first parts of British sovereign territory adopt euro

Britannist · 04-01-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tito

Toynbee...

Europhile leftist newspaper columnist Polly Toynbee =

Westcountryman · 04-01-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Europhile leftist newspaper columnist Polly Toynbee =

Small correction...

Europhile leftist newspaper columnist Polly Toynbee =

Britannist · 04-01-2008, 03:26 AM

Yes Eurosceptic Atlanticist - you have chosen a more suitable colour in view of her leftist pro-Labour political views.

NoMoreEUSSR · 04-01-2008, 08:03 AM

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I remember - before the euro came into use in most parts of western europe - travelling from Belgium to Luxemberg. I did not need to change my Belgian Francs into Luxemberg money: the shops in Luxemberg willingly excepted Belgian money which was worth about the same as Luxemberg money.

They were exactly the same: Belgium and Luxembourg were in currency union since 1921. The vast majority of cash notes in circulation were Belgian anyway, with the Luxembourgish 100F, 1000F and 5000F bills in a distinct minority. All other denominations were Belgian only.

tito · 04-01-2008, 02:04 PM

It's not customary to have any person other than the Queen on a coin, unless you count Britannia.

If you see any of the bridge coins it might be worth hanging onto them Britannist, they are pretty small issue and it is quite odd for a special edition £1 coin to be minted, they usually do the 50ps and £2s.

twizzel · 07-03-2008, 07:09 PM

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I think we in the anti-EU movement are going to have to launch another publicity drive across the UK. This means a united campaign of all or most pro-Pound and eurosceptic groups to leaflet every house/flat in the land and to advertise in newspapers.

Some voters may need to be reminded that the cost and damage to the UK of the euro would be far greater than saving a small amount of change in not having to switch Pounds for euros at a Bureau de Change.

I remember - before the euro came into use in most parts of western europe - travelling from Belgium to Luxemberg. I did not need to change my Belgian Francs into Luxemberg money: the shops in Luxemberg willingly excepted Belgian money which was worth about the same as Luxemberg money.

There is no need for a 'single european currency'.

UKIP and the entire anti-EU movement need to reach (among others) younger voters - those who may not be old enough to remember the battles of the early 1990's to stop the europhile fool Major forcing the UK into the euro - to warn them of the dangers of the euro and of the EU Superstate now under construction.

Why when we are offered the new coins do we all not accept them if they are euro lookalikes and ask for the old coins if none of us accept them they will go away.

Britannist · 07-03-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tito

If you see any of the bridge coins it might be worth hanging onto them Britannist, they are pretty small issue and it is quite odd for a special edition £1 coin to be minted, they usually do the 50ps and £2s.

Thank you for your advice, Tito.

I have just checked my change and have got one Pound coin with a bridge image on it left.

Britannist · 07-03-2008, 07:44 PM

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Why when we are offered the new coins do we all not accept them if they are euro lookalikes and ask for the old coins if none of us accept them they will go away.

Twizzel: We will have to see what the new 'modern' coins to be issued (on the orders the Brown Labour Government) are like - I am sure if the designs of them do not go down well with the British public the newspapers will soon report it.

The Bear · 08-03-2008, 06:40 AM

It's got SFA to do with the coin or its value or who will take it in their tills and everything to do with the implications of Britains membership of the European Central Bank.

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The Bear Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 2,071	It's got SFA to do with the coin or its value or who will take it in their tills and everything to do with the implications of Britains membership of the European Central Bank.