Greek debt crisis explained in a single joke!

[Norwegian]

A few years ago, there were two mayors, one Spanish and the other Greek. The Spanish mayor invited the Greek mayor to stay with him and he entertained him in his vast plush mansion. The Greek mayor was astonished – “how did you afford a place like this?”

The Spanish mayor replied “do you see that bridge over there (it had one lane with traffic lights at each end)?” The Greek mayor nodded yes. The Spanish mayor added “Well, the EU funding originally provided was for a four-lane dual carriageway”.The Greek mayor eventually returned home deep in thought.

A couple of years later, the Spanish mayor made a reciprocal trip to visit the Greek mayor, who by now was living in a much more impressive abode, even down to the gold taps. The Spanish mayor was dumbfounded - “how on earth was this done?”. The Greek mayor smiled and said “do you see that bridge over there?” The Spanish mayor took a good look around and eventually conceded “No, I don’t.”

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[xyxmt]

Epic, and that is the reality.

 

[Gazi]

A few years ago, there were two mayors, one Spanish and the other Greek. The Spanish mayor invited the Greek mayor to stay with him and he entertained him in his vast plush mansion. The Greek mayor was astonished – “how did you afford a place like this?”

The Spanish mayor replied “do you see that bridge over there (it had one lane with traffic lights at each end)?” The Greek mayor nodded yes. The Spanish mayor added “Well, the EU funding originally provided was for a four-lane dual carriageway”.The Greek mayor eventually returned home deep in thought.

A couple of years later, the Spanish mayor made a reciprocal trip to visit the Greek mayor, who by now was living in a much more impressive abode, even down to the gold taps. The Spanish mayor was dumbfounded - “how on earth was this done?”. The Greek mayor smiled and said “do you see that bridge over there?” The Spanish mayor took a good look around and eventually conceded “No, I don’t.”

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Lolzzzz. That is embarrassing for Greek their Politicians are being equated to Zardari.

 

[Norwegian]

Lolzzzz. That is embarrassing for Greek their Politicians are being equated to Zardari.

Its just a joke. Reality is quite different. In fact, Greek politicians are very generous toward their people. Before the crisis, they even allowed them to retire by the age of 50!

Epic, and that is the reality.

Not quite. Its just a joke. Don't take it literally

 

[Gazi]

Its just a joke. Reality is quite different. In fact, Greek politicians are very generous toward their people. Before the crisis, they even allowed them to retire by the age of 50!

lolzzz...Seems like some Greek Citizen has pissed you off this morning....

BTW I heard about Oslo Beggar Problem due to people coming from eastern Europe are there Greeks among them too???

 

[Norwegian]

BTW I heard about Oslo Beggar Problem due to people coming from eastern Europe are there Greeks among them too???

No, they are mainly from Romania, Bulgaria and other parts of poor Eastern Europe. Greeks are relatively richer, and those who do come here work mostly in construction / maintenance business.

 

[Jlaw]

Its just a joke. Reality is quite different. In fact, Greek politicians are very generous toward their people. Before the crisis, they even allowed them to retire by the age of 50!


Not quite. Its just a joke. Don't take it literally

Actually the Greeks have it right--retirement around 50 years old. The problem we face in Norht America is that they keep bumping up the retirement age. In canada it is 67. So the problem is this,

1. No jobs for younger people. Old people will work until they die
2. Lack of productivity and innovation.
3. It increased unemployment, not decrease

 

[Vassnti]

Actually the Greeks have it right--retirement around 50 years old. The problem we face in Norht America is that they keep bumping up the retirement age. In canada it is 67. So the problem is this,

1. No jobs for younger people. Old people will work until they die
2. Lack of productivity and innovation.
3. It increased unemployment, not decrease

Same thing in Australia the Gov is saying everyone whould work till 70 yet there arent enough jobs for the under 25's trying to get a start. Though hey on point two oldies can inovate

 

[Norwegian]

Actually the Greeks have it right--retirement around 50 years old. The problem we face in Norht America is that they keep bumping up the retirement age. In canada it is 67. So the problem is this,

1. No jobs for younger people. Old people will work until they die
2. Lack of productivity and innovation.
3. It increased unemployment, not decrease

Same thing in Australia the Gov is saying everyone whould work till 70 yet there arent enough jobs for the under 25's trying to get a start. Though hey on point two oldies can inovate

Problem of unemployment is political and not economic. The state can easily solve it by tasking half of the unemployed population to dig up a hole and ask the other half to fill it back up.

At least this socialist model worked in Germany during the Nazi Regime.

 

[Jlaw]

Same thing in Australia the Gov is saying everyone whould work till 70 yet there arent enough jobs for the under 25's trying to get a start. Though hey on point two oldies can inovate

My point is that older folks can innovate but for the most part they are just there because they have to. The younger people can bring new perspective to the employer plus younger people are more computer savvy and more willing to embrace technology.

 

[third eye]

The phrase "going Dutch" probably originates from Dutch etiquette. In the Netherlands, it is not unusual to pay separately when dating. The Dutch were already internationally known as scrooges, and English rivalry with The Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes. Examples include Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch wife. The particular stereotype associated with this usage is the idea of Dutch people as ungregarious and selfish.

