07-11-2001, 10:44 AM | #11 |
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and then we have Denmark who voted no to the Euro (due to the Edinburg traktat we could vote)
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07-11-2001, 10:58 AM | #12 |
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i personally (as i'm english) refuse to use the euro until i know how much tea and crumpets are on the euro (also something about it being confusing and such).
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07-11-2001, 11:31 AM | #16 | |
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The fact that about 80% of the Danish Parliment, 95% of the countries newspapers, and most of the trade unions and employer orginizations supported a vote to join the Euro, shows that in reality a 'Yes' vote was favored by those that 'knew' what the actual consequences would be. This was not a vote on facts, it was a vote on fears. 1/3 of the 'No' votes were cast because of "a concern about Danish identity" another 1/3 were cast because of "a lack of trust and confidence in the European Union" and the other 1/3 were cast because "a fear of further integration with the rest of Europe". ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig |
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07-11-2001, 11:38 AM | #17 |
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I dont know what why it was a no overall, what I can tell you is why I voted No, and it certainly wasnt of fear of the danish heritage (someone shoot that partie) I voted No, because I do not believe in the Euro, with the economic difference and with Polen and some other eastern europe countries to join. (I do know about the minimum requirements to be a part of the Euro)
Since the countries still have different ways of dealing with economic situations I dont think that the Euro is a good idea. Maybe in 50 years, who knows |
07-11-2001, 11:45 AM | #18 |
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As I've said before in Britain because of the channel, we are a separated market so we wont do well out of the Euro, prices here won't come in line with the rest of Europe. This is because IMHO companies can use the fact that shipping to the UK justifies higher postage/handling to charge higher rates in the UK. E.g. if an item costs 10 Euros in Germany, and 3 to ship to the UK, it will be cost 15 off the shop shelves here as there is the delay of shipping it and so people will have to pay the extra 2 for the convenience of immediate purchase. However this means that they will have paid 5 extra in total, and since air fares and using the Channel Tunnel are so extortionate in Britain we are left with few options To emphasise this Euro Tunnel tickets are cheaper in Fance than in the UK for the same journey - I can ring up the Gare du Nord in Paris and order my tickets TO France (in English) cheaper than I can buy them at Waterloo Station!!!
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07-11-2001, 02:12 PM | #20 | |
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The title of the thread was "How popular will the Euro be". I was just speculating that it will not be that popular in America, thats all. ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945) Member of CLAN HADB |
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