Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

fred what is your view on the italian vote .a third want out of the eu

well said tanks

italy has just acquired itself, at least for now, the non-government they deserve ..... that's what happens when people think it's a good wheeze and jape to vote for the Monster Raving Loony Party in a general election

if 1/3 want out of EU, does that not mean that 2/3 want to stay in - aka the great majority?

the italian election was not about staying in he EU but this morning a poll
said 65% would vote to come out of th euro

Italy has a constitution designed by the allies after the war. It is designed to prevent a dictator taking over. It is sinilar to the German's system. The result is coalitions almost every time. Despite Burlesconi's defects, he did represent a stronger government, which Italy needs. Italy has had an average of one government per year since the war with two lasting 11 days each. This election is unworkable. It will be new elections very soon.

TANK - fred what is your view? FFS you are asking a red . Get a grip mate, thought maybe the plight of your brother might have given you a grip on reality, obviously not :O)

get your brain in gear MrT - always assuming there is something between the ears to register ..... read your own post 21852!

25% of the voters also thought it a sensible thing to do to vote for the Monster Raving Loony Party - tells you plenty

I have a lot of Italian friends and almost every one voted Burlesconi. The people see him as a strong leader. The government has accepted that their constitution has to change. Weak governments prevent needed legislation from being passed.


Burlesconi has tried to make some infrastructure improvements such a new tunnel under the Alps and bridge across the straights of Messina to Sicily. Each time a new coalition comes in they cancel all the projects. When Burlesconi gets in again he starts them again.

Manuel.

That's democracy for you.

Hays,

Says a bit about your choice of friends.

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Umm.


Italian Result.

Too much, to soon, and too much Chianti.

Umm.

has a girl who lost her father in poland
cynic i will say this you are a sad horrible
old man .the english saved us not polish like your father
good bye you sad man ,

Another crazy poster. Is this Mrs Tanker?

young lady do not get upset its not worth it
he is a coward from is father

Don't forget that Burlesconi got 29% of the vote, almost the same as the other main party. Like or not, Burlesconi is very popular. I was in an Italian restaurant the other day with some Italian friends. We watched Italian TV and there were interviews with people about Burlesconi. Even old women were supporters of him. The general tone was that he might have a few personal failings, but he was the best man for the job. The surprising thing is that Burlesconi is extremely popular in the Milan area. This area is closer to the mainstream EU style of things and has the most sophisticated electorate in Italy.

Lauren,

Britain also remember that Britain and the Allies renegaded on their promises to the Free Polish at the end of WW2 which led to their subjugation by the USSR.

(Unfortunately, it seems it was inevitable.)
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Also, I "think" from some of Manuel's posting he was born in the UK.

Is one responsible for the sins of you ancestors?

But, I agree with you, Manuel does seem a sad individual.

he is a better leader than cameron

I have always thought of Cameron and the Englishman's Burlesconi.

I agree with Tanker.

I agree with Nick.

Sorry, I made a mistake.

The next leader of the tory party may be:



or will it be another comedian :

if the uk france germany spain greece italy portugal went to the polls to vote tomorrow on the EU it would be out in ever country