Svn interoperability

How do you guys work with projects using svn?  I personally can't stand it, I much prefer git, and probably mercurial to svn.  So when I do work with svn projects I often use git-svn.  The only problem with this, is that it can't handle svn:externals, which unfortunately a project relies on.

Therefore, what do you guys use to work with svn projects and does it support svn:externals? (besides svn of course)

>>5
you should code with pen and paper, and if you mess up, then kill yourself.
sounds like some kind of ancient sect of programmer monks who're dedicated to reaching satori via perfect code