In case you are wondering, Icelanders are NOT terrorists!

sachmo71 · 11-19-2008, 10:52 AM

Funny, and poignant, site.

Icelanders are NOT terrorists

cartman · 11-19-2008, 10:56 AM

I'm still not convinced Bjork isn't one.

Captain2711 · 11-19-2008, 10:56 AM

Of course their not terrorists, just a bad hockey team

sterlingice · 11-19-2008, 11:06 AM

Marc Vaughan · 11-19-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sachmo71

Funny, and poignant, site.

Icelanders are NOT terrorists

I don't think anyone seriously thought they were - however their banks had agressively taken up UK based customers and seeing as their goverment hasn't agreed to cover the deposits in the UK subsiduaries of their banks I don't think its particularly surprising that action was taken to safeguard British citizens in some manner.

For a lot of British savers it was a bit like say people living in New York who had Wamu accounts finding they'd lost everything when that bank collapsed.

A lot of older people had their life savings in those banks and while I was lucky enough not to be affected I do feel sorry for those that were and don't think that a goverment safeguarding its citizens is a bad thing myself.

(not that I'm at all biased

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PS - It does however show the scarey side of the various terrorism acts which are active around the globe and how they can be used for things which weren't intended.

mckerney · 11-19-2008, 05:13 PM

They may claim not to be terrorists, but their actions in D2: The Mighty Ducks tell me otherwise.

Big Fo · 11-19-2008, 05:23 PM

If their currency is still way down in six or seven months (when the weather is warmer) it might be a nice cheapish vacation. I've always heard it's a nice place.

GrantDawg · 11-19-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

If their currency is still way down in six or seven months (when the weather is warmer) it might be a nice cheapish vacation. I've always heard it's a nice place.

Yup. Iceland is nice and green, and Greenland is a frozen wasteland.

JeeberD · 11-20-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Yup. Iceland is nice and green, and Greenland is a frozen wasteland.

They named it Greenland exactly for that reason...to draw settlers to what sounded to be a beautiful, lush land. Sucked for them when they got there and found out the truth...

scooter · 11-20-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

If their currency is still way down in six or seven months (when the weather is warmer) it might be a nice cheapish vacation. I've always heard it's a nice place.

I read in an article a couple weeks ago that currency conversion is virtually impossible right now with the lockdown of their banking system and the value of their currency. So while you might be able to get there (and maybe home again), I'm not sure what you will eat or where you will stay.

sterlingice · 11-20-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mckerney

They may claim not to be terrorists, but their actions in D2: The Mighty Ducks tell me otherwise.

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11-19-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I'm still not convinced Bjork isn't one. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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Captain2711 High School JV Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey	Of course their not terrorists, just a bad hockey team __________________ "If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girls sports, such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing and such and such."

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sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

11-19-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	They may claim not to be terrorists, but their actions in D2: The Mighty Ducks tell me otherwise.

11-19-2008, 05:23 PM	#7
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	If their currency is still way down in six or seven months (when the weather is warmer) it might be a nice cheapish vacation. I've always heard it's a nice place.

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