User talk:Laura0141

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Just wanted to take a moment to say thanks...

I have noticed your many excellent copyediting revisions, and they are much appreciated! You help us communicate better, and look good. Thank you very much! - Amgine/^talk 20:26, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you very, very much! I'm really enjoying the site but have been waiting for the message saying 'You've done too much/done it wrong. Please go away.' So your message has really made my night. You're not to know but this week has been monumentally horrible but I now have a little dose of the warm'n'fuzzies! Now - I wonder if I can remember how to sign my name? Laura Thomson 20:48, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

<grin> You're doing great! I can't help with your horrible week; mine has been kind of rough too. But I can certainly point out how your edits have helped here! Don't jump in more than feel comfortable with, but we appreciate everything you help out on. - Amgine/^talk 18:20, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

Euro

The plural of euro is (believe it or not) euro not euros. → CGorman (Talk) 14:40, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

• Thanks - can you tell the UK hasn't joined the Euro yet? Laura Thomson 16:17, 21 May 2005 (UTC)

No the UK has'nt joined yet - they feel too patriotic about the Pound Sterling! The real reason is that the euro does not meet Gordon Brown's, Chancellor of the Exchequer (i.e. head of finance for the government), Five economic tests - convergence, flexibility, long-term business implications, impact on financial services, and stability. Thus far only number four meets his criteria. Its a real pity, when im in Britian or Northern Ireland the money looks so old fashioned compared to our (im Irish) shiny new euro notes and coins, its also a pain having to change money when going to Britian (thankfully many places in Northern Ireland accept euro). Any questions regarding Wikinews, just ask; i'd like to also say (Amgine beat me to this) that your editing is really appreciated - I write to fast and make loads of mistakes, so I really appreciate people following up on them. → CGorman (Talk) 16:30, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

Silence!

Hope you haven't gone forever... drop in when you can! Dan100 (Talk) 23:17, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)