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| TiestoFanMatt |
Well its in the papers, its everywhere. Apparently Tony wants us to join asap now! Gordan brown doesnt like it and wants his 5 economic targets met. What is ur opinion?
Personnally, to me, having the pound is something that is british and something id like to remain. I dont want some european country to take control of our when i prefere ourselves to do it.
I really dont know allot about the euro, but i feel most people dont want it, especially after how britain has been delt with about the war (mmmm france:p lol).
Anyway, i say GOD SAVE THE POUND?
Opinions??
btw the uk forum seems a bit quiet lately so im just trying to open it up a little:) |
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| DJ Mikey Mike |
couldnt really give 2 s bout it. would be some hassle getting used to different rates, and me being as lazy as i am would find that quite a huge annoyance.. keep the pound i say  |
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| flystyler |
Well we havent met the 4 economic targets which we want to meet before we join. We have met all the EU targets though.
Firstly i think that this would massively help our uk business as we would benefit from no exchange rates, so cheaper to export for us, but it is relatively more expensive to import. And we dont want to get left behind which which has already lead to foreig investment falling rapidly, so this would help our FDI.
As for us. Well it means we have to change our currency. But means we wont have to when we travel into europe. And if we did join we would have 2 years to get used to the prices, coz everything would be marked up in both, if it isnt already anyways.
If you look in most stores it is actually cheaper to purchase something in euros. Another example of us paying over the top for our products.
But i think it would benefit the economy and boost demand. Which can only be a good thing.
We dont wanna get left behind,a nd the euro is getting stronger.
But i still am a bit worried, if the euro crashes, we cant just go back to sterling. So thats my only worry.
Otherwise i dont see the problem. Although i would probably still vote NO. Coz i dont want to be run by another country. As the bank of england would no longer have power, and we wouldnt control our interest rates, and may be harder to control inflation etc.
So i would prefere to give it about another 5 years before we concider joining :D |
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| Coup |
| all the coins look exactly the same and are the same colour, and are a pain in the arse, on that reason alone, i say we be stubborn bastard and not move :) |
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| dj_mdma |
| I am strongly against anything to do with Britain becoming anything to do with those Europhiles in Brussels, and i'll post my reasons when i get back from work in the evening! |
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