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Friday Open Thread (now with poll) | 99 comments (99 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Today Australian government came out with guaranty of deposits up to $20000.Up to this day I had trust in Australian banks but now I think very seriously I should go on Monday and take my money out ( if I still can).I have a feeling I am not going to be the only one...

by vbo on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 10:19:03 AM EST

Re: Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

If you have less than 20K australian, then don't.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 10:25:23 AM EST
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Re: Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Sven, I would not believe Australian (or any other) government at this stage.This is warning sign for me.Red light just started to blink with this statement today.If on Monday I can't get ALL my money at once that will be panic alarm...We'll see.My instinct saved me once in Serbia...

by vbo on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 11:00:59 AM EST
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Re: Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

hmm, maybe ask for it in gold...

"Once in awhile we get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if we look at it right" - Hunter/Garcia

by whataboutbob on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 11:38:11 AM EST
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Gold (none / 0)

You can't eat gold. Maybe dried beans and grains along with some canned food.

by Magnifico on Fri Oct 10th, 2008 at 12:28:57 PM EST
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