UK & The Euro.

[Jim Brady]

HEZZA; WE'LL GET THE EURO.
Britain will eventually join the Euro,Tory grandee Lord Heseltine said yesterday.He predicted the UK would sign up to the single currency to stop Germany becoming to powerful.The formerDeputy Prime Minister said;"We have resisted the European direction and in every stage we have in the end,given in.
He added"The real issue is a very simple oneo you want Germany to have a dominance of Europe to our exclusion? I don't"

Regards.
Jim.B.

[happy daze john in oz]

How will Uk having the same currency stop Germany from being boss? I fail to see hwo a currency can do that, if it were the case then all countries would use the $USA I would think.
Politicians open mouth then put brain in gear. Oh dear what am I saying confusing polis with brains????

[Doc Vernon]

It sure will make Travelling a lot easier as far as Currencies are concerned!

Why don't they take it another step and just have one Currency around the Globe!
Now that may cause confusion@! LOL
Cheers

[John Pruden]

seems to be a lot of laws to do with the EU lately but not a lot on the vote for the masses on staying or going? I think the greed of this country will keep the pound. going into the euro will be the trap door opening on the united kingdom get the vote out of the way and then come up with other things but let the people know first what is in the pipeline first we have been conned enough.. jp

[Ivan Cloherty]

Well in my humble opinion, if we do join the Euro, it will give Germany the financial power it craves, in controlling the financial powers of the London Stock Exchange and the country's finances the same as it has done in the past with Greece, Spain, Portugal and probably a few more. Heseltine was always a Europhile and it is his last gasp as a dinasoar now forgotten on the political stage.

[Captain Kong]

As I have said before , our politicians should all b e Sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Those who want the euro or like europe, go and live there. simple. leave us British alone.
The very word euro sounds like a bathroom noise after a bad night on the ale.
I do not like europe, I do not like Europeans and I do not ever want to see any place in the whole of europe.
My world map here at home has Europe painted blue like the sea. It does not exist in my world.
Brian.

[Captain Kong]

The Daftest thing I have ever heard from europe today is....
OBESITY is now classed as a Disability.
So employers cannot sack anyone who is too fat to work.
They have to provide special chairs for them, special toilets for them, and alter the work place to make it easier for them. and not allow them to do anything if their Obesity is in the way.
Can you imagine on a ship.
"Hey Fatso, leap aloft and break out the Jumbo." They would also need a Special Bosuns Chair to grease down the stays, a special Stage for painting over the Bow.
Obesity is a Self Inflicted Wound. Not a disability.
I never saw any Obese people in the 1930s or in WW2 with Ration Books. for food. There were No Obese people in Belson or Auswich or in Changi.
There were no Obese crew men on the Nicholas K. on 6ozs fresh offal, per day, per man, perhaps, on the Pound and pint.
Cheers
Brian.

[Rodney Mills]

Captain, does this mean the obese can apply for positions in, lets say, The Royal ballet, corps de ballet, and not be turned down? Well fan my tutu. I think I'd pay double to see a fat swan...or is that swine?

Cheers, Rodney

[John Gill]

I suppose the phrase' Not over 'til the fat lady sings' will be more relevant now during a performance of La Traviata at La Scala.

[Lou Barron]

Not that i know a lot about the politics over there but i think it would be a very sad day if Britain goes for the Euro