Prepare to welcome your new IMF overlords

There’s no comparision between Lenihan and Cowen, could you imagine Cowen sitting there talking in riddles to Vinny? Lenihan comes accross as sincere and eloquent, even if could be talking through his hole.

tis lies you could believe alright in all fairness Vincent brown isn’t sparing him but lenihan going as well as could be expected

In fairness to Lenihan, he is a superb speaker, it’s very rare to see him flustered or caught out in interviews.

Newstalk have a clear anti-public service agenda. They are owned by Denis O’Brien who despises unions, even more than O’Reilly.

Trade Unions = Cunts

Lenihan is the cancer in Irish politics. It’s time to eliminate the cancer.

Let’s keep the chin up gents. Set a bit of an example. Take a cue from another Brian, Bryan Adams

Don’t worry if the sun don’t shine

you’ve seen it before you don’t have to worry

every days an uphill climb nothing has changed

Believe me when I tell you

Don’t give up

Very poor taste.

taste is entirely subjective

courtesy of WGU on the Pin:
Brian “I didn’t read the report” Lenihan.
Brian “Iceland! Iceland! Iceland!” Lenihan.
Brian “Bonuses are mandatory” Lenihan.
Brian “TDs will take a pay cut” Lenihan.
Brian “The only game in town” Lenihan.
Brian “Get the credit flowing” Lenihan.
Brian “We’ve turned a corner” Lenihan.
Brian “Anglo is systemic” Lenihan.
Brian “Bank guarantee” Lenihan.

you’ll also recall “we’re not going into banks like other governments without having a clear picture of what’s on the books”

or what about “the brave men and women who sell our debt” (wtf?)

and restoring AIB to “it’s former greatness” (lord help us all)

I’m beginning to think he’s not all there, the messianic zeal in his eyes is frankly disturbing at times

even if you forget all of the above, guaranteeing every interbank deposit, senior and subordinate bond both issued and to be issued over a a 2 year period turned a very bad situation into a national calamity

he is second only to cowen as the worst minister for finance in the history of the state

Do you honestly think there should be no unions?

I didn’t say that. I said they’re cunts. They’re a necessary evil I suppose.

Irish ten year bonds jumped to 6.77% today, from 6.44 at the start of the day. The markets are clearly impressed with the four year plan.

Would some animal sacrifice soothe the markets?

That was last week. The kangaroo killing didn’t work either.

Is there any way some Polish-style plane crash could be arranged?

7% this morning. Tin hat time folks.

How long left now lads?

panic over, back under 7 again. Nothing to see here folks.

The clocks went back at the weekend and the right time is now 7.05.

Ah we’re fucked.
The bond markets aren’t going to give a fuck what cuts are promised in the budget. They are done with us and it’ll be IMF time come Janurary/February when the NTMA have to go back to raising funds.

Raised on songs & stories, heroes of re-known
The passing tales & glories that once was Dublin town
The hallowed halls & houses, the haunting childrens’ rhymes
That once was Dublin city in the rare ould times

Ring a ring a rosie, as the light declines
I remember Dublin city in the rare ould times

My name it is Sean Demspey, as Dublin as can be
Born hard & late in Pimlico, in a house that ceased to be
By trade I was a cooper, lost out to redundancy
Like my house that fell to progress, my trade’s a memory

& I courted Peggy Dignan, as pretty as you please
A rogue & a child of Mary, from the rebel liberties
I lost her to a student chap with a skin as black as coal
When he took her off to Birmingham, she took away my soul

The years have made me bitter, the gargle dims my brain
'Cause Dublin keeps on changing & nothing stays the same
The Pillar & the Met have gone, the Royal long since pulled down
As the great unyielding concrete makes a city of my town

Fare thee well sweet Anna Liffey, I can no longer stay
& watch the new glass cages, that spring up along the quay
My mind’s too full of memories, too old to hear new chimes
I’m part of what was Dublin in the rare ould times