Cool pylons

[gingerjedi]

I don't think it's entirely fair to blame the entire population of Iceland for the actions of a few bankers.

Didn't they have a referendum which went something like:

Should we make an effort to pay it back or... not bother?

I wish I could do the same with my mortgage.

[northernladuk]

What about a giant two fingered salute pointing to the UK, the next one along could be a big £ or $ symbol.

No prizes for second postings

[northernladuk]

I don't think it's entirely fair to blame the entire population of Iceland for the actions of a few bankers.

Ah you are right Mich, I mean.. you have never made a generalisation to make a comedy point before so I should follow your lead lol

[Mich the Tester]

Didn't they have a referendum which went something like:

Should we make an effort to pay it back or... not bother?

I wish I could do the same with my mortgage.

Well yes, but of course if you look at the sum that each individual Icelander would end up paying, regardless of him being innocent in this matter, they'd be bankrupt for the rest of time. The people who would pay the bill are not those who took on the responsibilities. You can't expect some fish factory worker to even comprehend what's happened, let alone hold them responsible for it.

[Mich the Tester]

Ah you are right Mich, I mean.. you have never made a generalisation to make a comedy point before so I should follow your lead lol

moi? of course I have

[mudskipper]

a giraffe with a jester's hat would work.

Excellent suggestion. Do you perchance work for ClientCo's marketing department?

[Mich the Tester]

Anyway, this was supposed to be a cheerful thread about transforming pylons into art, until some grump decided it should be about banking doom.

What a lot of miseryguts here.

[SupremeSpod]

Well yes, but of course if you look at the sum that each individual Icelander would end up paying, regardless of him being innocent in this matter, they'd be bankrupt for the rest of time. The people who would pay the bill are not those who took on the responsibilities. You can't expect some fish factory worker to even comprehend what's happened, let alone hold them responsible for it.

Why not? We had to bail some of our banks out.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Like... LAVA RUN!!!

More like Rollerball

Most Icelandic people I have ever met are completely round the twist. Actually, that goes for most Scandies.

This is fun though.

[d000hg]

Why not? We had to bail some of our banks out.

And sensibly, they didn't ask the public what they thought, because the public wouldn't even have understood the question.