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The UK in turn owes hundreds of billions to Germany and Spain.
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI asked myself the same question.
I don't get it."A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI asked myself the same question.
I don't get it.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostNow I'm really confused I thought it was the other way round.
BBC News - Eurozone debt web: Who owes what to whom?
If you cannot understand that graph and what it represents ( even after several hours ) you really should keep your mouth shut and stop posting on this subject.Comment
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Originally posted by minestrone View Postmouth shut and stop posting on this subject."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI've looked at that link a few times now but still don't understand how global finance works.
If 'A' owes 'B' £10 and 'B' owes 'A' £9 then it stands to reason that 'A' really owes 'B' £1 no?
I can't be the only one thinking this??Comment
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It's all the external debt of government, banks and other companies, and individuals. It's held by all sorts of foreign institutions and individuals. So it's not a case of uk owes france x and vice versa but of tesco owes credit lyonnais owes lloyds owes deutsche bank owes a pension fund owes your granny.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Well we've seen the blinds, I'm waiting for Germany to to say "all in" to the Euro hold'em contest and we can see who folds...If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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Originally posted by tractor View PostThe debts are mostly long term bonds and stuffs; you can't cash em in like lottery tickets you know....Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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