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

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    #51
    Martin Schulz, the German politician who leads the Socialists in the European Parliament, said in Tuesday's plenary debate: "Parliament is being tested. The discussion is not about money any more but about the direction in which the EU is developing…Now the national governments want control and to monitor us. That is the wrong way around!"
    No Breaching the Eurocrats' Paywall - WSJ.com
    Yep, you should be unelected, untouchable and unmonitorable. And get big pay rises.

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      #52
      Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
      What, proper British ones?
      Yes.

      Someone must have exported them for a laugh, I don't know why. Fully working as good as the day they were made. They were probably thrown in as a freebie when BMW bought the mini brand.
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #53


        "Nigel Farage: 'Who the Hell do You Think You Are: The Euro Game Is Up!' "

        Nice rant.

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          #54
          Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
          "Nigel Farage: 'Who the Hell do You Think You Are: The Euro Game Is Up!' "

          Nice rant.
          Meanwhile, another UKIP MEP was ejected from the EU parliament after screaming at a German MEP: 'Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer!'

          His outburst also mentioned Spitfires and goose-stepping Nazis

          British MEP kicked out of parliament after 'Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuehrer' jibe at German colleague | Mail Online

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            #55
            Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
            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.
            I saw one many years ago right outside Ronnie Biggs's place in Rio. It's amazing the things people don't want to give up.
            Job motivation: how the powerful steal from the stupid.

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              #56
              Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View Post
              I saw one many years ago right outside Ronnie Biggs's place in Rio. It's amazing the things people don't want to give up.
              Why should they? They are art.

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                #57
                Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View Post
                I saw one many years ago right outside Ronnie Biggs's place in Rio. It's amazing the things people don't want to give up.
                They are iconic, part of British identity somehow and compared to their replacement, indestructible.
                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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