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BrilloPad replied

26 November 2008, 14:37
Originally posted by Tensai View Post

I'm in a good mood today. The other half would go when I'm feeling grumpy.

So when the downturn really bites eh?
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Tensai replied

26 November 2008, 14:36
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Only half?

I'm in a good mood today. The other half would go when I'm feeling grumpy.
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BrilloPad replied

26 November 2008, 14:10
Originally posted by AtW View Post

And definately no wallets kept near the groin area?!?!

As long as it only causes sterilisation and not impotence I dont see the issue.
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ThomasSoerensen replied

26 November 2008, 14:09
Originally posted by AtW View Post

And definately no wallets kept near the groin area?!?!

That is not a vital area for you. Don't panic.
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Purple Dalek replied

26 November 2008, 14:08
Originally posted by deano View Post

Hmm. Are we moving from socialism to national socialism with this?

I'm not saying it's a deal-breaker - I like wearing knee-high leather boots as much as the next man - but let us have a bit of notice eh?

We already have: private profit / public risk is at the heart of National Socialism.
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AtW replied

26 November 2008, 14:07
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

So print new banknotes that are radioactive. That will make sure that money will circulate fast.

And definately no wallets kept near the groin area?!?!
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deano replied

26 November 2008, 14:06
Hmm. Are we moving from socialism to national socialism with this?

I'm not saying it's a deal-breaker - I like wearing knee-high leather boots as much as the next man - but let us have a bit of notice eh?
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NotAllThere replied

26 November 2008, 13:58
If the circulation of money can increase, that should help. So print new banknotes that are radioactive. That will make sure that money will circulate fast.
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Cheshire Cat replied

26 November 2008, 13:53
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.

Nevermind, I've got a wheat intolerance anyway.
Cool. Free house.
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TimberWolf replied

26 November 2008, 13:50
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.

Or as Neil on the 'Young Ones' said: We haven't got any bread, because we haven't got any breeeeaadd. I can't do impersonations.
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BrilloPad replied

26 November 2008, 13:47
Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post

Won't hyperinflation mean I can pay my mortgage off for the price of a loaf of bread?

Yes. But there wont be any bread left to buy.
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Cheshire Cat replied

26 November 2008, 13:46
Won't hyperinflation mean I can pay my mortgage off for the price of a loaf of bread?
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milanbenes replied

26 November 2008, 13:45
Tensai,

that's not the first time he's quoted this, hence the nickname,

Helicopter Ben

Milan.
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BrilloPad replied

26 November 2008, 13:44
Originally posted by Tensai View Post

Bernanke recently cited Milton friedman's "throwing money from helicopters" if deflation threatened.... linky

I'd rather they threw half the UK cabinet out instead, frankly.

Only half?
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Tensai replied

26 November 2008, 13:31
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

On CNN some commentator reckoned that hyperinflation in the US was a distinct possibility. Then today I read this.

Should the UK print money

In the 1930's Germany printed money to get things moving and caused hyperinflation, but this time it's different.

Should the government print money?

discuss.

Bernanke recently cited Milton friedman's "throwing money from helicopters" if deflation threatened.... linky

I'd rather they threw half the UK cabinet out instead, frankly.
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