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Is the Euro doomed, too? | 94 comments (94 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (4.00 / 3)

Personally, I want the Euro to collapse against the dollar so I can afford to buy some of the cool new lenses that Leica has just come out with... :-)

by asdf on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 11:19:09 AM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 1)

That's the spirit!

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 11:29:59 AM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 1)

buy, buy, buy (European goods)...

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 12:17:32 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (4.00 / 3)

And the mule to carry them.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 11:59:07 AM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 0)

Hey, another Leica owner!

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 12:19:53 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 0)

or a Leica wannabe? Buddy can you spare a lens?

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 12:21:57 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (4.00 / 2)

Yes, but friend wife only allows new lens purchases upon the arrival of a new child. Last new child was 23 years ago, so my most recent lens is the old pre-aspheric 35mm f/1.4...

With some luck, a grandchild will appear at some point thus allowing additional transfer of dollars to Europe...

by asdf on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 03:10:42 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 1)

Well, my most recent one is an Elmarit 135mm f/2.8 bought around 1976...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 04:14:35 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (4.00 / 2)

I'm hoping it settles around 1.25 so I have enough money left for the Paris 09 eurotrib meetup...

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 01:58:34 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (4.00 / 4)

Millman plans on a world tour.

Financial markets crash.

Coincidence? I think not!

by ATinNM on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 02:29:09 PM EST
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Re: Is the Euro doomed, too? (none / 1)

Watching the world burn from a beach in Thailand isn't the worst way to go out.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Oct 6th, 2008 at 02:36:49 PM EST
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