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.

Haze,

It is a pity that some of the "rich" families" didn't lose a few more members.

A large amount of "wealth" in the UK is handed down from the biggest and most immoral thugs who pillaged the country for personal benefit and then had it endorsed by those of similar ilk, gathering as governing bodies.

(Often, more interested in protecting their own "belongings and riches" than that of all in a society. Them against us. Primitive attributes, which you seem to crudely advocate and be representative of yourself.)

The problem is in many families their traits and morality has been handed down through the generations, although they have been restrained by representative government.

Mark Pritchard (I think) arrested for rape according to the wireless.


Anything?

If you look at the image above, you will see that a very small amount of money is spent on the EU budget. This is in contrast to the impression given by anti EU pressure groups. The public are easily swayed by hysterical nonsense from some quartets. The two charts contrast what the gullible public believe compared to reality.

An interesting point came up on the Daily Politics today.

Someone on here claimed that the Labour spending plans had been costed by the OBR. This is wrong. Andrew Neil pointed out that Blomberg Finance had costed Labour's plans and reported that the figures did not add up. The response from a Labour spokesman was that they had tried to get their figures checked by the OBR, but this had not happened.

I did some research and the OBR has to remain politically neutral. In fact for the OBR to check Labour's figures, permission would have to be sought in the form of a vote in the Commons.

the one good thing the gov is doing stopping immigrants claiming benefits for 4 years it should be 10 if they have no job then send them home the same week

Romanian family of 17 who 'lied' to get a house live in a three-bedroom London semi... and take home £55,000 a year in benefits

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2702493/Romanian-family-17-lied-house-live-three-bedroom-London-semi-home-55-000-year-benefits.html

shortie - this country is no different from any other, in that we don't stand "shoulder to shoulder" except in times of crisis ......

that said, it is certainly true that "old fashioned" village or even street life has almost disappeared, but that is more the effect of the way things evolve - eg many towns and villages are primarily inhabited by those who commute to work elsewhere and where the main shopping is done out of town in some ghastly anonymous hypermarket

also, as more and more families have both parents working - always assuming they have not already split up! - there is less and less daytime community life and gossiping in and around the local shops and clubs and the like

Cynic our entire culture and education system is geared to produce the most revenue streams to be taxed. Children at school learn to compete against each other rather than to work together, this follows through in adult life and ensures that each citizen will produce a taxable revenue stream. This is why community has collapsed and people feel as though there isn't enough time in the day.

what a load bollocks



Children at school learn to compete against each other rather than to work together, this follows through in adult life and ensures that each citizen will produce a taxable revenue stream

certain gov'ts have done their level best to scrap the idea of children competing - "oh dear; we can't have children actually losing at some activity!" - and have thus engendered the mentality that the nanny state will look after them ...... lesson #1 - life is competitive and some things you win and many things you lose ..... tough! get a grip and get on with it

It that were true then were wouldn't be a social stigma against a middle aged person or couple living at home supporting their parents as in an extended family.

Well, I cannot believe this! You cannot trust anyone to play a straight game any more!

Mel Sykes has got over the 'maximum number of bikinis allowed is three' rule for her spell in the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle by having special reversible bikinis made. These were reversible bikinis specially made for her by her friend, the fashion designer Matthew Williamson.

Hmmm?

Hays

Kindly put a width limiter in for your taxes diagram, there's a good chap. (Say 800-900?)

Hays

Kindly put a width limiter in for your taxes diagram, there's a good chap. (Say 800-900?)

Exec,

I have changed the post as you suggest - Haystack, I hope you don't mind,

Ian

A shame the Mel Sykes picture wasn't made bigger!!

Ian,

I don't mind, if he minds!

52131 - stigma????? ...... strange place you seem to live

Shortie, it's one of the reasons I think children should be encouraged to play team sports at school as it gives them the opportunity to compete as a member of a team as well as learning to develop as an individual.

As with just about everything, balance is the key.