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ARAF said:
It's not the fault of the UK Government, it's a worldwide problem - at least if the PM was Pinocchio we'd see his nose growing. 
Really? I dont see Brazil, Canada, Australia or China resorting to printing money. Maybe thats because their economies are based on something solid instead of illusiary wealth. Seems just to be the incompetent governments performing failed policy actions to me.ringram said:
ARAF said:
It's not the fault of the UK Government, it's a worldwide problem - at least if the PM was Pinocchio we'd see his nose growing.
Really? I dont see Brazil, Canada, Australia or China resorting to printing money. Maybe thats because their economies are based on something solid instead of illusiary wealth. Seems just to be the incompetent governments performing failed policy actions to me.
And letting Johnny foreigner live here
Like Clarky said GB is a one eyed t
t. Next May will show you just how much. I'm in Oz trying to make sense of a once Great Country with it's currency being reduced to no more than that of a banana republic full of scroungers and hangers on, and that's just the Government.
I just bought an ordinary breakfast over here for four people and it cost the equivalent of £65.
t. Next May will show you just how much. I'm in Oz trying to make sense of a once Great Country with it's currency being reduced to no more than that of a banana republic full of scroungers and hangers on, and that's just the Government. I just bought an ordinary breakfast over here for four people and it cost the equivalent of £65.
ringram said:
ARAF said:
It's not the fault of the UK Government, it's a worldwide problem - at least if the PM was Pinocchio we'd see his nose growing.
Really? I dont see Brazil, Canada, Australia or China resorting to printing money. Maybe thats because their economies are based on something solid instead of illusiary wealth. Seems just to be the incompetent governments performing failed policy actions to me.
I agree with you - and am quite fearful of the fact that economic policies seem to be very similar to those of people who have already come unstuck financially. There's more trouble to come....
ringram said:
ARAF said:
It's not the fault of the UK Government, it's a worldwide problem - at least if the PM was Pinocchio we'd see his nose growing.
Really? I dont see Brazil, Canada, Australia or China resorting to printing money. Maybe thats because their economies are based on something solid instead of illusiary wealth. Seems just to be the incompetent governments performing failed policy actions to me.
anyone remember the late 70s when Labour were in power? There were riots and unemptied rubbish bins in the streets; everyone who had a job was usually on strike. That was when we had a lot of manufacturing and one of the largest car industries in the world.
Labour Goverment are the problem here. Somebody in my family works for a regional development agency so we know first hand how much money is spent on stupid, goverment-funded initiatives.
Labour Goverment are the problem here. Somebody in my family works for a regional development agency so we know first hand how much money is spent on stupid, goverment-funded initiatives.
Ahh (or should that be Arghhh) the Winter of Discontent.
Yes, they spent every penny that this country had, but that was still not enough for the unions. I get the feeling that history is repeating itself.
Not to let the Conservatives off the hook, it was '79 through to '96 that saw the larger industries disappear.
Politicians are as bad as one another, and only look after themselves.
Yes, they spent every penny that this country had, but that was still not enough for the unions. I get the feeling that history is repeating itself.
Not to let the Conservatives off the hook, it was '79 through to '96 that saw the larger industries disappear.
Politicians are as bad as one another, and only look after themselves.
MyM8V8 said:
I just bought an ordinary breakfast over here for four people and it cost the equivalent of £65.
I'm afraid you're eating at the wrong places.
Was it a hotel in a city?
If so, have you checked the prices in London hotels for the same thing lately?
Most coffee shops here have a 'full' brekky for under $15 which would be less than £35 or US$55 for four.
partly sign of the times. The developed world cannot compete on the manufacturing cost of poorer countries. Labour is very cheap in developing countries like China and India so it makes sense for us to have the brains while they have the brawn.
However, soon they will have both. There was a time when I'd never own a chinese socket set but now they are among the best you can buy.
Meanwhile we have become fat, lazy and expect everything on a plate with little or no effort.
However, soon they will have both. There was a time when I'd never own a chinese socket set but now they are among the best you can buy.
Meanwhile we have become fat, lazy and expect everything on a plate with little or no effort.
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