Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[cheshire pete] 10/4/2020 09:35

So glad we've jumped off the sinking ship.

[stonedyou] 10/4/2020 08:56

A hard Frexit needn’t be a disaster for France


ith European solidarity impaled on the coronavirus epidemic, talk of Frexit is

surfacing again. But how could Frexit be organised? Like Britain, France would

activate Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin the process of leaving the

European Union. But how does one leave the single currency? Brussels, which

existentially regulates for everything, does not say and the 3000 page Lisbon

Treaty is silent on the subject. So how could France move to ‘eurexit’ and what

would be the financial consequences?


A starting point could involve reverse engineering the Lisbon Treaty’s monetary

articles to begin negotiations with Brussels on exiting the euro. While the 144-

article long Title VIII of the Treaty devoted to monetary policy makes no

reference to a state being able to leave the single currency, it does contain five

substantial articles setting out: ‘Transitional Provisions’ for member states to

join the single currency.

[utrickytrees] 10/4/2020 08:01

Steptoe...must be more

[maxk] 10/4/2020 07:54

Dont forget Treeza May..

[utrickytrees] 10/4/2020 07:45

Lots of talk about how we should recognise the efforts of our outstanding public sector. The day Boris leaves hospital will be pretty close to the end of lent....could it really be the second coming? If not surely a bank holiday at the very least, national Boris day, where we burn effigies of Michel Barnier & fatboy Blackford.& Xi Jinping.

[thekida] 10/4/2020 07:36

I`m pleased Boris is recovering as I think he is doing a good job as PM......it will be interesting to see Boris and Kier Starmer clashing at the dispatch box.

TK

[amaretto1] 09/4/2020 23:54

More tomorow !

[k38] 09/4/2020 23:50

At the moment they say, Boris will stay and rest at hospital for the next two weeks.. but I think he will be home end of this comming week and continue his recovery.

[goldfinger16] 09/4/2020 23:26

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep divides in Europe, with EU member states arguing over how to tackle the economic fallout.

Italy and Spain have accused northern nations - led by Germany and the Netherlands - of not doing enough.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has even warned that if the EU fails to come up with an ambitious plan to help member states saddled with debt by the fight against coronavirus, the bloc could "fall apart".

Madame Legarde has been true to form doing sweet fa.

[pistonbroke1] 09/4/2020 23:16

What oil agreement is that, the price of crude has dropped over 10%today!
it seems the so called agreement was to little.

[minerve 2] 09/4/2020 23:14

Have an enjoyable, Boris-free weekend all.

[alphorn] 09/4/2020 22:22

Somebody was spouting today about the lack of an EU rescue package. Just reported on Swiss TV is a package agreed tonight by the EU finance ministers for a 500-billion-euro ($550-billion) rescue for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic.
So today there is the US package, the BofE statement, an EU package and it seems some agreement over oil production. Some firepower to attempt to support the markets next week.

[stonedyou] 09/4/2020 22:05

Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancée Carrie Symonds reacts to PM leaving intensive care


The Prime Minister is still in St Thomas' Hospital



Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancée Carrie Symonds has broken her silence after

news emerged that he has been moved out of intensive care and back to the main

ward at St Thomas' Hospital. Boris was first admitted on Sunday night – ten days

after testing positive – but was moved to the ICU on Monday after struggling with

his coronavirus symptoms. A relieved Carrie, who is pregnant with the couple's

first child, posted a picture of a rainbow with clapping emojis following the good

news, timing it for the 8pm Clap for Carers on Thursday evening.


Boris is said to be in "extremely good spirits" with a No10 spokesman saying in a

statement: "The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care

back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of

his recovery. He is in extremely good spirits." He "continues to improve" after

a "good night" and thanked the NHS for the "brilliant care" he has received, the

spokesman added.

[crossing_the_rubicon] 09/4/2020 21:50

"NewKid9 Apr '20 - 14:22 - 300024 of 300050
I think we are overplaying this pandemic. Yes it is easy to get infected and yes it dose kill but if we can keep the death toll down to 20000 this would be a small percentage of the amount of deaths recorded in the UK of 600000 to 700000 last year"


Really.
Will you be saying that come Winter 2020 when this hits phase 2?
Or how about Winter 2021 - phase 3

Am assuming you'll survive the food shortages that are incoming.

Do you have a breakdown of those 600-700,000 deaths in UK last year?
And in what categories?

[crossing_the_rubicon] 09/4/2020 21:47

"mikemichael29 Apr '20 - 12:43 - 300007 of 300049
CTR, off down the canal with my lead boots on!!!"

You've the character and strength of will to beat this.......

and aid others less able to cope with this.

Don't waste your raison d'etre

This is your hour!

God put you on this earth for a purpose.

It is now.

Put away those lead booties..
(and be who you were meant to be!)

:)

[thewheeliedealer] 09/4/2020 21:42

Hi all,

My mate Peter @Conkers3 and myself did a Twin Petes Investing Podcast a few days ago and part of our discussion covers the Banks. We also talked in depth about the current situation in the Markets and how we reckon things could play out. Anyway, if you use Apple or Audioboom you can find them under the 'Conkers Corner' Channel (you want TPI Podcast 20) and you can find it on Soundcloud at the link below.

Ideal Easter listening whilst you are locked away !!

Cheers, WD
@wheeliedealer

[minerve 2] 09/4/2020 21:37

"Let the whole country unite now behind this charismatic man."

Absolutely no chance.

Only charismatic to empty void thickos. Not to me and many others, we think he is a prat.