Tag Archives: greece

Bad Debts and Bad Bets

Posted on March 8, 2012 by twitmericks

The deal to rework Greece’s debt Reduces what bondholders get By “cutting their hair” Which they find unfair Is that not called losing a bet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17294865

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Up the Greek

Posted on February 20, 2012 by twitmericks

A very old country named Greece Has debts that forever increase The poor PM hustles For Euros from Brussels On terms that ensure its decease.

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Greece Is The Word Again

Posted on February 12, 2012 by twitmericks

The Mediterranean diet Is austerity, tear gas and riot As lines of police Charge protesters in #Greece Causing pan-European disquiet.  ++++++++++++++++ OK, OK – Only nine months into Twitmericks, seven months into the blog, and already we’re showing repeats. My … Continue reading →

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Sins of Commission

Posted on January 30, 2012 by twitmericks

The European Commission/Should have to be asked for permission/Before Athens spends/So Merkel contends/Amounting to fiscal submission. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greece-rejects-german-plan-to-surrender-economic-control-6296564.html

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What a Banker

Posted on November 10, 2011 by twitmericks

A veteran Greek central banker/Won out after 5 days of rancour/They named the PM as/Lukas #Papademos/So the ship of state has a new anchor. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/world/europe/greek-leaders-resume-talks-on-interim-government.html

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Greeks Bare of Gifts

Posted on November 4, 2011 by twitmericks

Papandreou the no. 1 Greek/Went into the chamber to speak/But when he got there/The coffers were bare/So his government’s well up the creek. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15586673

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Up the Greek

Posted on November 2, 2011 by twitmericks

Greek plans for a new referendum/On austerity measures could end ’em/With benefits axed/& rich folk untaxed/MPs may not want to defend ’em. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/01/greek-government-teeters-on-brink

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Greeks bearing Gifts?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by twitmericks

Papandreou the PM of Greece/Is in Germany seeking release/Of cash from the coffers/(Perhaps if he offers/Them Mykonos on a long lease?)

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Euro Stew

Posted on September 19, 2011 by twitmericks

Financiers of the EU/Have got in a bit of a stew/Though Timothy Geithner’s/Now put on the frighteners/They’ve still not a clue what to do. (tweeted 17/9/11) http://euobserver.com/19/113661

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