Andrew, had we done as you suggested, joined in and adopted the Euro, why would that have made everything hunky dory. Our politicians can see that is isn't the be all and end all. Other countries are also struggling with the Euro, not just Greece. They should not have been allowed to join, and yes they lied, but what other country has, this is just the beginning i am sure of a meltdown. The single currency was a fools dream, and the fact is had we joined who is to say we wouldn't be in as bad a position as Greece, Spain, Italy.