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Social breakdown after economic breakdown: Iceland

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  • I really don't think people have grasped what's coming down the track at us.

    Our economy has for quite a while been built on the housing market and financial wheeling and dealing. These are now dying on their feet, and anyone who can't see that is deluding themselves.

    There will be civil unrest, food riots, etc. It's already predicted that America may be 'ungovernable' in places by 2010, and they all have guns...

    Some serious sh*t is going to happen. Many are already saying that only a war will fix this.
    Fokking Fokk!
  • sb44
    sb44 Posts: 5,203 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Many are already saying that only a war will fix this.

    A war between who though?
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    mewbie wrote: »
    Is it Italians?

    No, my money is on the Swiss.
  • sb44 wrote: »
    A war between who though?

    I'm not sure. Parts of Europe are already looking a bit fragile. Russia's finances are struggling from what I've read.
    Fokking Fokk!
  • Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?
    Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.

    “The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-

    Orwell.
  • bubblesmoney
    bubblesmoney Posts: 2,156 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?
    more likely that someone would be gunning for ur head to get at the turnips instead:p
    bubblesmoney :hello:
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?


    So thats you're contribution to society then! Turnips...awesome
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • nickmason
    nickmason Posts: 848 Forumite
    Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?

    Aha - all becomes clear. You are in fact Baldrick.
  • Would the fact that I have 2 acres of turnips (fact) mean I would be head of state and ruler defacto?

    Hmmm......Queen of Turnips?

    Doesn't do much for me, personally, but if it appeals, go for it!
    Fokking Fokk!
  • more likely that someone would be gunning for ur head to get at the turnips instead:p

    Agree, however we have licensed guns so it will not be a straight forward transaction.
    Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.

    “The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-

    Orwell.
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