phil752 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 How's Greece doing now? You tell me. But i guess they would be doing better if they were not crippled by debt to the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve68 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 How's Greece doing now? Judging by pensions even after reductions, pretty well off compared to the U.K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil752 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Judging by pensions even after reductions, pretty well off compared to the U.K who;s pensions what age do they retire? ---------- Post added 21-10-2018 at 01:22 ---------- Good old Demis. nice to play, while Top Cats Hat comes up with a reply lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve68 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 who;s pensions what age do they retire? Pension age in Greece, I think is now 67, I know they took a hit in 2010-15 already, as someone I know went from €1300 a month down to €1000 and they weren't happy then, there's been a few protests since then, 2019 not sure how Greece will police the demos when the next reductions occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil752 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Pension age in Greece, I think is now 67, I know they took a hit in 2010-15 already, as someone I know went from €1300 a month down to €1000 and they weren't happy then, there's been a few protests since then, 2019 not sure how Greece will police the demos when the next reductions occur. so you are saying that their pension are on a downward spiral and that their retirement age has increased by almost 12 years. i may be wrong but i thought their retirement used to be 55? Edited October 21, 2018 by phil752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve68 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 so you are saying that their pension are on a downward spiral and that their retirement age has increased by almost 12 years. i may be wrong but i thought their retirement used to be 55? I had to have a quick google, more info on recent the age changes. https://news.sky.com/story/greek-pensions-qa-too-generous-10355351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil752 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) I had to have a quick google, more info on recent the age changes. https://news.sky.com/story/greek-pensions-qa-too-generous-10355351 i guess the EU debt is taking it toll, what is Yannis Stournaras doing now, making money on telling us to stay in the EU. Its a joke or he is. Edited October 21, 2018 by phil752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 You tell me. But i guess they would be doing better if they were not crippled by debt to the EU. Do you ever go to Greece? I’m there now, it is doing fine, economy on the up, new roads creating a much stronger infrastructure, sociable working hours for all. The Greeks I know, about a dozen of them after having worked in various projects with them, are all satisfied with the outcome and, more importantly, very pleased that their government is being kept in check by the EU. Greece got into the hole it got in by overspending on vanity projects and rubbish decisions by former governments. Every Greek will tell you that. The EU is pumping billions in strengthening infrastructure, agriculture and tourism whilst also funding nearly 100% of research output. I’d stop citing Greece to ‘support the cause’ if I were you, makes you look daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Boot Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 People who voted remain don’t need to ‘rise and fight’. Just peaceful demonstration. The truth is you don’t throw stones at the police or riot when you already have a good life. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed there were no significant arrests made during the day of the march. Those predomininantly middle-class marchers (and the rich who pull their strings) have already got good lives, very good lives in fact. Tarquin and Cressida came on the march to protect their priviledged lifestyles and to protest against the horrible working class for being, in their view, stupid and racist for daring to vote against the four freedoms for business (EU membership). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez8004 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The truth is you don’t throw stones at the police or riot when you already have a good life. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed there were no significant arrests made during the day of the march. Those predomininantly middle-class marchers (and the rich who pull their strings) have already got good lives, very good lives in fact. Tarquin and Cressida came on the march to protect their priviledged lifestyles and to protest against the horrible working class for being, in their view, stupid and racist for daring to vote against the four freedoms for business (EU membership). So what you’re saying is that the working class will not be affected by Brexit or that the middle classes will be more adversely affected? What evidence do you have that remotely suggests that is true? If anything, the working class will be MOST adversely affected. They will be the ones at the front of the queue at the job centre. Professionals like myself are very well protected. In my case, as I have said before, my job isn’t even remotely at risk. People who lose their jobs over Brexit will get absolutely no sympathy from me. You voted for it, you can eat it at the food bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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