So is that better, or worse then dead?

"Upward" from death to ouzo hangover?

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/OPA!

Deflationary policies cause deflation. Who knew?

Is it really true there's no greenlight today on the UK veto in Brussels last night?

Seems like the biggest news story in the world, with far-reaching implications. WTF?

canyoneer: Seems like the biggest news story in the world, with far-reaching implications. WTF?

Then put on the big boy subby pants and submit the link.

When I was in Greece just over a year ago, the entire country pretty much got shut down went the people who drive gas trucks went on strike. You had to ask around to find a gas station that was still operating -- there weren't many.

It must be difficult to do business in an economy that's so farked in so many different ways. It was difficult enough just vacationing there!

That dude fallin down the cliff?

Yeah...he hit a big boulder and slowed down a bit.

/splat

Cinaed: Then put on the big boy subby pants and submit the link.

You may be shocked to hear it, but I never get any submissions greenlighted. Ever. It must be due to my great popularity here.

So I don't bother anymore.

canyoneer: Cinaed: Then put on the big boy subby pants and submit the link.

You may be shocked to hear it, but I never get any submissions greenlighted. Ever. It must be due to my great popularity here.

So I don't bother anymore.

You shine through the anonymity of submission?

With macro data, a revision of 0.2 percent is nothing, especially when the new "growth" rate is minue 5.0 percent. Nothing to see here, move along.

/That's what all the Greeks who can leave are doing

TommyDeuce: So is that better, or worse then dead?

An ouzo hangover? Arguably worse.

MrEricSir: When I was in Greece just over a year ago, the entire country pretty much got shut down went the people who drive gas trucks went on strike. You had to ask around to find a gas station that was still operating -- there weren't many.

It must be difficult to do business in an economy that's so farked in so many different ways. It was difficult enough just vacationing there!

Try living there for a few years like I did. Because the necessary services (transportation, utilities, et al) are tied- in with the government, there were strikes almost weekly. No electricity? Maybe it will get turned on in a day or two. Or maybe a week. Need to take a bus or taxi home? Sorry. On strike. Good luck.

Farking nightmare.

FredaDeStilleto: Try living there for a few years like I did. Because the necessary services (transportation, utilities, et al) are tied- in with the government, there were strikes almost weekly. No electricity? Maybe it will get turned on in a day or two. Or maybe a week. Need to take a bus or taxi home? Sorry. On strike. Good luck.

Farking nightmare.

Actually, one of the places I stayed didn't have electricity. Turns out it was related to some weird tax law.

I'm all for regulating certain businesses, but at least do it in a way that makes farking sense.

Never gotten drunk on Ouzo.... worth it?

Fizpez: Never gotten drunk on Ouzo.... worth it?

Oh god, no. Ouzo is vile, wretched stuff.

Fizpez: Never gotten drunk on Ouzo.... worth it?

There's stuff worse than Ouzo out there, but it's still pretty horrid. Blech.

Tell Me How My Blog Tastes: Ouzo is disgusting, and there you deserve what you get when you drink it.

//oh, that one night in corfu....

You've never had an ouzo Bloody Mary then. It's the drink of the gods.

/the old, vengeful ones who fark with people for their amusement

Fizpez: Never gotten drunk on Ouzo.... worth it?

It depends. Do you like black licorice, or black jellybeans?

If you do, after drinking ouzo, you won't. Unless you REALLY like them. One shot of ouzo will leave your mouth tasting strongly like anise for about fifteen minutes. It's like black licorice's pissed-off older brother who just got out of jail and thinks your taste buds look pretty.

It's freakin' awesome as a substitute for vodka in mixed drinks, too. And a side bonus is that you can leave it at friends' houses and not have to worry about it disappearing, since nobody in their right mind will touch the stuff.

/has not been accused of being in his right mind

Mister Peejay: Tell Me How My Blog Tastes: Ouzo is disgusting, and there you deserve what you get when you drink it.

//oh, that one night in corfu....

You've never had an ouzo Bloody Mary then. It's the drink of the gods.

/the old, vengeful ones who fark with people for their amusement

So most of the Greek pantheon, then? Some things never change.