[BITList] European Union.

[John Davison]

RON THAT IS A TRUE AND SUCCINCT REPLY , AS I SEE IT ANYWAY 

, AS I REPEAT , AS MENTIONED ON THIS WEB , I MET YOU IN 59 AND RELIEVED YOU ON ORDIA AS 2/0 , JEFF NICHOLS WAS THE C/O , HE WAS/IS  A COUSIN OF THE HARWOOD FAMILIES ,  I DO HOPE HE IS STILL WITH US ? OTHER CHARACTERS ON THAT SHIP WHERE WE EXPERIENCED THE 10 YEAR INDEPENDENCY ANNIVERSARY IN SHANGHAAI AFTER YOU LEFT  WERE CAPT WOODCOCK , IE LAKRI LOWTHER WHO RELIEVED HOPKINS , LAKRI IS ONE OF MY  MASTERS /MENTORS ,,IN MY YOUTH !!!

ALONGSIDE JEFF NICHOLS , BILL BOLITHO , RAY WINDLE , PETER LOW , BRIAN BIDDOCK , PERCY HARVEY AND OTHERS .

MEMORIES MEMORIES , AND NO INSULT IN DEVIATION THS TOPIC FROM HUGH THE MAC WHOM I ALWAYS APPRECIATE YR CLASGEI HUMOUR , SCOTS WAY HE !!

SENT AT 2030 , 


SALAAMS 

JOHN DAVISON

















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JOHN
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ronald Thomas 
  To: BitList 
  Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:42 AM
  Subject: [BITList] European Union.


  Hugh

  Sorry, but on this particular occasion I do not agree with you that we should have been in the Euro at all.and living as I do in the heart of Euroland (and being bi-lingual in French - which helps somewhat)  being for those in the Euro would have been a catastrophe for us.It is becoming a catastrophy for those in it at the moment.

  In my humble opinion the whole concept of the Euro was to try, by having monetary union, to eventually form an USof Europe, principally led and architectured by Germany (who lost 2 WW's by trying to do it by military might) and the French who, on both accounts were beaten by the former.(plus 1870 too!)

  For the last milennium we have been both allies and enemies with everyone in the now EU. The diversity of opinion, religion etc is mind boggling and also in the past, most of our relationships with each and everyone involved was based on religio-political lines.

  In France alone the mentality of the different parts of the "hexagon" (as France is referred to) is greater that the Scots,Welsh, Irish and Sassenachs plus the old chestnut of North or South of the Wash! combined.

  Also ,surely anyone who joins a club must feel entitled to receiving the benefits that the club affords. This means by adhering to the Club Rules.( Which, like sleepwalkers, the UK seemingly does without question) All the newer members,( but also France,as a founder member,) once in,seem to extract what they can and give "the Harvey Smith" (remember him in show jumping?) to complying. True nonetheless.Payback time is therefore at hand.
  It was and always will be an ill founded plan that is sure to fail as long a  certain part of your anatomy points due South.

  This was, again in my opinion, a fantasy dreamt up by two major war losers to recapture their lost and vainglorious pride. I seem to remember that in the 50's there was an organisation which went under the acronym of EFTA, which I think meant European Free Trade Association.Seemed a very good idea without all of the political and injurious twaddle that emanates from both Bruxelles and Strasbourg-- 
  Any comments anyone  I'm cold, old and bored!!? Am of to have a large tot of Scottish Water (coloured amber.)
  Ron






  rom: HUGH 
    To: BitList 
    Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 6:49 PM
    Subject: Re: [BITList] EU?


    Colin,

    As I see it, we are neither in nor out of the EU.  We cling to sterling, whereas we should have changed to the Euro long ago.  I believe our stance is dictated in part by subservience to the opinions of the USA.  There is far too much jingoism in UK opposition to the EU. The "tight little island" syndrome, John Bull, and all such bullshit.  As to who is my MEP, I haven't a clue.

    Hugh.


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