The euro future's not bright if you're Irish

[just john]

Euro's not doing them any favours, interest rates as bad as Pakistans!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/14/ireland-economic-crisis

Looks like many more Irish builders looking for pastures new[Www]

 

[Pommier]

It's not surprising that Ireland's in a mess; no council tax, no water rates and massive social benefits such as over €430 a week for a pensioner couple.

It never was sustainable.

[Alan Zoff]

But it seems there is always someone even worse off:

http://www.citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/irish-crisis-overstated-and-portugal-is-worse-says-blackrocks-hibbert/a449034

(Will need to cut and paste into browser)

[Anton Redman II]

While the Irish republic was running the 'inspercia' funded by EU money they just about had the population balance to make it work however when the turned down an EU subvention as not enough they lost the momentum required.

It is the only place I have ever been to and thought the population looks young.

[Panda]

Following on from this I see that house prices in Ireland have dropped through the floor, might be worth an investment for retirement.

I can get a 5 bed farmhouse with 5 acres and room for my pony for 195 euros

hmmm

[Northender]

Put me down for 10.

[Jay]

195€, yeah I'll have 10 as well.

[Panda]

Ahh yes missed my K otherwise I would also want at least 10!!

[idun]

http://www.propertynews.com/property/houses-for-sale/cork

Well brighter obviously for some more than others going by the prices on this web site.

[Pommier]

If it's land you want then this one is €175.000 (and that's the asking price!)

http://www.daft.ie/searchsale.daft?id=563052

[Jay]

[quote user="idun"]http://www.propertynews.com/property/houses-for-sale/cork

Well brighter obviously for some more than others going by the prices on this web site.[/quote]

Why oh why can't you learn to do a link properly? http://www.propertynews.com/property/houses-for-sale/cork

So much easier for us lazy people who can't be bothered to cut and paste.

[brianagain]

Dinty's bar in Union Hall is up for sale.

Brian (again)

[DerekJ]

So now it looks like that although the UK stayed out of the Euro, the British taxpayer is still going to end up shelling out money to bail out the Irish mess. I never thought we had any money left but it seems we do!

[woolybanana]

Why don't the Irish simply become part of the Great Britain again, a much easier solution!

[just john]

[quote user="DerekJ"]So now it looks like that although the UK stayed out of the Euro, the British taxpayer is still going to end up shelling out money to bail out the Irish mess. I never thought we had any money left but it seems we do!
[/quote]

''The EU rescue package, seen as “very likely” by European officials, could cost the British taxpayers as much as £7billion following a deal agreed by Alistair Darling when he was still chancellor in the political limbo following the general election in May.''  

.telegraph. Ireland- bail-out

 

[Thibault]

Does anyone think it a good idea to let the Irish economy go down the tubes given that the UK sells more to the Irish Republic than the combined total of its trade with several other countries such as China and the Irish Republic is one of the UK's largest customers? 

[woolybanana]

One rather suspects that the glee at the Irish problem is really aimed by proxy at the megabullies and liars in Brussels and Berlin who have created a currency based on a lie.

[just john]

Despite such a wooly name you doo regularly get the banana straight to the nub WB[:)]

[woolybanana]

I must be drunk already, then JJ!![6]

[mint]

I hadn't realised that countries are just like individuals:  you be profligate with no thought for getting into debt, enjoy yourself, have a wonderful time and, when it all goes pear shaped, someone comes along and bails you out.

Problem solved!

[just john]

Not necessarily, sometimes people think you should get kicked out and end up carrying the baby on your own [:P]

[woolybanana]

So, countries are like dissolute women then?

[cooperlola]

[quote user="woolybanana"]So, countries are like dissolute women then?[/quote]In that they carry the can for a problem some bloke has saddled them with?

[woolybanana]

Nah, they couldn't say no!

[mint]

[quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="woolybanana"]So, countries are like dissolute women then?[/quote]In that they carry the can for a problem some bloke has saddled them with?[/quote]

Coops, as usual, you have hit the nail right on its head!!!!!