Blue Nose Bear Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) It's gonna kick off there soon http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12912358 "That leaves some 40bn euros of debts that could potentially be given a "haircut", forcing creditors - including UK, US and German banks - to take losses." Oh-goody Edited March 31, 2011 by Agent Provocateur Link to post Share on other sites
Guest_James Toney_* Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 talking on sky about it being the fault of a property bubble, just glad we did not have one Link to post Share on other sites
ralphmalph Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 talking on sky about it being the fault of a property bubble, just glad we did not have one It was for the Irish a result of lots of property bubbles the one in Ireland, then Spain, then Romania, then Croatia, then Bulgaria and the one in the UK. You just could not keep a good robo paddy down. Link to post Share on other sites
newbie Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 talking on sky about it being the fault of a property bubble, just glad we did not have one That was thanks to the ultra-conservative UK banking system. It was always in safe hands. That's why almost no bankers lost their jobs, and the one or two Freds that did got to keep their bonuses and pensions. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Nose Bear Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 That was thanks to the ultra-conservative UK banking system. It was always in safe hands. That's why almost no bankers lost their jobs, and the one or two Freds that did got to keep their bonuses and pensions. Enjoyed Peston's piece on 5 news: "How could so many Banks be so incompetent" eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerm............Bonus culture perhaps............NOT FERCKING ROCKET SCIENCE! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest_James Toney_* Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 That was thanks to the ultra-conservative UK banking system. It was always in safe hands. That's why almost no bankers lost their jobs, and the one or two Freds that did got to keep their bonuses and pensions. oh well , that is fair then, glad no bankers got hurt and not their fault Link to post Share on other sites
newbie Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Maybe it's an April Fool's joke that went to air early? Those Irish, always having a joke. Link to post Share on other sites
Ash4781 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 How is the Irish mortgage market these days ? Link to post Share on other sites
guitarman001 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 So the banks get what they want again. Are the people just bending over for it? Link to post Share on other sites
South Lorne Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Enjoyed Peston's piece on 5 news: "How could so many Banks be so incompetent" eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerm............Bonus culture perhaps............NOT FERCKING ROCKET SCIENCE! ...it was a selection of incompetent Banks inspired by an incompetent Chancellor and Nuliebour Government ....the Head of the FSA responsible for Regulating and Supervising the Banks reported direct to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ...logic says Gordo should be tried in the courts....hung out to dry ...followed by the NR RBS and HBOS heads at least.... Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Nose Bear Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 ...it was a selection of incompetent Banks inspired by an incompetent Chancellor and Nuliebour Government ....the Head of the FSA responsible for Regulating and Supervising the Banks reported direct to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ...logic says Gordo should be tried in the courts....hung out to dry ...followed by the NR RBS and HBOS heads at least.... Indeed, Strange how it comes to light at the end of the financial year Still, apparently property losses haven't been factored in so far, the games only just begun, lets just see how much c**k the sheeple can take. When does justice kick in :angry: Link to post Share on other sites
pezo Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 So the banks get what they want again. Are the people just bending over for it? They do remind me smack addicts that are telling the dealer they just need one last hit and that will be the end of it. I cant imagen bankers doing tricks to pay for it though! Link to post Share on other sites
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