Ireland

entwisi · 21-11-2010, 22:35

so, WE have to borrow more at punishing rates to support Ireland...

err, they signed up for the euro so why?

Should we not include any interest in the amount they borrow?

we export 7% of stuff to them, is that really a reason anymore?

Neil · 21-11-2010, 22:45

Why can't they borrow it themselves like we had to?

Eric · 21-11-2010, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why can't they borrow it themselves like we had to?

'cause they are broke

... and probably drunk

Benipete · 21-11-2010, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why can't they borrow it themselves like we had to?

They are doing - Off us.

accyman · 22-11-2010, 09:56

iv already sent help i dont see why they still need more

Benipete · 22-11-2010, 09:59

Not enough eyes in them to see them through the winter.

jaysay · 22-11-2010, 10:08

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Not enough eyes in them to see them through the winter.

They've already forgot where they put um

Bernard Dawson · 22-11-2010, 10:12

I read somewhere by coincidence it would seem that Britain's contribution to the bail out will be 7 billion. Which is the same as the amount of cuts the Tories have made this year.

Wynonie Harris · 22-11-2010, 11:15

Couldn't the Irish just borrow it off the mob we're borrowing from...cut out the middle man, so to speak?

lancsdave · 22-11-2010, 11:35

Can't see the problem myself. We give our money away to every other country on the planet, don't see why the Irish should be any different

Wynonie Harris · 22-11-2010, 11:56

Overseas aid budget up by 37%, our contribution to the EU is up by 2.9%, £7 billion poured into the failing Irish economy in order to prop the Euro up. Still, we can afford it!

Less · 22-11-2010, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Couldn't the Irish just borrow it off the mob we're borrowing from...cut out the middle man, so to speak?

Of course not, The Euro isn't 18 yet so to get a loan it needs a Guarantor.

jaysay · 22-11-2010, 12:11

Well having read the ins and outs of this deal, can't see any rhyme or reason why the hell we're doing it myself, just another of the thinks I don't see eye to eye with Westminster

Alan Varrechia · 22-11-2010, 16:07

Interesing that the Chancellor George Osborne is an heir to a Baronetcy in Ballentaylor in the County of Tipperary in Ireland and also a Baronetcy in Ballylemon in the County of Wexford in Ireland.

I am sure in sending this money he is acting in the best intersts of the UK economy and that neither of these influenced his decision to send billions of pounds over the Irish Sea to rescue Ireland.

Acrylic-bob · 22-11-2010, 16:33

I thought that the Irish Peerage ended with the birth of the republic?