Is this really necessary?

We all know what the point of the European Union is. Sr. Barroso has told us. It's to stop Germany invading France. Again*.

Is this really a necessary part of ensuring that?

The EU has also imposed a limit on the quantity of cow pats that can be allowed to stand on farm land. The NFU has warned that the 170 kilos per hectare limit is too low for about 40pc of dairy farms and the Government has agreed to lobby Brussels to raise the limit to 250 kilos.

We need to monitor the toilet habits of cows to stop the Wehrmacht marching down the Champs Elysee again?

Can we leave yet?

* There is a thought that, after four or five attempts at taking France over the last couple of centuries, the Wehrmacht actually succeeded last time. Perhaps, having actually taken the place, they simply think now that France isn't worth the effort, and thus we don't need to worry about it?