really??? a quick google throws up a host of high profile business leaders saying NO

Sir Stanley Kalms, Chairman of Dixons
"Joining the Euro will mean higher taxes, more regulation and a loss of economic control - all immensely damaging to Britain's business interests."

Lord Hanson, Founder of Hanson Group
"Two thirds of business oppose the Euro and they do so for very valid reasons. The case against the single currency is compelling."

Ruth Lea, Head of Policy Institute of Directors
"To be successful, British business needs economic stability. Such stability would, at least for the foreseeable future, be destroyed by entry into the Euro. For business's sake, therefore, the UK must keep the Pound."

Luke Johnson, Chairman of Belgo Group Plc and former Chairman of Pizza Express
"It is simply wrong to say that business opinion is signed up to scrapping the Pound. On the contrary, I find increasing numbers of businessmen who understand that there are overwhelming advantages to keeping our currency."

Posted By: Tony Martin on October 13th 2009 at 13:56:00

Message Thread

Who wants to keep the pound then?... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:31:12
- no it isn't (General Chat) - Small, Oct 13, 14:32:33
- No (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 13, 14:12:16
  - Is Stockholm nice at New Year, BC? Pondering an invitation. (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:20:46
    - I've only been to Stockholm once and that was in the summer (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 13, 14:31:10
      - Good, I like that sort of thing (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:34:06
        
        Stockholm's a very pretty city (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 13, 14:45:36
        
        Thanks very much, BC (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 15:00:12
        
        Oh, you will need to use Swedish Krone though... (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 13, 14:48:53
    - you have to join the Stieg Larsson fan club on here first (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Oct 13, 14:24:24
      - OG thinking about Stockholm, the rest of us thinking about Stockport (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Oct 13, 14:27:07
        
        Christmas with his family, New Year with his Au Pair. (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:35:52
        
        I bet the people are better looking in Stockholm (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:30:45
        
        That's a guarantee! (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Oct 13, 14:32:14
        
        If the half time "entertainment" at Stockport is similar to Carlisles, nothing (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:32:14
        
        What was it at Carlisle? A massed Eddie Stobart display? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:34:47
        
        12 year old girls in leopard tarts doing a "dance" routine. (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:37:14
        
        chuckle (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:40:07
- should be a global currency (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 13, 13:57:23
  - With the central bank in Nigeria. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakey, Oct 13, 13:58:53
    - That's lucky cos I get quite a few missives from them asking me about my bank details (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:59:55
      - Yes. Why not send them now and be one step ahead of the rest. ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakey, Oct 13, 14:00:28
- No (General Chat) - camcan, Oct 13, 13:53:51
  - You're such a tree hugger camcan (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:01:01
- keep the pound (General Chat) - south, Oct 13, 13:48:57
  - Votes ukip^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 13:50:24
    - Whenever I see UKIP voters I always think they're verging on a bit thick... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:52:12
      - why? (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:53:39
        
        The trouble with politics it's like religion, once you settle for a party, you end up (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:00:09
        
        I think I resent that sweeping generalisation: (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:04:32
        
        Yes but you missed my point, I'm not saying I accept 50 plussers to be like that but can (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:17:33
        
        Well I guess I'm not your ordinary "over 50" then. I've never, ever thought like that (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:19:28
        
        Missing my point again, I know plenty of 50 plussers who would never entertain the idea of (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:22:09
        
        Yes but you are missing my point. Most over 50s were born between (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:27:20
        
        I'm not 100% sure what my point was now (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:54:27
        
        baby boomers and all that (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Oct 13, 14:31:25
        
        Actually, reading that again, I thnk you mean "over 70s" (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:20:34
        
        It would have been a lot easier if I just said anyone who votes ukip is a stupid cunt (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:24:22
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:01:46
        
        Well... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:59:03
- from a business point of view we should be in the Euro (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 13, 13:46:48
  - really??? a quick google throws up a host of high profile business leaders saying NO (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:56:00
  - Imagine the Frenchies using the pound, it'll be like us having a stupid horse on our badge (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 13:49:56
    - or a goatse (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Oct 13, 13:54:00
    - I know let's do it! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 13, 13:51:26
- I'm anti euro, just for the simple fact that the govt will well and truly fuck up the (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 13:46:43
  - there was a bit of whinging about the Euro from the Irish i've spoken to about it (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 13:52:03
    - lol that is annoying (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Oct 13, 14:02:30
    - I would rather have to do it for 2 weeks of the year rather than 50? (General Chat) - DiscoDaleGordon, Oct 13, 14:00:02
      - Are you saying the Irish are thick? (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 14:01:51
        
        "tick" (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 14:09:29
        
        he's the one that seemingly wouldn't ever be able to get his head around not having to do (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:04:55
- Can't say I'm particularly botherd either way tbh (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 13:44:25
- I like the pound (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 13:42:09
  - the only thing i'd miss is the ? symbol, it's much nicer than that funny E thing (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 13:44:51
- the pound should stay (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:40:22
  - The pound should go - times up (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:41:27
    - do we really want our economy tied in to the same inflation rates etc as (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:46:58
      - Has that happend though? If it did I missed it (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:48:41
        
        it certainly would cost billions to change over (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 13:56:02
        
        Only 1.8 % of euro companies use the Euro (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:00:59
        
        right... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:03:17
        
        source (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:07:56
        
        yup - its a fact (you like facts) (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:06:40
        
        and the definition of Euro companies? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:07:49
        
        funny that most people's perception of UKIP is that they are all snooty racist businessmen (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:58:40
        
        businessmen do get things wrong y'know... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:02:24
        
        again (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:04:24
        
        Gentlemen, please (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 14:11:03
        
        insults? (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 14:12:58
        
        not a very good one if you didn't think that your 1.8% quote sounded a little suspect (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 14:16:12
        
        all the points about joining the euro - yes they happened to countries who joined (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Oct 13, 13:52:48
- not me (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 13:35:06
  - No bottle, that's your problem Srampton... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:37:29
    - i'm agreeing with you (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 13:42:42
      - Apols - it's the lack of blood making me confused (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Oct 13, 13:46:33
        
        lack of *brain* (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 13:49:49
- I generally go with the exact opposite of anything this turd of a government recommends. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakey, Oct 13, 13:32:40

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