December 31, 2001

I'm OK, Euro-K?

Andrew Sullivan may think the introduction of the euro is no big deal and nothing to worry about (in his Sunday Times column-- no link because my on-line time is limited and the Times on-line is bloody impossible to navigate*) but the Observer informs us otherwise:

After years of anticipation, the coins and notes will be launched in 12 countries on Tuesday. But millions of people who eagerly grab their new coins could see their hands turn into a scaly, diseased mass after minutes.

It's a slippery slope: a little loss of sovereignty here, a little mass outbreak of horrible skin disease there. Before you know it: you're a European.

(*Note to Times: we know what you're up to, and cut it out. Making your website as inconvenient as possible won't sell any more papers. And how much more of the UK Sunday paper market share do you feel you deserve, anyway?)

Posted by Dr. Frank at December 31, 2001 03:57 AM | TrackBack