Euro’s future looks shaky as Greece almost certain to exit

allan07 Quote"The Republic of Ireland treated the EU as a free lunch".Unquote.That statement alone tells me you know absolutely nothing about how the EU works.Also you didn't even get a vote on the Treaty of Lisbon.We call you stupid because what you actually type and what is in your head is totally different.Since when did the UK use the Euro thicko? When you read back over your comment you'll see why.How stupid was that you stupid orange hun.

@BytheBay why do you keep on saying the same thing which is misleading in any event? Britain bashing or US kicking about their respective debts is misleading. For anyone with a ounce of common sense it does not solve the debt of the Republic of Ireland, Greece, Spain or as the papers called them PIIGS. (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain). Everything is relative. The British debt is smaller as a percentage of £1.5 trillion turnover per annum than Irelands or Greeces. Manchester United have borrowed £500 million with a Cap value of £1.4 billion. (About 30%). Shamrock Rovers couldnt borrow £10 million as it cap value is peanuts. Like I said on this website many times the Euro is a sinking ship and as a British Citizen most British people want out. Its a failed concept. The common agriculture policy. What a waste of money that is. For those whom called me stupid, a orange hun and simpler well who is stupid now? The Republic of Ireland treated the EU as a free lunch. It even accepted the Treaty of Lisbon after minor changes on abortion. How stupid was that?

@ancavker.That's one dumb comment of yours at (May 17, 2012, 03:04 PM EDT)The more you think of that comment the dumber it gets.

When the next catastrophe happens in some God forsaken part of the world then talk to me about the cruel U.S., now where did you acquire that tick, you might want to get in the cue and have it looked at.

Tick, tick, tick, tick, US countdown to imminent default. Will the Superheroes G7 save it?????

BrianO, oh, they must have kept that info from you. Sorta like the non-existent weapons of mass destruction.

Ignorance is not a virtue BTB.

The G8 have been sequestered in Camp David, Maryland not Chicago, Illinois as planned. The US needs all the help it can get to find out how JP Morgan - Chase is losing billions and how it can avoid its imminent default. Not something they want the public to get access to!

clevelander, you need to focus your complaint to a different poster.

ancavker! Bythebay-STEVENSTAR are Northern-Irish British! Ireland hasn't been independent for 80 years - it's been poltically autonomous and monetarily codependent for 90. What do you think all the fuss has been about for the past 800 (90/60/30)? And the republic hasn't failed. The Republic hasn't existed TO fail! It's more correct to say that The Republic has been failed by Mé Féiner cabbage patch republicans. Is the UK not a junior partner in debt incurring imperialist military misadventures? Tourists visitors to Ireland each year is greater than 7 million, when taken on an All Ireland basis, Americans of which are more than monetarily appreciated. Personally, I never converted my Confirmation money from Púnts (Poonts)/Irish pounds into Euros in 2002. Was that intuitive, or what?

I told you this last week but you all were in lala land talking about some piece of indifference.

I love BTB you make me laugh more than most, thank you, comedy is a tough game but you make it seem easy.

@ BrianO you state " And what has Ireland accomplished in 80 years of independence, ZERO." Ireland has never know independence, even today. But that will change sooner than most people here think. And it will not be the Sinn Fein traitors that will deliver.

BrianO, it was a long time ago when the US dollar and the Euro were even near par. The Euro has gotten stronger each year while the US financial situation has sharply deteriorated. It might come as a surprise to you US centrics but the US isn't a major trading partner for Ireland and our tourism of 7 million per year are primarily from the rest of the world, not the US. Good luck with your impending default! You've invited the G8 to help you with your economic problems. That may help you.

i have to laugh, it wasn't that long ago when the U.S. dollar and the euro were on par with each other, If that were to happen again Ireland would see an increase in exports an increase in tourism, and an increase in prosperity.