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Uh-Oh ... Ireland poised to launch bank rescue plan

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUKLJ27322520081119

The Irish government is on the brink of launching a multi-billion euro rescue plan for the country's banks, including an injection of taxpayers' money, the Irish Independent newspaper reported on Wednesday.....

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  • leftieM
    leftieM Posts: 2,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The whole thing is just a stinky mess.

    Bloody banks lending to the !!!!less and stupid us for borrowing like crazy. We were drunk on materialism.
    Now for the hangover.
    Stercus accidit
  • In all fairness LeftieM.. a bit worse than a hangover... there ain't an asprin big enough to make this headache go away any time soon!!!
    Live, Love & Laugh A Lot!
  • leftieM
    leftieM Posts: 2,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The governments seem to be trying the 'hair of the dog' approach.
    Stercus accidit
  • leftieM wrote: »
    The governments seem to be trying the 'hair of the dog' approach.

    Hmmm, I've never found this to work!! Mind you now that the Folks On The Hill are back at work, they'll be able to sort it all out!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:
    Live, Love & Laugh A Lot!
  • leftieM
    leftieM Posts: 2,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Colin_Kee wrote: »
    Hmmm, I've never found this to work!! Mind you now that the Folks On The Hill are back at work, they'll be able to sort it all out!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

    Great! Everything is going to be just fine then. I have every faith in our great leaders :cool: .
    Stercus accidit
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