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Which way should Britain go?
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Which way should Britain go?
42Shun the EU and become bonafide 53 state of USA23.81%10Ditch the yanks, join Euro, embrace Europe and all that26.19%11Stay as it is in no mans land.50.00%21 -
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)
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Why is a high value of Sterling so desirable?Originally posted by hyperD View PostAt the rate Sterling is collapsing, I think adopting the Euro.
...Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Because I want more bottles of Dreher, Borsodi and Törley for my pound.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostWhy is a high value of Sterling so desirable?
hyperD in "sombrero and donkey carrying British thug to Spain" modeIf you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Fair pointOriginally posted by hyperD View PostBecause I want more bottles of Dreher, Borsodi and Törley for my pound.
hyperD in "sombrero and donkey carrying British thug to Spain" mode
The good news is that the Priory accepts payment in £ Sterling
Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Perhaps someone somewhere wants to buy something that is made outside of the Great Britain.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostWhy is a high value of Sterling so desirable?
I know it is a remote possibility - but it could happen."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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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
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perhaps the currency markets are making corrections to the Uk economy such that we will one day once again have any money at all.Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostPerhaps 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.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Leave the EU.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostVote (no AndyW does not count)
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
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