I remember Decimalisation too... that's why I don't want the Euro!!

What is the point of a common currency when we don't have a common economic system? Until that happens, there is no point. Why have a Euro that is worth 60 pence here, but more in Germany or less in France? Prices will rise rather than drop to come into line with each other, and the losers will be everyone except the traders who jack up prices because people don't understand the exchange rates.

If you went to a car dealer in the UK today to try and pay in Euros for a new car you'd be stupid.... cars are far cheaper in Europe and that INCLUDES the import duty and taxes, whether they are in Francs, Marks, Euros or Lire...... although whether that will remain the case as per my former comment here, is another point in question....

LTS