The Euro!
 

For almost a day now, the euros have been around.

So, how do you feel about that?

Around? Not here, I live in the UK.

Most of Europe has Euros though. I think it would be a good idea for the UK to join the Euro because when people go to Calais (sp) to buy cheap booze they won't have to change their money. :D

Okay, not everywhere, I know.

Yeah. The euros have been here for a day now.
I don't really like the hole idea.. I would have wanted to keep the Finnish mark.. But no can do.

Well it's easier if you go abroad in Europe and so on, but was it really difficult earlier?

I don't understand those people who waited like for the hole night in front of the bank to get the euros immediately.. It's only money..

I'm a Brit, and I want the Euro!

Britain supposedly has a history of not wanting the Euro (the defiant and stubborn nation that we are), but in fact most of the British public do want it. Those that don't are mostly English; Scotland, for example, is heavily in favour of the single currency.

Britain's economy is supposed to be the fourth most powerful in the world, but only because the pound is grossly over-valued; everything is far more expensive in Britain than it is in America or the rest of Europe. On the Human Suffering index, with 1st place having the lowest amount of human suffering and the best standard of living, Britain does not even make the top 10! (We're 18th, I think)

Britain's economy will be far stronger if we join, and hopefully prices for us will fall. SO WHY THE FROG DOESN'T BLOODY BLAIR DO THE FROGGING LOGICAL THING!!!!

One arguement against the Euro is simple tradition. People are against having a currency called anything other than the pound. Britons are well-known for their stubbornness, conservatism and fondness for continuation ("The British love permanence more than they love beauty" some guy whose name I've forgotten - I'll look it up later - once said), but this is ridiculous.
Before decimalisation, pennies were nicknamed 'coppers' (they still are occasionally), sixpences were 'tanners', shillings were 'bobs' and florins were 'two bob bits'. Even now, the pound is often called the 'quid', 'squid' or 'squida'. I see no reason why we can't have the euro and nickname it the pound.

Edit: I found out who made that quote; it was Hugh Casson.

[ January 02, 2002: Message edited by: One, Two, Middlesboogie ]

I want the euro, but I can't be bothered to type much here. Bye.

Just as long as these new currentcy don't create another war i'm happy with it.