Hurdy Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Edit: Bugger! Should have put this in Debates - could a Mod please move it for me. Thank You.1.2 (euro) x 0.667511 (pound) = 0.8010132x 1 trillion = £801013200000 approx ( I think )£801,013,200,000 Eight hundred and one thousand million pounds!! (Is that right? )Good God! That's how much aid has been given to Germany to rebuild the former East GermanyEastern Germany's EU Funds in Danger of Drying UpStatistically speaking, eastern Germany is no longer among the poorest regions in the EU, now that the bloc has expanded eastwards to include several ex-communist states with struggling economies. However, unemployment in Germany's eastern states is over 20 percent, and despite an estimated €1.25 trillion ($1.5) in aid, the economic gap separating east and west hasn't been closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 This is ONE good reason for voting for the U.K. Independence Party in the European elections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 :P That was probably what it cost the UK to fight during WW2, funny isn't it! :censored: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 :P That was probably what it cost the UK to fight during WW2, funny isn't it! :censored: :DNot funny at all I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragged one Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 :P That was probably what it cost the UK to fight during WW2, funny isn't it! :censored: :DNot funny at all I'm afraid unfortunately you can't put a dollar (or pound, or euro...) sign on lives. many british died defending their country, and many more simply for being under a nazi bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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