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vampireuk
03-02-05, 06:53 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/4307975.stm

Terrorists, natural disastors, despot states. And here is europe granting immunity to the name of a god damn food product.
2fast4u
03-02-05, 06:56 AM
there is a geographical brand on champagne as well, what is your problem? also theres a line i cant see..

terrorists ---> natural disasters ---> despot states ---> PORK PIE! :D
vampireuk
03-02-05, 07:02 AM
Perhaps they should concentrate on some of the more larger problems in the world instead of making sure somebody from another country isn't making champagne ;)
2fast4u
03-02-05, 07:14 AM
well at least you bitched, right? ;)

this may be a small matter but it needs to be addressed just like all others, there is no discrimination here.
vampireuk
03-02-05, 07:38 AM
Why does it need to be addressed? It is the name of a food product, this is a prime example of how pathetic the EU is. So much pointless legislation and no balls to act on anything.
2fast4u
03-02-05, 07:46 AM
no, the original intention for this came from the folks who have economic interest in such a protection, e.g. the companies who produce the sh|t. if brought up, backed by local government officials and pushed to be brought into practice, someone will have to deal with such things.

i mean cmon, there is a hell lot better reasons out there you could bring up if you want to bitch about the eu. go find something more interesting for fscks sake :p
CybrSage
03-02-05, 07:56 AM
Just wondering how this is good for free enterprise?
2fast4u
03-02-05, 08:05 AM
Just wondering how this is good for free enterprise?

it aint. its particularly bad for competition even though we are talking about a very limited product group here.
CybrSage
03-02-05, 08:15 AM
OK, just wanted to make sure I was not missing something. I tend to do that.
vampireuk
03-02-05, 09:06 AM
Or how our evil weight system had to be changed so some unfortunate french person did not buy 1 pound of bananas and not 1 kilo. Imagine the chaos!
2fast4u
03-02-05, 09:33 AM
hey, you gotta admit - one weight system is all we need really. you blow yourself up trying to be offensive :p
sytaylor
03-02-05, 09:37 AM
I see both sides, I dislike change for changes sake, but international standards are useful regardless. The amount of mixups Nasa have made in the km/mi conversions their software does is a clear example of this. Europe's mistake is being led by federalists who want a federal state, but the power is in the hands of soverign nations. It has to either be federal, or be a trading union. The current halfway house just does not work.
vampireuk
03-02-05, 10:30 AM
one weight system is all we need really

Why? Because other countries are too ignorant to learn the customs of another country? And why do we need your currency? Been a part of the mighty european community only benefits people if they are not British or are not Jews.

If we were to ever back out of Europe you could kiss that wonderful military goodbye. :p
saturnotaku
03-02-05, 10:52 AM
I propose a new union be created - just the US and Britain. :D
Sorrow
03-02-05, 10:55 AM
I propose a new union be created - just the US and Britain. :D

And Australia!
Tyr-Sog
03-02-05, 12:40 PM
Yes, the Big 3.

Crusades 2000!
oldsk00l
03-02-05, 12:50 PM
See superklye's sig :D
sytaylor
03-02-05, 01:37 PM
I propose a new union be created - just the US and Britain. :D

The risk of britain been swallowed as a state is there, which I don't think would go down too well... that said the sheer amount of differences betwee the two coutnries I doubt that would happen. It would certainly be an interesting trade block and one that would defintely rival the EU. The only difficulty is geography, which is a major advantage the current EU has and part of the reason it manages to work.
evilchris
03-02-05, 03:03 PM
And Australia!

Only if Drumphil is excluded.
CybrSage
03-02-05, 03:13 PM
There was a big post about this on rage3d awhile back. Basically, since England is in Europe, but not Of Europe (a very unimportant person said that once ;) ) and they have more in common with the US, we should form a nation together. We can take the best of both nations and jettision the worst. Sorry, but after the Queen Mum dies the last of the true Monarchs will be gone so it will have to end.

I think it would be a great thing.
oldsk00l
03-02-05, 03:28 PM
nah, look I love Britain but I can't stand their cars.
sytaylor
03-02-05, 03:40 PM
There was a big post about this on rage3d awhile back. Basically, since England is in Europe, but not Of Europe (a very unimportant person said that once ;) ) and they have more in common with the US, we should form a nation together. We can take the best of both nations and jettision the worst. Sorry, but after the Queen Mum dies the last of the true Monarchs will be gone so it will have to end.

I think it would be a great thing.

The queen mum died like 3 years ago
monly
03-02-05, 03:45 PM
nah, look I love Britain but I can't stand their cars.

aint u the same person who said the best thing about going to europe is coming home? lol...u cant love britain that much.

Edit:
btw, aston martin is the worlds best cars ever, anyone who thinks otherwise should be shot.
Drumphil
03-02-05, 07:02 PM
Only if Drumphil is excluded.

sorry steeda, but we aren't a country of raving fundamental conservatives who scream "TREASON!!, THROW HIM OUT" at anyone who doesn't fall into line.
oldsk00l
03-03-05, 12:53 AM
aint u the same person who said the best thing about going to europe is coming home? lol...u cant love britain that much.

Edit:
btw, aston martin is the worlds best cars ever, anyone who thinks otherwise should be shot.

I don't consider the UK part of Europe. That would be highly insulting to our British allies.