Has the financial shenanigans of the past two years changed your mind about the Euro?

[VectraMan]

But I stand to be corrected. Does anyone think the euro is a good idea but doesn't want the UK in it?

I think the case for a single currency for the mainland European EU countries is a much stronger one than it is for the UK, Ireland and Greece, both politically and economically, especially now the border controls are gone. It's a no brainer really.

But I think we would on the whole be better off being part of it, than out of it, but it's certainly not black and white. And a lot of the arguments against are dubious, either based on prejudice: referencing WW2 and talking of "The Germans" as if they're a hive mind of evil intent, or just plain nostalgic: " However that's partly just because I like having our own currency, just as I like red telephone boxes and Yorkshire pudding. "

[Doggy Styles]

I think the case for a single currency for the mainland European EU countries is a much stronger one than it is for the UK, Ireland and Greece, both politically and economically, especially now the border controls are gone. It's a no brainer really.

But I think we would on the whole be better off being part of it, than out of it, but it's certainly not black and white. And a lot of the arguments against are dubious, either based on prejudice: referencing WW2 and talking of "The Germans" as if they're a hive mind of evil intent, or just plain nostalgic: " However that's partly just because I like having our own currency, just as I like red telephone boxes and Yorkshire pudding. "

I can't see any advantages for the UK. Simply from an economic perspective.

Ultimately the EU will have to harmonise a lot more laws and taxes to make it work, but they'll still have economic disparities between regions. Even the UK, with it's own currency and almost identical laws throughout the land, has problems of disparity between the North and South.

[scooterscot]

just as I like red telephone boxes and Yorkshire pudding. "

I've seen more red telephone boxes in Berlin than I have here in the UK. Don't ask. I've no idea how they got there.

[TimberWolf]

I've seen more red telephone boxes in Berlin than I have here in the UK. Don't ask. I've no idea how they got there.

What, proper British ones?

[Doggy Styles]

I've seen more red telephone boxes in Berlin than I have here in the UK. Don't ask. I've no idea how they got there.

Me too, but in Stuttgart.

Do you think this is a cunning plan of some sort?

Edit: Yes, proper British ones.

[MrMark]

Me too, but in Stuttgart.

Do you think this is a cunning plan of some sort?

Edit: Yes, proper British ones.

You might be on to something. Part of an elaborate invasion plan, using devious camouflage techniques. Despite winning several World Cups, they're still seeking revenge for the last two scraps...

[Doggy Styles]

You might be on to something. Part of an elaborate invasion plan, using devious camouflage techniques. Despite winning several World Cups, they're still seeking revenge for the last two scraps...

Coming ashore from submersibles disguised in red telephone boxes. Hmm. It might just work!

[TykeMerc]

It's a new Dalek design.

[TimberWolf]

They've got some in Gibraltar too, and the tourists are all over them.

[Doggy Styles]

They've got some in Gibraltar too, and the tourists are all over them.

Does that mean we're surrounded?