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Hi Chris. Had wondered your new photos, as in Europe not USA. I saw then, you have been in Dresden. Have you taken German user?

Tschüß, febrok

I can see are just the old photos. :(

hi Toodleberry wanderful view looks nice regards my contest

Hi feb,

You're right new photos are not new. Mapping out my older pix is time consuming but I hate not being accurate. Unfortunately I didn't set up for visiting Dresden (only went through on the train from Berlin to Prague), but I do have regrets from such a historical city whose history was wiped from existence. I think it still holds as the most carpet bombed city in the world. Putting aside all of the politics from the 1930s, it was so devastating to the people. Living in the US today I can see how enough of a majority can bring a country on the wrong track.

Worried about the Great Depression II,

Chris

Hi Chris. Thank you for your interesting comments. In Germany, the fear of a recession is not very large. The people have just afraid that their savings in the bank is gone. Germans have very much money in savings accounts, about 563 billion euros. Many people get their money from the bank and bring it to Provident Bank because they believe it is safe. Haaha, I do not believe it! I had luck until now. :)

We hope the best, febrok (Is a Akronym)

Hi Febrok,

I read today about Iceland going bankrupt and icesave.(com?), an online bank of Iceland. I had no idea, and I really try my hardest to keep up, the government had sold off a good percentage of their resources and government roles to privatization. Last week people danced in Reykjavik's square to prevent the bankruptcy. Apparently it didn't work. Honestly I was shocked that this is what Iceland's elected officials decided, but I am not incredibly familiar with Iceland's economics. The bankruptcy isn't directly affected by the US subprime loan debacle, but through the bundles of investments in which the money was invested into icesave, now icesave has a disclaimer: pardon the inconvenience but we cannot withdraw or deposit any transactions at this time. Inconvenience! Isn't this the purpose of banks to assure the money transaction. Assure the key word. Not that I blame only the judgment of the Icelandic ministers but the entirety of the US banking system--thiefs. I do believe that was known as an outcome of the banking industry and those who set up the lack of regulation. Set up a crisis to get through what they really want to get through so there is no deliberation. Shock the system to set it up.

I hope the best too Febrok the acronym.

EOMFOAFA (End Of Market Fundamentalism Once And For All)

Cheers I suppose... ;-)

Chris