Comments on: Where are the owners of Landsbanki? http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Iceland’s Crisis — Can Sar http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-6512 Iceland’s Crisis — Can Sar Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:41:12 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-6512 [...] and its enormity is somewhat difficult to comprehend, Iceland is a small country and according to Iceland Weather Report the claims that Britan is making on Landsbanki , “are 3-4 times higher than the war [...] [...] and its enormity is somewhat difficult to comprehend, Iceland is a small country and according to Iceland Weather Report the claims that Britan is making on Landsbanki , “are 3-4 times higher than the war [...]

]]> By: Gray, Germany http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3673 Gray, Germany Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:09:01 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3673 "Do you make any difference between Norway and Netherlands?" Hello? "the Norwegian police have seized the assets of Iceland’s Landsbanki Bank in Norway as collateral for claims from <b>the state of North Holland</b>" You can only freeze assets if you can get hold of them. There were none, or not enough, in North Holland, and so the state asked Norwegian authorities for assistance, and they delivered. No doubt about it that this qualifies as an example of the Netherlands freezing Landsbanki assets (with the help of Norway, ok). “Do you make any difference between Norway and Netherlands?”
Hello? “the Norwegian police have seized the assets of Iceland’s Landsbanki Bank in Norway as collateral for claims from the state of North Holland”
You can only freeze assets if you can get hold of them. There were none, or not enough, in North Holland, and so the state asked Norwegian authorities for assistance, and they delivered. No doubt about it that this qualifies as an example of the Netherlands freezing Landsbanki assets (with the help of Norway, ok).

]]> By: Gunnhildur http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3660 Gunnhildur Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:24:13 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3660 Even though the Icelandic government instructed Landsbanki to open subsidiaries in the UK, they didn't stop them from mopping up even more money from depositors for weeks and months afterwards. Then there is the question of weather or not the UK authorities would even have allowed them to open up subsidiaries. It was in the middle of the credit crunch and it was getting increasingly clear that they were not taking very good care of the money they were entrusted with. I'm disgusted with the behavior of Icelandic bankers abroad, but at the same time I desperately hope that me and my family (who absolutely have not been rolling in foreign cash for the past few years) will not be made to pay their immense debts for generations. As many Icelanders I naively believed that as the banks were privatized their owners would be responsible for them. And I would also like to say that (even if that maybe doesn't belong in this particular thread) I can't bring myself to sign that petition. The postcards with the pictures of blond and blue eyed Icelanders holding signs that read "Do I look like a terrorist?" seem to imply that a terrorist looks a certain way, presumably the very opposite of fair skinned and Nordic. Even though the Icelandic government instructed Landsbanki to open subsidiaries in the UK, they didn’t stop them from mopping up even more money from depositors for weeks and months afterwards. Then there is the question of weather or not the UK authorities would even have allowed them to open up subsidiaries. It was in the middle of the credit crunch and it was getting increasingly clear that they were not taking very good care of the money they were entrusted with.

I’m disgusted with the behavior of Icelandic bankers abroad, but at the same time I desperately hope that me and my family (who absolutely have not been rolling in foreign cash for the past few years) will not be made to pay their immense debts for generations. As many Icelanders I naively believed that as the banks were privatized their owners would be responsible for them.

And I would also like to say that (even if that maybe doesn’t belong in this particular thread) I can’t bring myself to sign that petition. The postcards with the pictures of blond and blue eyed Icelanders holding signs that read “Do I look like a terrorist?” seem to imply that a terrorist looks a certain way, presumably the very opposite of fair skinned and Nordic.

]]> By: Vikinsson http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3657 Vikinsson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:48:33 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3657 Indeed, moving to Canada isn't a simple waltz. The perception in Canada and the U.S. is that Canada is a pushover. It is a points system, so if you have relatives or a fat pocket full of money you get more points to start. I had nothing except a skill that at the time was in high demand. Then the paper work and wait... I got in and still here. I've been dreaming of moving to Iceland but that isn't a practical goal for the foreseeable future now. It isn't about the money, just enough to stay warm and healthy is all I ask as long as the opportunity exists for a future. Canada has slowly become what I saw coming to the U.S. when I left 20 years ago. This is not what I want to see happen to my beloved Iceland. Canada is still a kinder gentler version of the U.S. but slowly it is sinking with the big ship. Leave a light on for me, I'm coming. Indeed, moving to Canada isn’t a simple waltz. The perception in Canada and the U.S. is that Canada is a pushover. It is a points system, so if you have relatives or a fat pocket full of money you get more points to start. I had nothing except a skill that at the time was in high demand. Then the paper work and wait… I got in and still here.

I’ve been dreaming of moving to Iceland but that isn’t a practical goal for the foreseeable future now. It isn’t about the money, just enough to stay warm and healthy is all I ask as long as the opportunity exists for a future. Canada has slowly become what I saw coming to the U.S. when I left 20 years ago. This is not what I want to see happen to my beloved Iceland. Canada is still a kinder gentler version of the U.S. but slowly it is sinking with the big ship.

Leave a light on for me, I’m coming.

]]> By: Doesn't matter http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3649 Doesn't matter Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:59:10 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3649 That egg of yours, Gray, didn't even touch my nose. Do you make any difference between Norway and Netherlands? That egg of yours, Gray, didn’t even touch my nose. Do you make any difference between Norway and Netherlands?

