Posted by sorac
boto don't tell me that you don't have a any words to say??or even a time????
tell me, since we become a part of europe union i was not home..can you see any changes, or not really..
Posted by scotsboyuk
@sorac
Are you not a fan of the EU?
Posted by boto43
why do you think,scot
I can't say it.Maybe you're right.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
I was just asking him.
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@scotsboy I'm not sure.. i haven't seen any improvement after joining the eu.. that's why i was asking boto..
and at the moment i'm in uk and i thing uk ppl are not sure about it too...
i saw manny transparents around the country about to leave the eu, correct me if i'm mistaken..
and b@t@ could you let me know about any changes or improvement?? thanks..
Posted by scotsboyuk
@sorac
The majority of people in the UK want to remain in the EU, but there is a feeling that the EU dictates what we can and cannot do too much.
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Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
Does Slovakia use the euro?
Posted by Vlammetje
scotchboy, do you not even know which countries use the euro? tsk tsk tsk
brits are true islanders
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
What's that? There are countries other than Britain?
We are a bit I suppose.
Posted by Vlammetje
answer me these 3 question though my scot(ch)tish friend
when did slovakia join the EU?
when was the euro introduced?
How many countries have started using the euro after the first european roll-out?
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
I have no idea when Slovakia joined the EU, actually I was only vaguely aware that it had.
Was the euro introduced in 1999?
I think there were ten countries who adopted the euro after it was launched.
Posted by Vlammetje
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short term memory issues praps??? twas the year 2004 if I remember correctly
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The name was, the actual currency did not appears until 2002
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I think there were 12
I'm afraid you failed your grand European Test today
Posted by Krubach
Kick Him Out!!!
Posted by absinthebri
I remember when the euro was first suggested it was called the ecu (European Currency Unit). I have a set of British proof ecus from '92.
Posted by Vlammetje
i remember how it was stressed that the euro was not the same as the ecu
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
I will take that as a compliment.
Posted by sorac
hi here..
slovakia has joined the eu in may this year.. we do not use uero yet.. and i think we will start to use it in 2006..
Posted by Krubach
For a country to join the "Euro Zone" it has to meet some rules. Like no inflation above x%, no deficit above 3%, etc...
It's called the "Stability Pact" (free translation from Portuguese, don't know the real name).
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Krubach
Don't France and Germany break those rules quite a bit?
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it's indeed very reassuring that the biggest (and indeed 'leading' countries manage to exceed their limits by quite a bit.
Then again my country tries it's hardest to stay within the limits and it's costing us (the people) loads of money to supply for all the governments deficiencies
Given that the economic situation worldwide has changed a bit since the pact was drawn up I wish my country too would exceed the limits... if it means the poorer ppl can still afford to go to a dentist once every year or so
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
And people wonder why we want to have nothing to do with the euro ...
Posted by boto43
think euro is so good as pound or how you call your currency.
scot or sammy what's a slang for pound ? quid or what.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
Quid, squid and also slang for individual amounts e.g. £5 is a fiver, £10 is a tenner. Sometimes an amount will be given in an old value e.g. guineas.
Posted by boto43
@ scot thank you,now I am much clever
Posted by sorac
i think that euro is not as strong as pound in uk.. i wouldn't chande pound for euro in uk.
it is very strong curency, of course because of strong and powerfull u
Posted by sorac
i think that euro is not as strong as pound in uk.. i wouldn't chande pound for euro in uk.
it is very strong curency, of course because of strong and powerfull u
Posted by boto43
now no uk and slovak thread,pls post here
EU must survive
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Posted by sorac
I'll do my best boto...
we have to keep it up..
Posted by sorac
where is everybody??? has gone quiet..
Posted by Ing. FijoK
Good afternoon Europe!
Posted by scotsboyuk
Who do Europeans want to win the US. election?
I'd vote Kerry if I could.
Posted by absinthebri
I'd vote for Saddam; the US needs a complete regime change.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@absin
Is he a Democrat or a Republican?
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Posted by Sammy_boy
It's a shame about Screaming Lord Sutch no longer being with us, he'd make a great US president!
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Sammy_boy
Didn't he get elected in 2000?
Posted by Sammy_boy
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No, the guy that was elected is far too loony!
Posted by absinthebri
It's a shame the guy who got elected wasn't the guy who won the election...
Posted by Sammy_boy
I wonder what the world would be like if the one that really won the election was in office since 2000......
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Sammy_boy
It is interesting to speculate, but we'll never really know. I suspect that there would have been no war in Iraq and, but the war in Afghanistan would almost certainly have still gone ahead. I have a feeling that bin Laden might have been caught by now, but this is all just speculation.
Posted by Ing. FijoK
Excuse me!
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Posted by boto43
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fijok,doesn't seem to you,you're useless flamin' here.
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Posted by scotsboyuk
@Ing. FijoK
Care to explain your reasoning?
Posted by boto43
scot,you could explain why bin ladin should be caught right now.You mean the elections in the country of red indians and cowboys.
But to say that bush and kerry are killers that's a bit strong "coffee ".
