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Why the UK is doomed - sell your sterling

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    #11
    Originally posted by Svalbaard View Post
    We are still a world leader in automotive and architectural design.

    And, er...
    we're also very good at inventing sports, exporting them, and then getting dicked by everyone...
    And of course weapons....
    Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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      #12
      Originally posted by sasguru View Post
      http://blogs.thisismoney.co.uk/this_...is-doomed.html

      1. North sea oil drying up
      2. City money drying up

      I would add:

      3. Can't even make aero-engines properly any more

      What do we sell?
      Quote "I've sold mine"...

      Which means the only way for his 'short' to be successful is for everyone else to follow suit.

      Sounds a lot like "buy-to-let ers" telling everyone else that they absolutely cannot afford to lose out and simply must buy into property because it will keep going up forever.


      He might be right, but the fact that he has a vested interest in the result clearly taints what he is saying...

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