20 November 2010
16:2880883Absolutely.
Brian Dixon
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20 November 2010
16:2980884howard,its worthless now.
Ross Miller
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20 November 2010
16:3280887Brian how do you work that out?
I think this from Reuters clearly shows that Sterling is doing ok
http://uk.reuters.com/business/currencies"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
16:3780890ross,try converting euros to pounds tells a different story,allso try euro v the us doller.
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
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20 November 2010
16:4280896Why would I choose to convert Euros to Sterling? plus that is the problem of those who support/use the Euro surely.
The Sterling Dollar exchange rate is at a perfectly sensible level based on the economic performance of each country.
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
16:4580899no futher comment on the subject.
memo to one self,do not bang head against wall,a headache may occur.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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20 November 2010
16:4780900Brian
..or it may knock some sense into you...lol
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
16:4980902marek,may move to the channel iselands but mainland europe sounds inticing.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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20 November 2010
16:5480904Brian
We still have the pound note over here,low income tax.no corporation tax and are not members of the EU so I'm not sure it would fi in to your and mine pro european views but eh I have to follow the money wherever it leads me regardless of my political leanings.
Marek
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20 November 2010
17:0080905I thought the Channel Islands were not full members of the e.u., Marek. But if they are not members at all, then that is great!
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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20 November 2010
17:0480906Brian, an idea: why don't you campaign for a referendum on the euro? If we could have a referendum on the e.u. and a referendum on the euro, that would be fair, as each person entitled to vote could express their opinion, and the majority opinion would become democratically binding on these two issues.
For example, the two respective majority views could see us leaving the e.u. and joining the euro, staying in the e.u. and not joining the euro, or leaving the e.u. and not joining the euro.
Tout simplement!
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20 November 2010
17:0780907AlexD
Not members of the EU full or otherwise.The EU try putting on pressure re the banking regulations but the island tells them to get stuffed we are in the black regarding our GDP although there have been some cuts none as bad as the mainland.The housing market is buoyant and some job vacancies are only open to residents and not migrants.
Marek
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20 November 2010
17:1580910Marek, I wish the Islands could join my voice to their solemn response.
Good to know that you like it there. Is the weather warmer than here, in general?
And do they still produce Jersey potatoes? Once one could buy them here, but haven't seen any around.
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20 November 2010
17:2680913AlexD
Yes generally the weather is about 3 degrees warmer than the UK.Today has been dry and sunny about 12degrees.Jersey Royal pots are still a large part of our exports together with tomatoes.At present there is a campaign to buy local produce so to save the farms and farmers..a large local white cabbage is about 50p compared with 50p a quarter cabbage from off the island.Milk is about £1.02 per litre.There is no VAT but a good services tax of 3%..The salaries are a lot higher here and crime is pretty low but we still have the problem with drink and drugs but there is a zero tolerance.You get booted off the island if a non resident and drug dealers are sent back to serve their sentences in their home country ie UK,Poland or Portugal which are the 3 main areas of concern.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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20 November 2010
17:3380916Good to hear that the Channel Islands are intent on maintaing a sane agricultural economy.
That's what we need here in Kent too! Local produce only, and importing only that what we can't grow here.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
17:5680920marek,you are right mainland europe it is,[depending on euromillions win,39 million squid goes a long way.]
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20 November 2010
19:2380933OMG I agree with Marek and AlexanderD again! I must have been drinking that strong ale again. A few more pints and I might agree with Brian. If that happens, please shoot me.
PG.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
19:2680935peter,keep up the good work,you might just see the light at the end of the tunnel.
shooting ones self is not the answer,think of all that paper work.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
20:2780950only you could be so thoughtful brian, the forum would be a crueller place without you.
we could be left to the whims of blue barry.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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20 November 2010
20:3280951howard,was only thinking of the poor police person,the docter,the corener etc,etc.and finealy the poor cleaner.
as for blue barry he has to keep taking the pills.