Britain finishes paying for WW2

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6215847.stm?ls

Britain will settle its World War II debts to the US and Canada when it pays two final instalments before the close of 2006, the Treasury has said.
The payments of $83.25m (£42.5m) to the US and US$22.7m (£11.6m) to Canada are the last of 50 instalments since 1950.

The amount paid back is nearly double that loaned in 1945 and 1946. "This week we finally honour in full our commitments to the US and Canada for the support they gave us 60 years ago," said Treasury Minister Ed Balls

As it's now time to celebrate our victory over debt, let VD day commence.

[LordShiva]

Ed Balls

[Drake Tungsten]

That's what you guys get for ****ting on the Irish for so long. Bono probably could've got your debt forgiven years ago...

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

We'll discuss our fee for continued support in Iraq and Afghanistan shortly.

[Drake Tungsten]

We'll be out of Iraq soon enough and the Canadians have Afghanistan well under control. You guys missed your chance to score some loot...

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
and the Canadians have Afghanistan well under control.

Ye gods, man. Where do you get your news from?

[Drake Tungsten]

I trust that the Canucks on this board are being reasonable in their assessment of Canada's martial accomplishments in Afghanistan.

[Jack_www]

Re: Britain finishes paying for WW2

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6215847.stm?ls

As it's now time to celebrate our victory over debt, let VD day commence.

I cant believe it took you guys 60 years to do it.

[BeBMan]

Interesting:

There are still World War I debts owed to and by Britain. Since a moratorium on all debts from that conflict was agreed at the height of the Great Depression, no repayments have been made to or received from other nations since 1934.

[Tattila the Hun]

The Great War! Not WWI, damn them.

[BeBMan]

Hm, as a war, it wasn't that great :

[Hueij]

Originally posted by BeBro
Hm, as a war, it wasn't that great :

Depends on what side you are on...

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Hueij

Depends on what side you are on...

no that one sucked for all of the soldiers all around. The first world war was pure suckage all around.

[Alexander's Horse]

quite a cheap war really, time for another

[snoopy369]

I wonder if it was a variable rate or fixed rate? And if they were given the opportunity to refinance for one low fee?