Osbourne and Gordo agree on something

[Jog On]

George Osborne spells out France’s problems - Telegraph

The Chancellor compared France to Italy, Greece and Portugal, which have already been hit by the financial turmoil, and warned that it was having to make tough decisions about public spending.

Mr Osborne disclosed that his European counterparts were “terrified” by their debt situation but insisted that Britain was in a relatively strong position as plans to cut Government spending were already well advanced.

Last week, French debt prices rose sharply and Gordon Brown, the former prime minister, warned that the country risked being “picked off” in the coming weeks.

This might get a bit ugly

[Mich the Tester]

This might get a bit ugly

...especially if the likes of Osborne keep stoking the fires.

[BrilloPad]

At the moment the focus seems to be on Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland. With changing priority.

Ultimately the other 11 EURO countries are going to have to leave and form a new block leaving those 6 with the EURO.

[Mich the Tester]

At the moment the focus seems to be on Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland. With changing priority.

Ultimately the other 11 EURO countries are going to have to leave and form a new block leaving those 6 with the EURO.

Are you 'Brillopad1' on the telegraph?

[BrilloPad]

Are you 'Brillopad1' on the telegraph?

No. I am not signed up atall. I can't see telegraph comments are clientco and I can't be bothered to read the right wing drivel comments at weekends.

[Mich the Tester]

No. I am not signed up atall. I can't see telegraph comments are clientco and I can't be bothered to read the right wing drivel comments at weekends.

Shame; I'd have given +ve rep (for what it's worth) for getting a chutney spoon or Andyw comment published.

[Mich the Tester]

Mash on top of the issues again.

[DodgyAgent]

No. I am not signed up atall. I can't see telegraph comments are clientco and I can't be bothered to read the right wing drivel comments at weekends.

So which particular doctrine spouted off by the Telegraph is so at odds with your position as a highly paid IT contractor?

[gingerjedi]

Didn't a ratings agency accidentaly downgrade France last week before hurriedly reversing the decision?

Ever feel like the whole debacle is just being played out?

[TimberWolf]

All very distracting, but when is it the UK's turn? Unemployment figures out soon, deficit and debt won't be cut, can't be long now.