[Shasown]

Originally Posted by NingleBells

of course our economy matters to England as it does to the rest of Europe, the comment I made to ILTRW was a bit defensive yes, forgive me for being so in a thread that is about the UK but ILTRW saw fit to tell jokes about IRA bombings in one breathe and then expected people to talk rationally to him in the next.

and yes I did find Shasowns post "
I am so glad you understand the inter relationships between international economies" patronising towards me.

I am sorry that you found my post so patronising, it was simply a response to your obvious Anti English prejudices.

I was merely pointing out that even though your country's economy is now within the Euro financial zone, it is still a major concern to the UK's economy with so much trade between the two countries.

Not only will the UK have to put money into supporting it through Europe but it concerns us so much we are willing to put extra money above and beyond that which Europe will require us to.

Obviously a sensitive subject for you, the injustices heaped upon the Irish Nation over the centuries by the English. For that I do of course apologise.