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
Spot on, and I rather like your turn of phrase
Posted by boto43
who won there hm in america ?
a Bush or any Bushes
or how is plural from Bush
Posted by sorac
morning eu....
how's going???
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Posted by boto43
It's going so - so.
Pls,don't provoke us so early morning.
You could tell us what you bought to xmas to all your friends and relatives.
I'm very curious to know it.
Posted by Clearday
hi all mates,(european,or not,man,or a guy,woman or a lesbian,hi all)
@boto43,you ve forgetten "Turkey s MIT and Israel s MOSSAD"
@scotsboyuk,I agrre mostly ur opinions,we ve to built up peace,we ve to improve peace
@mincka,you are wrong,Turkey s not an islamic country,hasnt got an islamic party,she has a conservative right party.
well Actually,sometimes I ve read some basic,so simple statements about Turks and Turkey.Well lets allow me little bit to write about what s Turkey and what isnt?
I am surprised by a great deal of misinformation about Turkey's European credentials. Turkey has always identified itself with Europe and the West. First of all, Turkey was a European power in the past and ruled extensive parts of Europe for centuries. During this period cultural exchange and integration took place and Turkish art and customs were introduced into Europe including Turkish baths, coffee, Turkish carpets to mention just a few. It is not a coincidence that the Ottoman Empire was referred to as ¿the sick man of Europe¿ during its decline. Anatolia is the birth place of civilizations which influenced European civilization.
As regards geography, a significant part of Turkey is in Europe, this part is larger than may European states and Istanbul alone with a population of some 12 million is one of Europe's largest cities. The fact that Cyprus, which is a geographical extension of the Anatolian mainland and situated at the most easterly part of Turkey, is considered as part of Europe makes the geographical arguments untenable. Since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey 80 years ago as a secular state, Turkey has always identified itself with the west in general and Europe in particular. Apart from being a member of the Council of Europe, it is a member of all European institutions and European as far as Eurovision, football, posts, communications etc. are concerned. It is the only candidate state which has a customs union with the European Union. Its trade and industry is integrated with Europe and Turkish industrial products from automobiles to electronics from textiles to ceramics are widely marketed in European countries.
For over half a century Turkey has been a member of NATO and as the only Moslem member this has never caused a problem and it has never been objected to. She has proved to be one of the most loyal allies of the west from participating in Korea to all Nato peace keeping operations in Europe. It is objected that the boundaries of Europe would reach Arab countries and the Middle East. In fact this would provide a useful buffer zone. No one had objected when during the cold war Turkey was the only NATO member with a boundary with USSR. The Turkish armed forces have always been and continue to be the largest after the United States and this can only contribute to the security and defense of Europe. From the economic point of view only the negative aspects of the Turkish economy are mentioned. In fact she is the 16th/ 17th largest economy in the world. Merely looking at the final pages of the Economist magazine will show that its growth is far higher the any other European country (approximately 8%) and its industrial output has consistently grown in recent years and most recently by over 15%. Millions of Europeans take their holidays in Turkey and enjoy being there. (bodrum,antalya,adana,kusadasi,ayvalik,sarimsakli plaji,avsa,fethiye,oludeniz,Meryem ana evi,Sumela,Trabzon,Diyarbakir Surlari,Bosphorus,Istanbul,Izmir,Bursa,Ankara,Samsun,Giresun,kemer,kuscenneti...etc...so much)
Granted there is room for improvement as in any other country. No country is perfect in all respects. The Turkish people are aware of this and every effort is being made to achieve improvements in areas where there are failings. In any event there will be a transitional period before full membership. In spite of all the above, to deny Turkey¿s European credentials can only arise from ignorance or prejudice. It is important that Turkey is not distracted from her European vision. This vision not something new. It is a vision that goes back decades and its association with the European Union began at the same time as Greece in 1963. It was thanks to Turkey¿s action against the Greek Junta in Cyprus in 1974 that the Junta collapsed and Greece resumed democracy thereby accelerating its European Union membership.
I don't see any reason why Turkey shouldn't be given the opportunity to join the EU. The EU is a trading bloc and is supposed to be inclusive of cultural and religious differences. The boundaries of the EU should not be constrained to traditional geopolitical 'European' boundaries. What if Russia or Ukraine wanted to join the EU? Would their geographic or historical situation be seen as a hindrance to EU accession? I have read some upsetting views, on why Turkey should, not join the EU. Turkey has a lot of going for it, and hard working population. They do share their history with Europe, and have has much right has Greece to join. Turkey, should be allowed to join, and become part of the EU, (they are already in NATO, there was not a problem when they joined that happy group) I am for anything that can make other people's lives better, not just wealthy western Europeans.
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We are born from love! We are love!
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To love human beings means to love GOD."
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Posted by boto43
@clearday,I havent said anything wrong (or better bad) about Turkey.
I spent my holliday in your country 4 years ago and I was very suprised how developed country Turkey is.
I dont care about any secret service in the world.Hope they dont care about me too.
Hows your stay in Slovakia.
Where are you now, in Bratislava.
and I am not absolutly against your joining to EU.
Maybe aquilla said something
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