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.

'Train 'Em Up, Kick 'Em Out. It's A Bit Shortsighted, Isn't It?'

for once i thoroughly agree
bloody stupid! .....
if they can get placement with uk firms (dyson is a classic example), then why on earth should we hinder them?
same applies for any graduate

on the other hand, i would be perfectly happy to see some for these 3rd rate so-called unis giving out worthless degrees just shut down

however, that would break the political holy grail of "all children should be able to go to uni"
that mantra is preposterous and it's no wonder we are so short of youngsters with usable and marketable skills, especially those that require one to get one's hands dirty

Whenever I see the above tory spokesman on the TV I see another 100 potential voters moving to Labour.

He really does represent his party.

Even the the dogs growl when the hear him.

Mind looking again, he appears to have been to a Bullingdon Club party at No 10..

Is he in charge of goverment fracking:

How much is that going to cost the UK in view of oil prices?


The plan, called the energy security and innovation observing system, will cost taxpayers £60m-£80m. It is awaiting final approval from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, where energy minister Matthew Hancock, a fracking enthusiast, holds another ministerial post.

However, the Green party MP Caroline Lucas accused the government of subsidising “dirty” energy firms. “There’s no justification for using public money to help the fracking industry pull the wool over people’s eyes. It’s another desperate attempt to quell legitimate public concern and may further undermine public trust,” said Lucas, who in April was found not guilty of public order offences after an anti-fracking protest in Sussex.

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I find it amusing when I hear Georgie Boy and Two Faced Dave criticise Labour’s figures and talk about not leaving a legacy for "their" children!

The UK national debt grows at a rate of £5,170 per second!
http://www.nationaldebtclock.co.uk/

£ 40.718 debt per taxpayer

UK National Debt Surpassed £1 Trillion


Mainstream media headlines today are focused on Britain's record national debt, which just surpassed £1 trillion, a figure that can only exponentially increase unless the entire mechanism of Government finance is overhauled. The truth however is much worse, factoring in all liabilities including state and public sector pensions, the real national debt is closer to £4.8 trillion, some £78,000 for every person in the UK.

Another non policy from Miliband today

Miliband says Labour will raise the minimum wage to £8 an hour by 2020, up from £6.50 today. In real terms, once expected inflation is taken into account, the figure would be broadly similar to today’s rate.

How do you "overhaul entire mechanism of Government finance"?


Surely that's just another way of saying increase taxes?

Cos they are not going to touch the untouchables such as public sector waste/pensions/perks etc.

Form today's Independent

Miliband is absolutely clear that he won’t give the public a vote on whether to stay in the European Union or campaign to leave. He says he wants the political union to reform itself to better service Britain’s interests instead.

Milliband is a plank, no one in their right mind will vote for him.

Cleggy is booked into the Brussels Hilton for after the election (services rendered)

Call Me cant be trusted with anything to do with Brussels, he loves the place and wants to stay.

Greens are just barmy from start to finish.


Where else is a bloke to go?

Lol, the guy is completely clueless. A doorstep salesman by his own admission - knocking on 4million doors in the next 4 months!!

The Labour leader said his activists would be knocking on more doors than ever in order to meet “everyday working people”. A well-meaning idea, although, given that “everyday working people” tend to work every day, there must be a slight risk they won’t be at home when the activists call. In which case, Labour activists will either have to make do with everyday non-working people, or visit everyday working people at their everyday workplaces instead.

Max.

Try a Mental, or Psychiatric Hospital if there are any left after the tory re-organisations.

I'm not coming to visit you Fred.

I think I have just listen to George and his henchmen lying again, or should I say falsifying figures or writing fiction.

Jesus he is blatant, but seems to fit in with No 10.

Now hearing "Hancock's half hour" lying about reducing the deficit of 4 years.


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I might even vote!

The behaviour of Miliband such as not being able to look people in the eye, being pretty gauche at times, eating food in a strange way, not being sure of the correct behaviour in social situations, getting embarrassed when giving money to a beggar all smack of someone who has symptoms of Aspergers syndrome. Aspergers sufferers can often do normal jobs with some being professors, teachers, accountants etc. The problem for someone in Miliband's situation is that people with Aspergers do not cope well with stress, tending to freeze like a rabbit in the headlights.

Is Cameron still ducking Miliband, Farage and Clegg in a televised debate?

Perhaps, The Salmond might join them.


If Cameron ducks, I think the four others should have 3 debates on the question of the Tories legacy.

Cameroon will have to do the debates, otherwise he will be called a coward and lose votes.

Well we know what he is already!

Well, Cameroon will throttle Millibandus, and the others will nail Cameroon.

I can quite understand why he doesent want to do a debate.

sorry to interrupt the tinnitus-inducing political droning, but try commenting on something a bit more pertinent ....

affordable housing
prefabs were built with such an idea in mind, with an expected life expectancy of perhaps 10 years .... some lasted 50+

the modern alternative is or could be dry freight boxes

these are already used for site office and living accommodation
even when new, these boxes only cost about £1500, and are a fraction of that if 2nd-hand
you now have your sound basic structure that will last at least as long as predicted for a prefab
they can easily be insulated and made more than adequately comfortable
they don't need foundations
they can be stacked up to 6 high - 3 high would be more than enough
they can be put on brownfield sites with the minimum of fuss
on brownfield sites, basic facilities will often already be in place

job done!