Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009
Quite a shortfall.
The Times: Gordon Brown’s $1 trillion global rescue package unravels
Officials admit that almost $200 billion pledged in credit facilities for the International Monetary Fund has yet to materialise.
Posted by devo @ 11:49 PM (594 views) Add Comment
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1. devo said...
Reminds me of the Blue Peter Appeal circa. 1970. After weeks of angst the target would be reached just in time for Christmas.
I suggest we have a 'totaliser' thermometer outside No. 10.
2. stillthinking said...
It would be quicker if they just gave us the money directly.
3. down wave said...
2. stillthinking said...It would be quicker if they just gave us the money directly
Did you mean to say: gave us OUR money directly?
All that can be sai of politicians: Kleptocratic nincomppoops.
From: kleptocracy = a government or state in which those in power exploit national resources and steal; rule by a thief or thieves.
From: kleptomaniac - someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
appropriator - someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)