1€ = 91p and falling

[expat]

Was hoping to go away for beach holiday in Asia when I get benched in Febuary but there is no chance of that now.

Thanks Gordon, ya fat doughball.

You were benched by somebody called Gordon?

[minestrone]

You were benched by somebody called Gordon?

Indirectly I suppose yes.

[Sysman]

Look on the bright side: Sterling fall is a life-saver for UK economy

The sharp slide in the pound has been a godsend for the UK economy and may have helped Britain avert a much more serious crisis, according to the German bank Dresdner Kleinwort.

[expat]

Indirectly I suppose yes.

1. Have you just been benched? If No, go to 2. If Yes, go to 3.

2. Boomed! Go to 6.

3. Are you a Tory? If No, go to 4. If Yes, go to 5.

4. Worldwide economic downturn. Go to 6.

5. It was Gordon's fault! Go to 6.

6. Stop it, it's too silly.

[Purple Dalek]

Look on the bright side: Sterling fall is a life-saver for UK economy

This is an example of German humour. It often makes a whooshing noise as it goes over little Englanders heads.

The fall in Sterling is because we have nothing worth buying.

[AtW]

The fall in Sterling is because we have nothing worth buying.

The City will save us all!

The time of not much worth buying from has been reached some years ago, thanks to Govts destroying British industry - now it's almost the time of "not worth selling to" due to plunging currency.

[expat]

This is an example of German humour. It often makes a whooshing noise as it goes over little Englanders heads.

The fall in Sterling is because we have nothing worth buying.

Yes, we have. Property with high and rising value (just like in Japan), and financial products that the world has confidence in. That's the rock-solid basis of our economy.

[ace00]

Sacre Bleu! Le Boomed

[beep]

Well this sucks for our French house build.

Thanks american banks and stupid tw@ts who borrowed beyond their means.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Yes, we have. Property with high and rising value (just like in Japan), and financial products that the world has confidence in. That's the rock-solid basis of our economy.

And we have the best football.

And - Buckingham Palace.

And - Maypole Dancers

You can jolly well eat your hearts out all ye BratwurstMüuchers