Arab World - Meltdown?

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 14:49

First Tunisia. Now Egypt and Yemen.

Where next and what effect might this have on Cyprus?

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 15:17

Probably Jordan if I could get to madame Tussauds and set light to her wax figure!!

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 15:27

Interesting TRNCV maybe Saudi? It all hangs on how many are poor in those countries.

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 17:04

Street riots in the TRNC, can only quicken the enevatable mainland takeover of the TRNC, sooner they start the better in my view, anybody need a lift to a riot give me a call.



D.N

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 17:09

uk next



kav

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 17:16

I thought we have general elections to change our governments.

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 17:46

Well said DN, spoken like a true idiotic 14year old student.

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 18:15

Cheers Bob, hope your nexts craps a hedgehogg.



D.N

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 18:51

It may well be, but what is certain is that it's IQ/Vocabulary/Spelling will be better than yours.



What else do you expect when you define yourself by the size of your tackle?



Sad Bugger or what?

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 20:16

Dear DN Thank you for the timely reminder as to why I don't come onto the forum often.

Comments such as yours (even if they are in jest) don't improve the understanding or view others make of the TRNC do they?

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 22:41

Cyprus44 meltdown?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 22:46

How many people consider Turkey, and by association TRNC, to be part of the "Arab World" ?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 23:22

cronos

Thanks for bringing the thread back on topic.

For me I do not regard Turkey or the TRNC as being part of the 'Arab World' and I also do not regard them as being part of the 'European World' and that is why they are well placed to take what ever situation that suits them. That is why Turkey is regarded by other outside influences as being essential to bridging the gap between Europe and Middle East/Asia. I think that a lot of people do not understand the power that Turkey can and will hold in the future. They have become a major gateway in the oil and gas industry between the East and the West. Turkey is a major economy and they are already stating that membership of the EU is not essential for them.

AJ

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 23:56

according to the currency speculators, the Turkish Lira's fortunes are firmly linked to the Middle East - 2.56TL/£1 at the moment. That's a 20% drop since November.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
29/01/2011 01:23

My only hope is that Egypt follows Tunisia and establishes democracy, although how democratic Tunisia will be remains to be seen. Once we have that perhaps it could spread to the other corrupt Arab dictatorships, but judging by what Obama said today, I think it is wishful thinking. It is not in the American interest to have democracy in any country, only dictatorships which can be controlled.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
29/01/2011 09:08

malsancak in November the pound was at 2.30 ish to the Pound so it is about 10% change, you are correct in that since about October last year it has steadily weakened against the Pound, will be interesting to see if this trend continues.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
29/01/2011 10:00

Pugwash, you're right, I've got a 2.64 TL/£ figure in my head - wishful thinking. Should have checked with Google Finance instead of using 2.20TL/£1 as the base.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
29/01/2011 13:46

Any increase in £ against TL always seems to be matched by immediate price rises by local business. If the prices decreased when the £ weakens it would be easier to bear.