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Name: Paul Mason
Gender: Male
Country: England
Political Persuasion: I am very cynical about all political organisations: I believe in a federal Europe of regions, where national power is reduced. I would like to see dramatic reform of the European instituations to make democratic and financial acountable.
Most Respected European Politicians: Position unfilled. I need someone who'll give me a vision of the future.
Good Causes Supported: Scope, Developing projects to support community groups and the Over 45s.
Favourite Euro-Films: A Man and a Woman. French films. Have a fondness for 'Carry On' which was the English film industry for many years. Trainspotting.
Favourite TV shows: Bilko, The Bill, Simpsons, EuroTrash, Understated, unsentimental historical documentories eg Channel 4 Untold History: Slave Trade and BBC2 War of the Century, about the German Russian campaign.
Favourite Music: Sixties stuff - I was there, George Harrison trod on my foot once, Blues, Brass Bands - from my youth in pit villages, like the Verve.
Favorite Music Artists:
Favourite Euro-Foods: Anywhere where I can sit and eat without hassle and watch the world go by, ideally with a river or the sea view.
Favourite Euro-Drinks: My most memorable drink in Europe was in Jersey, where I wnet on a Pernod crawl, with a French guy, he was talking about manifestions - strikes, I thought he meant ghosts. A few hours later we ended up in a rurual pub where I ended up teaching some of the older Breton farm workers, most without their own teeth, English chat up lines, which the Australian barmaind found hilarious. The next day did not exist.

Other nice drinking events: A German wine bar, selling home wines, eg rosehip, parsnip, all served in an odd assortment of cups, jugs and even vases. Winetasting in an area called WineStrasse, by the end of the day I was convinced I was a wine expert and was surprised the bext day by the number of cases I had bought.
Favourite Pastimes/Hobbies: Sailing. theatre, stand up comedy, avoiding the eye of the comedians, Edinburgh Festival, Internet and to prove I'm totally sad I write science fiction.
What '1 Europe' mean to me: Since I hitched through Europe in the 1960s I have always been excited by Europe. I like the idea that I can live and work and Denmark, France or Spain, an be equal to a local citizen. I like the diversity and I like the European sense of balancing the needs of individual freedom with the needs of the community, which is the essential difference being European and American.

'1 Europe' is an important to me. I believe that Britain is confused about its role in the world. Under Thatcherism it moved towards the American model, which I believe is not our natural way. I want us to move towards Europe. '1 Europe' gives me links with people who have a pro-European outlook.

Within the next month or so I'll be setting up a site or sites to promote my concept of Europe. I see '1 Europe' members giving me support, ideas and possibly telling me I'm completely mad, but in a nice civilised way.

Interestingly a lot of us have different perspectives of Europe, but we work together - which is a thoroughly European attitude.

Name: Tim Stubbs
Gender: Male
Country: England
Political Persuasion: New Labour (Locally: Lib Dem)
Most Respected European Politicians: Tony Blair, Ted Heath,
Good Causes Supported: IFAW,
Favourite Euro-Films: Leon, Cinema Paradiso, The Big Blue, Barbarella,
Favourite TV shows: Hamish Macbeth, Father Ted, Eldorado,
Favourite Music: Most Black American,
Favorite Music Artists: Marvin Gaye, Dusty Springfield,
Favourite Euro-Foods: Pasta,
Favourite Euro-Drinks: German Lager,
Favourite Pastimes/Hobbies: Travel, movies,
What '1 Europe' mean to me: A step towards a World Government and equal opportunities and rights for all.

Name: Vesa Jalkanen
Gender: M
Country: Finland
Political Persuasion: freedom and responsibility
Most Respected European Politicians:
Good Causes Supported:
Favourite Euro-Films: Three Colours-trilogy, many Finnish films, Kaurismaki brothers, old Hitchcock
Favourite TV shows:
Favourite Music: Euro disco, pop/rock
Favorite Music Artists: Pet Shop Boys (especially early one), Morrissey/Smiths,
Favourite Euro-Foods:
Favourite Euro-Drinks: None? Maybe white wine (French) and Guinness beer (Irish)
Favourite Pastimes/Hobbies: Reading, movies, computers and WWW
What '1 Europe' mean to me: We all Europeans live on the same continent and we should not build unnecessary borders between us.