[hallux]

There is, of course, the possibility that he was being sarcastic.

[phatfish]

With the prevalence of uniformed opinions about the EU and how it works on HN, that is a long shot (or big reach as the kids say).

[diggan]

Yeah, I suppose, but "EU throws tax payer money in the sea" and "EU stifles innovation with regulation" are so common sentiments around these parts that I'm unsure if it's sarcasm or not, 50/50 at this point.

[octocop]

I wasn't.