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On Sky Now... Iceland to refuse to pay UK 2.3 Billion to savers

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  • Rinoa
    Rinoa Posts: 2,701 Forumite
    There's a poll on HPC ~ Should Iceland vote to repay Icesave debt?

    To date: NO 76%. YES 24%

    Make of it what you will, bearing in mind they're mostly nutters. ;)
    If I don't reply to your post,
    you're probably on my ignore list.
  • Bootski
    Bootski Posts: 771 Forumite
    purch wrote: »
    Why are you typing in 'cow pat' brown :eek:

    To differentiate myself from other posters - or am I drawing too much attention to myself?:eek:

    Should I reply in blue azure or just keep it to black??:rolleyes:


    Ok. I'll stop.:rolleyes:
  • kataklysm
    kataklysm Posts: 196 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    It is just me or does 2.3bn sound like small change these days...?
  • tomterm8
    tomterm8 Posts: 5,892 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    kataklysm wrote: »
    It is just me or does 2.3bn sound like small change these days...?

    It is just you.
    “The ideas of debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.”
    ― P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens
  • Bootski
    Bootski Posts: 771 Forumite
    kataklysm wrote: »
    It is just me or does 2.3bn sound like small change these days...?

    Well, in context, if you're talking about the deal between BEA systems and the Saudi's and all those slush funds, it's a pittance.:D
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Bootski wrote: »
    Well at year end they had £3mill to INVEST. I believe Westminster had millions more public fund invested abroad

    On Demand Savings Accounts?
    On demand? by who?
    Savings? - Whose?
    Accounts? Belonging to Who?:rolleyes:

    On demand as opposed to fixed.
    '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 Thatcher
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Mr_Mumble wrote: »
    I applaud the Icelandic people for this decision. It is ludicrous that individuals with no connection with a commercial entity should be asked to stump up for the folly of 'savers' in another country. If you receive a higher interest rate then you take on a higher level of risk.

    Didn't the govt (people of) of Iceland GUARANTEE the first 15k or so :confused:
    '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 Thatcher
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Bootski wrote: »
    Personally, I'm not happy about any of it and don't understand why you keep thinking that I would be:eek:

    You said icon7.gif

    Well done to the people of Iceland whom have collectively prevented their governement from spending their money, and their children's money for years to come. - I applaud them all.

    Looks like you are happy to me, in fact you are applauding them :T
    '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 Thatcher
  • Bootski
    Bootski Posts: 771 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    You said icon7.gif

    Well done to the people of Iceland whom have collectively prevented their governement from spending their money, and their children's money for years to come. - I applaud them all.

    Looks like you are happy to me, in fact you are applauding them :T

    Yeah, that's right, I do :D

    AND??:o
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    But i am fairly sure most of the supporters of iceland would moan if they lost their savings.:confused:
    Would you be happy to save if 0% of your money was covered?

    Did Iceland not try to reinburse the savings of people from Iceland at the expense of UK and NL was that not why the terrorist legislation was invoked and assets frozen :confused:
    '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 Thatcher
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