Realistbear Report post Posted January 13, 2011 http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/France-Fillon-says-UK-must-reuters_molt-3001276955.html?x=0 France's Fillon says UK must help save euro - report 8:08, Thursday 13 January 2011 LONDON (Reuters) - Europe (news) needs to move towards greater integration in order to save the common currency, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said in a newspaper interview on Thursday, urging the government to back its efforts. In an interview with the Times ahead of his visit to London on Thursday, the French premier said it would be "a catastrophe" for Britain if the euro failed because it is so closely tied to the European Union's internal market. But we all thought it was contained? Portugal--no worries. Spain are fine and Germany just had their best year EVER. So what are you on about Mssr.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exiges Report post Posted January 13, 2011 So we're all in it together, I don't remember it feeling like that when they were burning lorry loads of sheep at the border. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bloo Loo Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Never heard of him. Francis Fillon.?? sounds like a french steak sandwich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrFlibble Report post Posted January 13, 2011 In an interview with the Times ahead of his visit to London on Thursday, the French premier said it would be "a catastrophe" for Britain if the euro failed because it is so closely tied to the European Union's internal market. Nothing like a dose of fear to keep one bankrupt nation buying the debt of another load of bankrupt nations. It will all end in tears, mark my words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffneck Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Did the frogs help save the pound back in 1992? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papa Serf Report post Posted January 13, 2011 We just lent gave ROI £7 billion, not enough for ya. Ungrateful gits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24gray24 Report post Posted January 13, 2011 We just lent gave ROI £7 billion, not enough for ya. Ungrateful gits. to be serious for a moment: all this money is to keep banks afloat. If we give 7 billion to Ireland, we get some of it back if Irish banks owe English banks money. Since I take it all the big banks are bankrupt, there will come a moment when banks take money from others, but then refuse to pay their own debts (thus keeping the money). No one wants to be first to default on their monthly installments, and thus lose their job, as long as they can get the government to pay (and give themselves another bonus) IMO the best we can do as a nation is get our own house in order: reduce debt. Go bank on the gold standard. Problem is, we have no gold, and (I reckon) about 40% of the population is more or less unable to service their debt, let alone pay it off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reck B Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Dave, if you're reading this, i'd suggest saying the following; Va te faire foutre!, Nous n'aiderons pas l'euro ..vous êtes un pygmée avec souffle d'ail et Christine Lagarde peut sucez sur mes boules. Au revoir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphmalph Report post Posted January 13, 2011 I can remember when Lehmans went under and the US and the UK bailed out the banks there was much sniggering from the French govt about the Anglo Saxon problem and how the Eurozone was all hunky dory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agentimmo Report post Posted January 13, 2011 I think he's just repeating the message that if the Euro goes down, it will hurt the City massively. Maybe not the UK as such, but the City would take a big hit. All those City firms holding euros and Eurozone debt would take a haircut. A collapse of the euro would also hit the likes of Ryanair, who have quite a lot of their earnings in euros. Hey, maybe not such a bad idea after all........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustyDog Report post Posted January 13, 2011 I think he's just repeating the message that if the Euro goes down, it will hurt the City massively. Maybe not the UK as such, but the City would take a big hit. All those City firms holding euros and Eurozone debt would take a haircut. A collapse of the euro would also hit the likes of Ryanair, who have quite a lot of their earnings in euros. Hey, maybe not such a bad idea after all........ A collapse of the euro might also help Ryanair because people would be able to afford to go on cheap foreign holidays again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphmalph Report post Posted January 13, 2011 A collapse of the euro might also help Ryanair because people would be able to afford to go on cheap foreign holidays again. Not whilst Oil is priced in dollars and 80% of their customers are in the Eurozone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xux42 Report post Posted January 13, 2011 So what are you on about Mssr.? Just trying it on. Nothing to lose by asking. Excepting the usual arses in railway stations, banks & restaurants, the individual French people I have met over the years - maybe 20-30 of various ages, backgrounds, have been quite delightful - funny, kind etc. The French nation however. Yuk!! To be fair, they probably feel exactly the same about Britons/The British. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Report post Posted January 13, 2011 http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/France-Fillon-says-UK-must-reuters_molt-3001276955.html?x=0 France's Fillon says UK must help save euro - report As Americas 'closest ally' why don't the French ask them for help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
@contradevian Report post Posted January 13, 2011 A collapse of the euro might also help Ryanair because people would be able to afford to go on cheap foreign holidays again. I rather like the sound of it hitting the City hard too. Hence the REAL reason why Dave will get the cheque book out of course. Can't harm the City! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bloo Loo Report post Posted January 13, 2011 how did we survive before the Euro? I guess life was just all black and white, cave dwelling squalor. Thank god for the Euro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leicestersq Report post Posted January 13, 2011 How exactly, can the UK save the Euro anyway? The huge stresses in the system are the results of huge borrowing by certain nation's governments, who took advantage of low interest rates to succour favour from their electorates, or just to help bankers rob the people of their nations. What is the UK supposed to do to put this right? Should we invade said sovereign nations and install some UK style democracy, and give all their benefit claimants free homes and tax their hard working young until the pips squeek? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RufflesTheGuineaPig Report post Posted January 13, 2011 How exactly, can the UK save the Euro anyway? Print pounds, sell pounds, buy euros, give euros to euro emergency funds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realistbear Report post Posted January 14, 2011 http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/France-says-EU-pondering-reuters_molt-613019464.html?x=0 Daniel "Danny Boy" Flynn and Leigh "Lee" Thomas, 12:18, Friday 14 January 2011 PARIS (Reuters) - European governments are considering increasing the size of their rescue fund as part of a package of measures to tackle the debt crisis in the euro zone, France said on Friday. French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said ministers would also discuss whether European stabilisation funds should be allowed to purchase sovereign debt of the bloc's weaker members on the secondary market. If FR can get the UK to help save the Euro by throwing in a few billion for a bigger bail out fund it will all be contained, again. We know it makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R K Report post Posted January 14, 2011 http://uk.finance.ya...019464.html?x=0 Daniel "Danny Boy" Flynn and Leigh "Lee" Thomas , 12:18, Friday 14 January 2011 PARIS (Reuters) - European governments are considering increasing the size of their rescue fund as part of a package of measures to tackle the debt crisis in the euro zone, France said on Friday. French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said ministers would also discuss whether European stabilisation funds should be allowed to purchase sovereign debt of the bloc's weaker members on the secondary market. If FR can get the UK to help save the Euro by throwing in a few billion for a bigger bail out fund it will all be contained, again. We know it makes sense. to names RB Is Osborne going to be a 'good neighbour' again? How much this time Osborne old chap? £10bn? £20bn? £50bn? £100bn? How much of a 'good neighbour' do you intend to be to les Frogs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pindar Report post Posted January 14, 2011 OK, so they didn't want the UK in the Euro but now they want the UK to help save it. Riiiiiight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
