Ireland votes for Christmas

[Absently]

i would have voted no and anyone i had talked to about it had also voted no. was quite upset when i heard that majority voted yes ;/

[Richie]

i would have voted no and anyone i had talked to about it had also voted no. was quite upset when i heard that majority voted yes ;/

Same, I was surprised it got a yes. Even on shows like frontline people were having none of it. Of the no vote went ahead, some where thinking of bringing back the punt. Which wouldn't really help us as I think a lot of foreign investors would pull out.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Same, I was surprised it got a yes. Even on shows like frontline people were having none of it. Of the no vote went ahead, some where thinking of bringing back the punt. Which wouldn't really help us as I think a lot of foreign investors would pull out.

The Punt would bring foreign investors back in as you'd have a revival in production to try and undercut the likes of German goods, with the Euro you are unable to do so because you're using a too highly valued currency which is also used by your rivals (Germany, France, Netherlands). A similar case was seen in Argentina a few years back when they attempted to peg themselves to the US Dollar, once they were forced out (because it was unsuitable for the economy) the economy rebounded. Do remember, the crisis is about the Euro - it is the problem itself. Don't let them tell you that having your own currency would leave you economically broke because it is complete and utter rubbish, just ask the hundreds of other countries which have their own currencies.

They used the same argument to try and make us abandon the Pound Sterling, luckily we didn't listen - indeed, thank the heavens!