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Comment on GREAT IRISH BANDS, PART 21: SEÁN Ó RIADA by David Lewis

David Lewis — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:59:43 +0000

Re Sean O,Riada, Has anyone any tapes of the radio programmes put out by Sean O, Riada of his” Reacearacht an Riada”programme,particularly Ceoltoiri Cualanns version of “Rolling in the rye grass”which I was trying to explain to some musician friends about.I taped it so others must have done.all lost like mine?I have the LP of the programm but it doesnt have this tune on it.
Dave Lewis.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:56:36 +0000

Actually, my mistake. I should have made that clearer.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:09:47 +0000

Ah, that makes more sense, my mistake.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:34:23 +0000

I need to make clear, though, that what I’m proposing is not the same as what McWilliams and even what the States is proposing to do - which is debt forgiveness. I’m talking about a re-evaluation based on the reality of the situation, a consequence of which would be a sgnificant lowering of mortgage liability for people, as the value of their property is lowered as well. It’s not quite the same thing. Debt forgiveness means that inflated prices are not really tackled. It just means that the government picks up the tab.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:15:21 +0000

That’s cool, I’m actually stirring as much as anything, if there was debt forgiveness it’d actually make very little odds to me, but a bit of emotive reaction adds spice to a discussion, and ther’ll be plenty that view such a move in this light (check out the comments on Dave McWilliams site about the same thing). Also I’m not getting at you (at work too).

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:11:15 +0000

Also, I’m on work at the moment which means I’m being a bit “quick” in my own comments. I’m not getting at you thrift, I’m just blaming the medium

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:08:59 +0000

Just to clarify my point, I don’t believe that the market is going to correct itself here, mainly because markets don’t work as self-correcting machines. Never have. Never will. any time there’s been a “correction” it’s been part and parcel of certain government policies, either to protect vested interests, or to in some way guide the correction. What I’m putting forward is a plan for that.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Conor McCabe

Conor McCabe — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:03:03 +0000

Well buy-to-lets are not part of this. Thery’re business loans. ok. Technically mortgages, but still, it was a business decision. and yes, this is about working to achieve a form of stability for the Irish economy in the future, because it’s going to take a while to sort this mess out. so, while you’re rejecting my plans, not for any economic reason, mind, but for emotive ones, can I ask you what plans would you argue for that would allow thousands of Irish people to get their “just rewards”, as you want, and at the same time help us as a society to get through this?

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:02:24 +0000

Sorry for the disjointed comments, one last thing, I agree with everything you say in the last paragraph of your comment, I just don’t agree with your route, prices will drop to those levels naturally, particularly if the banks fess up and shaft their developer friends.

Comment on RE-CAPITALIZE THE BANKS, THEN RE-NEGOTIATE OUR MORTGAGE DEBT by Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:58:39 +0000

Oh, and I have little desire to keep the current price of my house, it’s my relative spending power I’m interested in.