Has the Run on Ireland Begun?

[Conor]

hi,
pardon my ignorance of economics but what effect will this have on whats left of our economy in the short term?

Mind your head, there'll be planes falling out of the sky by this afternoon.

[grafter1]

I compliment those who have been keeping us informed on this issue in such a timely manner. But I despise those among them who take such obvious joy in their country's misfortune. Maybe they would care to tell us why it gives them so much pleasure. I can only speculate that their motivation is purely party political - particularly as thread after thread on the banks attract comments from these people without a single criticism of the prime culprits, the banks. It's a bit like attaching the main blame to the gardai when a murder is committed and ignoring the role of the murderer.

Sailor i dont think that's fair. I have studied Economic history throughout my life and i am genuinely scared and what lies ahead not just for Ireland but the world itself.

History tells us that massive economic shocks lead to wars, racism & extreme ideologies.... it would be hard to envisage this all ending well.

[Sailor]

Meanwhile on "Today" with PK the breaking news is that Irish black pudding is not made from fresh Irish blood. RTE News and Current Affairs, eh?

And FG will allow this scandal to continue - shure they're all the same, as you might say yourself FV

[Breadan O'Connor]

Please also say

PS - Jean Byrne better be saying the weather this evening. Cheers.

Well if she's not on tonight at least we've got this

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb0ldY3DB9M]YouTube - Jean Byrne in Cavewoman ensemble[/ame]

[Cassandra Syndrome]

6.046 , greece has spiked a bit also this morning:
GGGB10YR: Greece 10 Year Summary - Bloomberg

Greece's was under 6% until January of this year. Its closing in on its high of just over 12%.

Another trillion dollar bailout from thin air needed?

[irishpancake]

6.046 , greece has spiked a bit also this morning:
GGGB10YR: Greece 10 Year Summary - Bloomberg

yes, but the Greeks are getting 5% funding from EU/IMF!!

[Glucose]

The budget will be horrific this December

[Asparagus]

I compliment those who have been keeping us informed on this issue in such a timely manner. But I despise those among them who take such obvious joy in their country's misfortune. Maybe they would care to tell us why it gives them so much pleasure. I can only speculate that their motivation is purely party political - particularly as thread after thread on the banks attract comments from these people without a single criticism of the prime culprits, the banks. It's a bit like attaching the main blame to the gardai when a murder is committed and ignoring the role of the murderer.

I am not for one taking any joy in my countries misfortune - but i would say this the banks have their responsibility to their share holders - the government owe their responsibility to us.

In your analogy, i would be criticising the gardai if a serial killer was granted freedom with out sanction and was continuing to kill left right and centre.

[Mossy Heneberry]

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[Hound]

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