The Greeks have through example added another phrase. Going Greek means :

A group of people who have a blast and when its pay time collectively say ' We have no money nor intend to work for it , lump it ".. .

 

[jhungary]

Heard of this several years ago when I was still in Sweden

Question : Who pays the bill when a Greek, an Irish and a Spaniard walked into a bar.

Answer : the German

A few years ago, there were two mayors, one Spanish and the other Greek. The Spanish mayor invited the Greek mayor to stay with him and he entertained him in his vast plush mansion. The Greek mayor was astonished – “how did you afford a place like this?”

The Spanish mayor replied “do you see that bridge over there (it had one lane with traffic lights at each end)?” The Greek mayor nodded yes. The Spanish mayor added “Well, the EU funding originally provided was for a four-lane dual carriageway”.The Greek mayor eventually returned home deep in thought.

A couple of years later, the Spanish mayor made a reciprocal trip to visit the Greek mayor, who by now was living in a much more impressive abode, even down to the gold taps. The Spanish mayor was dumbfounded - “how on earth was this done?”. The Greek mayor smiled and said “do you see that bridge over there?” The Spanish mayor took a good look around and eventually conceded “No, I don’t.”

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got some more joke @Norwegian

IMF ask the ambassador from US, Japan, and Greece what do they need for a stimulate package

The US ambassador replied, "we need to print more money and start Quantum Easing to stimulate the economy"

IMF guy : "Very well"

The Japanese ambassador then said "Whatever the American is doing, we are doing too"

IMF guy : "Excellent"

And then when the IMF guy turn to Greek ambassador, the Greek ambassador replied

"We need two Viagra and a Red Bull"

The IMF guy drop his jaw

 

[Echo_419]

A few years ago, there were two mayors, one Spanish and the other Greek. The Spanish mayor invited the Greek mayor to stay with him and he entertained him in his vast plush mansion. The Greek mayor was astonished – “how did you afford a place like this?”

The Spanish mayor replied “do you see that bridge over there (it had one lane with traffic lights at each end)?” The Greek mayor nodded yes. The Spanish mayor added “Well, the EU funding originally provided was for a four-lane dual carriageway”.The Greek mayor eventually returned home deep in thought.

A couple of years later, the Spanish mayor made a reciprocal trip to visit the Greek mayor, who by now was living in a much more impressive abode, even down to the gold taps. The Spanish mayor was dumbfounded - “how on earth was this done?”. The Greek mayor smiled and said “do you see that bridge over there?” The Spanish mayor took a good look around and eventually conceded “No, I don’t.”

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Lol

 

[Mahmoud_EGY]

A few years ago, there were two mayors, one Spanish and the other Greek. The Spanish mayor invited the Greek mayor to stay with him and he entertained him in his vast plush mansion. The Greek mayor was astonished – “how did you afford a place like this?”

The Spanish mayor replied “do you see that bridge over there (it had one lane with traffic lights at each end)?” The Greek mayor nodded yes. The Spanish mayor added “Well, the EU funding originally provided was for a four-lane dual carriageway”.The Greek mayor eventually returned home deep in thought.

A couple of years later, the Spanish mayor made a reciprocal trip to visit the Greek mayor, who by now was living in a much more impressive abode, even down to the gold taps. The Spanish mayor was dumbfounded - “how on earth was this done?”. The Greek mayor smiled and said “do you see that bridge over there?” The Spanish mayor took a good look around and eventually conceded “No, I don’t.”

@LeveragedBuyout @hinduguy @Hyperion @jhungary @Meengla @AUz @C130 @Syed.Ali.Haider @Icewolf @Dalit @venu309 @IndoUS @FairAndUnbiased @Donatello @macnurv @Jlaw @KAL-EL @Osmanovic @Falcon29 @Azizam @SamantK @Vassnti @Emilly David @IND151 @bsruzm @flamer84 @Menace2Society @T-123456 @As is - where is @Azeri440 @Shotgunner51 @pakdefender @proka89 @Audio @Combat-Master @xenon54 @55100864 @Hasbara Buster @XenoEnsi-14 @Gazi

this reminded me of a joke i heard
the US wanted a project done and they have 3 companies running to do it german chinese and arabic
the german company said it would cost 10 million but it will be done right
the chinese company said it would cost 4 million so it will cost less
the arabic company said it would cost 24 we get 10 and the US president get 10 and we give the remaining 4 to the chinese company to make the project

 

[Norwegian]

this reminded me of a joke i heard
the US wanted a project done and they have 3 companies running to do it german chinese and arabic
the german company said it would cost 10 million but it will be done right
the chinese company said it would cost 4 million so it will cost less
the arabic company said it would cost 24 we get 10 and the US president get 10 and we give the remaining 4 to the chinese company to make the project

Actually, if you go through the original joke again, it's not on Greeks. Greeks were just use as an example. In reality, its a joke on the way public funding works through complex channels of government where no one has complete oversight. That's how few get extremely rich on gullible public's expense. Being a private contractor these days is the most profitable thing to do, especially if you are working on contract for the government that is backed by taxpayers.