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I am not sensitive, if it pleases you I accept that the U.K. is as poor as Portugal. You have ignored the contributions made by the U.K. to the E.E.C. the Govt. here argues that we put in more than we take out to subsidize countries like Portugal, Greece..... cheers Gabe Menezes G. Menezes, I normally check my facts "before I shoot". And the facts are that both Switzerland and Norway are a lot richer than the UK, so in that sense the UK is poorer than those countries, just like Portugal. That's what I meant to say, in case you didn't understand. I was trying to make the point that it seems ridiculous to me that Indian citizens should time and again mock Portugal on Goanet, without knowing the real facts, let alone having seen for themselves ! After all, India is one of the poorest and most backward countries on earth, a world champion in mass poverty and social injustice. Of course I know that the UK is a rich country and that London is a very rich city, but then again London is not the UK, and you have vast areas in your country that are below the EU average. You may know (many UK citizens don't know) that your country also receives vast amounts of money from the EU's structural funds, specially from the Regional Development Fund, even though the "establishment" there doesn't like to admit or publicise it. Maybe it's time for you to check your facts too! In any case, I don't see why you should be so sensitive... to the truth. Regards Rui Manuel Miranda Colla�o Lisboa - Portugal _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goanet.org/mailman/listinfo/goanet
