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Germans; ignorant, clever or plain rich?
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Germans; ignorant, clever or plain rich?
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
The German economy has been booming for a month simply because they followed the lead that we announced yesterday - G Brown
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThe German economy has been booming for a month simply because they followed the lead that we announced yesterday - G Brown
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Germans generally don't have massive debts, if they own their houses they don't have huge mortgages and are better cushioned by the state.
Plus they know their economy is not based on hot air.
So they should be feeling better than we feel.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostGermans generally don't have massive debts, if they own their houses they don't have huge mortgages and are better cushioned by the state.
Plus they know their economy is not based on hot air.
So they should be feeling better than we feel.Last edited by Mich the Tester; 25 November 2008, 13:54.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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They are by no means immune to the worlds current economic problems although they are affected in a slightly different manner.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI was in Germany a couple of weeks ago on holiday; it’s not exactly a Dantean image of starvation and pestilence. Decent houses in nice places were available at prices that you could pay off in 10 years with a two income household ( and I don’t mean grotty houses in East German neo-nazi strongholds), restaurants and hotels were reasonably priced, petrol almost affordable, and the papers were full of job adverts. All in all they seem to be doing alright.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostYes as I have a good mate in Berlin, I've visited Germany most years since the wall came down. They seem to have created a much more sensible society than we have. Of course quite a few people (e.g. DA) believe the media myth of a "sclerotic" Germany. One has only to live there for a while to realise that this is complete nonsense based on a justified British inferiority complex.
http://www.nestoria.de/immobilien/kaufen/nennig
Not exactly 'sclerotic'. And if anyone thinks these places are cheap; this is one of the most desirable places to live in Europe.Last edited by Mich the Tester; 25 November 2008, 13:57.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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As I have said before I do think parts of their export industry (especially mid to high market cars) will suffer as people postpone buying big-ticket items. But this will be temporary. On the other hand the hit to the financial industry here will last much longer and be more harmful to our economy.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostYes as I have a good mate in Berlin, I've visited Germany most years since the wall came down. They seem to have created a much more sensible society than we have. Of course quite a few people (e.g. DA) believe the media myth of a "sclerotic" Germany. One has only to live there for a while to realise that this is complete nonsense based on a justified British inferiority complex.Comment
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