is ireland where we're heading? , page-11

Glad this article got a few talking... here are my views, kingy.

how much coal and iron ore are they exporting to china right now?

Lots but at what price? Remember, the Chinese are always on the look out for a better deal.

how are the australian banks going?

Good on the outside, bad on the inside, I say. In the 21st century, our banks' IT systems should not be failing at a rate of one every few months. I fear one of these days I'll lose access to my money for a tad too long, maybe as early as October this year.

any ideas on the unemployment projections for the next few years?

You mean the projections from ABS? I've stopped relying on their projections long ago. We could have 100% employment, all working 1 day a week, earning $100 a day...but that won't save us if everything else goes up in price.

why do you post that article with that heading? surely you can do better than that?

If you don't like it here, leave.

you should follow massey down to the bank and buy yourself a house---maybe a little bit of gardening will clear your mind

You've just admitted what's wrong with the property "market". I'd rather that buying a house was a bit harder than going for a stroll down to the bank. I'm not afraid of a little more work, are you?