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10 people who saw mortgage / debt / securitisation issues coming
neverdespairgirl
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http://timesbusiness.typepad.com/money_weblog/2008/10/10-people-who-p.html
The financial events of recent weeks have filled many of us with shock and panic. Surely no one could have predicted that we would be in this mess? Well, actually, they did. Here are ten people who saw the financial meltdown coming...
The financial events of recent weeks have filled many of us with shock and panic. Surely no one could have predicted that we would be in this mess? Well, actually, they did. Here are ten people who saw the financial meltdown coming...
...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
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and the rest of us :rotfl: , I noticed my name wasnt on that list _pale_:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
"Kondratiev only 10 years out, depression still to be proven.
HPC.co.uk :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
The worrying thing is that not one is in Government!!
Out of interest, what qualifications do you need to be the Chancellor?
ps. Vince Cable rules - best PM we never had!0 -
2. Christopher Wood – chief strategist of CLSA, a broking firm in the Asia-Pacific Market.
I've been reading this guy since 2005 (I had access to his work through the very excellent Greed and Fear website at the time). He has influenced my thinking to a great extent.0 -
Im going to add in this trader for calling the market top, 1 year ago.
He doesnt mention debt just market moves, graphs & long term moving averages
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=SBfpYqrrzgQcould be the beginning of a multi-year decline for the markets0 -
I decided it was time to bail out of being a home-owner in July 2006. I'd started thinking it in 2005 and went to market in July 2006.... I was screaming up the walls to complete by Mar/Apr 2007, finally completing just in time in June.0
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You've been renting since?0
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