Wow what a difference a new goverment makes ..
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NoNeed said:
RichyBoy said:
Can you clear up 10 years of incompetence in so little time?
13 years, it was 13 long long years. Oh and no you have no chance of clearing up the mess in any less time than it took to make.Edited by powerstroke on Wednesday 11th April 07:59
NoNeed said:
RichyBoy said:
Can you clear up 10 years of incompetence in so little time?
13 years, it was 13 long long years. Oh and no you have no chance of clearing up the mess in any less time than it took to make.DieselGriff said:
No one expects them to clear the mess up in such a short time, just make some inroads in the right direction like cutting public spending, stop handing power to Brussels, getting rid of the Quangos (or at least making a start), removing red tape, getting rid of unnecessary laws, stop interfering in our lives etc etc. How much of this have the blue tied socialists done?
Absolutely none, and they will be Destroyed at the next election. No point voting Tory and not getting a Tory government, if Cameron restored the old voting boundaries, and acted like a Tory, he'd walk the next election, what is his problem? . I'm not so sure I believe the "it takes forever to unravel" argument. As the Shadow Cabinet, surely they discussed what they would do to clear up the mess and had a list of things that would happen and a timescale for doing it. But we've seen no real signs of any significant changes as far as I can tell.
In any other business a new broom makes changes very quickly, especially if they've been involved in the business previously and know what needs changing.
In any other business a new broom makes changes very quickly, especially if they've been involved in the business previously and know what needs changing.
It's not just dismantling 'old' red tape either. The current lot seem to have continued with incoming nonsense too.
Those who do not have the pleasure of complying with HGV Operator's Licencing may be unaware of the fact that on top of the legislation brought in five years or so back which precluded newly qualified car drivers from driving 7.5 tonne trucks without taking further tests, the law now states that all drivers of vehicles of 7.5 tonnes and upwards need to recieve a minimum number of days training each year...
Tiny bit of red tape may be, but massive implications for UK SMEs.
Those who do not have the pleasure of complying with HGV Operator's Licencing may be unaware of the fact that on top of the legislation brought in five years or so back which precluded newly qualified car drivers from driving 7.5 tonne trucks without taking further tests, the law now states that all drivers of vehicles of 7.5 tonnes and upwards need to recieve a minimum number of days training each year...
Tiny bit of red tape may be, but massive implications for UK SMEs.
Digga said:
It's not just dismantling 'old' red tape either. The current lot seem to have continued with incoming nonsense too.
Those who do not have the pleasure of complying with HGV Operator's Licencing may be unaware of the fact that on top of the legislation brought in five years or so back which precluded newly qualified car drivers from driving 7.5 tonne trucks without taking further tests, the law now states that all drivers of vehicles of 7.5 tonnes and upwards need to recieve a minimum number of days training each year...
Tiny bit of red tape may be, but massive implications for UK SMEs.
So with my perfectly legal, thirty year old licence to drive 7.5 tonners, I'm no longer allowed to unless I have training? Those who do not have the pleasure of complying with HGV Operator's Licencing may be unaware of the fact that on top of the legislation brought in five years or so back which precluded newly qualified car drivers from driving 7.5 tonne trucks without taking further tests, the law now states that all drivers of vehicles of 7.5 tonnes and upwards need to recieve a minimum number of days training each year...
Tiny bit of red tape may be, but massive implications for UK SMEs.
mondeoman said:
So with my perfectly legal, thirty year old licence to drive 7.5 tonners, I'm no longer allowed to unless I have training?
No, you will soon be breaking the law. You and all the other perfectly competant drivers.So all those little firms who have 7.5 tonners to move materials and goods around because they think it more sensible and responsible than overloading 3.5 tonne (Transits etc.) are being shafted. Our truck is a bit like the hoover - not used everyday but essential and massively useful, but there is no single 'driver', rather a handful of potential guys who are willing and able to drive safely and not get lost. Firms like us have a tough choice.
Then there's all the vehicle rental firms - God knows what will happen to them.
thinfourth2 said:
mondeoman said:
So with my perfectly legal, thirty year old licence to drive 7.5 tonners, I'm no longer allowed to unless I have training?
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t! http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensi...IIRC there is no such thing as a 7.5 tonne vehicle.
Your car licence allows you UP TO 7.5 tonnes so most vehicles referred to as 7.5 tonners are actually 7495kgs or similar, therby being UPTO 7.5 tonnes.
7.5 tonnes and over has always required an HGV (LGV) licence of some description.
BICBW
Your car licence allows you UP TO 7.5 tonnes so most vehicles referred to as 7.5 tonners are actually 7495kgs or similar, therby being UPTO 7.5 tonnes.
7.5 tonnes and over has always required an HGV (LGV) licence of some description.
BICBW
mondeoman said:
In any other business a new broom makes changes very quickly, especially if they've been involved in the business previously and know what needs changing.
That's the problem. Cameron and clegg are fking goons, they don't have any conviction or strength of character. Both never had a proper job, both pr muppets, and neither possessing blairs charm or his educated but not overtly posh style. Spin won't wash nowadays, we need men of action, leaders not followers. RichyBoy said:
Can you clear up 10 years of incompetence in so little time?
I can. But I wouldn't win an election.The annoying thing is they're not even going in the right direction. Everyone knows we need to cut public spending and balance the books. Everyone except a few lunatics at the Guardian anyway.
Yet they're not doing this. They're still increasing it, and anyway being lambasted for savage cuts even though they are only reducing the rate of growth. They're getting blamed anyway, the economy is still stagnant, so why don't they just get on with it and make some real big changes?
AJS- said:
RichyBoy said:
Can you clear up 10 years of incompetence in so little time?
I can. But I wouldn't win an election.The annoying thing is they're not even going in the right direction. Everyone knows we need to cut public spending and balance the books. Everyone except a few lunatics at the Guardian anyway.
Yet they're not doing this. They're still increasing it, and anyway being lambasted for savage cuts even though they are only reducing the rate of growth. They're getting blamed anyway, the economy is still stagnant, so why don't they just get on with it and make some real big changes?
crankedup said:
The more big changes made now will only mean the more big changes to be undone when Labour get elected next time around. I would rather they concentrated more effort and introduction of growth plans.
It will mean less new big changes the Labour government get to implement though, as most of their first term will be undoing what the Tories have done. Currently the ratchet is working in the wrong direction. Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff