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It's almost like the owners of a certain newspaper are trying to insight doom so come the defaults they can pick up a few bargains/countries."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
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National debts are never forgotten, and nothing is ever written off.
Can't find the Churcill quote (Winston that is).
I did change my mind recently about hearing of Britain bailing out Ireland and Portugal. So long as our debt costs less than we charge for theirs, we're effectively a bank in a strong position.Comment
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Have "Wayne's World" started writing headlines for the Telegraph too?
Brown's bid for the IMF gathers pace – not – Telegraph BlogsComment
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You wouldn't mean those owners who made their fortune as property spekulants?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostIt's almost like the owners of a certain newspaper are trying to insight doom so come the defaults they can pick up a few bargains/countries.

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inciteBehold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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They do seem to get through a lot of editorsOriginally posted by Sysman View PostYou wouldn't mean those owners who made their fortune as property spekulants?
During their ownership of The Scotsman the newspaper went through seven editors in nine years
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At the Telegraph Group, Murdoch MacLennan made over 100 journalists redundant in 2006, prompting the National Union of Journalists to consider strike action. The Sunday Telegraph editor Dominic Lawson was sacked and replaced by Sarah Sands in June 2005 but she lasted just nine months. Patience Wheatcroft, from The Times was appointed editor in March 2006. She was later replaced by Ian McGregor in 2007.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Thank you.Originally posted by Sysman View PostYou wouldn't mean those owners who made their fortune as property spekulants?

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I mean those two brothers, yes. You've got to hand to them though, they've positioned themselves in the US at the bottom of the slope."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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