Swiss find allure of Middle Eastern money just too attractive to resist: Switzerland decides to sell out to the mighty Mid-East petro-buck! 
Photo courtesy of the BBC
BBC: The elegant Swiss ski resorts of St Moritz, Verbier and Klosters dominate many winter holiday brochures - but little Andermatt plans to rival them in future.
One of the Middle East's biggest hotel groups is on course to transform Andermatt into a luxury resort, complete with a golf course and a pool with its own sandy beach.
Egyptian tycoon plans alpine oasis by Imogen Foulkes
Mark Alexander
7 comments:
GREED GREED GREED. All is greed.I can't believe that even the Swiss are selling their heritage for a few Euros.mepftq
USIP:
I have always held the Swiss in high regard. I have always believed that they were too smart to do a thing like this. Obviously, I was wrong. Greed in the West is a disease. It will be the downfall of us all!
By the way, what does "mepftq" mean?
I don't know what 'mepftq' means. It simply appeared out of nowhere??
mepftq looks like the word verification for that comment. Probably typed it into the comment box by mistake, then had to retype the new verification when it got rejected. Have a think: did you have to submit that comment twice? I've known exactly that to happen to me, including the nonsense word at the end of the comment.
About Switzerland: they'll be sorry. It's all about cash these days isn't it. No thought for the future, all that matters is cash in the here and now. Can our sociaties claim to be any different?
Sir Henry:
Your explanation could be right. I believe I have seen such letters after a post before. But I doubt very much that USIP would have typed them. If that's the explanation, then there must have been a bug in the system.
Switzerland will be sorry. Of that, I am certain. As you say, these days it's all about money and short-term gain. Andermatt will turn into a little piece of Egypt, away from the Med.
I am shocked that the otherwise wise and wary Swiss are casting all fate to the wind like this.
Rustresistance:
I don't know whether you are aware of it, but the Swiss are becoming quite dhimmified. They've caught the PC bug, and are showing little or no stomach for standing up to their new Muslim Masters!
RR:
Is it the Swiss themselves, most of whom are militarily trained and any holding weapons for national defense, or is it their politicians with an eye out for the petro dollars flooding their way?
They are certainly better placed to reclaim their territory than we are.
Yes, but if they go on like this, the noose will tighten around their necks.
Aren't they very patriotic, generally?
Traditionally, they have always been. But things seem to be changing amongst the young.
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