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Frankly I would not try to impose one currency, one doctrine, one rule, and one size fits all onto such a diverse grouping, for purely political reasons It needs more than that. And so far this is clearly absent,. The governments can't agree and the bureaucrats hide in the background full of...

The results are the results. The processes may in theory be one way, but the result is another You clearly know who your MEP is , but most do not The British public is disengaged from Europe, and I can understand why, If the vote goes to stay in, it will be for one reason only, fear and...

Sorry Flec, this is not about language, it's about culture, history and circumstances, poor or rich, industrious or agriculture, democratic or ex eastern block, net contributor or beneficiary, even religious grounds It is pretty challenging to expect consensus on any decision on those grounds...

So what you mean, which I respect is that you have already decided you want Europe even as it is. My stance is that it is currently not good enough, will not survive as it is and will cause further pain downstream for all its Citizens. I have no intrinsic issue with a unified Europe but it has...

Not really surprised. Despite Camerons denials that this would take place it is entirely logical that once rejected we will all be around the negotiating table and thank god a British voice would have been heard. Then it would be down to a proper negotiation. Do you think Cameron and his...

I fail to see how you can claim the EU is more democratic than our own. The reality is 28 countries in theory vote on issues, we have one vote so whoever we are we are allways hostage to the majority which due to the very diversity of Europe can never agree on anything so down to horse trading ...

The problem is Flec, vote yes and their will be no reform, just the same old, and a steady drive for political integration against the wishes or the concerns of its Citizens. and a steady rise of fascist voices from both the left and right. An organisation like a tree must bend and reform or...

Despite the obvious reasons for denying it, I am quite sure that a vote for Brexit will prompt a rethink on many fronts and maybe kick start a debate in Europe about the kind of Europe we all want and the roadmap towards it, ie pragmatic policies that reflect the realities. So don't be...

I agree. As long as European project is a work in progress, then a pragmatic and staged approach is required , not simply a headstrong rush to a federation that can also kill the project as well as achieve it, (whatever your point of view) It is true that one important step is full fiscal union...

Talking about who is to blame misses the point. the structure of Europe, its governance, its focus and the fact of monetary union without fiscal union. create deep fault lines that are splitting it apart

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/31/tusk-blames-utopian-eu-elites-for-eurosceptic-revolt-and-brexit/

The northern countries, highly industrialised and with previously strong currencies have clearly benefitted from lower and equal ex rate, they have benefitted absolutely but at the cost of Southern countries, not just Greece but Spain, and Italy. The newer countries are all beneficiaries (at the...

The arguments so far have been largely based on Economic and immigration considerations, most of what has been said on these is bogus propaganda, from both sides and misses the real problem with Europe. It is NOT WORKING, it is failing its citizens, (unemployment rates of the under 25's of 50%?)...

Batt battery weighs 1.4kg and as my wife insists on keeping hers switched off, when mine runs out I'll just swap! Ha!!

Hi All, So I have now had the GTECH for 1.5 weeks. I wont go over my earlier post which you can refer back to but will update on how it has performed, I am approx. 90kg male aged 57, so not belonging to the lycra brigade. Simply I liked the idea of some exercise and pleasure cycling with my...

Yes, my experience with gears was the more you went down the gears the slower you got which still means plenty of effort, but with the GTECH it trys to maintain speed, ie up to 15mph and for sure it tackled it with ease, just how expensive is that in terms of battery consumption I can really see...

Well, now received the bikes, one for the wife and one for me.I have to say they look quite impressive and arrived safely, although the box they came in is huge, the 2 completely filled my largish hall especially when having to pull the bike out from one end, The set up was very easy and...

Thank you, I will for sure report back on my experience

I have signed up for the 2 week trial, (ie bought the bike!) The one concern you have all given me is the range, I will of course find out in due course, but question to all you techies? How feasible would it be to refurbish / upgrade the battery in the same housing to increase the range? and...