whil it's true that there might be a very short term effect on the value of sterling

over the long-term markets, the economy reacts to the economy, not the whim of the voters.

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though their assertion that sterling has fallen is called into question User Posted Link

as i say though, plenty other countries have coalition governments and manage perfectly fine. User Posted Link what makes you think this country is a special case?

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on April 27th 2010 at 10:10:24

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Nick Clegg on radio 5. I am very impressed by his manner (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 27, 09:21:45
- I read a comment on a Torygraph article referring to Labour as "Zanuliebore". (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:29:34
  - Not saying it was born here... (General Chat) - Jim Nasium, Apr 27, 09:38:52
  - Am enjoying the Tory press panic about libdemmery (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 27, 09:33:26
    - hung parliament would be pretty bad. would rather any political party (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 09:41:28
      - would it bollocks (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 09:47:45
        
        um yes it would you silly scrammers read up on it and you'll understand (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 09:54:35
        
        whil it's true that there might be a very short term effect on the value of sterling (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 10:10:24
        
        we currently have a horrendous national debt (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 10:21:23
        
        funny you mention Greece, what with them having a single ruling party n'all (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 10:49:56
        
        It is a fair point that a hung Pt puts us in novel territory (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 27, 10:53:19
        
        personally i think the hung parliament is something of a red herring (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 10:58:00
        
        Agree we're up the economic creek (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 27, 11:09:43
        
        ... if ... could ... could ... if ... could ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 10:24:13
        
        thats how you debate and argue things that HAVENT happened! (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 10:28:20
        
        no. You'd never ridicule others' opinions (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 27, 10:29:57
        
        ever heard of tongue in cheek (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 10:32:12
        
        Get a room, you two (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 27, 10:42:05
        
        As if by magic, the Shopkeeper appeared ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 10:38:23
        
        i love Mr Benn, (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 10:52:14
        
        That there Germany has had a coalition for a while. haven't they ?? (General Chat) - Arganth, Apr 27, 10:14:02
        
        uh oh (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Apr 27, 10:05:50
        
        it's alright, i have read up on it, that's why i know he's talking bollocks. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 10:11:31
        
        this is where you let yourself down scrammers. instead of saying someones (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 10:26:25
        
        in your opinion (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 10:22:37
      - right on cue. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 27, 09:41:58
        
        lol, nah there's a big siren goes off when you and scrammers post (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 09:44:43
        
        ha ha (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 27, 09:45:01
    - I know, it is quite entertaining. What I like best is the sheer lack of any subtlety. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:39:06
      - I'd Deela a good Shafiting any day (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 27, 10:46:23
      - I'm glad you have weighed up the intricacies of differing political policies (General Chat) - Jim Nasium, Apr 27, 09:45:42
        
        Lucky I don't live in Bristol, I genuinely would have a voting dilemma. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:48:13
      - mmm, Bristol (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 27, 09:43:10
  - is it not a reference to Zanu PF the zimbabwean political party (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Apr 27, 09:33:16
- Why don't you vote? (General Chat) - Jim Nasium, Apr 27, 09:26:26
  - I have never voted in a general election. (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 27, 09:39:19
  - Cos he a dirty stinking Froggie... (General Chat) - Arganth, Apr 27, 09:38:02
    - * shrugs * (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 27, 09:39:51
      - ^^ Very gallic. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 27, 09:40:51
        
        Yip. (General Chat) - Arganth, Apr 27, 09:44:21
        
        Completely gone. in January they were 10 points clear at top (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 27, 09:59:05
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Apr 27, 09:41:29

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