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What about joining the UK?

  • 06-12-2012 6:41pm
    #1
    otto_26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭


    What I mean is going back to the punt with our own pictures on our money but having the punt part of the pound? Nothing else changes we stay the same as a republic but our punt is part of the UK currency.

    We would have the same UK prices and deals would people want that or be completely opposed?

    Would you like to have our currency go back to the punt? 26 votes

    Back to the Punt which will be part of the UK pound
    0% 0 votes
    Back to the Punt but only as Irish currency on our own
    50% 13 votes
    Stay in the Euro as we are
    50% 13 votes


Comments

  • #2
    karma_
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭karma_


    Oh god.


  • #3
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


    This post has been deleted.


  • #4
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    What if they don't want us?


  • #5
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    We wouldn't have the same prices, though, if we remained apart politically.
    All things considered, I'd rather stick with the Euro. Long-term, it's definitely the better bet.


  • #6
    Border-Rat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 921 ✭✭✭Border-Rat


    Only boards.ie could ridicule a topic about rejoining the UK as over-discussed.


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  • #7
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    Border-Rat wrote: »
    Only boards.ie could ridicule a topic about rejoining the UK as over-discussed.

    Probably because it has been


  • #8
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    I think we should join everything all at once and see how that pans out.


  • #9
    magick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    not this thread again.....


  • #10
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Unthinkable.

    How would I be able to rip off give a favourable exchange rate to visitors with Queen's Head if the currencies were tied?


  • #11
    Border-Rat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 921 ✭✭✭Border-Rat


    Wacker The Attacker wrote: »
    Probably because it has been

    That was kinda my point.


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  • #12
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    FFS....really?


  • #13
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    otto_26 wrote: »
    We would have the same UK prices and deals would people want that or be completely opposed?
    Prices aren't set by the currency they're set by supply and demand.


  • #14
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    otto_26 wrote: »
    We would have the same UK prices and deals would people want that or be completely opposed?
    No, no we wouldn't. NI doesn't even have the same prices as the rest of the UK


  • #15
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    This actually could be an interesting spin on this old (by old I mean F*cking Prehistoric) chestnut.

    Are you saying that as a separate state we join the UK in currency alone? So exactly the same as having the euro we just have pounds sterling (not punts) and we do what the Scots and NI do and have pictures of Michael Collins and alike.

    That we'd tie ourselves to the Bank of England for interest rates ect rather than the ECB? Would we allow the UK to control our VAT rate?


  • #16
    flash1080
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭flash1080


    What a fúcking stupid thread. I say this as an Irish person who is currently working in Britain, so I know what state the shíthole that is Britain is in. I've been banned after starting better threads than this.


  • #17
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    This actually could be an interesting spin on this old (by old I mean F*cking Prehistoric) chestnut.

    we do what the Scots and NI do and have pictures of Michael Collins and alike.

    Do you think the English would be grateful to learn a little of their and their neighbors history? Can't see that one going down well


  • #18
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    SunDog wrote: »
    Do you think the English would be grateful to learn a little of their and their neighbors history? Can't see that one going down well

    Sorry I didn't understand that.


  • #19
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Sorry I didn't understand that.

    I found the hypothetical situation mildly amusing.

    Sitting in a pub in England somewhere describing the Irish Pound notes and persons on the back and their role in our history. :D


  • #20
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Are you saying that as a separate state we join the UK in currency alone? So exactly the same as having the euro we just have pounds sterling (not punts) and we do what the Scots and NI do and have pictures of Michael Collins and alike.
    You'll have a hard time spending those notes on the mainland though. They won't accept northern notes over in England.


  • #21
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    ScumLord wrote: »
    You'll have a hard time spending those notes on the mainland though. They won't accept northern notes over in England.

    I'v had a hard time spending the Bank of Scotland notes too.


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  • #22
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    ScumLord wrote: »
    You'll have a hard time spending those notes on the mainland though. They won't accept northern notes over in England.
    most of the large supermarket seem to be OK NI and scottish notes,


  • #23
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    ScumLord wrote: »
    You'll have a hard time spending those notes on the mainland though. They won't accept northern notes over in England.

    Go to one of those magical places where you stand in line for ages and can swap over notes ;)

    To be honest I used to take loads of £1 notes back to England from Scotland - the amount of times you got change from a fiver!


  • #24
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    SunDog wrote: »
    I found the hypothetical situation mildly amusing.

    Sitting in a pub in England somewhere describing the Irish Pound notes and persons on the back and their role in our history. :D

    Ah right :) To be honest it wouldn't hurt. The knowledge of the English (English myself) on Irish history is somewhat lacking.


  • #25
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Ah right :) To be honest it wouldn't hurt. The knowledge of the English (English myself) on Irish history is somewhat lacking.

    Normal. England affected Ire more than the other way around. Plus, We got to watch a lot of your T.V channels(News and what not. Thanks for that by the way. The one channel RTE was really :().
    As a kid I was manly hearing about Eng and USofA. Thats where family was.


  • #26
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    SunDog wrote: »
    Normal. England affected Ire more than the other way around. Plus, We got to watch a lot of your T.V channels(News and what not. Thanks for that by the way. The one channel RTE was really :().

    It was actually also a barred topic in Schools during the 80's and 90's.


  • #27
    SunDog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭SunDog


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    It was actually also a barred topic in Schools during the 80's and 90's.

    Sounds familiar that. Unfortunately strategic ignorance still has it's roots. Truth may not be flattering to any one but tis better for all.


  • #28
    otto_26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭otto_26


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    No, no we wouldn't. NI doesn't even have the same prices as the rest of the UK

    Why does everyone near the boarder shop in NI for cars, alcohol and general shopping then?


  • #29
    K-9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    otto_26 wrote: »
    What I mean is going back to the punt with our own pictures on our money but having the punt part of the pound? Nothing else changes we stay the same as a republic but our punt is part of the UK currency.

    We would have the same UK prices and deals would people want that or be completely opposed?

    So not joining the UK then. Think we'll leave this thread here.

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