Bailing Ireland out

golden_blunder · 24th January 2012, 12:58

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Originally Posted by utdalltheway

only GB is standing up to the Jerries and the French.

I do try

Eyepopper · 24th January 2012, 13:06

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Originally Posted by utdalltheway

the problem is that the type of person that wants to be a politician is usually the same type of person that you don't want anywhere near that position and they are there because they can work the system to their benefit and not because they're truly qualified.
that's why Ireland in particular, as small as it is, might be better off being run by a group of 10 or so qualified people to take care of national matters.
the rest of the stuff could be handled by the local councils.

So what you're saying is that you dont trust the likes of this fella to be government chief whip...

but why? His dad was a politician too...... surely you don't get more qualified than that!

[/sarcasm]

711 · 24th January 2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

I'm starting to side with moses, I think we should start building a fire.

I've asked this before, but why should Ireland pay 100% of their debt when Greece has already been offered 70% off theirs, and that's a discount that is likely to end up more?

The only difference is that the Greeks are kicking off and the Irish aren't.

17Larsson · 24th January 2012, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

So what you're saying is that you dont trust the likes of this fella to be government chief whip...

but why? His dad was a politician too...

Was his dad the hunchback of notre dame?

Eyepopper · 24th January 2012, 23:11

Well waddya know.......

Register shows Minister for Finance owns German bonds - The Irish Times - Sat, Apr 09, 2011

no wonder he doesn't want to burn the bond holders.

Eyepopper · 26th January 2012, 23:14

Nice of Enda to tell his friends in Europe that the problems in Ireland are all down to people going mad borrowing today......... even if it contradicts his statement in his address to the nation that 'it's not your fault'...

Good job us thick paddies dont follow the international news.

golden_blunder · 26th January 2012, 23:25

well..he is kinda right. 'kin developers

Eyepopper · 26th January 2012, 23:34

Not really, banks were supposed to be obliged to stress test borrowers and engage in responsible practise in terms of lending... instead they prioritised profit above all else and were firing money at people, telling them they may aswell buy a new car and roll it into their mortgage or fuck it, buy a second house why dontcha, so what if you owe 100 times what you earn, lending developers money to buy themselves helicopters... people working on production lines being given credit to buy a new car every two years... incentivising people to enter an inflated property market.. while the people being paid to regulate it and make sure none of that happened were seemingly asleep in some quiet corner.

Eyepopper · 27th January 2012, 10:47

Nobel economist criticises Irish bondholder payments - The Irish Times - Fri, Jan 27, 2012

utdalltheway · 27th January 2012, 11:32

yeah, but does he know the price of a heifer?
he can feck off with his nobel prize and common sense.
thank God Ireland has their gombeen politicians and their cronies calling the shots for the Irish people.

Mick1991 · 27th January 2012, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

Nice of Enda to tell his friends in Europe that the problems in Ireland are all down to people going mad borrowing today......... even if it contradicts his statement in his address to the nation that 'it's not your fault'...

Good job us thick paddies dont follow the international news.

Just saw this.......caught rotten.

Redjazz · 27th January 2012, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

Not really, banks were supposed to be obliged to stress test borrowers and engage in responsible practise in terms of lending... instead they prioritised profit above all else and were firing money at people, telling them they may aswell buy a new car and roll it into their mortgage or fuck it, buy a second house why dontcha, so what if you owe 100 times what you earn, lending developers money to buy themselves helicopters... people working on production lines being given credit to buy a new car every two years... incentivising people to enter an inflated property market.. while the people being paid to regulate it and make sure none of that happened were seemingly asleep in some quiet corner.

Apart from the usual stereotypes, this is a good take on the demise of the celtic tigereen:
When Irish Eyes Are Crying | Business | Vanity Fair
Pardons if previously posted.

Eyepopper · 29th February 2012, 20:57

So, they have to put the fiscal treaty to a referendum... I'd say they're horribly disappointed that they have to give the god damn public a say...

Snowballs chance in hell of it getting a yes vote I think....

Legend16 · 29th February 2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Eyepopper

So, they have to put the fiscal treaty to a referendum... I'd say they're horribly disappointed that they have to give the god damn public a say...

Snowballs chance in hell of it getting a yes vote I think....

I think the result will be very close and could go either way

De Selby · 22nd March 2012, 20:01

(Thought I might as well bump this thread rather than start a new one)

What do ya'll make of the Mahon report?

I dare say no one's that surprised by its findings.

17Larsson · 22nd March 2012, 20:50

€300 million.

I'm finding it hard to get my head round that

Kinky Melinky · 28th March 2012, 16:31

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Originally Posted by De Selby

(Thought I might as well bump this thread rather than start a new one)

What do ya'll make of the Mahon report?

I dare say no one's that surprised by its findings.

Ahern should be made to pay a very hefty price

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24th January 2012, 23:11	#405 (permalink)
Eyepopper Lowering the tone since 2006 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, think I'm heading home! Posts: 50,153	Well waddya know....... Register shows Minister for Finance owns German bonds - The Irish Times - Sat, Apr 09, 2011 no wonder he doesn't want to burn the bond holders.

26th January 2012, 23:14	#406 (permalink)
Eyepopper Lowering the tone since 2006 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, think I'm heading home! Posts: 50,153	Nice of Enda to tell his friends in Europe that the problems in Ireland are all down to people going mad borrowing today......... even if it contradicts his statement in his address to the nation that 'it's not your fault'... Good job us thick paddies dont follow the international news.

26th January 2012, 23:25	#407 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: In the shadows fighting e-crime Posts: 63,898	well..he is kinda right. 'kin developers

26th January 2012, 23:34	#408 (permalink)
Eyepopper Lowering the tone since 2006 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, think I'm heading home! Posts: 50,153	Not really, banks were supposed to be obliged to stress test borrowers and engage in responsible practise in terms of lending... instead they prioritised profit above all else and were firing money at people, telling them they may aswell buy a new car and roll it into their mortgage or fuck it, buy a second house why dontcha, so what if you owe 100 times what you earn, lending developers money to buy themselves helicopters... people working on production lines being given credit to buy a new car every two years... incentivising people to enter an inflated property market.. while the people being paid to regulate it and make sure none of that happened were seemingly asleep in some quiet corner.

27th January 2012, 10:47	#409 (permalink)
Eyepopper Lowering the tone since 2006 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, think I'm heading home! Posts: 50,153	Nobel economist criticises Irish bondholder payments - The Irish Times - Fri, Jan 27, 2012

27th January 2012, 11:32	#410 (permalink)
utdalltheway First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Irvine, California, USA Posts: 10,444	yeah, but does he know the price of a heifer? he can feck off with his nobel prize and common sense. thank God Ireland has their gombeen politicians and their cronies calling the shots for the Irish people.

29th February 2012, 20:57	#413 (permalink)
Eyepopper Lowering the tone since 2006 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, think I'm heading home! Posts: 50,153	So, they have to put the fiscal treaty to a referendum... I'd say they're horribly disappointed that they have to give the god damn public a say... Snowballs chance in hell of it getting a yes vote I think....

22nd March 2012, 20:01	#415 (permalink)
De Selby Likes them tattooed and bald Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Look at that fucker Dance. Posts: 4,700	(Thought I might as well bump this thread rather than start a new one) What do ya'll make of the Mahon report? I dare say no one's that surprised by its findings.

22nd March 2012, 20:50	#416 (permalink)
17Larsson Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: 30,000 feet above ground Posts: 1,218	€300 million. I'm finding it hard to get my head round that