Posted by Vlammetje
because our boulevard press suggested british media weren't allowed to speculate on it
i found an article but it's in dutch and only euphimistically mentions 'family matters'
http://nu.nl/news.jsp?n=409205&c=60
Posted by absinthebri
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Well, I read the article; it's not exactly illuminating, is it?
Posted by Vlammetje
hardly
there was an english article highlighting some specifics but the site it was on is down
http://prague.indymedia.org/newswire/display/11734/index.php
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Posted by scotsboyuk
@absinthebri
I'm a Scot and I'm not terribley pro-European, nor am I terribly against it either mind you. I think we are quite fine the way we are, I see no need for Britain to become part of a European superstate; Blighty all the way for me!
The EU can act as a balance to U.S. power if it would simply stop the infighting; I do believe we should work closer with our European partners than with the U.S., but the relationship with the U.S. is still important. The EU already has a larger economy than the U.S. and is seen in a much better light around the world than the US., we should be capitalising on these advantages and offerring a real alternative to U.S. dominance.
I also have nothing against the English, except when we have to hear about that little football trophy they won,
Posted by boto43
What do you speak about
Mr.Blair resignation or suicidal mood of his kids.
Seems to me he's got 5 children or more.
Think that first who must apologize for Iraq is abush or maybe Bush.Blair is second.
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Posted by scotsboyuk
Blair is unlikely to looe the next election, although it is almost certain that his majority will be drastically cut. The real question regarding Blair's future is whether or not he will stand down in favour of Gordon Brown.
Posted by boto43
@scot,you think Blair will win next election in ur country.I have a question.
Has been a good or bad prime minister for UK.
Think he must be good one when ppl will elect him or his party again.
I am very suprised because no person from uk speaks good way about him. /on esato/
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
Apart from the issue of Iraq the Blair government has been rather popular, winning two huge majorities and presiding over a period of economic growth. The problem is that however unpopular Blair may be at the moment, the opposition parties simply do not have enough support to win the next election; the best result they are likely to get would be a hung parliament. If that happens then the third party, the Liberal Democrats would most likely hold the key to power and they would be able to ally themselves with one of the other main parties to form a government. If the next election actually results in a tie with no way to form a government then I believe that the law states that the Queen must intervene and declare the party most recently in power to have been the victor; that is if another election isn't called.
Posted by Sammy_boy
I say an article in the UK Times on Monday that said that Blair would probably get in again...... but only because basically he's the lesser of two (or three) evils.
Right now, I'm almost tempted to vote for the centre-left Liberal Democrats, who have never been in power, because I can't stand Labour, and although I voted Conservative in the last couple of elections, I'm sick of their bickering and infighting. At the moment their idea of opposition is simply to say the opposite of what the government says, nothing really original.
Or I might just say stuff it and not vote at all! They're all a bunch of muppets.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Sammy_boy
Hear hear! Labour will probably get in again, but, as you say, only because the other political parties don't have the appeal necessary to attract enough support; there is a consensus that a vote for either the Tories or the Liberals will be wasted.
The Liberals will probably do very well because of Conservative apathy and resentment towards Labour.
Posted by Vlammetje
is there always just the choice between the 2? labour or conservatives? Like in the US it's onlt republicans against democrats?
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
It used to be just the Conservative and the Liberals, then Labour grew and the Liberals declined. At the moment Labour and the Conservatives are the two biggest parties, but the Liberal Democrats have made some impressive gains in the last two General Elections and also in various other elections.
It is very unlikely that the Liberals will actually win an election anytime soon, but if eithe rof the two bigger parties don't win enough seats to form a government then the Liberals would hold the balance of power. Labour will probably win the next election with a reduced majority, but the Conservatives, by most accounts, don't look set to benefit much from this. The Liberals will probably gain more seats and in doing so a greater voice in opposition.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@all
If you could have been born in any other European nation, which one would it have been?
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I don't care to much about
words like a nation,nationality in this case.
Posted by boto43
I've got another question to you that concern to scot one.
Where in states of EU is the most comfortable life.
That's my answer to scot's question as well.
Posted by aquila2
well, I'm happy I'm slovak .. since we have got the most beautiful girls/women in the world
and the country is lovely too
otherwise, in austria and switzerland it a very good living standard and they are very secure countries, too
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Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
I suppose that depends on what you regard as a comfortable life. Personally I like living in the UK, but I wouldn't mind living in Italy, Ireland or the south of France.
Posted by Vojo
Sweden and Österreich= Austria!!!
Posted by absinthebri
I'd like to live in Ireland or the Netherlands or Vlaams Belgium.
Posted by boto43
@scot , comfortable life means for me the next :
not to work to much and get big money for it.
I'm not naive to believe that the country exists.
Think personally Sweden and Switzerland are good tips.I'm just curious to know where the Swedes and the Swiss would like to live.
2 aqua aquila,btw don't you live in Austria ?
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Posted by djordje1yu
@aquila You haven't been in SErbia. ;-) We have most beautiful girls and women. :-D Our Miss was 2nd on Miss of the World contest. ;-) :-)
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We have most beautiful girls and women. Sorry, II don't know it. But the competion is every year.When was it? She will be winer next year too ?
