Germans to Ireland – Drop dead when it comes to debt relief
No bailout help to come in October despite Irish leader’s promise
Published Friday, August 24, 2012, 7:11 AM
Updated Friday, August 24, 2012, 9:23 AM
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jacersagain | Aug 24, 2012, 09:18 PM EDT
There was an old nursery rhyme that we as young kids used to sing while playing on the see-saw in our local playground - “See saw, Margery Daw, Sold her bed and laid upon straw”. Sometimes you were up, sometimes you were down. Me Ma and Da, God rest them, used to use this to explain why sometimes we had lotsa money and why sometimes they had to struggle to give us pocket money. Recession / Boom times happen like a see saw operates - Up and Down. When you’re down, there’s only one way to go – back up. The Germans did that after World Wars II, even if with a good bit of help from the USA’s Marshall Plan. They should remember that. Now that they are doing so well out of us “other” European countries and America buying their exported products (do the names BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagon, Porche, Phillips Home Cinema systems, Adidas and Puma sports goods, MAN Trucks, Hugo Boss, Siemens, Aldi and Lidl ring a bell with anyone?) don’t’cha think we should demand payback time of them? And screw them by not buying their products if they don’t? In other words, use the unique Irish phenomenon – the Boycott. Boycott all German products and don’t allow German tourists coming to Ireland on self-contained tourist buses to enter our country... they don't spend a cent in Ireland and yet come here to see our glorious countryside through the windows of the bus (Gack!). The Germans need to be reminded that, like on a see-saw, when you’re up, there’s only a down coming. Who was Margery Daw anyway??
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Stiofain | Aug 24, 2012, 07:12 PM EDT
Wounded Knee,Richard P you seem to know JohnnyMac pretty good.
This could be a symptom they have in the United States, the south won the Civil War (just look at us with Voter Rights) Europe should face the fact Germany won WWII...it just took a longer then anticipated.
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aloistmartin | Aug 24, 2012, 06:30 PM EDT
EU Member States are dropping around The Germans like WWII Allies !
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greensod | Aug 24, 2012, 05:57 PM EDT
Possibly this will wake the people of Ireland up.Adams told them what would happen, McDonald told them what would happen,Doherty told them what would happen,but o no they kissed the asses of the Europe minders,handed over the pension fund and now they get the long finger.This is the history of the land.No point whining about WW2 and all Ireland did for the Germans.Stop the dam begging tell Angela to get lost,pull out of the criminal gang and hold a general election.This time elect Sinn Fein and watch how fast they get Ireland back in the game.Its all about choices,lets make the right choice before it is too late.There is still time,but it is running out.Ireland needs leaders,not beggars looking out for their interests.Ireland has these leaders but they must have the mandate from the people to get the job done.Time to do the right thing.Everything else has been tried.
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cillowen | Aug 24, 2012, 05:49 PM EDT
ENGLAND has been left in possession not only of the Soil of Ireland, with all that grows and lives thereon, to her own use. but in possession of the world’s ear also. She may pour into, it what tale she will: and all mankind will believe her.
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KerryGold | Aug 24, 2012, 04:27 PM EDT
The Germans will succeed in turning other nationalities against them. They will suceed in being hated for a long time. They have forgotten the debt relief they got after WW2. But I hope the Irish will never forget and remember respecially the next time the Germans want a treaty past, well they can forget it.
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krisdaly | Aug 24, 2012, 04:23 PM EDT
This is what Ireland gets from Germany for being neutral in WWII. It is called the Nazi boot to Ireland.
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herselfathome | Aug 24, 2012, 02:36 PM EDT
It has been a great puzzle to many people in the EU, not least we Irish, as to who exactly put Germany in charge of the Europe.
It appears to follow that the bigger the size, the bigger the bully.
Time our elected European politicians let these bullies know of our resentment to their dictatorial attitude.
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WoundedKnee | Aug 24, 2012, 12:56 PM EDT
RichardP: I'll second you on JohnnyMac, he is a fool.
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handsome68 | Aug 24, 2012, 12:48 PM EDT
Ich spreche deutsch ein Bisschen aber nicht zo Gut. Youse liberal omadhauns always want your cake and to eat it too. It's high time to take your medicine.
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AoifeNicSeáin | Aug 24, 2012, 12:10 PM EDT
One minor mistake in it - it's not the Germans, it's the self styled German government only. On 25th of July the German Constitutional Court decided parliament and therewith government is illegal ... current one as well as all past ones. Strange situation, seems that's the way it looks if there's a revolution and noone attends ;)
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Dublinborn | Aug 24, 2012, 12:08 PM EDT
Genau kein pfennig mehr fur euch. Geht zueruck zum Pfund
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Silling | Aug 24, 2012, 11:53 AM EDT
We'll serve neither King nor Kaiser.
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RichardP | Aug 24, 2012, 11:48 AM EDT
@ johnnymac:Apart from your total ignorance of historical fact, your bitter bigotry makes you look like a total moron.
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