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.

GF.

If you find Chrome slowing down, have a look at its settings and "blockers" in various areas. (popup . pages blocked etc.)

Click the three bars top right of window.

Go into settings.


But if you decide to change settings and not use to doing so, change one setting at a time.

If it has wrong effect reverse it.

Generally changing makes sense.

Also, have a look at advance settings at bottom of the page.

If you bugger it.

Remove Chrome through control panel and then download and reinstall. Doesn't take long and doesn't alter stored data.


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Chrome does appear to have runs when upgrades temporarily mess itself, but is a nice package.

Cynic,

Presentation of data is a "falsification".

Somewhere, there should be figures for actual hours worked.

But explain related GDP. (Probably, an inadequate way of judging economic state.)

But what many are saying is that the "economic recovery" was delayed by Osborne's policies, partially due to his ineptitude and partially hoping for an economic boost at the time of the next GE. (I think he has mistimed it.)

Many who have similar opinions, believe in reductions, pruning and greater efficiency in the public service areas, as well as review of the Wealth Fare services, etc.. but this should thought out, done at a slower rate and not based on reactionary ideology for personal or party gain.

I think policies should be considered for a 25-30 year period for the whole country, not manipulated for political party advantage and dividing the nation into those who have more against those who have less and can have less.

has there ever been figure showing hours worked etc etc?
perhaps you'ld like to dream up and vote for another way so that stats can be manipulated to suit you

i also don't agree at all with the second issue you raise .... i think harsh medicine and quickly was by far the best way with the wishy-washy alternative just leading to longer and longer misery for all

your 4th para is of course just piffle with no relationship to any kind of reality in the real world whatsoever

but as you can't be bothered to vote, you and those of similar ilk have ended up with the the parliament and gov't deserved

Hours worked would not be sensible. Some people work long hours, some like part time work, in most cases hours are not revealed or accounted for. When I employed quite a few people, figures were never collected by anyone regarding how many hours my staff worked or if they were part time or full time. Even if the revenue asked for that data they would never get accurate figures. A lot employers would regard it as none of anyones's business.

You need to work a certain amount of hours to support yourself, if you don't, the state has to wade in.

That's why the social bill keeps getting bigger, people are not doing/or cant do enough hours to support themselves/family.

It's not rocket science.

The hours wouldn't tell you much. An individual may have a number of reasons for their hours. They may be the second earner in the family and just want a part time job. They may have health problems and not be able to work longer. Shop keepers are waking up to the use of part time workers for the busy times. With online shopping, many retailers cannot afford full time employees. Recessions are always used to cut costs and change the business models.

jezzus, you would argue for the sake of it.

the peeps are not earning enough money to support themselves, for whatever reason.

that's why the social bill keeps getting higher.


What don't you understand about 2 + 2 = 5?

People are not magically going to earn more money whoever is in power. We have been through a recession and living standards are bound to fall. If you want to see people who cannot support themselves then go to Greece, Spain or a number of countries that are much worse than the UK. Like it or not people are going to have to be patient and wait for the economy to improve. The figures suggest that living standards will improve towards the end of next year.

I certainly would not trust Labour in this situation. You may remember that Ed Balls said at the start of the coalition that there would be an increase of millions in the unemployment figures plus various predictions of doom and gloom and that there might be a double dip recession. Of course, he was wrong as usual in every part.

Hey Hays you keep on kidding like your boss Fat Dave and we'l believe you.........NOT.

Balls was right, part time zero hours are masking the true extent of unemployment in this country.

Labour are 80 seats in front of the tories, ask yourself why if things are so good.

For a bit of balance.

Why did nu lab tip the wink to the money men that zero hour contracts were ok?


look back to 1998 or so, when the law was quietly changed. With the help of the tories and nu lib's.

I am not sure where you get the 1998 date from as zero hour contracts have been around for many years before that. In fact I am not that there is any start date for it.

part-time working
while i admit that knowing the (average?) number of hours worked per capita would not be useless info, it should not be forgotten that many women (especially) genuinely wish to work only part-time, for all sorts of good reasons

zero hour contracts
i know it's a hard task, but no one has managed to explain to me why these contracts are regarded by some as being exploitative or similar
i know i've asked before, but what is the difference between these and (my fave!) courier drivers who are obliged by all employers (as far as i can determine) to work as self-employed?

Vince Cable says the figure of 1 million zero hour contracts may be under stated.!!!!!

HMRC 'lost nerve' over big tax avoiders, say MPs
Report highlights how Treasury is owed £35bn in missing tax payments and says HMRC pursued small firms, not global giants

hmrc lost nerve big tax avoiders ..... 'HMRC holds back from using the full range of sanctions at its disposal.'
British officials have "lost their nerve" in tackling tax avoidance by global corporations and have presided over a £35bn tax gap as they pursue easy prey such as small businesses and individuals, a committee of MPs says.

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i'll second the above
my accountant is having a battle royal to recover a significant amount of VAT from HMRC
he reports that it is now standard practice for HMRC, especially with regard to VAT, to be as obstructive as possible, refusing to give out phone numbers or e-mail addresses or even responding to letters
it seems that, even when patently in the wrong, HMRC effectively forces the most vigorous pursuit to be undertaken, instead of as in previous times, a sensible phone call or meeting to resolve the issues

easy money to be made by the exchequer of course, as many people will just chuck in the towel

It's rather pointless trying to have an intelligent conversation with a cab driver as we know, so it comes as no surprise that having one with Alf will be shall we say be... A little unrewarding at times.

shows what you know .... if you want to know how a company is doing, talk to the van drivers and others of lowly rank who see and hear far more than most, and who also give an insight into the quality of management

The self employed can offset expenses against earnings.

Zero hour slaves cannot.

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The self employed charge the going rate.

Zero hour slaves get £7 an hour and are taxed at source. No expenses allowed.

courier drivers are TOLD the rate the will get .... if they don't like it, they can move and/or suffer discrimination from the traffic controller ..... to earn £7.00 ph nett, they'll have to work damn hard and that presupposes their office gives them the work ..... however, it is certainly true that if a driver is prepared to work 12 hours a day 6/7 days a week, he may well pick up £800-1,000 pw

by and large, zero hour contractees will not have much if anything by way of tax deductible expenses anyway, for surely they are predominantly office or warehouse centred

As far as I know, Zero hour workers pay tax and NI at source.

They will be lucky to clear £5 an hour.

i don't know if NI cuts in immediately, but of course PAYE does not
and surely, if NI is paid, then state benefits accrue whereas if you are self-employed they do not (i think)