tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post8511862752978219321..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Using sterling would tie the hands of an independent stateJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-39763027892804920412020-11-03T21:18:52.363+00:002020-11-03T21:18:52.363+00:00Your last sentence ‘does for me’, it should be put...Your last sentence ‘does for me’, it should be put up in a big sign outside the engine shed in Collaborator’s Cove.<br />You are correct on controlling your own currency, rather than allowing outside agencies in a far-off land make these decisions. See southern members of the Euro for classic examples.<br />As for Little Dickie Murphy and his ‘Murphy`s Law’ on economics and The Money Tree, I shall remain silent.<br />Spirit of BMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-69546817988036701302020-10-29T13:09:21.462+00:002020-10-29T13:09:21.462+00:00It used to be said that the Irish adopted the punt...It used to be said that the Irish adopted the punt, some years after independence, to rhyme with bank manager.Gavnoreply@blogger.com