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Originally posted by stek View PostWell, as Alan Partridge said about the so-called potato famine;
'You will pay the price if you are a fussy eater'
and;
'If can afford to emigrate you can afford to eat at a modest restaurant"
Can't argue with that, can you really?
It's all about a bit of schadenfreude, I'm going to watch it again!
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I thought it was carelessness and a lack of discipline allowing France to stay in the game through penalties.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIn 2000 or just before it Ireland had actually ok business model - low corp taxes to attract direct foreign investment that created jobs, however after 2000 outsourcing started causing jobs being moved offshore, and even if firms technically stayed they did not pay much tax - add house pricing bubble after that the the story is complete.
When said companies that were availing of very beneficial business taxes start upping sticks to eastern Europe, you know you're numbers up....................
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In 2000 or just before it Ireland had actually ok business model - low corp taxes to attract direct foreign investment that created jobs, however after 2000 outsourcing started causing jobs being moved offshore, and even if firms technically stayed they did not pay much tax - add house pricing bubble after that the the story is complete.
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostThat film's really done your head in, hasn't it?
May I suggest you go the Radio 7 Listen Again on the BBC web site and listen to this week's episodes of A Short History of Ireland. Link: BBC - BBC Radio 7 Programmes - A Short History of Ireland
The description of the effects of the potato famine will make you forget all about Frank McCourt's whingeing.
'You will pay the price if you are a fussy eater'
and;
'If can afford to emigrate you can afford to eat at a modest restaurant"
Can't argue with that, can you really?
It's all about a bit of schadenfreude, I'm going to watch it again!
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Originally posted by stek View PostI've seen Angela's Ashes...
May I suggest you go to the Radio 7 Listen Again bit on the BBC web site and listen to this week's episodes of A Short History of Ireland. Link: BBC - BBC Radio 7 Programmes - A Short History of Ireland
The description of the effects of the potato famine will make you forget all about Frank McCourt's whingeing.Last edited by RichardCranium; 13 February 2011, 19:53.
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostFirst Iceland. Then Greece. Now Ireland, which headed for bankruptcy with its own mysterious logic. In 2000, suddenly among the richest people in Europe, the Irish decided to buy their country—from one another. After which their banks and government really screwed them. So where’s the rage?
A long article but an interesting read;
When Irish Eyes Are Crying | Business | Vanity Fair
I've seen Angela's Ashes...
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How Ireland got screwed
First Iceland. Then Greece. Now Ireland, which headed for bankruptcy with its own mysterious logic. In 2000, suddenly among the richest people in Europe, the Irish decided to buy their country—from one another. After which their banks and government really screwed them. So where’s the rage?
A long article but an interesting read;
When Irish Eyes Are Crying | Business | Vanity FairTags: None
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