ubuntu Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Anyone else see this? Just caught the end where he said his alternative proposal would be to let prices fall, to which the female presenter retorted 'hmm interesting' as if it such an outlandish policy. Well done to him for making primetime tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesstamtam Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Anyone else see this? Just caught the end where he said his alternative proposal would be to let prices fall, to which the female presenter retorted 'hmm interesting' as if it such an outlandish policy. Well done to him for making primetime tv. He's great - heard him before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaycuckoo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He was on R4 today as well - forceful, not apoplectic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Sacks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He used to post on here as "financial planner". If I remember right he threw all his toys out the pram over something. TBH I think he comes across like he's got an axe to grind. Maybe because he failed to predict the biggest and most popular asset bubble in living memory. Dunno, just guessing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradbury Robinson Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Didn't people question his financial planning ability due to him selling his home early on in the bubble around 2003 thinking it had peaked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Sacks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Didn't people question his financial planning ability due to him selling his home early on in the bubble around 2003 thinking it had peaked? Ah, that was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer466 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He used to post on here as "financial planner". If I remember right he threw all his toys out the pram over something. TBH I think he comes across like he's got an axe to grind. Maybe because he failed to predict the biggest and most popular asset bubble in living memory. Dunno, just guessing really. He still does post from time to time under another username. Read a few more posts and you might figure it out..... There was am estate agent on the BBC NW News saying that the new budget proposals were cack and would create another bubble. He went on to say values should be allowed to fall to bring them back into affordability for younger people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Sacks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 They should be allowed to fall, like the banks should have been allowed to fail. However, that would have caused chaos. Propping up overvalued assets only postpones the inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarpoBoy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He doesn't do his cause much justice though. Just comes across as a bit comical as he roars and shouts down any one who disagrees with him. His track record isnt strong: Sold in 2003 at what he thought was the peak, and has predicted 10% price falls in both 2011 and 2012. I worry for the guy's ticker sometimes, he comes across as completely outraged. Good theatrical stuff though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Saw it... He was going on about how prices will fall... and then argued about it Think he's missing the point. The point is prices should fall. As that's the way to affordable housing as opposed to "affordable housing " The government is about policies, and trying to achieve objectives. The policy of the government should be about ensuring the supply of decent housing. Not propping up the demand for them with subsidies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Sacks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 There was nowt wrong with his financial planning ability - clearly by 2003 it had exceeded the previous peak - what he failed to see (as did we all) is that the governments would inflict this much damage to keep the bubble inflated. Financial planner wrong - Sibley right! How much worse could it be? I think it was early 2007 before this forum worked the financial mechanism behind the boom, MBS, CDO, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmarks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Yeah, but look at the price the nation is paying so that Sibley can say he is right. Nowadays FP posts under the name Deadly Rabbit or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie The Tramp Returns Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Nowadays FP posts under the name Deadly Rabbit or something. Killer Bunny still outrunning the ***** hounds. Edited March 21, 2013 by Charlie The Tramp Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmarks Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Killer Bunny still outrunning the ***** hounds. Ninja Puppy Kung Fu Panda Crouch End Tiger Hendon Dragon Edited March 21, 2013 by nmarks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The guy has put public what most of us have been thinking for years - and more. And he has put his face and reputation on the line. Fair enough he may have got a few things wrong - but on the whole he has been spot on with the general jist of it and has had the balls to say it on tv within the knowledge he may get it wrong and be subject to abuse. Imo we need more people like him - whether you like him or not. And no i am not him or have ever met him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I quite like to see JD on television! If you look at the blue graph on the front page, the trend still looks like down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonriver Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The guy has put public what most of us have been thinking for years - and more. And he has put his face and reputation on the line. Fair enough he may have got a few things wrong - but on the whole he has been spot on with the general jist of it and has had the balls to say it on tv within the knowledge he may get it wrong and be subject to abuse. Imo we need more people like him - whether you like him or not. And no i am not him or have ever met him ! I so agree. Good on him to have the guts to go against the flow of all those VI's and get in front of those cameras and give out the HPC message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionTerror Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I so agree. Good on him to have the guts to go against the flow of all those VI's and get in front of those cameras and give out the HPC message. Its interesting why the broadcasters have him on, especially as he goes against the flow, and not spout the usual message... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernoid Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Its interesting why the broadcasters have him on, especially as he goes against the flow, and not spout the usual message... People criticise the delivery but without it he wouldn't get invited in my opinion. Its not enough to be right or have a contrasting opinion, tv news is entertainment, they want a character. The more he rants the more bookings he gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The guy has put public what most of us have been thinking for years - and more. And he has put his face and reputation on the line. Fair enough he may have got a few things wrong - but on the whole he has been spot on with the general jist of it and has had the balls to say it on tv within the knowledge he may get it wrong and be subject to abuse. Imo we need more people like him - whether you like him or not. And no i am not him or have ever met him ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Its interesting why the broadcasters have him on, especially as he goes against the flow, and not spout the usual message... I get the feeling that at last - he is maybe not going against the flow anymore at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaycuckoo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Its interesting why the broadcasters have him on, especially as he goes against the flow, and not spout the usual message... His views are a bit too much, but not for R4 the past six months or so. JD started the best thread on this forum - "if anyone's interested" - but he gets flipped off whenever he posts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deflation Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He doesn't do his cause much justice though. Just comes across as a bit comical as he roars and shouts down any one who disagrees with him. His track record isnt strong: Sold in 2003 at what he thought was the peak, and has predicted 10% price falls in both 2011 and 2012. I worry for the guy's ticker sometimes, he comes across as completely outraged. Good theatrical stuff though He was much more measured and less ranty than usual on the Jeremy Vine Show on R2 today, about 12:10 pm. I think he did well in what was only a 10 minute discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ungeared Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The guy has put public what most of us have been thinking for years - and more. And he has put his face and reputation on the line. Fair enough he may have got a few things wrong - but on the whole he has been spot on with the general jist of it and has had the balls to say it on tv within the knowledge he may get it wrong and be subject to abuse. Imo we need more people like him - whether you like him or not. And no i am not him or have ever met him ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Bunny Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He was on R4 today as well - forceful, not apoplectic! Radio 2 and Radios London and WM and Talksport y'day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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