Maybe the two options offered for votes do not encompass all the opinions held.
Now , now JohnD, what you really mean is , the two options offered do not encompass, "Your Opinion"
Sorry I didn't get back earlier though. I 'm afraid I can't back up my statement about Espana earlier as I plucked the figures out of thin air (much as politicians do when talking of Europe and money)
Suffice to say Spain's tourism industry has suffered of late. They made around 40bn Euro's in 2006, but this has since dropped to a mere 31bn because of the worldwide recession.(still only 9bn less though and it seems it's the British bars that have suffered more than most)) However, they still are the second largest tourist industry in the world, and are expected to keep this place (the info is out there on the internet if you care to look,. At this time of the night I just cant be @rsed)
BTW (my personal opinion) Europe has done very little for the UK. Recent cases include the Thameslink contract (going to Seimens instead of Bombardier here in Derby) Another rail contract went to Hitachi (who promised to build a factory here in the UK, but will assemble the trains and carriages in Belgium)
Historically the French ban imports of British Beef/Lamb/Pork, whenever they want to (simply by blockading ports or burning the lorries taking the livestock into their country)
The Germans have never quite forgiven us for winning the (don't mention the) war. Italy couldn't care less about Europe, (they'll agree with whoever they feel is right (even if it's wrong, just as long as Berlusconi provides them with some young distractions)) The Greeks feel miffed about avoiding paying taxes for so long then suddenly
Europe is telling them they must pay tax. Portugal and Ireland are not far behind Greece. Let's face it, if Greece goes t**s up, then surely Ireland and Portugal will follow (shortly followed by Italy and others)
In real terms, I honestly think the Euro (as a currency) won't last more than a few years at most, (yet you JohnD, feel we should join, and still sit on the fence by saying "Today may not be the best day to do it." ) FFS make your mind up man. You either accept Europe and all it entails or reject their intrusion into our laws, sovereignty etc.
PS, being as most of Europe own our energy companies amongst other industries,, perhaps it's never been a case of what Europe can do for the UK, but what the UK has already done for Europe.