Icelanders protest having to PAY mortgages

[permabear]

Speaking of homeowner riots (since I brought it up), Iceland is now seeing protests by those being forced to PAY their mortgages:

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/pictures-pelting-icelanders-throw-eggs-pm-priests-after-being-forced-start-making-mortgage-p

[quote]A six-month freeze on mortgage repayments put in place by the government expired on Thursday, triggering the anger of many Icelanders who will fall short on home payments. Iceland’s disgruntled population gathered in their thousands, beating makeshift drums and hurling red paint at the legislature.[/quote]

[ucodegen]

Actually, the heading is a bit misleading. Try:

Around 2,000 people protested in front of parliament, voicing dissatisfaction with, among other things, a recent parliamentary vote that saw three of four ministers recommended for facing charges of negligence escaping any charges.

If you read a bit farther down.. you’ll see it.

[ucodegen]

Actually, the heading is a bit misleading. Try:

Around 2,000 people protested in front of parliament, voicing dissatisfaction with, among other things, a recent parliamentary vote that saw three of four ministers recommended for facing charges of negligence escaping any charges.

If you read a bit farther down.. you’ll see it.

[ucodegen]

Actually, the heading is a bit misleading. Try:

Around 2,000 people protested in front of parliament, voicing dissatisfaction with, among other things, a recent parliamentary vote that saw three of four ministers recommended for facing charges of negligence escaping any charges.

If you read a bit farther down.. you’ll see it.

[ucodegen]

Actually, the heading is a bit misleading. Try:

Around 2,000 people protested in front of parliament, voicing dissatisfaction with, among other things, a recent parliamentary vote that saw three of four ministers recommended for facing charges of negligence escaping any charges.

If you read a bit farther down.. you’ll see it.

[ucodegen]

Actually, the heading is a bit misleading. Try:

Around 2,000 people protested in front of parliament, voicing dissatisfaction with, among other things, a recent parliamentary vote that saw three of four ministers recommended for facing charges of negligence escaping any charges.

If you read a bit farther down.. you’ll see it.

[patb]

if i recall correctly the Icelanders borrowed in Marks and Sterling to buy houses, when the currency rates shifted they were screwed.

much as if your mortgage was priced in yen

[patb]

if i recall correctly the Icelanders borrowed in Marks and Sterling to buy houses, when the currency rates shifted they were screwed.

much as if your mortgage was priced in yen

[patb]

if i recall correctly the Icelanders borrowed in Marks and Sterling to buy houses, when the currency rates shifted they were screwed.

much as if your mortgage was priced in yen

[patb]

if i recall correctly the Icelanders borrowed in Marks and Sterling to buy houses, when the currency rates shifted they were screwed.

much as if your mortgage was priced in yen

[patb]

if i recall correctly the Icelanders borrowed in Marks and Sterling to buy houses, when the currency rates shifted they were screwed.

much as if your mortgage was priced in yen

[permabear]

Here’s another link about the story:

http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/05/shattered-glass-and-injuries-at-iceland-parliament-protests/

[quote]The protesters were protesting various things; but mostly the perceived lack of promised government help to indebted householders.[/quote]

[permabear]

Here’s another link about the story:

http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/05/shattered-glass-and-injuries-at-iceland-parliament-protests/

[quote]The protesters were protesting various things; but mostly the perceived lack of promised government help to indebted householders.[/quote]

[permabear]

Here’s another link about the story:

http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/05/shattered-glass-and-injuries-at-iceland-parliament-protests/

[quote]The protesters were protesting various things; but mostly the perceived lack of promised government help to indebted householders.[/quote]

[permabear]

Here’s another link about the story:

http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/05/shattered-glass-and-injuries-at-iceland-parliament-protests/

[quote]The protesters were protesting various things; but mostly the perceived lack of promised government help to indebted householders.[/quote]

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