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Started by Tamas, March 09, 2011, 01:25:14 PM

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Martinus

Quote from: Zanza on January 05, 2012, 05:02:54 PM
The people on Paradox think it's all just leftist scaremongering and what Orban does is basically fine.

The people at Paradox are like a bunch of people here in Poland. They are not worth the bullets you'd have to put in their brains.

Martinus

Quote from: Sheilbh on January 05, 2012, 05:03:50 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PMAlso, if the EU started throwing their weight around, would people rally to the government?
I'd guess that's inevitable.

You can have bank accounts in other EU countries if you're non-resident:
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/banking/opening-bank-account/index_en.htm

I'll have a look and see if there's any non-expat ones in the big UK banks.

Nice. Btw, I love how the example of the story about an expat opening a bank account abroad uses a Hungarian. :D

Prophetic?

Admiral Yi

Convert your forints to euros and stash them in your mattress.  Serious suggestion.

Martinus

Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 05, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
Convert your forints to euros and stash them in your mattress.  Serious suggestion.

According to the news I read, there is a shortage of Euros in Hungary right now so that may be undoable.

Tamas

Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PM
Tamas, who would win if they held elections today?

FIDESZ, Jobbik second :P
But, like, almost 70% percent of people are undecided in the latest polls.

Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PM
Also, if the EU started throwing their weight around, would people rally to the government?

Could be. Hard to tell really.

Tamas

Quote from: Martinus on January 05, 2012, 05:14:34 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 05, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
Convert your forints to euros and stash them in your mattress.  Serious suggestion.

According to the news I read, there is a shortage of Euros in Hungary right now so that may be undoable.

It's not that severe. Euro is just at record highs against the forint.

PJL

Quote from: Sheilbh on January 05, 2012, 05:03:50 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PMAlso, if the EU started throwing their weight around, would people rally to the government?
I'd guess that's inevitable.

You can have bank accounts in other EU countries if you're non-resident:
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/banking/opening-bank-account/index_en.htm

I'll have a look and see if there's any non-expat ones in the big UK banks.

By the looks of things, it might be better to empty your savings account & buy gold/silver just in case it was problematic transferring to another bank in another country if things are really bad and there was a run on the currency you had the savings in.

Martinus

Quote from: Tamas on January 05, 2012, 05:16:58 PM
Quote from: Martinus on January 05, 2012, 05:14:34 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 05, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
Convert your forints to euros and stash them in your mattress.  Serious suggestion.

According to the news I read, there is a shortage of Euros in Hungary right now so that may be undoable.

It's not that severe. Euro is just at record highs against the forint.

I hope you guys collapse fast and something is done. You are making the whole region look bad.

Btw, HSBC is predicting zloty going up against euro and dollar by 20-30% during 2012. I wonder if this is real or are they just unloading some huge quantities of zloty futures soon.  :hmm:

Martinus

Quote from: PJL on January 05, 2012, 05:18:51 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on January 05, 2012, 05:03:50 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PMAlso, if the EU started throwing their weight around, would people rally to the government?
I'd guess that's inevitable.

You can have bank accounts in other EU countries if you're non-resident:
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/banking/opening-bank-account/index_en.htm

I'll have a look and see if there's any non-expat ones in the big UK banks.

By the looks of things, it might be better to empty your savings account & buy gold/silver just in case it was problematic transferring to another bank in another country if things are really bad and there was a run on the currency you had the savings in.

Isn't gold about to crash?

Tamas

Quote from: Zanza on January 05, 2012, 05:02:54 PM
The people on Paradox think it's all just leftist scaremongering and what Orban does is basically fine.

I'll might head there and kick some ass. Fuckin' rightwing teenager scumbags.

PJL

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Quote from: Martinus on January 05, 2012, 05:19:51 PM
Quote from: PJL on January 05, 2012, 05:18:51 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on January 05, 2012, 05:03:50 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on January 05, 2012, 05:01:37 PMAlso, if the EU started throwing their weight around, would people rally to the government?
I'd guess that's inevitable.

You can have bank accounts in other EU countries if you're non-resident:
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/shopping/banking/opening-bank-account/index_en.htm

I'll have a look and see if there's any non-expat ones in the big UK banks.

By the looks of things, it might be better to empty your savings account & buy gold/silver just in case it was problematic transferring to another bank in another country if things are really bad and there was a run on the currency you had the savings in.

Isn't gold about to crash?


Possibly in a normal currency, but not in a dodgy one. You might lose a bit, bit not as much as keeping the savings in such a currency. If there's one thing history tells us, is that nothing moves faster than a currency collapse. Including the speed of light...

Zanza

Aren't Austrian banks those with most exposure to Hungary? If Hungary goes bankrupt, they may get problems too. So maybe an Austrian bank is not optimal for you, Tamas.

Tamas

Quote from: Zanza on January 05, 2012, 05:43:46 PM
Aren't Austrian banks those with most exposure to Hungary? If Hungary goes bankrupt, they may get problems too. So maybe an Austrian bank is not optimal for you, Tamas.

I really have no idea what to do. :(

If the situation somehow turns around, there would be significant losses if I had the money in foreign currency.
On the other hand, if there is a collapse, the future of my family may be jeopardized.

Very uncertain situation and I am getting more and more furious by the day to be dragged into this by a generation of post-socialist cowards posing as leaders.

We will make Greece look like a success story, just watch.

Zanza

Despite living in what is probably the safest Eurozone country at the moment, I also wonder how to protect against a possible currency change. I consider buying real estate. I am late with that though because the prices have already risen considerably in the last year or so.

alfred russel

Quote from: Tamas on January 05, 2012, 05:48:48 PM
We will make Greece look like a success story, just watch.

That doesn't seem very farfetched.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014