On Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:15:25 +0100, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Apr 2017 11:05:23 -0000 (UTC)
> Martin Gregorie  wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:51:59 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>
>> > Golly. Anyone would think there were no agreed European and
>> > international standards before the EU!
>> >
>> You either have a short memory, or didn't travel in Europe very much.
>> Now there's just to one mains plug standard throughout Europe (except
>> here).
>
>  Ireland also uses the UK plug and standards, sadly.
>
>> I for one, remember having to carry a range of mains adapters whenever
>> I competed in model flying competitions in Europe. That situation eased
>
>  Yep, I also remember all too well the hassle of keeping change
from
> three countries in three different pockets (inevitably coins wound up in
> the wrong pocket), whatever else may be thought of it the Euro is great
> for travellers in Europe - we should have a global single currency and
> put the currency speculator parasites out of business.

and here we finally reveal the true difference between brexit & remain

it is Idealism v Realism

In an ideal world we would have one nation, one currency & no fighting

Realistically Human nature is such that this will never happen, human
being are too competitive & without that competition we would all be
having this discussion by grunts & possibly making crude paintings on
cave walls.




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 "When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last,
"what's the first thing you say to yourself?"
 "What's for breakfast?" said Pooh.  "What do you say, Piglet?"
 "I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said
Piglet.
 Pooh nodded thoughtfully.  "It's the same thing," he said.

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