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Previously on "Bank bosses "livid" about additional levy"
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Most likely the whole thing has been stage managed - The Government lets the banks off the hook, with a one-off (?) trifling tax of 800 million, on condition they agree to put on a pantomime show of apoplectic outrage, for the sheeple to lap up and improve the coalition's ratings. I wonder what HAB reckons - he hasn't been around for a while.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhen I read about this kind of thing, my gut instinct is to say 'set fire to the bastards'. Then I stop for a moment, think about my feelings and try to rationalise my thoughts to provide a more constructive suggestion as to how to deal with this kind of issue. Line the bastards up on top of Canary Wharf and push them off one by one.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIndeed; when they succeed in plunging China into a major economic crisis using all sorts of credit derivative jiggery pokery, they should not expect a very merciful response from the Chinese communist party.
When all the peasants realise they're not getting theirs there'll be another uprising.
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Originally posted by lilelvis2000 View PostThese banks will shortly be leaving town anyhow. China and the rise of the Asian economies will almost surely make it far more profitable to be there. I say let them f**k up the world again so the Chinese can hang them....by their nuts.
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostIts silly slagging off all the banks.
The ones that got taxpayers money should pay it back at the usurious rates of interest they would normally charge.
After that, regulation should be put into place maybe splitting off the constructive banking from the more speculative type, so they can't ahrm the economy again.
And after that, they are private companies so leave them the fook alone.
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These banks will shortly be leaving town anyhow. China and the rise of the Asian economies will almost surely make it far more profitable to be there. I say let them f**k up the world again so the Chinese can hang them....by their nuts.
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Its silly slagging off all the banks.
The ones that got taxpayers money should pay it back at the usurious rates of interest they would normally charge.
After that, regulation should be put into place maybe splitting off the constructive banking from the more speculative type, so they can't ahrm the economy again.
And after that, they are private companies so leave them the fook alone.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostAbsolutely. As they've been saying, they're easily able to move to a more favourable country at the drop of a hat. All talk, no walk?
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Originally posted by Jog On View Postwhat's all the fuss about?
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When I read about this kind of thing, my gut instinct is to say 'set fire to the bastards'. Then I stop for a moment, think about my feelings and try to rationalise my thoughts to provide a more constructive suggestion as to how to deal with this kind of issue. Line the bastards up on top of Canary Wharf and push them off one by one.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostMash on the ball again.
The Daily Mash - We spend £2.5bn getting our balls fluffed, say bank chiefs
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Mash on the ball again.
The Daily Mash - We spend £2.5bn getting our balls fluffed, say bank chiefs
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I particularly like this bit:
A senior banker said "this feels a bit like the last soldier killed before the armistice - if there is an armistice."
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