Greece general strike: Unions act amid cuts debate

yubba · 06-28-11, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Like trying to douse a fire by dousing it with petrol.

not too cut on you jimbuna, it's gasoline on a house fire feel free too use it anytime like, a bandaid on a gun shot wound, looks like death suckin on a lifesaver.

STEED · 06-28-11, 12:19 PM

Let them go under and live with it.

Jimbuna · 06-28-11, 12:40 PM

My daughter is going there on holiday next month...I might give 2 or 3 grand and have her buy me a holiday villa with a pool

Gerald · 06-28-11, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

My daughter is going there on holiday next month...I might give 2 or 3 grand and have her buy me a holiday villa with a pool

Ha,Ha great price

Jimbuna · 06-28-11, 12:54 PM

Must have four bedrooms and a kebab maker on the rear patio.

Gerald · 06-28-11, 01:11 PM

Police have fired tear gas in running battles with stone-throwing youths in Athens, where a 48-hour general strike is being held against a parliamentary vote on tough austerity measures.

Thousands of protesters have gathered outside parliament in the capital where public transport has ground to a halt.

PM George Papandreou has said that only his 28bn-euro (£25bn) austerity plan would get Greece back on its feet.

If the package is not approved, Greece could run out of money within weeks.

Without a new plan in place, the EU and IMF say they will withhold 12bn euros of loans which Greece needs to repay debts due in mid-July.

'Declared war'

More than 5,000 police officers were deployed in the centre of Athens as the protesters marched towards parliament.

The rally started peacefully, but escalated into running skirmishes on the fringes of the main demonstration.

Hundreds of protesters with faces covered by scarves or gas-masks started throwing stones, debris and bottles at the police in one corner of the central Syntagma Square.

Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to keep them back.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13935400

Note: Update Record, 28 June 2011 Last updated at 17:05 GMT

MH · 06-28-11, 01:14 PM

I don't know what to think about this whole deal.

Another victim of communism?

06-28-11, 12:19 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Let them go under and live with it. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-28-11, 12:40 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My daughter is going there on holiday next month...I might give 2 or 3 grand and have her buy me a holiday villa with a pool __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-28-11, 12:54 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,501 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Must have four bedrooms and a kebab maker on the rear patio. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-28-11, 01:11 PM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Greece protest against austerity package turns violent Police have fired tear gas in running battles with stone-throwing youths in Athens, where a 48-hour general strike is being held against a parliamentary vote on tough austerity measures. Thousands of protesters have gathered outside parliament in the capital where public transport has ground to a halt. PM George Papandreou has said that only his 28bn-euro (£25bn) austerity plan would get Greece back on its feet. If the package is not approved, Greece could run out of money within weeks. Without a new plan in place, the EU and IMF say they will withhold 12bn euros of loans which Greece needs to repay debts due in mid-July. 'Declared war' More than 5,000 police officers were deployed in the centre of Athens as the protesters marched towards parliament. The rally started peacefully, but escalated into running skirmishes on the fringes of the main demonstration. Hundreds of protesters with faces covered by scarves or gas-masks started throwing stones, debris and bottles at the police in one corner of the central Syntagma Square. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to keep them back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13935400 Note: Update Record, 28 June 2011 Last updated at 17:05 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 01:14 PM	#7
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	I don't know what to think about this whole deal. Another victim of communism?