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Offline Yeager

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« on: February 11, 2005, 08:47:40 PM »
Is the UK officially part of Europe?
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2005, 08:54:54 PM »
Basicaly yes.
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2005, 04:28:14 AM »
Yes.

Although the majority of the public seem to want to remain slightly detached from it, rather than get involved with the european constitiution and (maybe) the euro.

http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm


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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2005, 07:39:29 AM »
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Is the UK officially part of Europe?
Did you mean the European Union or the European continent? Doesn't matter - it's yes to both. And I'm in that majority that furby talks about. ^
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2005, 07:43:12 AM »
BTW furby, Your map uses yellow to identify EU member states, but has included the Canary Islands. Now I know that Tenerife etc. are Spanish owned, but last time I went (1994) Tenerife was NOT part of the EU - as many people found out when arriving back at London and passing through customs.
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2005, 08:16:26 AM »
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Originally posted by beet1e
BTW furby, Your map uses yellow to identify EU member states, but has included the Canary Islands. Now I know that Tenerife etc. are Spanish owned, but last time I went (1994) Tenerife was NOT part of the EU - as many people found out when arriving back at London and passing through customs.


just got it off EU website. wouldnt suprise me if they got it wrong.
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2005, 08:59:57 AM »
isn't england a tiny little wet island?  

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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2005, 09:03:43 AM »
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isn't england a tiny little wet island?  

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England isnt an island

we all drink tea, wear bowler hats and carry umbrellas tho.
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2005, 09:07:11 AM »
What a question. There are Scots and Welsh as well!!!!!!

If ye think the Whisky is English, ye're in fer a knuckle sandwich!
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2005, 09:42:52 AM »
Don't forget the Falklands.

They fought to remain in EU.
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2005, 10:00:41 AM »
Are the people who live on the Islands known as the United Kindom Europeans?
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2005, 10:02:00 AM »
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If ye think the Whisky is English, ye're in fer a knuckle sandwich!
...or a Glaswegian salute from a guy like this...

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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2005, 10:48:02 PM »
i heard that in england they eat baked beans and eggs for breakfast. is this true?
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2005, 05:35:16 AM »
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i heard that in england they eat baked beans and eggs for breakfast. is this true?


can do, beans on toast, beans and/or eggs with sausages bacon etc.

Cant beat a full english breakfast to bust the hangover.

http://www.mycookbook.co.uk/article.php?sid=70
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2005, 06:54:27 AM »
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BTW furby, Your map uses yellow to identify EU member states, but has included the Canary Islands. Now I know that Tenerife etc. are Spanish owned, but last time I went (1994) Tenerife was NOT part of the EU - as many people found out when arriving back at London and passing through customs.


AFAIK the Canary Islands are EU territory the same they are considered fully a part of Spain, rather than a colony, overseas territory or whatever.
The going through customs thing comes from the Canary Islands having some tax advantages (i.e. goods sold there are exempt from VAT) which make you liable to pay if you bring  stuff from there, even if bringing it to mainland Spain.
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