Re: The continuing battle against the inevitable Euro area default
But we aren't really helping out Greece are we, we are bailing out the banks, again. Feel sorry for the ordinary Greeks as it ain't their fault, they work more hours than us and especially more than you strikehappy Frenchies, they just get the bill. As we do here in the swamp
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Last edited by Fragony; 09-15-2011 at 08:09.
Re: The continuing battle against the inevitable Euro area default
No, Greeks retire earlier than anyone else in Europe, possibly the world. They get a 90% pension.Originally Posted by Fragony
They avoid taxes wherever possible
Their elected leaders lied to get into the EU in the first place. Upon entering they went on a massive spending spree, including the Olympics. There was a distinct lack of protest during the good times.
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Re: The continuing battle against the inevitable Euro area default
Pater's seen and had enough. He's coming back to blighty in March.
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