the euro is here

[pabloback]

the euro has arrived , countries all over europe have ditched their old currencies to trade in euros , the first time since the roman empire that [nearly] all of europe has had a single currency

 

[p_p_man]

Now it's a reality...

maybe the sceptics will give some real reasons why they're against it and not just emotive claims that the pound is sacred, keeping our sovereignty is sacrosanct and other bits of nonsensical, shallow reasons which hold no weight.

 

[fgarvb1]

what if the euro crashes?

 

[p_p_man]

what if the euro crashes?

the dollar stands more chance of crashing than the euro does...

 

[cuz cracker]

Ha! and for your next joke?

 

[pabloback]

it is going to take some real political wheeling and dealing to keep the euro from crashing , foreign currency traders will have less transactions to make and it will be easier to make a currency like the euro , the dollar and pound have stable economies behind them , unlike the diverse economies behind the euro

 

[WriterDom]

Good. The "pound" was a silly name for money. Why are you still holding on? Keep evolving and maybe we'll let you use dollars.

 

[pabloback]

Good. The "pound" was a silly name for money. Why are you still holding on? Keep evolving and maybe we'll let you use dollars.

exclamation!!! irony from a former colony , there is hope for the world yet

 

[p_p_man]

Ha! and for your next joke?

You obviously haven't seen tonight's news. US Treasury will try to bring forward the next "dollar generation" to 2003 as there is extreme concern over counterfeit bills.

America's technology is just too far behind.

There's already talk of the Euro being on par with the Dollar in a few years. Making it the strongest currency around if America persists in wasting money like it is.

And the stock markets aren't going to recover whilst the US is No1 target for any terrorists...

You're already in a recession which is forecast not to affect the UK and other parts of Euope. So all in all...

You're a fairly sick little country. But there is hope. If the UN and other global creditors are willing to write off the massive debt that America has built up over the years, she may just scrape through...

And for my next joke...

 

[pabloback]

for a currency to be strong it needs a strong economical base not just a loosely aligned political base , the pound and dollar have this the euro does not , the irish economy for one is ready to go into meltdown . the euro is too reliant on the french and german economies which are going into recession

 

[p_p_man]

for a currency to be strong it needs a strong economical base not just a loosely aligned political base , the pound and dollar have this the euro does not , the irish economy for one is ready to go into meltdown . the euro is too reliant on the french and german economies which are going into recession

and as the money speculators hunt in packs for the weakest currency to exploit and the EuroZone doesen't have one any more it's going to be the UK, Danish and Swedish currencies that will be attacked.

The American dollar can be put on the back burner for the moment. It ain't going nowhere for a while...

 

[Krankar]

a few comments on previous posts..

the Fed has increased the money supply more than 12% a year for more than a decade. this $ has gone into the stock market, and into the bloated credit system. As bankruptcies increase, and the stock market declines, this $ doesnt exist any more, save for the owing of it.
Although it is "onthe back burner", it is inevitable that the US$ will go through a "correction". Extreme efforts have been made to forestall, and possbly,prevent this, so, who knows?
One thing I do know, however, is that the "guys that run the show" will tell us when it's time to panic. Til then, I aint worrying about it.
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the reason I entered this thread? not because of the US dollar, or other currencies mentioned, EXCEPT the Euro.

here's a little story for ya-
I manage a condo, and live here as well.
there were numerous parties for NewYearsEve, and I made the rounds.
After fireworks on the beach, I encountered one of the most unusual owners, (along with his syncophants).
I accompanied them back to the shoreline, since they invited me to join in with the "setting off" of a few small fireworks.
This guy then whips out a Beretta 9mm, and we each take turns shooting over the Gulf of Mexico. (a highly illegal activity) As if this isnt fucking weird enough, we then go into his condo, and he says "open this briefcase".
I did, and inside was 100million Euro, in bank wrappers, brand-fucking-new. 100 goddamn million.

I dont know, and I DONT WANT to know what the deal is. I havent yet decided if this a really fucked-up way to start the new year. ....probably is....

 

[Spinaroonie]

Yes, the US was upset that the Euro would be easier to transport and use.

It used to be the dollar in all those drug runs...

Oh well, Nate Newton will still use them!

 

[Krankar]

who is Nate Newton?

 

[April]

I really hope the dollar doesn't get "corrected" any time soon. I've lived through a weak dollar in Germany, and it stinks! Scrambling around to have enough money just to live on. No, I don't want that again. The exchange rate now is fucking wonderful! Finally, we can live like people.

 

[p_p_man]

After fireworks on the beach, I encountered one of the most unusual owners, (along with his syncophants).
I accompanied them back to the shoreline, since they invited me to join in with the "setting off" of a few small fireworks.
This guy then whips out a Beretta 9mm, and we each take turns shooting over the Gulf of Mexico. (a highly illegal activity) As if this isnt fucking weird enough, we then go into his condo, and he says "open this briefcase".
I did, and inside was 100million Euro, in bank wrappers, brand-fucking-new. 100 goddamn million.

I dont know, and I DONT WANT to know what the deal is. I havent yet decided if this a really fucked-up way to start the new year. ....probably is....

Oooo! Keep your head down and don't mention that story to anyone, ever again...

 

[Krankar]

ppm-

What story?
...dont know what you refer to......

I really hate it when someone steals my identity to post scurrilous rubbish...