Posted by Vojo
Boto, it's truth what is Djordje say?
Posted by aquila2
no
in our country (slovakia) are girls/women much nicer
Posted by Sammy_boy
I would say that the UK isn't the best place in Europe to live unfortunately. Once all the red tape, political correctness, and this silly compensation culture has been tackled, then it would be one of the best places in europe to live imo. But certainly not as things stand currently, and I can't see it getting any better!
Of course, the UK has it's upsides. We've got loads of history, we've done well for ourselves on the world stage (especially considering our size), and some breathtaking countryside.
Posted by boto43
@vajo I believe to djorde but it changes every year as I know. Next year maybe girl from Mongolia will win.Then we can say that girls from Mongolia are the prettiest.
@ aquila ,are you 100% sure about it.
@ sammy,who said that uk is the best place in Europe.I can't remember it.So why do you think that we thought that.
Sorry,I understand your post that way.Maybe I am wrong.
Posted by Sammy_boy
@boto - I'm not saying the UK is the best - quite the opposite at the moment, it has far too many problems, problems that probably won't go away either!
I would go for one of the mediterranean countries as one of the best to live in in Europe - somewhere like Greece, Italy, perhaps Spain?
Posted by boto43
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very similar here except Italy
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i love italy..that's a beautifull place to live..especialy southtirol around bolzano and brunico..I can't help but i love mountains...
have a beautifull day...
Posted by boto43
Welcome our ambassador in uk. Very well Sorac.I love mounts too,I used to climb in close past.I had to stop it after my marriage.I didn't have free time to go to mounts.
You could upload any
picture from Scotland.
Personally think;Slovakia has very beautiful mountains.
The same like to Slovak thread.
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Posted by sorac
yes botto you are right..i thing that slovakia is a beautifull place to live and i love it...
Posted by Vlammetje
what do we think of that Italian politician who was deemed 'unfit' for european commissionary because of his (strictly catholic) outlook on modern life (ie his opinions on gay ppl and such)?
Posted by sorac
First - boto thank u for nice welkome.Did i deservit?I do those pictures later on. Im on my cell now.... about politician, i cant say anythink, because i didnt follow that story. Im not interested in politics....
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I think he was completely unsuitable for the post of justice commissioner.
Posted by boto43
hm,religion is often big setback to progress.I don't mean gays question in this case.
Anyway I don't agree with the same sex marieges as we can see in usa.I don't know why.Thinks it's against the nature.
Posted by Vlammetje
well..... I strongly believe in letting people live their lives in a way that makes them happy. In other words I doubt your life will be negatively influenced in any way if other ppl choose a same -sex marriage.
Posted by boto43
vlamm, you are a big democrat.But think you're right in this way of thinking.
Ppl should be free but every freedom need a limit.
Posted by Vlammetje
well...... the 'common sense limit' to me would be where ones behaviour gets harmful to others. But like I said, I doubt same-sex marriages are in any way harmful to others... so I don't see the problem with it.
Posted by boto43
more the same sex marriages less children
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Posted by Vlammetje
this earth could do with a few less humans anyway
Posted by boto43
yes,that's true.But you should explain it to every mother or woman,who wants the children
Posted by Vlammetje
what?
Posted by Miss UK
Sammy boy, what problems are u refering to of the uk :-?
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Posted by Elrond
Why not? There are gays or lesbian so or so. So I ask you why to not allow them to be married?
Posted by absinthebri
I think, as a generalisation (and perhaps I'm rather conservative on this), society benefits from stable, monogamous relationships. Whether these relationships are hetero- or homo-sexual I don't think is relevant.
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but I don't think that hetero relation must be monogamous. Sure about in my case
but not in my wife relation 
Posted by Sammy_boy
@missuk - I mean things like the stupid conpensation culture in this country which means that headteachers are having to ban thing like playing conkers or certain playground games just in case a petty parent sued to school for any injuries caused. Also our yob and binge drinking culture, which many for some reason seem to think is 'cool'. The lack of community, things like family values and intellectualism seemingly frowned upon or simply not 'fashionable'. Sadly, I could go on!
But, I don't want to end on such a negative tone. Britain has a glorious history - we had the biggest empire in the world (26% of the globe at it's peak - including of course the US at one point!), and an interesting history to boot. Despite rather a lot of 'reality TV' and programmes involving minor celebrities, our TV from what I can gather is still about the best in the world. I feel that we also still are a very tolerant, open-minded society that other countries can learn from.
Despite my moans and the countries' problems, and liking of the mediterranean lifestyle, I don't think I could leave Britain, I'd miss too much. Hell, I'd even miss the rain!!
Posted by Vlammetje
I don't understand why I need to explain to women or mothers why other people would want to have a same sex marriage (presumably not with the woman/mother inquestion)??
I just don't know what you mean.
Posted by Miss UK
True Sammy ;-) I see where ur coming from everythings so immoral but well :-) Ps seriousley you'd miss the rain? Ur pulling my leg right :-p