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**Cabana** · 29-04-2012, 11:35

Originally Posted by FORMER_FYRDMAN

And, by the same token. let's have the Union Flag on project signboards across Europe - after all, we're a net funder (one of the few) of the EU and entitled to some publicity too using the same argument.

If I recall, and correct me if I am wrong, we are the second biggest contribute to the EU, with Germany (who want the EU so so much) being the first. Which is why we were getting a rebate, of which traitor Blair decided we could dispense with.

**Cabana** · 29-04-2012, 11:39

Originally Posted by Mattb

Somehow, when I saw this thread title I knew that:
1) it'd be from the Daily Mail
2) someone would point out half way through that it was utter bollocks.8

I've posted it before on here, but I'll say it again: DON'T BELEIVE ANYTHING YOU READ IN THE DAILY MAIL, DAILY EXPRESS OR THE SUN UNTIL IT'S ALSO BEEN REPORTED IN A REPUTABLE NEWS SOURCE.

Shush now.....we like outrage and upsettedness whether there are facts or not.

**FORMER_FYRDMAN** · 29-04-2012, 11:43

Originally Posted by Cabana

If I recall, and correct me if I am wrong, we are the second biggest contribute to the EU, with Germany (who want the EU so so much) being the first. Which is why we were getting a rebate, of which traitor Blair decided we could dispense with.

I believe you're correct. Re the Germans, I believe they have paid more money in real terms to the EU than was required of them by the full Versailles settlement - mind you, they reap huge rewards from a Euro exchange rate far lower than anything the DM could have achieved.

**donmac** · 29-04-2012, 11:58

Originally Posted by Mattb

Somehow, when I saw this thread title I knew that:
1) it'd be from the Daily Mail
2) someone would point out half way through that it was utter bollocks.8

I've posted it before on here, but I'll say it again: DON'T BELEIVE ANYTHING YOU READ IN THE DAILY MAIL, DAILY EXPRESS OR THE SUN UNTIL IT'S ALSO BEEN REPORTED IN A REPUTABLE NEWS SOURCE.

The only reputable news media organ I would trust is Viz.

**tuffy52** · 29-04-2012, 12:00

Well that has decided it,,,I am voting UKIP on Thursday....

**alib** · 29-04-2012, 12:02

An actually powerful institution will be wanting theirs up next.

**bakerlite** · 29-04-2012, 12:05

I don't see the problem, London will be festooned with flags all summer. Same as ever, not just because of the O*****cs.

Put out more flags, that's what I say.

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