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As I sit here with an Irish Euro that I received in my childhood, I wonder...
What is the purpose of the Euro?
Whilst it makes sense to be used in some countries (and, for sake of argument, I'll include Ireland as one of those countries, due to its previous currency not being all that individually culturally-marking) it doesn't make sense to replace all of the individual currencies of Europe with this bland "Euro" concept. This isn't the Roman Empire here; everyone does not need to use the same currency.
Why would anyone wish to throw away their cultural currencies and replace them with a lone, generic currency?
I understand the reasons behind the adoption of the Euro in countries like Germany, where the historic currency was failing, but shouldn't that be a temporary thing? Y'know, where the historic currency is reintroduced after everything is stable again.
Or... is that the ultimate goal of the Euro; to be temporary?
I highly doubt that either way, because by the time such a point of return to the original currency could be reached, no one would really remember the original currency anyways. By that point, all would be lost.
So, might someone with more knowledge on this subject be able to clear some of this up for me?
Thanks in advance! Tharthandorf Aquanashi ( talk) 01:14, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
(Question moved to WP:RD/MA by OP. Apologies for the mistake everyone!)
I've independently invented a simple coffee recipe, for which I would like to know whether there is a precedent. A long black, with a half-teaspoon powdered cocoa, and a pinch of smoked paprika. I've found plenty of references to a spice rub for meats, but no reference for a beverage which approximates this recipe. Plasmic Physics ( talk) 03:56, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
For example The_King's_Speech is a UK-based film but IMDB lists under company credits it lists The_Weinstein_Company and Anchor_Bay_Entertainment companies affiliated with it which are North-American based. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/companycredits Venustar84 ( talk) 04:21, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
Is there any obligation for airlines to provide complimentary hotels for connecting flights with long layovers? Hack ( talk) 06:27, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
I got stuck at ATL one night because my first flight came in after my connecting flight had left. The airline gave me a voucher to use on a room for the night, but I had to actually ask for it, and if I recall correctly it was only for like $40. I opted to hang out in the airport all night, which in retrospect was kind of dumb. I'm not sure what, if anything, the airline's legal obligation would be, but I imagine it's pretty limited, and subject to a number of laws. US domestic flights are probably mostly governed by federal law, while international flights probably involve some treaty obligations as well. —/ Mendaliv/ 2¢/ Δ's/ 07:53, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
Well, I and my father did get a free night at a hotel near the airport when our flight from Helsinki to Reykjavík was delayed an entire day because the airplane's engines broke down and they could only get a new airplane the next morning. The only bad thing was that the flight was so early that we had to wake up at 02:30 AM, but it was still better than having to drive home and then back to the airport in the middle of the night. JIP | Talk 22:32, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
I guess as a secondary question, inspired by some of the responses above and personal experience, what would be the obligation of an airline where a delay has occurred causing a passenger to miss a connecting flight a) on the same ticket or b) on separate tickets? 08:03, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
In icc division 3 2014 match of usa vs nepal is abandoned due to rain.usa ha made 204 run..should nepal chase same target or usa will play whole innings again?????? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Diwas Sawid ( talk • contribs) 15:33, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
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As I sit here with an Irish Euro that I received in my childhood, I wonder...
What is the purpose of the Euro?
Whilst it makes sense to be used in some countries (and, for sake of argument, I'll include Ireland as one of those countries, due to its previous currency not being all that individually culturally-marking) it doesn't make sense to replace all of the individual currencies of Europe with this bland "Euro" concept. This isn't the Roman Empire here; everyone does not need to use the same currency.
Why would anyone wish to throw away their cultural currencies and replace them with a lone, generic currency?
I understand the reasons behind the adoption of the Euro in countries like Germany, where the historic currency was failing, but shouldn't that be a temporary thing? Y'know, where the historic currency is reintroduced after everything is stable again.
Or... is that the ultimate goal of the Euro; to be temporary?
I highly doubt that either way, because by the time such a point of return to the original currency could be reached, no one would really remember the original currency anyways. By that point, all would be lost.
So, might someone with more knowledge on this subject be able to clear some of this up for me?
Thanks in advance! Tharthandorf Aquanashi ( talk) 01:14, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
(Question moved to WP:RD/MA by OP. Apologies for the mistake everyone!)
I've independently invented a simple coffee recipe, for which I would like to know whether there is a precedent. A long black, with a half-teaspoon powdered cocoa, and a pinch of smoked paprika. I've found plenty of references to a spice rub for meats, but no reference for a beverage which approximates this recipe. Plasmic Physics ( talk) 03:56, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
For example The_King's_Speech is a UK-based film but IMDB lists under company credits it lists The_Weinstein_Company and Anchor_Bay_Entertainment companies affiliated with it which are North-American based. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1504320/companycredits Venustar84 ( talk) 04:21, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
Is there any obligation for airlines to provide complimentary hotels for connecting flights with long layovers? Hack ( talk) 06:27, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
I got stuck at ATL one night because my first flight came in after my connecting flight had left. The airline gave me a voucher to use on a room for the night, but I had to actually ask for it, and if I recall correctly it was only for like $40. I opted to hang out in the airport all night, which in retrospect was kind of dumb. I'm not sure what, if anything, the airline's legal obligation would be, but I imagine it's pretty limited, and subject to a number of laws. US domestic flights are probably mostly governed by federal law, while international flights probably involve some treaty obligations as well. —/ Mendaliv/ 2¢/ Δ's/ 07:53, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
Well, I and my father did get a free night at a hotel near the airport when our flight from Helsinki to Reykjavík was delayed an entire day because the airplane's engines broke down and they could only get a new airplane the next morning. The only bad thing was that the flight was so early that we had to wake up at 02:30 AM, but it was still better than having to drive home and then back to the airport in the middle of the night. JIP | Talk 22:32, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
I guess as a secondary question, inspired by some of the responses above and personal experience, what would be the obligation of an airline where a delay has occurred causing a passenger to miss a connecting flight a) on the same ticket or b) on separate tickets? 08:03, 27 October 2014 (UTC)
In icc division 3 2014 match of usa vs nepal is abandoned due to rain.usa ha made 204 run..should nepal chase same target or usa will play whole innings again?????? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Diwas Sawid ( talk • contribs) 15:33, 27 October 2014 (UTC)