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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:52 am
by iwannadie
Mintbread wrote:And English isn't your strong point, so lets call it even.
Could you also point out for me where I said I am against the Pound changing to the Euro. I pointed out reasons why they have not yet done it and may not do it in the future, which you asked for. I also tried to simplify it for you as you seemed to have trouble grasping the concept, to which you again completely misinterpreted.
The English don't want to change as they will lose money (yes, even the normal people) just like *as an example* the US would not want to change to the currency of it's neighbour.
Is that any clearer for you, or should I bring out the crayons?
whatever dude, you seem way to unhappy with life just from the few posts ive seen of yours. if its true or not doesnt matter if thats how you appear to people around you it says alot. so whatever, your another person on the list of people i will try not to get into a pointless argument with ever again.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:17 am
by Mintbread
Bummer.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:07 am
by Spiff
TechBMW wrote:Britain is the only country (afaik) that's not using the Euro. Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany, etc ... are all using the Euro.
Um, your neighbor to the north and west, Switzerland, continues to use Swiss Francs as currency.
Some other countries on the continent that have
not adopted the Euro include Sweden, Norway, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:33 am
by TechTMW
Thank You
I'm not as educated on Euro Politics as I'd like to be. I did know that some of the smaller countries don't use the Euro but was unsure which ones - Thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:08 am
by Aggroton
so...did you ever get any absinthe...?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:31 am
by dr_bar
iwannadie wrote:well if either of you want to export some out PM me i will pay ya before you send it no problems there
i was looking at that
http://www.lafeeabsinthe.com/ site, they seem rather out of date, they show prices in pounds, i thought the pound is no longer used even its all Euro now?
You know, I would normally do something like that, but with it being "Contraband" I would as likely ship you some of our home grown BC Quality seeds... lol.
BC BUD rules...
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:40 am
by TechTMW
I did a little research ... it's ok to ship actually. The reason absinthe isn't sold in the states is because the FDA has banned the use of Wormwood in food products or as a flavoring. It's not considered a drug or anything like that.
So. Unless you are afraid of the food cops, I think you are ok.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:38 am
by oldnslo
Any idea why the ban? Or is it just an arbitrary thing?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:56 am
by iwannadie
Aggroton wrote:so...did you ever get any absinthe...?
no i havent gotten any yet, i was considering ordering a small bottle from that one site just to see how they are. i was hoping to get a bottle thats high in wormwood(forget the actual name of the chemical or whatever). im thinking most of the absinthe is just more novelty than anything. i want the stuff that drove people mad back in the day lol.
im sure they banned it just because its been known to drive people mad and is an odd thing. i mean wormwood rot tea just doesnt sound very safe either.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:11 pm
by Aggroton
i assume youve seen moulan rouge...if not its required will bingeing on the green fairy...and...get your hands on any prints done by toulouse lautrec...he was a notorious absinthe addict...its rumored there are things in his paintings you cant see unless your bombed on the stuff...but i dont know about that...but good luck and stay away from figures of authority.
these are 2 of my favs.
and i own this one...he painted himself in it.
