well what did you expect from 'a mongrel race that has developed through co-operation' - is it really sad news? our ancestors never had bananas, or potatoes for that matter...
I'll try again....dammit...typos! Sorry.
Tax cuts do nothing except allow poor people to play catch-up after their wages have fallen so far behind the higher paid, so the benefit is zero because nobody will spend anymore, they just put it towards the things they struggled to afford before tax cuts. more…
Tax cuts do nothing except allow poor people to play catch-up after their wages have fallen so far beind the igher paid, so the benefit it zero because nobodyt will spend anymore. more…
Couldn't agree more - I was saying just the same thing to someone here a few days ago.
Time to remember that endless consumption of cheap plastic or polyester tat from China is no substitute for true happiness, which I find comes from much more basic things - company of friends, country walks, community events etc.
I agree. I grew up in the seventies, when ice on the inside of windows wasn't uncommon. As a society we are so much more affluent nowadays, but are we any happier? Doesn't look like it.
I was listening to someone moaning abpout heating bills a couple of days ago. She was walking around her house in a t-shirt, heating on.
Thanks for the support - I am sure most of my colleagues would agree that we hated to strike, but we have been pushed into a corner over the years and things simply came to a head. In terms of wasting public money, the Northern Rock fiasco would be hard to top, but I (a Labour voter) would put nothing past this mob! more…
I agree entirely. As a freelancer, I'm still getting the same hourly rate as I have for about 5 years, and the price of essentials has gone up hugely this year. Every time I go into the shop, some item of food has gone up a few pence - and the sell-by bread (a useful staple for bread and butter pudding, french toast, and for the birds) is now more more…
Hmm, why am I feeling guilty for my working tax credit now? no I shall not! I is technically //poor//! ok so my outgoings are minimal and have been brought up to be super thrifty and tightfisted, so even tho my wages are in the uber crappo region I actually have a couple of hundred quid spare every month, good thing too!
where do you want me to start?! we prioritise all the wrong things in our society (wars, security, crime) and neglect all the really important ones (poverty, equality, environment). second we all expect something for nothing and successive governments are hamstrung by a failure to convince the populace of the need to redistribute wealth fairly. more…
The problem is your last question: if we kick this lot out - will the others be any better? It's easy to make promises in Opposition that you suddenly find it is inconvenient to keep once elected.
Perhaps it's my age, but I find the whole political scene utterly dispiriting. more…
The devil you know is better than a devil you don't! ;)
They say he is a clever chap, as a scholar, but as a church leader he is obviously naive and misguided.
The trouble is he thought he was being subtle by asking for special treatment for muslim religious law, when he was actually trying to increase the importance of ch more…
Do you mean a legal right to bear arms rather than being granted it as a special privilege, or a high proportion of gun murders?
If the former, I suspect never - if the latter - well, as long as we keep passing knee-jerk legislation in response to events, then only the criminals will be tooled up, and some parts of the country will pro more…
It's not only an eyesore - but increases the run-off after rain and therefore flood risk, and is a disaster for all the denizens of the garden: insects and birds especially.
I think the answer to your question is that they don't need them, but want them. more…
I can understand his frustration. The ISDN business call centre isn't much better - I was answered by a sullen scally called Gemma who obviously didn't give a toss that I had been waiting several months for the line to be moved. In the end I just cancelled the contract - so up hers. more…
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In response to: "Best of British." 216 days old
by blacksheep63 Pro
well what did you expect from 'a mongrel race that has developed through co-operation' - is it really sad news? our ancestors never had bananas, or potatoes for that matter...
in peace more…
In response to: "Scary" 216 days old
by Anglosaxon [Member]
Eye opening ah? more…
In response to: "Scary" 220 days old
by jackiblogg [Member]
gosh! more…
In response to: "Tax Cuts - what's the use?" 267 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I'll try again....dammit...typos! Sorry.
Tax cuts do nothing except allow poor people to play catch-up after their wages have fallen so far behind the higher paid, so the benefit is zero because nobody will spend anymore, they just put it towards the things they struggled to afford before tax cuts.
more…
In response to: "Tax Cuts - what's the use?" 267 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
Tax cuts do nothing except allow poor people to play catch-up after their wages have fallen so far beind the igher paid, so the benefit it zero because nobodyt will spend anymore. more…
In response to: "Tax Cuts - what's the use?" 361 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
It doesn't look like Mr. Darling took any notice, does it? more…
In response to: "Could this be a blessing in disguise?" 391 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
Couldn't agree more - I was saying just the same thing to someone here a few days ago.
Time to remember that endless consumption of cheap plastic or polyester tat from China is no substitute for true happiness, which I find comes from much more basic things - company of friends, country walks, community events etc.
When I more…
In response to: "Could this be a blessing in disguise?" 391 days old
by whoknows [Member]
I agree. I grew up in the seventies, when ice on the inside of windows wasn't uncommon. As a society we are so much more affluent nowadays, but are we any happier? Doesn't look like it.
