1972

[AmexRuislip]

Edward Heath. ...
'Imagination will be required to develop institutions, which respect the tradition and individuality of the member states. But at the same time have the strength to guide the future'

To me this has not happened

 

[GT49er]

This was the Ted Heath who was named European Man of the Year, and miraculously acquired a very expensive ocean-going racing yacht called Morning Cloud, courtesy of a grateful EEC for serving up Britain on a plate?

 

[tiberious]

Edward Heath. ...
'Imagination will be required to develop institutions, which respect the tradition and individuality of the member states. But at the same time have the strength to guide the future'

To me this has not happened

And this sums it up for me. My parents joined a common market which was about trade , not a European super state....Now all we need is to go back to feet and inches and pounds shilling and pence.....



only joking about the last bit...

 

[GT49er]

And this sums it up for me. My parents joined a common market which was about trade , not a European super state....Now all we need is to go back to feet and inches and pounds shilling and pence.....



only joking about the last bit...

Yes, converting back to imperial isn't going to happen. Although I still have to mentally convert metres to feet and inches to make any sense of it!