Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

UNITED champions again.

What a night.

A stonker.

First time in YEARS i got up later than 9am.

Thursday should be interesting. I bet Giddeon already knows were in the poo. Mind he'l do his best to fiddle the figures with the OBR. Like hes done with Scotland.

The OBR is not subject to political influence. They report and independently, that's the whole point of them. The OBR was set up in 2010 to stop government fudging the figures.

YEAH hays and if you believe that youl believe anything.

Fact is last time results were due Osborne knew 48 hours in front. Are you saying he didnt.

Pull the other one.

I see no reason for Osborne not to know the results, if that happened. The OBR uses mainly the standard Treasury model, so their conclusions can be pretty much guessed by the Treasury. The OBR is essentially civil servants with a governing committee controlling it. It is not part of the Treasury and buys resources from it.

It is an improvement on the previous system where governments could massage figures before they were published.

Agreed agreed Hays.

What economic background do you come from or is it like a hoby etc etc.

Seem to be well clued up.

It is just that I have had contact with the OBR and Treasury over the last year plus in connection with some research. There are very good briefing papers on the OBR and Treasury websites explaining the modelling process.

Fantastic, Im all for someone who goes for it and likes it.

Think at least 2 hours per week should be dedicated to personal finance/shares and macro economics/ideas for all school kids over 11.

Politics should be left out of it say until what........16/18.

But think youl find other top EEC countries are heavy on this already ie, personal finance etc.

I hope this doesn't upset too many people.

JLS announce split after farewell tour and new album

sticky - glad you seem to have recovered your equilibrium and sense of humour :-)

Britain signs deal with Jordan to try to deport cleric Abu Qatada

LONDON | Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:42pm BST
(Reuters) - Britain has signed a new legal treaty with Jordan in the hope of being able to deport a radical cleric accused of being Osama bin Laden's "right-hand man in Europe" later this year, the Home Secretary said on Wednesday.

The British government has for years been unable to deport Abu Qatada back to his native Jordan, where he is wanted on terrorism charges, because judges have said evidence obtained through torture could be used against him.

The saga has been embarrassing for the Conservative-led government, which wants to appear tough on security and immigration, and in particular for Home Secretary Theresa May, who has been tipped as a future party leader.

There is speculation that if all else fails in a few months the government may table a motion to suspend the human rights treaty temporarily.

Luis Suarez 10-game ban: FA punishes Liverpool striker for bite

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been banned for 10 games by the Football Association for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.

The incident happened during Sunday's 2-2 draw between the sides.
Following the bite, the 26-year-old apologised for biting the Chelsea defender and spoke to Ivanovic personally to say sorry.

The last time he bit someone he was suspended for 7 games and then Ajax sold him to Liverpool.

after cleaning out his mouth with same no doubt

SWAZ theirs no doubt hes a brilliant player but would this happen under Sir Alex or even more the great BUSBY. Or Shankly for that matter.

OK Eric got out of hand. But was severely dealt with.

Perhaphs a dog muzzle is the permanent answer.

My god if my former school house master heard of such an incident hed have thrown me from one side of the class room to the other and put the boot in.

Its all about the boss.

He should have all his teeth removed without the use of anaesthetic.

'house master'? Would that be left wing public school?

Shankly would have sold him straight away no messing.

Mind in them days I dont think their would be any buyers knowing what he did.

Great man was Shankly, my uncle used to play 5 a side with him on the rec on a sunday afternoon here in Huddersfield. Hard as iron he used to say about him.

Used to tell him his favourite player was Dennis Law. In fact tried to sign him but went to Italy.

Dennis wouldnt bite you, mind hed give you a quick kick in the shins when the ref wasnt looking.

http://www.kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast/Entries/2013/4/19_MEP_Nigel_Farage_files/Nigel%20Farage%204%3A18%3A2013.mp3