I was listening to someone moaning abpout heating bills a couple of days ago. She was walking around her house in a t-shirt, heating on.
more…
In response to: "and did those feet in ancient times......" 462 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
Where shall I start? With the Department for Officious Busybodies for one. more…
In response to: "Support you local Prison Officer." 505 days old
by Gerry Lennon [Visitor]
Thanks for the support - I am sure most of my colleagues would agree that we hated to strike, but we have been pushed into a corner over the years and things simply came to a head. In terms of wasting public money, the Northern Rock fiasco would be hard to top, but I (a Labour voter) would put nothing past this mob!
more…
In response to: "Inflation - give us the truth" 521 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
I agree entirely. As a freelancer, I'm still getting the same hourly rate as I have for about 5 years, and the price of essentials has gone up hugely this year. Every time I go into the shop, some item of food has gone up a few pence - and the sell-by bread (a useful staple for bread and butter pudding, french toast, and for the birds) is now more more…
In response to: "Inflation - give us the truth" 521 days old
by kendersrule Pro
Hmm, why am I feeling guilty for my working tax credit now? no I shall not! I is technically //poor//! ok so my outgoings are minimal and have been brought up to be super thrifty and tightfisted, so even tho my wages are in the uber crappo region I actually have a couple of hundred quid spare every month, good thing too!
Non smoker
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In response to: "Inflation - give us the truth" 521 days old
by Old-Nick Pro
It is getting ridiculous.
Even for a millionaire playboy like me.
Ahem.
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In response to: "Politics or penny pinching?" 522 days old
by blacksheep63 Pro
where do you want me to start?! we prioritise all the wrong things in our society (wars, security, crime) and neglect all the really important ones (poverty, equality, environment). second we all expect something for nothing and successive governments are hamstrung by a failure to convince the populace of the need to redistribute wealth fairly.
more…
In response to: "Who says the police can't be helpful" 542 days old
by Old-Nick Pro
Ha! Pull the other one, as they say.........
;) more…
In response to: "Who says the police can't be helpful" 544 days old
by xLEGENDx [Member]
like this one http://thebrightamericans.blog.co.uk/2008/05/25/donut-red-alert-the-american-police-4219138 more…
In response to: "Is this the Summer of discontent?" 575 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
The problem is your last question: if we kick this lot out - will the others be any better? It's easy to make promises in Opposition that you suddenly find it is inconvenient to keep once elected.
Perhaps it's my age, but I find the whole political scene utterly dispiriting. more…
In response to: "Stupidity" 613 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
I heard a long interview with two horribly disabled soldiers on the radio a few days ago. The situation is appalling and makes me ashamed for the MOD.
One bloke had 70% burns (Simon Weston only had 30%), and was offered £140K. He is looking forward (if that's the righ more…
In response to: "Should he stay or should he go." 623 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
He's an academic, not a PR man.
When will they learn?
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In response to: "Harry in Iraq" 623 days old
by deleted user [Visitor]
I've always thought of him as Harry Hewitt. more…
In response to: "Should he stay or should he go." 650 days old
by Munzly [Member]
The devil you know is better than a devil you don't! ;)
They say he is a clever chap, as a scholar, but as a church leader he is obviously naive and misguided.
The trouble is he thought he was being subtle by asking for special treatment for muslim religious law, when he was actually trying to increase the importance of ch more…
In response to: "Should he stay or should he go." 651 days old
by Jasmine [Visitor]
leave him more…
In response to: "One law for one, .........." 652 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
The C of E is so wishy washy it makes me want to scream. Talk about not having the courage of one's convictions.
But oh so British - 'don't make a fuss, dear'.
I mustn't get started on multiculturalism or my head may explode - eek! more…
In response to: "One law for one, .........." 652 days old
by Munzly [Member]
As Walrus says, stupidity goes with the territory when it comes to religious popinjays. more…
In response to: "One law for one, .........." 652 days old
by The_Walrus Pro
It means that religious people say stupid things. more…
In response to: "Licence to kill" 715 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
Oh: and that right was framed in the context of a militia in relatively unstable times, not for popping at Xmas shoppers or bears, BTW. more…
In response to: "Licence to kill" 715 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
Do you mean a legal right to bear arms rather than being granted it as a special privilege, or a high proportion of gun murders?
If the former, I suspect never - if the latter - well, as long as we keep passing knee-jerk legislation in response to events, then only the criminals will be tooled up, and some parts of the country will pro more…
In response to: "It's a concrete Jungle out there" 716 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
It's not only an eyesore - but increases the run-off after rain and therefore flood risk, and is a disaster for all the denizens of the garden: insects and birds especially.
I think the answer to your question is that they don't need them, but want them. more…
In response to: "It's good to talk - not" 728 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
I can understand his frustration. The ISDN business call centre isn't much better - I was answered by a sullen scally called Gemma who obviously didn't give a toss that I had been waiting several months for the line to be moved. In the end I just cancelled the contract - so up hers. more…
In response to: "It's good to talk - not" 728 days old
by Munzly [Member]
And well done to him!:) more…