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  1. I just don't see any pros in sticking with the Euro. Even if Greece had zero debt, it's economy would be better off without an overvalued currency that affects your competitiveness. The sticking point is the changeover, which would be harsh at best, chaotic at worst. But as you say, the serious money has already been shuffled safely away. There isn't all that much to devalue is there ? Now that Greece went to a gun fight with a water pistol, it's all moot. I'm not a trained economist but isn't it obvious that our exports would grow dramatically as a result ? As for imports, we import too much anyway so having a weaker currency would just mean less "frivolous" spending and only buying essentials. The common consensus (how this was arrived at who knows, maybe throwing darts at a board), seems to be that a dpx would settle at about a 40% less than the Euro. Is this the end of the world ? What Greece should have done is said we want to leave the Euro, but need to stage and manage it over say a 3 year period or something like that. As far as the media is concerned, you could make it palatable to Merkel to make it seems like it's Greece's fault, which is all she cares about. In fact it would be an early Xmas present for her since a lot of her voters would love a Grexit.
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  2. I really hope Tsipras will start to go after all the tax evaders. Ridiculous that in Greece you have people that claim salaries of 10k and have $4 mil Euros in the bank. No matter what we are going to sign an agreement and we should stick to it no matter how painful it is. Greeks needs to get on with how the west lives (i.e. property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes). Its time we learn to stand on our two feet instead of beggars to the EU. No more spending more than we bring in.
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  3. You can look at it both ways. If you win most of those games, you are in good shape. If not it's shitty as you say. The main thing is for the team to show up and give their best. If we do that we will be ok.
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  4. If not wanting to give taxes to some unelected Eurocrat to enrich themselves is 'uncivilised' then so be it. It's immoral to pay tax to a corrupt regime. If you choose to blame normal people and apologise for the real culprits thats entirely up to you. Forgive me for not commenting on one bent lawyer that's swinging the lead, but it pails into insignificance when you see how much the troika have swallowed up, sums so vast they don't even mean anything anymore. We can come after the bent lawyer when Greek taxes actually stay in Greece.
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  5. We still need to crack down hard on tax revenue. No reason why hotel owners on Mykonos and the rest of the business aren't paying taxes. No reason how someone has 2 mil euros can claim 10k wages. Greek people need to pay taxes and the Greek tax officials getting attacked and chased away on islands is beyond bad. No matter what currency we use, we need to establish a legit tax collection agency that has powers to arrest and confiscate. Powers to go to an island and not be afraid of the locals.
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  6. You should have asked me instead of pash. I would have done it for half the price.
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  7. I hope so. The "kid" is 24 years of age and has spent his professional career coming off the bench.
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  8. He's a bit of a risk to be fair. He's been very injury prone and hasn't played consistently. He did have a decent run of games last season but his injuries coupled with the fact that he'll want a hefty wage, means I don't really want him. If we had money to burn, sure, take the chance, but for the wages he'll want, I'd prefer someone more reliable. Enough of these has beens using PAOK as a recovery hospital. Yes, I'm looking at you Maduro and Maartens.
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  9. I am amazed this wasn't the first thing discussed the minute Syriza (or whoever won the election) got into government. The best thing Greece could have done is have a fall back plan. The only possible problem to this could be the narrow time frame of 6 months or so from getting into government until the bailout ran out. Either way, the day I realised how terrible the EU is, was the day they replaced Papandreou for "daring" to even mention a referendum. The way that episode played out, was an eye opener. The world is realising now, but the EU showed its colors then. That was when all the major parties in Greece should have got together and started planning for a Grexit. Not to necessarily do it, but to be prepared as possible if need be.
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  10. we have played two friendly's so far in july!!! .....you guys :lol:
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  11. If thats the case I would be seriously pissed off at the club. However.... I recall the Alfaro signing last year, alot of hype and excitement yet the club pulled the transfer because he failed the medical. They were smart enough to do the right thing. Now, I have little doubt that they would have done the same with Essien if the injuries were serious. Does his attitude stink? Maybe. But I am not going to reply on Sport24 or Gazzetta to tell me if he "flying" at training or whether he is in terrible shape. I will let his performances over August/September be the judge of this.
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  12. Well tomorrow is the draw for the next season. Are Panathinaikos, PAOK and AEK still saying they will not take part? I did not think so. Has anyone checked what's under the rug? The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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  13. Konstantinidis has been injured since the end of last season. He has only started full practices only few days ago. I like you lineups pash with only one change. I think Charisis should get a start. He has been great so far.
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  14. Well aek66, if it's that cut and dried ie. we are too afraid to leave the Euro, at what point do we begin to think that maybe going to the dpx was the better alternative ? After 10 years of 25% unemployment, 15 years, 20 years ? Never ? Is there a cut off ?
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  15. Although it is disappointing that he's not ready to go from the get go... Time will tell boys, let's be patient for a bit
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  16. You would have been better off deleting the entire post. It looks like I cursed with all the ********** in there now, but in fact I didn't. And there was no threat in there! Having said that the comment was 100% out of line.
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  17. Glad to join the moderating team of the forums. (Again)
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  18. Of course there'll be a 4th, the debt is un payable(regardless of any poxy 'reforms') and the goal is to loot all of Greece's revenue generating assets and turn the people into serfs. The fact Tsiparas has no desire to exit meant the EU held all the aces in the negotiations, the last thing they'll do is let Greece leave and miss out on their looting frenzy. The US certainly doesn't want Greece to exit either in case it has more influence from Moscow, did Tsiparas bottle it or did they let him know any exit might result in friendly neighbours being given the green light to annex a little land, either way Greece is being carved up amongst private creditors.
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  19. Whilst it is disappointing that Essien is not fit (especially for someone of his fame) it is WAY too premature to call his signing a dud. He has been with us for a couple of weeks only and we havent even had a competitive game yet!! For all we know Wemmer may end up being a dud signing! Relax peoples. Give him time to prove himself, then we can crucify him if he doesn't perform. If his injuries persist, blame the club. The club after all did the medical before he signed. What did they check? His prostate only?
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  20. everyone relax....
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  21. So in other words, what you're saying is that you have nothing to add?
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  22. If only this were real, it looks so legit
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