The slippery slope has started

[Campo Kenny]

There'll be a few backtracking from their "we hate the YUK" stance..............they'll be grovelling for help stating the UK is the best thing since sliced bread......I'd be worried if I'd let all ties to the homelend go that's for sure.

Kenny

[spanish hopes]

Cameron's politics are no more selfish or sleazy than any of the others in governments of whichever party, anywhere else in the world. They are the most self interested thieving bunch of hypocrits alive today.

[karandjon]

There'll be a few backtracking from their "we hate the YUK" stance..............they'll be grovelling for help stating the UK is the best thing since sliced bread......I'd be worried if I'd let all ties to the homelend go that's for sure.

Kenny

with due respect,...i don´t think so Kenny! I feel this is such a personal subject, that you may feel like that, and feel secure with your UK blanket, but i am sure there are many like myself also, who feel no need for that and are happy with their personal situation!

[Campo Kenny]

Just because you're not a gardening forum moderator don't get on your high horse with me

Kenny

[karandjon]

heehee, keep your eyes peeled on that one Kenny.......

[Beachcomber]

I have searched in vain for a Spanish translation or the original of this article in Spanish:

http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=18639

If anyone finds one I would be grateful for the link.

No on-line translations, please!

[bob]

http://www.eng.gees.org/buscar.php?text ... de=0&pag=2

Scroll to bottom of page. "Descargar PDF"

[bob]

One down.

[bob]

I swear I just pushed the 'log out' button.

[bob]

Yep, three times.

[karandjon]

...a lady!!

[Beachcomber]

Great, thanks bob.

[bob]

You're welcome Beach.

[Grouser]

Nonsense Spanish Hopes. They may be bad in Europe, but not quite to the extent of politicians in Nigeria, Pakistan or dozens of other countries where corruption is really rife. There are a few with principles I think. Unfortunately the system does not give them advancement rather the scum tends to rise to the surface.
Having said that it seems to me that the greatest disincentive to political engagement is when one is always voting to try to keep someone out rather than to get someone in.

[Bongtrees]

In Beachys worst case scenario, which of my neighbours should I be worried about?

[spanish hopes]

Nonsense Spanish Hopes. They may be bad but not quite to the extent of politicians in Nigeria, Pakistan or dozens of other countries where corruption is really rife.
Having said that it is a great disincentive to political engagement when one is always voting to try to keep someone out rather than to get someone in.

I think corruption and sleaze is rife in the UK too, and the corruption is policed by the corrupt.

[Grouser]

Sadly I have to agree with you. Just been reading an article about massaged statistics.
Still look on the bright side at least we don't get our legs broken or worse, if we make the mistake of voting for the wrong person.

[citymike]

There'll be a few backtracking from their "we hate the YUK" stance..............they'll be grovelling for help stating the UK is the best thing since sliced bread......I'd be worried if I'd let all ties to the homelend go that's for sure.

Kenny

I once read a book.

[Retro P]

I love the Monarchy except for Princes Phillip, Charles, Andrew, Edward, Princess Anne and all the rest of the hangers on, As Beachcomber points out it's a different story in Spain where the Monarchy actually cares about the country, England, pitiful, there's no such place anymore the politicians are spineless and intent only on feathering their own nests.

[Grouser]

I don't think the country is defined by politicians/the monarchy. They are merely an aspect of it, albeit an irritating one.