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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    I'd be a lot happier with my money on a horse in the 4:15 at Listowel than in an Irish bank at the moment :mrgreen:
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    Re: black wednesday??

    ive heard a story that sales of whiskey in a off lincense near the ifsc have increased by 300% since monday

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by locke
    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    I'd be a lot happier with my money on a horse in the 4:15 at Listowel than in an Irish bank at the moment :mrgreen:

    A lot of movement in the bank opposite my office right now... Lots going in, few coming out.
    Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert
    Quote Originally Posted by locke
    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    I'd be a lot happier with my money on a horse in the 4:15 at Listowel than in an Irish bank at the moment :mrgreen:

    A lot of movement in the bank opposite my office right now... Lots going in, few coming out.
    How many people are you talking about here Robert?

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert
    Quote Originally Posted by locke
    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    I'd be a lot happier with my money on a horse in the 4:15 at Listowel than in an Irish bank at the moment :mrgreen:

    A lot of movement in the bank opposite my office right now... Lots going in, few coming out.

    Look up into the sky. Maybe they are using the windows

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    Re: black wednesday??

    The Ftse has dropped by 86.1!

    Any one have any ideas about the ISEQ?

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by meriwether
    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    Only Elan can save us now.
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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by hibernia_free
    Quote Originally Posted by Bobert
    Quote Originally Posted by locke
    Quote Originally Posted by Gimpanzee
    Iseq 20 share ETF is holding up remarkably well only down 2.5% at the moment - just the banks getting absolutely roasted. Likes of Paddy Power is up over 6%- C&C up too. BOI almost down 15% since this morning !
    I'd be a lot happier with my money on a horse in the 4:15 at Listowel than in an Irish bank at the moment :mrgreen:

    A lot of movement in the bank opposite my office right now... Lots going in, few coming out.
    How many people are you talking about here Robert?
    Thirty or forty by my estimate! Not counting.
    Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are, and those few dare not oppose themselves to the opinion of the many, who have the majesty of the state to defend them.

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Moved my SSIA money and other savings out of BoI today and into my new secure yummy fully protected Northern Rock Acc at 6% pa.

    Sleep tight tonight.

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    Re: black wednesday??

    Quote Originally Posted by Kf
    Moved my SSIA money and other savings out of BoI today and into my new secure yummy fully protected Northern Rock Acc at 6% pa.

    Sleep tight tonight.
    Why is that better?
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