Excellent and very clear response. That you very much.

I probably should have clarified that english translations would have
been helpful but this is enough for me to run with! Thanks for speedy
answer...

Absolutely brilliant, Leli. I particularly liked the song!

Funnily enough I now remember years ago reading the passage you quote.

Excellent answer in all respects

Tremendously helpful, thanks.

Great answer, thank you!

Thanks, Leli.  Great job!  The Montaigne was a nice bonus.  Here's a
bit extra for you.  I wouldn't want you to think I'm a lousy tipper.

Tryx

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The answer was exactly what I needed, a summary of what the researcher
found as well as links to provide furthered evidence and information
regarding my question.

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excellent help thanks much

Leli: Thanks so much for your answer. It was far more comprehensive
than anything I expected! I look forward to working with you in the
future as I delve further into this area. Thanks again.
Mitch

That's it!  Thank you!!

Dear Leli,  wow, and I have some idea how long you had the question locked.
Many thanks and a $10 tip and five stars!  I haven't read the websites
yet, but will.  And, of course, I like that the results confirm my
impression that the EU barks for a very long time before it bites, and
what is 4+ million € to a national government?  The sanction implicit
in the Stability Pact are much more frightening, but for that very
reason less likely to be implemented, especially when one wonders what
would happen if a net payer to the EU like Germany simply refused. 
...!?  Ditto for the UK if the special status arranged by Thatcher is
ended ... ?  The EU isn't yet much of a central government, somewhat
like the US federal government prior to the Civil War ...
Again, many thanks for your great researching.  Seems there was/is an
EU specialist, or maybe one that now also knows a lot more about.  I
hope you found it interesting.  :-) !

Brilliant, Leli, Very Many Thanks.

Exactly what I was hoping for and more!

Now, you can go out and enjoy a wee glass of Irish Whisky ... You do
like Irish Whisky, I hope?

All the Best

Bryan the Sassenach

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Excellent, thorough, thoughtful, and persistently resourceful response.

Tryx

No, that's basically all I was looking for.  Thanks.

Thank you very much for the info. And merci beaucoup for the extra links!

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One of the best answers I have had using this service - Thanks !!!

First-rate, as always, Leli.  Many thanks for the extra comments.

Tryx

nah, we just have the work-to-eat policy over here.  thanks for the
literal and functional meaning for grève du zèle.  that works for me. 
love ya, Leli!

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

Thanks for the reply!

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Excellent thankyou!

Very informative answers.
This was exactly what I was looking for.

Excellent answer, very complete with helpful additional information.  Thanks.

Well stated, well researched.

Very Interesting answer!!
Mongolia

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Thank you very much.  Your answer was very helpful.

Just the word I wanted. Thanks very much.

Thanks - sorry for the delay in giving a rating, I just arrived back from holiday.

Well researched.  The answer is everything I'd hoped for.  Now my only
concern is how Barleycorn can be "brandy in the bowl."  Thanks, Leli. 
That answer is worth a 33% tip.

Great answer, very smart research, thank you!

This was very helpful and saved me a lot of time and effort. Thanks!

This is a really helpful and detailed answer and gives me just what I
was looking for - plus some extra stuff which I can also use/research
further from the various links. Thank you.

An excellent answer, very thorough, and more than I had hoped for! Thank you.

Although the researcher felt she had not fully answered the question,
they had directed me to a source where the answers -if they exist -
are most likely to be found.The result was greater stimulation on the
sphere of my interest.