Euro in Sweden

[Brat]

Originally posted by LooseCannon
I saw on the news about Sweden voting against the Euro.It showed people celebrating the vote.

I took $850 American with me to Wacken & exchanged it in Heathrow & got about 650 Euro's in exchange.I didn't know the Euro was that stronger than the American dollar.

From the introduction of the Euro, it and the US$ were about equal. The US$ started to plummet the moment Bush declared war on the Iraqi regime.

@mugabe
Australia seems to have a similar consitution to Sweden in that many decisions and laws are voted by and passed through the government via a bill, but referrendums (I think-my policitical knowledge is low) must be voted for in majority by the people.

Australia had the same thing with the proposal of a republic rather than a constitutional monarchy, which we remained. Australia didn't like the idea that the government would choose the president instead of the people

 

[Warthog]

Originally posted by Brat
From the introduction of the Euro, it and the US$ were about equal. The US$ started to plummet the moment Bush declared war on the Iraqi regime.

And HOW! Euro was down at $.90 when I went to WOA 2002, and I was loving it! Even the pound was down against the US$. All of a sudden we go to war, and the Euro's at $1.19. So in reality, that 3 Euro beer cost me $2.70 one year and $3.57 the next. Grrr...

I'm not one to bitch over small increases...but a 32.2% increase in my beer expenses (which translates into being able to drink 24.2% less for the same amount of money) is inexcusable.

This is how revolutions are born.

 

[Thordis V.]

@mugabe: If you think of my age you would know that I wasn't allowed to vote in '95 when we were asked if we want to join the EU (I'm allowed now since 2000 and my first election was in autumn '01 and I voted green which is now in the opposite like always, anyway...)... so please don't come me like that , that is not fair at all now. I didn't vote for them, nor for the conservative, nor for the middle-right wing which reigns now the country for 6 years. That's it.

 

[mugabe]

@Thordis

I didn't mean "you" personally, but "the Austrians". It seems strange that 62% of the population oppose the politics of the government.

@Brat

This was a strictly "advisory" voting, but the government has promised to go with the result.

Note of interest: Swedish women have voted "no" in all referenda since 1922, when they voted "yes" to prohibition. 84% opposed right-hand traffic in 1955.

 

[Brat]

right-hand traffic? you mean driving on the right side of the road like the rest of Europe?

Don't you drive on the right? LOL I can't remember...

 

[Warthog]

Originally posted by mugabe
I didn't mean "you" personally, but "the Austrians". It seems strange that 62% of the population oppose the politics of the government.

Shit, isn't it human nature to hate the government? Or maybe I've been living in this country too long...yes, yes, I think that's the answer!

 

[Warthog]

Originally posted by Brat
right-hand traffic? you mean driving on the right side of the road like the rest of Europe?

Don't you drive on the right? LOL I can't remember...

Maybe he's saying that the women still drive on the left?

hehe...

 

[dittohead]

Originally posted by Warthog
Maybe he's saying that the women still drive on the left?

hehe...

the whole of england are women or gay-drivers hahah

 

[Warthog]

lol, we all knew you limeys liked to "drive on the left" sexually, if you catch my drift, har har har har...

man, I'm so funny!

 

[Brat]

Originally posted by Warthog
Shit, isn't it human nature to hate the government? Or maybe I've been living in this country too long...yes, yes, I think that's the answer!

nah, its human nature to hate your government

Originally posted by dittohead
the whole of england are women or gay-drivers hahah

that's why i'm confused, because I thought it was only in the UK, Australia and NZ where people drove on the left...

 

[Lucretia]

and in South Africa if I´m not completely wrong... and I guess in some other strange countries too!

 

[Brat]

speaking of South Africa, how's your friend (whose name I can't remember DOH!)

Say 'hi' to him for me and tell him I've been a 'safe' girl since I last saw him ...someone else made my coffee for me at M'era Luna

 

[mugabe]

Originally posted by Brat
right-hand traffic? you mean driving on the right side of the road like the rest of Europe?

Don't you drive on the right? LOL I can't remember...

Yes, we do. The government chose to ignore the result of the referendum and switched to right-hand traffic anyway in 1967.

 

[Warthog]

Originally posted by Brat
nah, its human nature to hate your government

Ah! Well, at least I'm not alone then!

Oh crap, I shouldn't have said that...now Bush's henchmen will be over any second to reactivate the mind-control chip in my he...BZZZT...yes, master...attack Iraq...drink Bud Light...listen to James Taylor...

btw, Japan drives on the left too...I believe some other Asian countries do as well.

 

[LooseCannon]

Originally posted by Warthog
Ah! Well, at least I'm not alone then!

Oh crap, I shouldn't have said that...now Bush's henchmen will be over any second to reactivate the mind-control chip in my he...BZZZT...yes, master...attack Iraq...drink Bud Light...listen to James Taylor...

btw, Japan drives on the left too...I believe some other Asian countries do as well.

1st of all-Bud light & James Taylor can kiss my white ass.


I agree with Brat.It is human nature.I'm a voter,BUT when I look at the choices out there,I just shake my head.I did vote for Bush in 2000 for a good reason.I remember Al Gore's wife Tipper was(& still is) the head of a organization called the PMRC(Parents Music Resource Center).They're responsible for the warning lables on tapes & CD's in this country.They're were senate hearing in this country in the 80's about what Ms. Gore deamed "offensive" music(metal,rap,etc.).Al Gore's running mate heads a commity that wants to censore television.I'm against censorship of any kind.

To me it was the lesser of 2 evils.