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Bickster stamps his authority on an unsuitable thread Edit: Sorry everybody

Which is why I would look at those rules and treaties again and get to the original principles rather than leave it Getting back to those original principles again would involve cutting off our gangrene leg, which is healing slowly. Getting rid of the processes which are in their infancy would grant us some relief, but it would mean we had wasted billions. Imagine the plummeting credibility of the EU institutions then. 'Sorry Cyprus. That's all very nice, unfortunately we've had a change of heart and really us big boys only want to trade with each other from now on. Come back to us in 20 years.'

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We disagree on the regionalism/nationalism score, yet I am in favour of a Global Union. I just don't see it happening prior to any global catastrophe which forces us to 'come together', as the famous song goes. We've tried to take a huge step forward and been kicked back almost to the starting line, where we see posts like this asking whether EU membership is still favourable and Italy apparently on the brink of quitting the Euro.

So a global problem requires national solutions? I don't get it. And you're right. The EU has changed and drastically so. Only I think it has changed for the better. More unity and more solidarity can only be described as a good thing in my book. **** the nation state Unity and solidarity is one thing, but equality? Giving every one in the Europe the same rights, just because they are in Europe? You say why shouldn't the 10 new states be allowed the same concessions as Ireland was 30 years ago? I say the world was different then. We were in from the start and were afforded a long long time to get up to scratch. The 10 new accession states are expected to be on the sma epage within less than ten years. If we're allowing every Tom, Dick and Harry in, why not let in people who really need the influence of a higher power in their country, where's my European and African Union? The European Neighbourhood Policy delivered Unity. It delivered an EU that was safe, while some of those involved were given the carrot of EU membership if they played nice. It seems as if we have taken the carrot out of the oven a bit too soon and the countries are half-baked. The recession, which is getting worse the more we talk about it, has given the new Member states a chance to keep their heads above the water at the expense of the original member states. This is all well and good, but if we are going to help countries keep their head above water at our expense, why not spread the wealth all over the world. Those guys over in Haiti could do with a leg up, while DRC is gasping for air. I say lets hold onto our funds for the next while. You'd never know when we might be stuck ourselves.

The EU is fast becoming an unattractive option. I think they have lost the run of themselves. Trying to get France and Cyprus onto a level playing field was not part of the scheme when it was first brought out. Giving third country nationals residence if they've been an asylum seeker for five years was not part of it. Nursing 10 states to prosperity was not part of it either. It was a trade agreement and a way of ensuring former enemies were now all batting for the same team. I wouldn't leave, but I think in a GLOBAL RECESSION, it should be everyone for themselves. **** Macedonia

The actual results at 02:41 26th November stand at Straight: 89.0903846% Gay (male): 1.442308% Gay (female): 3.365385% Bisexual: 1.923077% none of your business: 3.365385% Which comes to a grand total of 99.1865396% What?

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According to Gmail November 25th 2005: I was handing in a legal, system and method assignment late, but with a shoddy false excuse that the tutor jumped on in class. November 25th 2006: I did not win an MP4 player on Ebay. I also sent a binge of bebo comments to my friends, even those I hadn't spoken to in a long time. November 25th 2007: I got 5 emails from my dad telling me about his play (which I starred in last month), what MON thought of the Boro match, the draw for the World Cup Qualifiers and what he thought of my forthcoming weelend trip down the coast of Ghana

Yes at 21, my how the world is tumbling in on top of us... :? Well, in my experience beign 16 and not having to worry about anything and just enjoying life is what I would call a very nice luxury to have. Now trying to seek work, build a life of my own in todays World is not exactly enjoyable. Plus the fact you don't know a thing about me.. what a stupid comment to make. Whatever man. 'Today's world' is really tough (in comparison to?). I just think fretting is an avenue of pleasure I'm looking to reserve for later in my life. Best of luck with it though

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Yes at 21, my how the world is tumbling in on top of us... :?

That may be true, but at least you can take solace in that you're probably among the top 5% on VT. We really are an ugly bunch

5 years ago was the beginning of a family crisis in my life. I won't say things are resolved now, but things are getting better everyday. Its hard to say. I have a happier life, but I regret that my family is not as strong as it once was and that it doesn't have much of a role to play in my life.

That's such a stupid rule. As if someone's going to be affected by an ad so seriously, that it becomes a threat to public safety. Budweiser - 'Oh horses. I like horses. That stuff looks delicious. Maybe I'll try one of those'. And they end up like Digby Chicken Caesar I doubt it's to protect French people, but probably to protect established producers from competition. If you can't advertise, it's going to be difficult to promote your Aussie/American/Chilean wine or whatnot. It might not even be worth going to the trouble of exporting it to France. Heavily restricting the advertising of tobacco in the US has done nothing but help the few big brands that everyone knows and prevent new manufacturers and brands from entering the market. Oh I see. Well that makes sense. I just wanted to get my Digby Chicken Caesar thing in. What do I have to do to prove I'm funny?!?! :oops:

That's such a stupid rule. As if someone's going to be affected by an ad so seriously, that it becomes a threat to public safety. Budweiser - 'Oh horses. I like horses. That stuff looks delicious. Maybe I'll try one of those'. And they end up like Digby Chicken Caesar

Ireland to win World Cup for me

I don't think paedophiles think about the sentence and i don't think a more brutal punishment as you have proposed would act as a deterrent. They probably can't help themselves and hold a life sentence with the same degree of fear, as they would a lifetime of torture

I'm against the death penalty, but I'm for life sentences to mean life

That 22% loss in the first week must really have broken the bank.

How many of the Everton team would get into our squad of 18?

Everton don't have a lot going for them at the moment. A few journeymen backed up by a good creative midfielder and an excellent manager. Their strikeforce is unstable with the injuries to Saha and the itchy feet of Yakubu. I don't imagine they'll be much of a threat to be honest. But I'm sure other people see the situation differently. Edited in light of Trim's reprimand