Blizzard take more than they should in EU

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#27 Dec 20 2009 at 9:33 AM Rating: Excellent

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But it has to be crafted by a gnome engineer. The tooltip can look something like this:

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#28 Dec 20 2009 at 10:14 AM Rating: Good

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Wordaen, Keeper of the Banstick wrote:

Ambrya wrote:

But it has to be crafted by a gnome engineer. The tooltip can look something like this:

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Barbecues any troll foolish enough to approach

ROFL!!!

So is owning one a feat of strength in the allakhazam achievement system now? Smiley: tongue

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#29 Dec 20 2009 at 10:36 AM Rating: Decent

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Considering the Danes have, and have always had, one of the strongest economies in the world, they're very right to hate the Euro.
I'm not European, I've only been to the continent a couple times, but I'm not fond of it. It trades convenience for an economic base built on a shaky foundation. Looking at some of the countries backing the Euro, I'm very glad I'm not in that boat.

I hate it simply because France and Germany are behind it. I loathe the European Union for the same reason. I get what they want to do with it, but I don't like the way they want to take to get there. For instance, to join the European Union and the Euro currency, your country needs a certain economic strength. This kept some of the eastern countries out of it for some time. Then there was talk about one of the countries having some sort of large debt and France demanded that a commission was set out to investigate. The commission also found that France had quite a large debt, but they managed to sneak that under the carpet quite well.

France and Germany want to be the hotshots in Europe and I don't blame them, but honestly, I don't want either to lead a continental union. One has the spine of a jellyfish the other tried to conquer the world twice in barely 50 years. Yeah, no thanks.

From a German POV, I'd rather have France govern me that be stuck with Germany and as far as defining myself goes, I am very glad that the EU is there to be my nation when Germany is just one of the lamest places on the continent.

Plus, the whole thing did get started in Belgium, and it's not like certain countries couldn't have more of an influence if they bothered more (HINT: Britain).

And even if I loathe this argument, the smaller member states have more power per citizen, and all that.

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#30 Dec 20 2009 at 10:42 AM Rating: Good

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Kalivha, Averter of the Apocalypse wrote:

And even if I loathe this argument, the smaller member states have more power per citizen, and all that.

Yeah, wrong forum for this kind of discussion, but we both know that even though smaller member states have more "power" per citizen, it's still only "power" because they can't put down veto like the larger countries, meaning they can vote, but if the larger countries want it, **** happens.

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#31 Dec 20 2009 at 11:25 AM Rating: Decent

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To be honest though, it works similarly in the US. Less populated states have less of an influence over matters, etc.
I do realise that there's no Germany/France in the US, and I kind of understand where you're coming from, I just personally like the EU for mostly selfish reasons.

I'm sure if I had grown up in some nicer, less screwed up country, I wouldn't identify with it like this.

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#32 Dec 20 2009 at 12:09 PM Rating: Excellent

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Kalivha, Averter of the Apocalypse wrote:

To be honest though, it works similarly in the US. Less populated states have less of an influence over matters, etc. I do realise that there's no Germany/France in the US...

The US used to have stronger member states than it does now, and for a long time there was much discussion over just how strong and independent the member states could be. It was eventually settled that the Federal Government had more power than the individual states, but it took over a hundred and fifty years to figure that out. That said the European Union will no doubt develop differently as there are different social and economic pressures involved (plus the EU doesn't all speak the same language.

To add some actual WoW content to this, think of how the Horde and the Alliance will evolve in the future, the Alliance is really more of a loose confederation of individual member states that don't necessarily have a lot to do with each other, whereas the Horde is an even looser alliance bound only by a mutual enemy. Though with the Kor'Korn Overseers in Undercity, it is perhaps closer to being one nation in truth than the Alliance.

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#33 Dec 20 2009 at 12:37 PM Rating: Good

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Though with the Kor'Korn Overseers in Undercity, it is perhaps closer to being one nation in truth than the Alliance.

But not in a good way, IMO.

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#34 Dec 20 2009 at 12:58 PM Rating: Good

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The One and Only Poldaran wrote:

firstclassforever wrote:

Though with the Kor'Korn Overseers in Undercity, it is perhaps closer to being one nation in truth than the Alliance.

But not in a good way, IMO.

Tyranny makes for a healthy nation.

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#35 Dec 20 2009 at 1:38 PM Rating: Good

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His Excellency Aethien wrote:

The One and Only Poldaran wrote:

firstclassforever wrote:

Though with the Kor'Korn Overseers in Undercity, it is perhaps closer to being one nation in truth than the Alliance.

But not in a good way, IMO.

Tyranny makes for a healthy nation.

Until the day the revolution arrives and heads are nailed to the walls.

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#36 Dec 20 2009 at 1:45 PM Rating: Good

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The Smallsword of Doom wrote:

His Excellency Aethien wrote:

The One and Only Poldaran wrote:

firstclassforever wrote:

Though with the Kor'Korn Overseers in Undercity, it is perhaps closer to being one nation in truth than the Alliance.

But not in a good way, IMO.

Tyranny makes for a healthy nation.

Until the day the revolution arrives and heads are nailed to the walls.

At which point a new tyranny arises and it all starts again from step one.

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#37 Dec 20 2009 at 11:37 PM Rating: Excellent

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His Excellency Aethien wrote:

So is owning one a feat of strength in the allakhazam achievement system now? Smiley: tongue

Oooh new achievement to create!!!

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#38 Dec 21 2009 at 6:51 AM Rating: Good

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People that makes decision based on their feeling and not based on facts ,experience and research should not be allowed to make important decisions like voting or what currency should be introduced or not etc etc.

I just wanted to say something about the above, because it made me think of how the OP lives his life...

Based on the above quote, this means:

"I really love this woman, but it's an important decision to whether or not I should marry her. Let's look at the facts. How many men has she been with in her life? Has she already been married before? What's the ratio that this marriage will last due to her prior experiences? Will she want children? If so, I may not be into that as my experience and research on child care is a bit on the novice and stressful side.

Based on the above, I don't think I'll marry her. I do love her a lot, but my feelings are getting in the way of important decision making. My logic above, points to the 'no' decision in regards to marrying this lovely woman."

At least, that's what I thought when reading his post... Meh

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