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  1. mrtrench

    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I'm surprised that you are making this point, as it emphasises the relatively poor expectations of the Eurozone economy over the next 10 years compared to the UK. Fixed rate loan rates are calculated from the swaps market, which 'averages' expected rates over the next 10 years. Rates rise when...
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    Favourite Record Intros ?

    Hendrix - Cross Town Traffic & All Along the Watchtower (which always takes me back to the jag ride in Withnail). Little Johnny Jewel - Television
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    Daft and dumb things we have done

    I've been really dumb recently. I've tried to organise demonstrations in countries in danger of having right wing extremists voted in. When they denied me access I called them 'Nazi remnants' and my people have been rioting in the streets. Silly me, I shouldn't have done that.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Muni's are also usually fixed interest. Floating rate bonds are usually issued by corporates.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Government bonds are typically at a fixed interest rate. The issue would be further borrowing not existing.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I'm sure there are as well as some with vested interests to keep it together or to expand. I don't trust any politicians.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    Haven't a clue what they are - reminder that I make my own mind up based on the facts I see and my knowledge and experience. It doesn't have to be a conspiracy theory; I'm not saying Germany did it cynically. However what has happened is exactly what I wrote - Greece is suffering and Germany...
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    No, they need to take back their currency so they can trade their way out. Greece suffers from a strong EUR (for them) so that Germany can enjoy the benefits of a relatively weak currency. EMU has shafted the weaker European countries. Greece was weak before it entered the EUR and every...
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    Robins pre-match ramble

    The game plan is to score lots of goals but not to concede any. I'd go further than Robins - I reckon if we can execute the plan we will win.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    All decisions should be backed with 100% turnout and 100% agreement. This is why we can never decide on what to have for dinner in our house. Just two of us left now, the others having starved to death over time. Once the last one goes the survivor gets to eat.
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    Six Nations

    Good first half. This one is going to be close to the last minute. Looking forward to seeing the Vunipola brothers at some stage tomorrow. Also good to see Nowell gets a start.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    You devil; how dare you make an excellent point! ;) I know why I think it's different and I know the points you are going to bring up in response and I'm going to have to say that in my opinion free market is better for that and we aren't going to reach a conclusion. But here goes. The free...
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    The three es. Education education education
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    OK, so you believe 330,000 more people (in addition to organic growth) per year is good for the country and we should just build more houses. Fair enough, I don't agree but neither of us know the sustainable number. But surely you must accept that there is a number which isn't sustainable? One...
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I have no problem whatsoever with any individual that wants to come here to work and contribute. I agree that it's a massive compliment to our country. It's just a numbers issue to my mind, as Astute says.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    You are right, I didn't mean mess around. I meant fuck around and disrupt democracy.
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    It's the complete freedom from having to be elected that has empowered them to mess around with the article 50 bill
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    The EU: In, out, shake it all about....

    I may have written this here before, so apologies if I have. In my opinion the UK has been really smart in giving the vote. Even though I don't for a minute believe that it was the intention, by doing so we have avoided a far right group getting control in parliament. Le Pen and her mates in...
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    Torch's Counselling Thread

    This always sounded like cold war spy music to me.
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    Prediction time - 11 games to go

    A big improvement but not enough to escape the drop. We will be relegated with two games remaining.
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