Who thinks Britain is going bankrupt?

[ash13y]

Who thinks Britain is going bankrupt?

[maucat]

Errrm, is this a poll Ash? Can't think of any other answers other than yes/no/maybe or don't know. Sounds a bit like one of those exam questions you had to discuss and produce objective evidence. Anyway, they got me and all my money invested so how could they go bankrupt?:D :pI think this thread may be a bit misplaced as I don't consider myself 'foreign'

[MarkDuffy]

I think this thread may be a bit misplaced as I don't consider myself 'foreign'

Yeah, you are!

You talk funny, too!

(Runs away with map!)

PS ~ Ash13y, it is the USofA that is going bankrupt.

Howdy World! (http://users.cis.net/sammy/theworld.htm) :)

[maucat]

sulks and runs away muttering in foreign language whilst trying desperately to think of appropriate answer for MD:p

[MarkDuffy]

sulks and runs away muttering in foreign language whilst trying desperately to think of appropriate answer for MD:p

I have an answer, Maucat.

Try peace! (http://www.benegesserit.com/MIDI/mycanon.mid)

:)

[wodinoneeye]

Who thinks Britain is going bankrupt?


North Sea Oil = $$$$

[maucat]

North Sea oil allegedly running out soon :( :( :(

[Jemmiebar]

And don't forget that BAA is selling to either the Spanish or the Americans, Maucat so soon we will be foreign

[MAX-1]

Yeah, you are!

You talk funny, too!

(Runs away with map!)

PS ~ Ash13y, it is the USofA that is going bankrupt.

Howdy World! (http://users.cis.net/sammy/theworld.htm) :)
Yea, the USA just agreed to get another loan to pay for their war,

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060608/ts_nm/iraq_congress_dc_2

Thu Jun 8, 5:53 AM ET


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee approved a bill on Wednesday that would give another $50 billion next year to President George W. Bush for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee cleared a $427 billion bill to fund the Pentagon next fiscal year starting on October 1, including the additional $50 billion which was primarily for Iraq.

The subcommittee passed its bill as House and Senate negotiators put final touches on an emergency measure for about $67 billion the Pentagon wants immediately to cover the wars' rising costs.

The next $50 billion bridge fund, which lawmakers expect to cover about six months, would bring the cost of both wars to nearly $450 billion, and many expect that to reach $500 billion by the end of next year.

Sen. Robert Byrd (news, bio, voting record) of West Virginia, top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the Pentagon was spending about $8 billion a month on Iraq, where costs have climbed, and about $1 billion a month in Afghanistan.

The House subcommittee approved its spending bill in a closed session. Congressional aides said the bill provides an additional $500 million to the National Guard to repair and replace equipment worn out in the wars.

The Senate has not yet taken up its version of the bill to fund the Pentagon next year.

As lawmakers dealt with mounting public frustration over the Iraq war and its stunning cost, the full House was scheduled next week to debate a resolution on the war.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican, said Republicans on the International Relations Committee were preparing a resolution discussing reasons for the Iraq war as well as "our goals and views in fighting against terrorism."

Hastert's spokesman Ron Bonjean said the resolution was intended to be "very explicit -- Iraq is the main front" in the war on terror.

Many Democrats contend that by invading Iraq, Bush diverted resources from fighting al Qaeda, which was responsible for the September 11, 2001, attacks. They say Bush falsely tried to link toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with al Qaeda as an excuse for the war.

Let's just hope China doesn't raise their wages paid to laborers of US manufacturers.

[Thucydides]

this is more an outside world topic

[maucat]

Hmmm- I did say that way back when it was first posted in February. Perhaps Jeremy will move it for us?

[Hibernian]

Hey anglo's, want a loan? Haw haw haaaawwwww :p :D :D