Notwithstanding the truth in his claims, I think our PM's words today will mark us out as petulant, ungrateful idiots for ever. Enjoy the headlines:
Greek PM says EU took too long to show support (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100212/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_europe_financial_crisis
Of course this was said in Greek. In English, he said "well we never needed yer stinking bailout anyway."
New Year's resoLOLtion no.4, Yorgo: We will learn that our creditors can hire Greeks to explain all the inside stuff.
For reference, here is the full text (YES!) of the European support statement. There really is nothing else to it.
