Banks! - Page 6

WillowTheWhisp · 15-10-2008, 10:00

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Originally Posted by polly

Well Gordon Brown and the French president whose name escapes me, both seemed agreed on Tv this morning that the whole problem originates in America of course it maybe that someone on Accy Web knows better.

Yes of course the problem originated in America but that isn't the same as saying America is in charge.

That's like saying you caught a cold off your next door neighbour so she must be in charge of the germs.

polly · 15-10-2008, 19:20

Well in someway the US are in charge of their own germs and I don't think we should help them to offset their responsibility. It has always been part of the American Dream to make lots of money and not worry about the consequences 9on others.l sdont think we should help them, we have gone to far down their road already, now we need to re set ourselves on our own road whilst looking at who are actions affect - after all it might just be ourselves!

wadey · 15-10-2008, 20:29

Both Britain and the US have lent money to people who hadn't a hope in hell of paying it back. Not just for houses but credit and store cards. It could only end in tears but we all end up paying.

Eric · 15-10-2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by wadey

Both Britain and the US have lent money to people who hadn't a hope in hell of paying it back. Not just for houses but credit and store cards. It could only end in tears but we all end up paying.

True indeed. And even in Canada, where the banks operate under a very stiff bank act and are conservative in their lending, we are suffering a little from the fallout. But there are some good points; gas is now selling at 95 cents a litre

... you guys think of that next time you fill up

steeljack · 16-10-2008, 05:40

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Originally Posted by Eric

True indeed. And even in Canada, where the banks operate under a very stiff bank act and are conservative in their lending, we are suffering a little from the fallout. But there are some good points; gas is now selling at 95 cents a litre

... you guys think of that next time you fill up

thats good , works out at about $ 3 .00 US per US gallon (3.78 liters),
payed equiv. to C$ 1,07 per liter today in Ca. ($3,52 US gallon)
I guess good things happen when you re-elect the Steve Harper guy and his Tory cronies

Eric · 16-10-2008, 06:40

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Originally Posted by steeljack

thats good , works out at about $ 3 .00 US per US gallon (3.78 liters),
payed equiv. to C$ 1,07 per liter today in Ca. ($3,52 US gallon)
I guess good things happen when you re-elect the Steve Harper guy and his Tory cronies

Harper will have to lead a minority govt. He got a very strong rebuff in Atlantic Canada, and an ass kicking in Quebec .... point is, Harper had no real opposition, the Liberals are in a real mess, and he still couldn't win.

derekgas · 16-10-2008, 06:51

you could be right Neil, it is office work, and I dont do office work, all I know is, we are several hundred pound down because of banks errrm hiccups! :d

Neil · 16-10-2008, 07:21

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Originally Posted by derekgas

you could be right Neil, it is office work, and I dont do office work, all I know is, we are several hundred pound down because of banks errrm hiccups! :d

Do you think the bankers might be suffering from stress?

garinda · 16-10-2008, 08:03

I'm suprised that no one has mentioned conspiracy theories...yet, and all of this financial mess is the work of a few international Jewish financiers, seeking a new world order, or that it is the work of people who are actually lizards, such as the Queen.

jaysay · 16-10-2008, 09:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

I'm suprised that no one has mentioned conspiracy theories...yet, and all of this financial mess is the work of a few international Jewish financiers, seeking a new world order, or that it is the work of people who are actually lizards, such as the Queen.

I hear Liz speaks highly of you as well Rindi

Neil · 16-10-2008, 09:59

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I hear Liz speaks highly of you as well Rindi

He best be careful, she might send him one of those Mercedes taxi's that she uses

garinda · 16-10-2008, 11:08

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I hear Liz speaks highly of you as well Rindi

Personally I don't hold much store by conspiracy theories.

It's David Icke who thinks the Royal family, and most western leaders, are actually lizards.

WillowTheWhisp · 16-10-2008, 13:02

Maybe it's all been set up to take our minds off global warming/cooling/wetting.

jambutty · 16-10-2008, 16:15

Hardly a day passes by without the revelation that yet another government department (Quango) admitting that it too has several million in an Icelandic bank.

I would be very interested to know how much the three major political parties have salted away and where.

And now as the government has announced that no share dividends will be paid to the shareholders of the three partially nationalised banks for one year, the shareholders are crying foul.

Of course those same shareholders seem to have forgotten the times a plenty when for years they have received dividends far above their expectations. Note to all shareholders – share values can go down as well as up.

Another note to shareholders – when you bought shares in a company you became part owner of that company. As part owner you are entitled to a share in the profits but the other side of the coin is that you are also responsible for any losses that you should make good.

There are more revelations to come in this banking debacle.

jaysay · 16-10-2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by garinda

Personally I don't hold much store by conspiracy theories.

It's David Icke who thinks the Royal family, and most western leaders, are actually lizards.

If your even listening to what David Icke say, I'm begging to worry about you Rindi