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| Thread ID: 125201 | 2012-06-13 16:24:00 | Greek Money Enigma + Food Runs | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 1281452 | 2012-06-13 16:24:00 | It looks like Greeks are 'running the banks' by withdrawing whatever cash they can get, and taking it and buying (read: hording) foods in anticipation of the elections there . ATHENS, June 13 (Reuters) - Greeks pulled their cash out of the banks and stocked up with food ahead of a cliffhanger election on Sunday that many fear will result in the country being forced out of the euro . Bankers said up to 800 million euros ($1 billion) were leaving major banks daily and retailers said some of the money was being used to buy pasta and canned goods, as fears of returning to the drachma were fanned by rumours that a radical leftist leader may win the election . The last published opinion polls showed the conservative New Democracy party, which backs the 130 billion euro ($160 billion) bailout that is keeping Greece afloat, running neck and neck with the leftist SYRIZA party, which wants to cancel the rescue deal . Running banks and food suppliers is always a precursor to things nasty - wot? LINK::: . huffingtonpost . com/2012/06/13/greek-election_n_1592493 . html?utm_hp_ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=061312&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief" target="_blank">www . huffingtonpost . com Is this the Greek Tipping Point? |
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| 1281453 | 2012-06-13 21:52:00 | Although it's not "food" strictly speaking, consumption of Waikato beer initiates dramatic runs among consumers not accustomed to it. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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