]]> By: Sirry http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3642 Sirry Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:46:15 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3642 I went to the same class with the younger Bj0rgulfsson. I have and never had anything good to say about him. He was my worst bully, to a point where I look back and hate most of my school years till college because of him. I don't think he will ever return, nor will his father. I don't think they'll ever respond to the nations request/desire to talk about their failures. I also believe they stashed huge amounts of money away. I'd be surprised if they ever returned. I guess that living in North America isn't all bad, even though I've had a hard time dealing with the government here. I think it is still easier to immigrate to Canada than the US. Although with a new president hopefully Obama, it'll get easier being a foreigner in the US. I'm surprised more Icelanders aren't looking into other Scandinavian countries. I went to the same class with the younger Bj0rgulfsson. I have and never had anything good to say about him. He was my worst bully, to a point where I look back and hate most of my school years till college because of him.
I don’t think he will ever return, nor will his father. I don’t think they’ll ever respond to the nations request/desire to talk about their failures. I also believe they stashed huge amounts of money away.
I’d be surprised if they ever returned.
I guess that living in North America isn’t all bad, even though I’ve had a hard time dealing with the government here.
I think it is still easier to immigrate to Canada than the US. Although with a new president hopefully Obama, it’ll get easier being a foreigner in the US.
I’m surprised more Icelanders aren’t looking into other Scandinavian countries.

]]> By: alda http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3633 alda Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:03:43 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3633 "moving to Canada" ... As a former immigrant in Canada I'm surprised people are talking about it like it's just something you pick up and do ... last I heard the Canadian authorities were incredibly strict about immigration, even more so than the US, who at least have a green card lottery. Even I who spent my formative years in Canada and went through the Canadian school system can't just pick up and move there! “moving to Canada” …

As a former immigrant in Canada I’m surprised people are talking about it like it’s just something you pick up and do … last I heard the Canadian authorities were incredibly strict about immigration, even more so than the US, who at least have a green card lottery. Even I who spent my formative years in Canada and went through the Canadian school system can’t just pick up and move there!

]]> By: Gray, Germany http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3628 Gray, Germany Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:42:22 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3628 "See what Netherlanders government did. No freezing assets, no big fat lies…" Really? "Morgunbladid reports that the Norwegian police have seized the assets of Iceland’s Landsbanki Bank in Norway as collateral for claims from the state of North Holland, which deposited EUR 80 million (USD 100 million) to the online savings unit of Landsbanki in the Netherlands in July and August this year." http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16539&ew_0_a_id=314255 Hehe, you look funny with all that egg on your face! (sry, I know that's mean humour, but I couldn't resist) “See what Netherlanders government did. No freezing assets, no big fat lies…”
Really?
“Morgunbladid reports that the Norwegian police have seized the assets of Iceland’s Landsbanki Bank in Norway as collateral for claims from the state of North Holland, which deposited EUR 80 million (USD 100 million) to the online savings unit of Landsbanki in the Netherlands in July and August this year.”
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16539&ew_0_a_id=314255

Hehe, you look funny with all that egg on your face!
(sry, I know that’s mean humour, but I couldn’t resist)

]]> By: trev london http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3626 trev london Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:13:40 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3626 Doesn't matter: I suggest you wander on to some Netherlands forums and you will find anger surpassing anything from the Brits (I speak some Nederlands) not least at their government for NOT following the UK example. Their depositors are still waiting like ours. Doesn’t matter: I suggest you wander on to some Netherlands forums and you will find anger surpassing anything from the Brits (I speak some Nederlands) not least at their government for NOT following the UK example. Their depositors are still waiting like ours.

]]> By: Vikinsson http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/10/where-are-the-owners-of-landsbanki.html/comment-page-1#comment-3622 Vikinsson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:52:42 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1016#comment-3622 "moving to Canada"... Out of the G8 Canada is looking the strongest by far. But Canada is asleep for now resting on the notion that its regulations happen to have been the right thing to do way back when. But they will get hit and get hit hard any moment now at least from my perspective, I've already lost my job over this. Who will they sell to? The dollar has sunk a great deal all of a sudden. Maybe that will help some folks but hurt others. So who's my scapegoat? I can't blame Iceland. let's see, this week they are blaming Greenspan which brings Clinton into the picture. Such noise and desperate measures to keep their own gravy train running on hot air. And last I heard, Landsbanki execs were seen opening a street kiosk outside Cartagena Colombia. I'll bet it is right next to the store I saw (really, I have pictures) called Tienda Elvis. “moving to Canada”… Out of the G8 Canada is looking the strongest by far. But Canada is asleep for now resting on the notion that its regulations happen to have been the right thing to do way back when. But they will get hit and get hit hard any moment now at least from my perspective, I’ve already lost my job over this. Who will they sell to? The dollar has sunk a great deal all of a sudden. Maybe that will help some folks but hurt others.

So who’s my scapegoat? I can’t blame Iceland. let’s see, this week they are blaming Greenspan which brings Clinton into the picture. Such noise and desperate measures to keep their own gravy train running on hot air.

And last I heard, Landsbanki execs were seen opening a street kiosk outside Cartagena Colombia. I’ll bet it is right next to the store I saw (really, I have pictures) called Tienda Elvis.

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