Europe.

[Penguin45]

Gentlemen,
I feel that it is necessary to broach the subject of Europe, the Union and the Euro. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday we must face up to the fact that we WILL accept the Euro and its implications to the trade which we are so engrossed in. There have been wise debates and discussions surrounding the economic effects on our country’s competitaveness and profitabaility in global markets, but they have all missed one very simple and basic point.

When we “integrate” into Europe, the 5p piece will disappear……..

With the growing strength and unity of UKW, we should be prepared and ready, perhaps with our friends at DASA, to lobby for a low denomitation coin of at least the same (OR better – slightly smaller than) size as the 5p piece.

The economic repurcussions of the loss of at least 5 calls a week will cost hundreds of pounds.

I have, for instance, already noted the marked reduction in 5 peseta coins, those weird little Greek Drachma coins and random centimes from France.

At this point, I trust you’re all at least smiling, but, think about it……

Most Independents stay in business on the strenth of th 5p and the under wired bra!!!

Food for thought?

Regards,
Penguin.

[shane]

Re: Europe.

Penguin45 wrote:Gentlemen,
I feel that it is necessary to broach the subject of Europe, the Union and the Euro. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday we must face up to the fact that we WILL accept the Euro and its implications to the trade which we are so engrossed in. There have been wise debates and discussions surrounding the economic effects on our country’s competitaveness and profitabaility in global markets, but they have all missed one very simple and basic point.

When we “integrate” into Europe, the 5p piece will disappear……..

With the growing strength and unity of UKW, we should be prepared and ready, perhaps with our friends at DASA, to lobby for a low denomitation coin of at least the same (OR better – slightly smaller than) size as the 5p piece.

The economic repurcussions of the loss of at least 5 calls a week will cost hundreds of pounds.

I have, for instance, already noted the marked reduction in 5 peseta coins, those weird little Greek Drachma coins and random centimes from France.

At this point, I trust you’re all at least smiling, but, think about it……

Most Independents stay in business on the strenth of th 5p and the under wired bra!!!

Food for thought?

Regards,
Penguin.

I would take issue with “wise” discussions re Europe, our politicians seem
determined to be bullied by the Germans and the French into full integration.

I take your point about the small coins, I think we should all campaign
vigourously for the return of the TAZZO by the crisp manufacturers.

Shane,

[kwatt]

LOL, somehow I dout that Mr Blair or Mr Brown would see that as a valid reason to stay out of the Euro but it is a valid point nonetheless. You may have more luck in getting the two of them to insist that Tazzo’s are re-instated, brilliant things those were.

The cost to businesses to switch from Sterling to the Euro will be absolutely enormous especially for the likes of us who have had no call to use the Euro before.

K.

[APG]

Re: Europe.

I don’t think it’s the 5 pence piece you have to worry about disappearing, it’s the one pound coins I would miss. Shane, you need to educate your customers more by telling them to take out the short change and leave in the large. Friday the 13th of February, blinding day, pulled out £12 from one machine. The customers husband said keep it as a tip due to being honest as he will take it out of his wifes house keeping. What a nice bloke! 😀

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