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Previously on "Major - Greek default needed"

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    The alternative is called "restructuring" - this is something when debters sign up to a deal which would restructure debts, most likely with worse terms for them.
    A restructuring where creditors don't get repaid in full is a default (which is what you said above).

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by Freamon View Post
    So having previously said there were options that would allow Greece to avoid default, you are now saying that the alternative option is a default?
    The alternative is called "restructuring" - this is something when debters sign up to a deal which would restructure debts, most likely with worse terms for them.

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    A default with partial repayment is much better than total loss.

    I've left Russia to find new life in UK after default of 1998.
    So having previously said there were options that would allow Greece to avoid default, you are now saying that the alternative option is a default?

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by Freamon View Post
    i.e. a default.
    A default with partial repayment is much better than total loss.

    I've left Russia to find new life in UK after default of 1998.

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  • Freamon
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    No, it's not the only option at all - bond holders will have to agree to restructuring and take a 30-50% loss
    i.e. a default.


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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    I've sold out all of my share positions after the rally on Thursday.
    That's a sure sign market will go up and you know it

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    F**k, why Tuesday, we are upgrading network to 10 GBE that day!
    How would I know why they're saying Tuesday. I've sold out all of my share positions after the rally on Thursday.

    (and no I didn't get all my money back before you ask)

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Shares boards reckon Tuesday is a crunch doom day.
    F**k, why Tuesday, we are upgrading network to 10 GBE that day!

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    The 64 thousand billion trillion euro question is whether we are going to any more major doom next week.
    Shares boards reckon Tuesday is a crunch doom day.

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    suity this thread is for adults, please go look at something shiny until your bed time comes.
    Are you telling him to polish his knob? You two worry me.

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  • Troll
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    I watched that interview ... but couldn't stop myself wondering why Edwina would bonk someone so bland

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    Plenty
    suity this thread is for adults, please go look at something shiny until your bed time comes.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    The 64 thousand billion trillion euro question is whether we are going to any more major doom next week.
    Plenty

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  • TimberWolf
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    The 64 thousand billion trillion euro question is whether we are going to any more major doom next week.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Freamon View Post
    Did you mean to link to a different post?
    Bless you, no, not at all

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