> It's apparently a matter of pride - > geographically England may truly be part of Europe > but they apparently consider themselves apart and unique. > So, you might be right in calling it a European island, > but still be flamed by them for it.
As an English man (no, I'm not British or European), I try to make that distinction as often as possible I don't want to be part of Europe (economically), even though geographically we are part of it... The problem with them trying to drag us into the EU (European Union) is that the countries with the really shitty economies drag down though with better ones... Can you imagine if they declared that Argentina was part of the US? Imagine the GNP drop like a stone! Now, with the Euro, the problem is that they have to "level off" the exchange rates to bring it into line - so in Italy where you have to be a millionaire to buy a loaf of bread (almost), the Euro's value goes haywire... It's meant to bring the economies into line, but we still get taxed up the wazoo for the simplest things, and we always will! Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited T: +44 (0)20 8680 1133 F: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 An ISO9001 registered company. ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ********************************************************************** ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
