View Full Version : Do you want the UK to go into the Euro?
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 11:40 AM
YES as soon as possible..and same about bloody Sweden who's ILLEGALY not using the Euro!
But you're SWEDISH - why do you care whether the UK goes into the Euro?
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 11:40 AM
WHY NOT? Everyone else (with a few notable exceptions) has. Why should we always be so CONTRARY
swangali
03-10-2005, 11:43 AM
i think it'd be fun to have new currency :shy:
Homes Place
03-10-2005, 11:43 AM
For good economic reasons no.
Let's have the Swiss Frank instead.....
swangali
03-10-2005, 11:46 AM
i have some Euros in my bedroom which need using, so YES
Apart from the fact that the Sterling Pound is the 3rd most powerful currency in the world after the US dollar and yep... the Euro, which gives us a lot of economical strength as a nation. By going into a currency that is being dragged down by some very weak economies (and if Turkey go in then oh dear), we could find ourselves in a pickle.
Not to mention the fact that HUNDREDS of countries round the world have got their own currency - and it's just NICE. It's something that most countries are kind of proud of, because otherwise they wouldn't all be so proud and use their own, when there are far better currencies they could be using.
Plus we'd lose loads of jobs in the foreign exchange and banking industry if we went into the Euro - in the short term perhaps the banking industry would gain jobs, but 10% of their business is done in foreign exchange.
And those are my reasons.
And if Switzerland refuse to even join the EU when they're SURROUNDED by the cunts, why should we?
Agnetha
03-10-2005, 11:52 AM
And if Switzerland refuse to even join the EU when they're SURROUNDED by the cunts, why should we?Switzerland and Norway have NO NEED to. They're small and very rich. Why SHARE?
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 11:52 AM
Switzerland has a history of isolationism. Britain has always shoved its oar in at every available opportunity.
Switzerland and Norway have NO NEED to. They're small and very rich. Why SHARE?
So are we. Small and even richer, but for some stupid reason we seem to want to go in.
Agnetha
03-10-2005, 11:54 AM
Switzerland has a history of isolationism. Britain has always shoved its oar in at every available opportunity.That TOO. We like to have a finger in EVERY pie.
Agnetha
03-10-2005, 11:55 AM
So are we. Small and even richer, but for some stupid reason we seem to want to go in.But we're Britian. It's what we do.
Britain normally only shoves its oar in if it can have complete control over something though, not have a say that equates to only 4% of what results.
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 11:55 AM
But you're SWEDISH - why do you care whether the UK goes into the Euro?
Because if you do, then we will be FORCED to do it too. Mind you, my stupid cowardish country mostly follows everything you do when it comes to EU policy.
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 11:57 AM
So are we. Small and even richer, but for some stupid reason we seem to want to go in.
You're not richer.
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 11:58 AM
Britain normally only shoves its oar in if it can have complete control over something though, not have a say that equates to only 4% of what results.
Britain hasn't had complete control over ANYTHING for years.
LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE :|
You're not richer.
I thought we were richer than Switzerland. I'm not gonna argue about it if you say we're not though, cos my geography and economy knowledge, whilst not being UTTERLY useless, is not great either.
Agnetha
03-10-2005, 12:00 PM
As the UK has nothing to run anymore, it just has a small part in as many things it possibly can.
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 12:00 PM
The UK has a bigger economy, due in large part to a larger population.
Per capita, Switzerland and Norway are amongst the richest countries in the world. The UK is reasonably far down the list.
I thought we were richer than Switzerland. I'm not gonna argue about it if you say we're not though, cos my geography and economy knowledge, whilst not being UTTERLY useless, is not great either.
I'd imagine they are richer if you work it out per person but we have the higher GDP?
Per capita, Switzerland and Norway are amongst the richest countries in the world. The UK is reasonably far down the list.
Well that's cos of all the immigrants. FUCKING IMMIGRANTS.
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 12:02 PM
I thought we were richer than Switzerland. I'm not gonna argue about it if you say we're not though, cos my geography and economy knowledge, whilst not being UTTERLY useless, is not great either.
UK has the bigger economy (no doubt about that!!) but they're not 'richer'.
But anyway a country could be very rich and still not have a stabile currency. And I'm sure that both Norway and Switzerland will more or less have to join the rest.
It doesn't really matter how rich we are per capita though does it? At the end of the day, USA is the strongest country in the world even though about half of its population live in poverty.
Slave
03-10-2005, 12:03 PM
Plus we'd lose loads of jobs in the foreign exchange and banking industry if we went into the Euro -
Like yours?
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 12:03 PM
Well that's cos of all the immigrants. FUCKING IMMIGRANTS.
:D
:evil:
But anyway a country could be very rich and still not have a stabile currency. And I'm sure that both Norway and Switzerland will more or less have to join the rest.
The Swiss Franc in particularly is only getting stronger and stronger against the Euro... and the Pound is just static against it.
Like yours?
Well... yes. :D
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 12:04 PM
It doesn't really matter how rich we are per capita though does it? At the end of the day, USA is the strongest country in the world even though about half of its population live in poverty.
Yes, but the US (despite having many living in poverty) still has the highest per capita in the world (if I'm not mistaken).
Slave
03-10-2005, 12:05 PM
Well... yes. :D
FABULOUS.
Lets join and you can be miserable in Cheltenham again!
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 12:05 PM
Well that's cos of all the immigrants. FUCKING IMMIGRANTS.
It doesn't really matter how rich we are per capita though does it? At the end of the day, USA is the strongest country in the world even though about half of its population live in poverty.
The USA has a 100% immigrant/immigrant-descended population.
Agnetha
03-10-2005, 12:05 PM
Switzerland make a fortune from banking. Norway from Oil. So long as neither changes, they'll have no need to join up.
RaspberrySwirl
03-10-2005, 12:05 PM
The Swiss Franc in particularly is only getting stronger and stronger against the Euro... and the Pound is just static against it.
Yeah. :) (I didn't mean Norway and Switzerland had instabile currencies)
UK has the bigger economy (no doubt about that!!) but they're not 'richer'.
But anyway a country could be very rich and still not have a stabile currency. And I'm sure that both Norway and Switzerland will more or less have to join the rest.
They have the European Free Trade Association with Iceland though :D
Cheaper fish, chocolate and watches surely that's all you need?! :o
The USA has a 100% immigrant/immigrant-descended population.
I WAS joking about the immigrants. Jeez... :grr:
Switzerland make a fortune from banking. Norway from Oil. So long as neither changes, they'll have no need to join up.
And we just make money by rimming George Bush...
Loufoque
03-10-2005, 12:09 PM
I WAS joking about the immigrants. Jeez... :grr:
So you're not slightly PERTURBED by immigration into the UK?
I'd be SURPRISED
Dr Lecter
03-10-2005, 12:10 PM
NO
I like the POUND
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