End of this week should be an ideal time to order stuff from Gert.

With France voting down the Euro Union Constitution with the Netherlands to follow, the $ should be fairly stronger against the Euro by the end of the week. An ideal time to get Gert's goodies for your 996. Hope this isn't off topic too much.

rofl..funny guy . i havn't read up on whats goin on... so i'm not gona point fingers atthe french or the EU for now...can u recommend some informative reading on the issue, since it has sparked my curiosity.

French say firm 'No' to EU treaty French voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum. Almost 55% of people voted "No", with 45% in favour. Turnout was high, at about 70%. The vote could deal a fatal blow to the EU constitution, which needs to be ratified by all 25 member states. President Jacques Chirac accepted the voters' "sovereign decision", but said it created "a difficult context for the defence of our interests in Europe". The French leader had campaigned hard for a "Yes" vote. The BBC's Caroline Wyatt in Paris says the rejection by one of the EU's founding members is a political earthquake, sending reverberations right across Europe. Winners and losers European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso described the French rejection as "a very serious problem," but insisted: "We cannot say that the treaty is dead." But the BBC's world affairs analyst Paul Reynolds says there is no Plan B for the EU and no clear way forward, with moves towards further integration now in doubt. In his televised address, Mr Chirac said voters had registered their frustrations. He said he would take a decision on the future of his centre-right government "in the coming days", hinting at a possible reshuffle. Late on Sunday jubilant "No" supporters gathered at the Place de la Bastille in Paris - where the French Revolution began - chanting "we won" and sounding horns. Those who rejected the treaty came from across the political spectrum, including Communists, dissident socialists and right-wing parties. One of the leading right-wing opponents of the treaty, Philippe de Villiers, said: "Europe has to be rebuilt. The constitution is no more." He urged Mr Chirac either to stand down or dissolve parliament. The leader of opposition Socialist party Francois Hollande, from the "Yes" campaign, voiced "regret" over the result, but blamed Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. "The rejection of this treaty is above all the rejection of the government," he said. Referendum season Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said the vote was a "real disappointment" - but urged other EU countries to go ahead with their own votes. ALREADY RATIFIED TREATY Austria Germany Greece Hungary Italy Lithuania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Member states can ratify the document through a referendum or by parliamentary vote. So far nine countries have formally endorsed it. Eight national referendums are still to come, including one in the Netherlands on Wednesday, where the "No" side is leading the opinion polls. Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende called on his fellow Dutch to approve the treaty despite France's rejection. "There is all the more reason to say 'Yes' so that some progress can be recorded," he said. In the UK, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said the result raised "profound questions" about the direction of Europe. The constitution was finalised last year after long negotiations among EU governments. Its aim is to streamline EU institutions following the admission of 10 new members last year. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...pe/4592243.stm

Hence, the coming de-valuation of the Euro as a stable currency and economic conglamorate, for that matter.

Not so fast, Mr. Greenspan. It is Bush's goal for a week $ to spur our exports. He certainly doesn't care about the European vacation or P car folks buying from Europe. I doubt we will see those halycion days of the $0.95 euro any time soon. (certainly was nice though to get that ROW M030 kit from Gert for less than a grand.)

Bush doesn't control global currency exchange rates. I think it is a fair speculation based on the prospective disintegration of the European Union, since it cannot cohere a Constitution without France. Exchange rates are usually pretty responsive markers. For the U.S., it means not much. For the future of double digit unemployed Europe unable to compete in a global market at price point, it is the death nail. Anyway, order stuff from Gert for your 996 if I turn out to be correct.

all i can say is that buying from Gert is always a good idea. Great stuff and personal service!

Methinks the prophesy is occurring.

I just ordered the 3-spoke leather steering wheel with airbag from Gert. Hope the Euro stays down at least until the product gets shipped.

French first, Dutch next -- no EU constitution and the Euro will continue to fall...