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andrewb

27-08-2008 15:01

Without looking it up...

Without looking it up, how many of you know who your Members of European Parliament are?

Furthermore, how many of you even recognise the names when you do see a list? UK MEPs for the North West

emamum

27-08-2008 15:03

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tbh i dont even know WHAT a member of european parliament is......

Loz	27-08-2008 15:03

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Didn't know who they were and still have no idea now ive looked at the list!
Bet they are making a pretty penny though!

Loz	27-08-2008 15:05

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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 623562)

tbh i dont even know WHAT a member of european parliament is......

They are people who take advantage of all the perks of the job like our mp's!
Expenses etc..
I'm sure they do a great job though!:rolleyes:

cashman

27-08-2008 15:08

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no idea n couldn't care less.

emzy	27-08-2008 15:19

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we have a european parliment??

emamum

27-08-2008 15:22

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Originally Posted by emzy (Post 623569)

we have a european parliment??

Your as bad as me lol

Lilly

27-08-2008 15:41

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I have heard of Gary Titley and Den Dover.

They are the only two that stuck in my mind because their names make me laugh. :D

Den Dover puts me in mind of Ben Dover and the other fella's name is Titley which I think is funny.....omg I'm such a child sometimes! :D

polly

27-08-2008 15:53

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Tom Sharret I think but then again he could be more for Preston area

jaysay

27-08-2008 16:10

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Well, as you would expect, I know one or two, Sir Robert and Dulsy Atkins are personal friends, as are David and Caroline Sumberg and have met Den Dovor on quite a few occasions

Gayle

27-08-2008 16:11

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Only name that was familiar was Gary Titley but to be honest, I had to look at the list first.

Neil	27-08-2008 17:05

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Put me down as a no mate. When did we vote them in?

onlyme

27-08-2008 17:20

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Do I care? They have done nowt for me

Gayle

27-08-2008 17:47

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 623610)

Put me down as a no mate. When did we vote them in?

The last European elections were three or four years ago - they may be due again next year.

yerself

27-08-2008 17:50

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I thought the local MEP was Michael Hindley 'til I looked at the list.

Bonnyboy

27-08-2008 17:56

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Don’t know nor care too much.

Why are you asking andrew, what’s the bottom line…did you know ?

andrewb

27-08-2008 19:00

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I knew Gary Titley, only because he gave a talk at college once, and because he has a memorable name. ;) I wouldn't recognise him in the street though.

I think this thread demonstrates just how unaccountable these people are, and yet Europe decide a vast amount of our policies. Would the believe, Europe is so undemocratic and bureaucratic that there are even unelected bodies aside from the European Parliament that can to decide what you and I can or can't do.

It'd madness. The UK might have problems, but at least we have a good idea who to blame or who to go to.

pipinfort

27-08-2008 19:04

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 623565)

no idea n couldn't care less.

Same here cashy.......:D:D

ossylass

27-08-2008 19:09

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The only M.E.P. I've heard of is in the East Midlands list - Robert Kilroy-Silk!

cashman

27-08-2008 19:11

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Originally Posted by ossylass (Post 623705)

The only M.E.P. I've heard of is in the East Midlands list - Robert Kilroy-Silk!

oh so ya looked at the list did ya? that makes ye either interested or nosey.:D:D:D:D:D:D

emamum

27-08-2008 19:15

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 623711)

oh so ya looked at the list did ya? that makes ye either interested or nosey.:D:D:D:D:D:D

or interested in all the rude names lol

blazey

27-08-2008 19:37

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I mentioned this topic before in another thread and mentioned den dover but nobody responded with any answers.

BERNADETTE

27-08-2008 19:53

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Neither know no care

cashman

27-08-2008 20:14

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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 623728)

I mentioned this topic before in another thread and mentioned den dover but nobody responded with any answers.

perhaps cos many think the subject is about as welcome as a "fart in a spacesuit"?:D

Wynonie Harris

27-08-2008 20:30

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Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 623693)

I think this thread demonstrates just how unaccountable these people are, and yet Europe decide a vast amount of our policies. Would the believe, Europe is so undemocratic and bureaucratic that there are even unelected bodies aside from the European Parliament that can to decide what you and I can or can't do.

Quite right - but these "unaccountable" people also include Tories.

WillowTheWhisp

27-08-2008 20:37

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I don't know and haven't bothered looking at the list.

I'm dischuffed with the EU as you can no longer get Nettle Beer in Heysham thanks to EU legislation.

MargaretR

27-08-2008 20:46

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We soon will have access to herb and vitamin supplements restricted too
The EU has signed up to Codex Alimentarius
Raw Cuisine - Food for Consciousness » Nutrients under Legal Threat (Codex Alimentarius)

Dietary supplements c(e.g. vitamins and minerlals) cannot be sold for preventive or therapeutic use. Potencies would be limited to extremely low dosages - they would not allowed to be sold at dosages that could cause a benefit.

Only Big Pharma (the big pharmaceutical companies) would have the right to produce and sell the higher potency products and dictate the price. Prescriptions would be required for anything above extremely low doses.

Busman747

27-08-2008 20:47

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Didn't Neil Kinnock go into Europe after losing his Prime Ministership? Is he still there? no idea, Did his missus Glenda? follow suite?

Be fair to the EU people, not only are they now allowing straight bananas into the country, they are acknowledging that the Brits do NOT want to walk into a pub and ask for "'alf a litre of your best please"

jaysay

28-08-2008 10:52

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Originally Posted by Busman747 (Post 623780)

Didn't Neil Kinnock go into Europe after losing his Prime Ministership? Is he still there? no idea, Did his missus Glenda? follow suite?

Be fair to the EU people, not only are they now allowing straight bananas into the country, they are acknowledging that the Brits do NOT want to walk into a pub and ask for "'alf a litre of your best please"

Neil went as a European Commisoner, whatever that is, not sure if he's still there, Mrs K was an MEP i think but again not sure if she's still there, and I seam to remember that one of their kids also had a job there too
Oh and I think she's called Glenis not Glenda Busman

yerself

28-08-2008 11:49

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think she's called Glenis not Glenda Busman

She's definitely not called Glenda Busman.:D:D

jaysay

28-08-2008 16:15

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Originally Posted by yerself (Post 624088)

She's definitely not called Glenda Busman.:D:D

Sorry yerself forgot the comma:D:rolleyes:

archiveuk

29-08-2008 12:46

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Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 623561)

Without looking it up, how many of you know who your Members of European Parliament are?

Furthermore, how many of you even recognise the names when you do see a list? UK MEPs for the North West

See my post
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/n...reply&p=593882

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