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.

A cut-price NHS revolution would be Ed Miliband’s biggest gamble

Labour knows that health and social care should be merged, but it can’t agree on how


Usual suspects and arguments can be found here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/nhs/11013816/A-cut-price-NHS-revolution-would-be-Ed-Milibands-biggest-gamble.html


But the real star of the article is this very nice looking woman (or at least it is for me)

Hilary.

Cameroon is more than a bit greasy, he's absolutely slathered in the slippery stuff.

Even if he gets in, it will make no difference, as his policy is to stay in the €U whatever the outcome of the supposed negotiations. (his words)

A Message From The Headmaster
Issue 1371



Hello, girls!


And boys, obviously. But this has been a week of exciting changes in the staff room and in a radical change from my previous appointments policy I’ve promoted a number of staff to senior positions who are not Old Etonians. They can’t be – because they’re women! And I am really looking forward to learning all their names in due course – and not just when I want a cup of tea! Just joking of course, calm down, dears. The ladies in the staff room will obviously bring more than a cup of tea. Some biscuits would be nice. No, just kidding.

All of the women, from Ms Thingummy to Ms Whatshername, have been appointed entirely on ability, and not just their ability to look good in staff photographs and the school prospectus! Another joke, girls, you’ll have to get used to this kind of banter in the staff room! (Particularly as, for all the fuss about this, there’s only five of you.)

We’ll sort out the fine details of your appointments later, ie what subjects you’re going to teach and how you’re going to teach them.

Also, don’t worry about what you’ll be doing in the next academic year, because it’s all been planned out. And here’s a glimpse of what your busy schedule holds...





Think you can handle that? So, time to roll up your sleeves – unless you’re wearing a sleeveless halterneck, Ms Oneonthetelly, or a swimsuit, Ms Otheroneonthetelly. Thanks to all the dads who’ve already asked for a new staff calendar, to hang alongside the SamCal 2014!

D.C.

What are the chances of Russia walking into Ukraine and calling it a failed state?

Seemingly no resistance or military help from USA or NATO and sanctions being laughed at!

I suggest sending Captain Wavy Dave in a Captain Marvel outfit.

That should frighten them.

Probably be refused as an attempt of an illegal immigrant.

...

Interesting comment!

"Britain's trade performance over the past two decades has been worse than any other country in the G7, with a shortfall of nearly £40 billion in goods exports in the past five years alone. In a new report that lays bare the gap between the UK and its competitors, Royal Bank of Scotland found that goods exports were only 4 per cent higher last year than they were in 2008. If the UK had kept pace with global exports, that figure would have been 16 per cent higher — a difference of nearly £37 billion. - The Times"

Fred.

Whats does The Times know about economies?

If they had looked at the house price index, they would have seen that everything is hunky dory.

Have not posted on here for ages due to it being the Fred thread, (shame because it used to be a very good platform for views and opinions till Fred took it over) but I though this video on You Tube might be of interest.

It is long but if you go to 21 mins in and then to 35 mins in it is in my view excellent.

I am very passionate regarding leaving the EU hence my post, but I won't be monitoring this thread.

http://alturl.com/t2ovv

It certainly is not the Fred Thread, Fred like anyone else as the right to post here within the rules and regulations of the Money am board, just like anyone else.

The fact that he gets up and is active is not a case for other posters to knock him nor are his beliefs.

Anyone can post on this thread about anything they like to debate or bring to the attention of others. Become active like Fred, dont knock him because he makes use of the facility.

If you dont like a posters style its simple SQUELCH.

greekman

Thee is a simple solution to reading this thread. I have Fred filtered for the last few months. I am not aware of his posts and the thread has become far more sensible.

i don't actually filter fred, but i almost never bother with his posts and for that matter, rarely with friend sticky's, as they are both boringly predictable, as is hays all too often

Obviously, Fred has a doctor's appointment this morning.

Before he comes back I will just say, "I don''t like Fred's coloured cartoons. In fact I absolutely hate them and I think they are gross."

I do like cartoons from Matt. They are usually right on the button and highly appropriate for what is going on in the world around us, which does include the the political world.

Fred: Would you mind changing over to these and start posting Matt cartoons? They would be much more entertaining and if you do, then you will get a carrot from me. eg.

Hays you mean he kept beating you in debates.

Fred doesn't do debates. It is just a stream of nonsense. I asked myself if I would read a thread just composed of Fred's nonsense. The answer is that I would never read the thread at all. On that basis I decided not to read his posts ever. The thread is much improved by Fred's permanent absense when I read it.

this should do the trick.....



Sir Mick Jagger joins 200 public figures calling for Scotland to stay in the UK

Rolling Stones singer joins more than 200 celebrities and public figures including Dame Judi Dench, Tom Daley and Sir David Attenborough to sign open letter to people of Scotland asking them to vote No to independence






By Peter Dominiczak, Political Editor

10:34AM BST 07 Aug 2014



Comments69 Comments





Sir Mick Jagger, Dame Judi Dench and Stephen Hawking have joined hundred of celebrities, artists and public figures calling on the people of Scotland to vote to stay in the union.


Over 200 public figures from sport, cinema, television and literature have written an open letter to the people of Scotland in advance of next month’s referendum which says: “Let’s stay together”.


Other signatories include Helena Bonham Carter, the actress, Tom Daley, the Olympian, and singers Dame Vera Lynn and Sir Cliff Richard.


The letter states: “We want to let you know how very much we value our bonds of citizenship with you, and to express our hope that you will vote to renew them.


“What unites us is much greater than what divides us. Let's stay together.”



More and comments here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/11018148/Sir-Mick-Jagger-joins-200-public-figures-calling-for-Scotland-to-stay-in-the-UK.html

If they do say yes , they could make some of the island's in Scotland a Tax haven for the English

Execline

"I don''t like Fred's coloured cartoons. In fact I absolutely hate them and I think they are gross."



I agree with you 100% about them. I thing the way they are drawed are a copy of Hoygarths cartoon's . ps not sure of the spelling of his name.

they are nasty, which is why Fred likes them

I wonder how many of those 200 'celebs' are domiciled here.
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George which 200 'celebs' ?? Have I missed something.

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