tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post673664696712782891..comments2024-03-28T09:14:52.110+00:00Comments on Sinclair's Musings: Misunderstanding Northern RockMatthew Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-71613493506902245392007-12-20T09:43:00.000+00:002007-12-20T09:43:00.000+00:00No. It isn't. I apologise.No. It isn't. I apologise.Matthew Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-60213574093706702022007-12-20T06:48:00.000+00:002007-12-20T06:48:00.000+00:00Speaking as an expatriate -- is "gotten" now stand...Speaking as an expatriate -- is "gotten" now standard English usage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-53580850772457824972007-12-19T16:49:00.000+00:002007-12-19T16:49:00.000+00:00John,A lot of the doubts are summarised here:http:...John,<BR/><BR/>A lot of the doubts are summarised here:<BR/>http://burningourmoney.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-much-will-we-lose-on-northern-crock.html<BR/><BR/>Things have gotten a lot worse in terms of taxpayer exposure since then but the problems with NR's mortgage book are still roughly the same, I believe.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>MattMatthew Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948452770723874618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21959228.post-69506309339145465552007-12-19T15:59:00.000+00:002007-12-19T15:59:00.000+00:00"With Northern Rock's mortgage book in doubt"- acc..."With Northern Rock's mortgage book in doubt"<BR/><BR/>- according to whom? AIUI NR's average loan amount is 60-70% of house value, and even the craziest bears aren't predicting a 30%+ fall in house prices...John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024263999778310292noreply@blogger.com