• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

Which way should Britain go?

Collapse
X
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Which way should Britain go?

    Vote (no AndyW does not count)
    42
    Shun the EU and become bonafide 53 state of USA
    23.81%
    10
    Ditch the yanks, join Euro, embrace Europe and all that
    26.19%
    11
    Stay as it is in no mans land.
    50.00%
    21

    #2
    Which way should Britain go?

    At the rate Sterling is collapsing, I think adopting the Euro.

    I went to Hungary a few weeks ago - bought some Forints at HRX at 262Ft to the £. It was cheaper to buy fuel in the UK with that sterling than it was in Hungary. (normally 370Ft to 420Ft peak)

    Now that was scary...
    If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

    Comment


      #3
      Shun the EU and become bonafide 53 state of USA

      Must we wait for 51 and 52?

      Comment


        #4
        Originally posted by hyperD View Post
        At the rate Sterling is collapsing, I think adopting the Euro.

        ...
        Why is a high value of Sterling so desirable?
        Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

        Comment


          #5
          Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
          Why is a high value of Sterling so desirable?
          Because I want more bottles of Dreher, Borsodi and Törley for my pound.

          hyperD in "sombrero and donkey carrying British thug to Spain" mode
          If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

          Comment


            #6
            Originally posted by hyperD View Post
            Because I want more bottles of Dreher, Borsodi and Törley for my pound.

            hyperD in "sombrero and donkey carrying British thug to Spain" mode
            Fair point

            The good news is that the Priory accepts payment in £ Sterling
            Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

            Comment


              #7
              Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
              Why is a high value of Sterling so desirable?
              Perhaps someone somewhere wants to buy something that is made outside of the Great Britain.

              I know it is a remote possibility - but it could happen.
              "Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."

              Comment


                #8
                Despite my facetious reply to dear Dodgy, I think there may be desirable economics for our export trade for this to be true. But I don't know about such things as macroeconomics and M3 money supply, perhaps someone more enlightened can explain?
                If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

                Comment


                  #9
                  Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post
                  Perhaps someone somewhere wants to buy something that is made outside of the Great Britain.

                  I know it is a remote possibility - but it could happen.
                  perhaps the currency markets are making corrections to the Uk economy such that we will one day once again have any money at all.
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                    Vote (no AndyW does not count)
                    Leave the EU.

                    Set up by ourselves.

                    The Aussies and Canucks make their own Laws, control their own Borders and set their own Foreign policy. And all with smaller populatiions and GDP than the UK.

                    Why can't we be more like them?

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X