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10 years on, Britain happy to have stayed out of the euro

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In unemployment, you get what you pay for. UK was in the forefront of forever (or nearly) benefits, so they will always have the unemployed ready to riot at the slightest reduction in their dole check. America is now approaching the same problem, 99 weeks of benefits and media handwringing about those who have "used up" their benefits. While illegal immigrants swarm over the border to take the jobs those on the dole can't find.

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Maggie Thatcher was right all along. So was most of the Tory party.

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I think UK would be better off outside EU altogether. Why subsidise French farming? Although some UK industry is subsidised too, I think the balance is negative to what the UK pays in relating to what it gets out. Being IN the EU does have some benefits, especially for consumers, but from what I've seen, it looks restricted to being able to watch UK soccer on Greek TV at a fraction of the UK price, and being able to purchase cars in the cheapest (lowest tax) EU country and import them - the dealers are bound to provide right hand drive.

It seems overly burocratic - but perhaps many of you have already seen this statistic?

Pythagoras - His theorem used 24 words, The Lords Prayer had 66 words, Archimedes Principle was just 67 words, The Ten Commandments are 179 words, but the new EU Directive for the sale of cabbages, used up an amazing twenty six thousand, two hundred and fifty three words. - 26,253 words.

If people have to operate within such guidelines then things are just going to grind to a halt!

Looking forward to using my old Drachma and Lire again!?

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If we knew the cost of a big mac in England, we can compare it to Euro countries, Japan , US and China to get a good idea of what is reality.

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Approximately UKP2.39 for a Big Mac in the UK. That's about $3.70 in US Dollars, and around 288 Japanese Yen.

How does that compare to Japan? The real price in Santa Cruz, CA where I live is about $4.50.

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Japan price is 320yen or less (depending on store location). Thats 4 dollars (@80yen/$) Or 2.62 GBP. So UK is cheaper!

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One thing I forgot to mention, in the UK - all prices are with tax, in the USA all prices are before tax (doesn't sound bad until you come to buy a car).

Funny how I can get a Big Mac anywhere in the world (would not be in the least bit surprised to find one on the Antarctic), but looks like I will have to go to another town to get the ingredients to make a good nabe (OK - it's the dash that is giving me problems...)

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