the day put us there. Damn Colonials.
    And the 'Government of the day' will eventually give us the euro..We lost our democracy many moons ago.


    CA..Freddie is a nice guy and he does like to wind up the POM's.

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    What with the devaluation of the pound it wouldn't be a good idea for Britain to go into the euro right now, they'd enter the euro zone with the whole country devalued.

    They should have done it back in 2000 really, but its too late now.

    As for Ireland, I think wed be in the same boat as Iceland had we kept the Punt.

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    sovereign currencies imply sovereign actions with competition for the consumer

    central banks be it your own or an united one like the ecb foster static stability which chips away at anyone on the edge and makes them haul the burden

    the more variation in currencies the better ergo less robbery upon those whom hold the fiat currency due to competition from elsewhere, the less the worse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zara View Post
    What with the devaluation of the pound it wouldn't be a good idea for Britain to go into the euro right now, they'd enter the euro zone with the whole country devalued.
    There's a good argument to be made for competitive pricing through, zara, especially when you look at Britain's current account deficit

    For me, the central argument against the euro was always the downward effect on interest rates and the ensuing mayhem and misery on property markets -- much the same as seems to have happened in Ireland

    But now rates in the UK and the eurozone are identically low, and the UK property market has been cleansed of some its more rapacious buzzards. Combine that with a "locked-in low exchange rate", and there might never be in economic terms a more ideal time to introduce the euro

    Where are the political parties with the guts and common sense to make the case?

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    I never wanted the UK to join the euro , and ee by gum , look at what's happening now , the euro is kaput methinks , there seems to be a lot of banned members in this thread , someones been hammermad And all the peeps who have had a shot at the convict ferky ,,,,,,good on ya'z , cheeky bleedin chainshaker isnt he


    wheres the dead kitten no doubt yella will try n say something shi,,oops ,, witty






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    There might be some crazy moonbats in the UK government, but at least they got one thing right.
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    Yes , agreed G/N






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    Quote Originally Posted by tankie View Post
    And all the peeps who have had a shot at the convict ferky ,,,,,,good on ya'z , cheeky bleedin chainshaker isnt he
    Well, It is true, Most Australians do have an inferiority complex. Myself included.

    lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chunder View Post
    Well, It is true, Most Australians do have an inferiority complex. Myself included.

    lol
    I think they are just shy, reserved and somewhat reticent at thanking the British for giving them a warm safe home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave lukins View Post
    I think they are just shy, reserved and somewhat reticent at thanking the British for giving them a warm safe home.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doktor View Post
    Surrounded with sharks
    Sharks who love to eat Pommy tourists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by furkensturker View Post
    Sharks who love to eat Pommy tourists.

    Freddie
    Pommy, Pommes, sharks don't care.
    No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

    To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doktor View Post
    Pommy, Pommes, sharks don't care.
    Sharks here will not eat car salesmen or insurance agents, professional courtesy.

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