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.

Whilst a lot of the above could be looked at as a general view of France, I do have some sympathy with a country that was occupied. It must have been very difficult for those very brave Frenchmen and Women that fought the Nazis whilst the continual threat of torture/death was present for themselves and families.
There are many an Englishman/Woman who owe their lives to the bravery of some French People who bravely risked everything to assist in returning them back to England. Would I have risked my family to help in those circumstances, I am not sure.
Not saying the above post did not make me laugh, just thought someone should mention the other side of the augment.
Must add, I have no problem with the French putting themselves first, which is something we should do far more off (do we ever). The problem I have with the French is that that don't give a damn about anyone else.

TIM,

Which party are you voting for next election. The BNP, UKIP, or the tory tea-leaf party?

" I have no problem with the French putting themselves first, which is something we should do far more off (do we ever)."

Not since Churchill and Thatcher.

There are some very witty quotes there and two unwitty ones 1.Mark Twain 2.Tom Brokaw

What's The French Connection going to say about that post ?

I would think it is what he might expect from the hooligan element of English high society. 8-)











8-)

Fred

I see that you think Labour isn't worth a mention , do you think they are now a 4th rate party.

Ald.

No, but I wouldn't think they will gain from having TIM's vote or membership.

The market is less than warm to the "new" bunch in government, who seem to be concentrating on retreating from any proposal made within days.

Clear well thought out.policies.

They must be on Coke.

Interesting that a 10% rise in sterling and a similar rise in equities since May should constitute "less than warm". But, hey ho, it's a strange old world that Freddy Flintstone lives in.

Sarah Palin.

Lets see next quarters results.

Hilary Palin,


Extracted from George Osborne is doing a good job to the UK economy (GO)

It would seem there are a few with similar opinions.

"
Howard Archer, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, said he continued to believe GDP expansion will slow to 0.4 per cent in the fourth quarter before falling further next year.

"While the data suggests that the economy had more momentum than thought in the third quarter, it does not fundamentally change our view that growth will be markedly slower going forward as economic activity is pressurised by major fiscal tightening increasingly kicking in, persistently tight credit conditions, slower global growth and significant constraints on consumers," he cautioned.

Jonathan Loynes, chief economist at Capital Economics, said today's figures made the chance of so-called QE2 action from the Bank highly unlikely at next month's meeting.

Stubbornly high inflation - currently at 3.1 per cent - would also stay the Bank's hand, he said.

"Nonetheless, with growth set to slow and inflation worries likely to ease over the coming months, we still anticipate the need for further monetary stimulus in order to soften the blow of the coming fiscal consolidation. QE2 will probably still set sail in February," said Mr Loynes.

Despite the upbeat third quarter data, recent figures have started to reveal cracks appearing in the recovery.

Industry surveys have revealed falling confidence among firms in both the manufacturing and key services, while a weaker than expected result for retail sales in September has added to the concerns over consumer spending, with sales slipping 0.2 per cent.

The housing market has also started to falter and Nationwide Building Society figures later this week are expected to show a 0.4 per cent fall in property prices between September and October."

Hairy one,

By the way with the strengthening against $ is that having a beneficial effect on exports?

Does that have an effect on future GDP?

What proportion of that is effect by weakening against Euro?

Willing to learn and interested in your answers, as long as they are not abusive.

Fred

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands

Aldo,

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands.

Stan

You seem to have a lot of time on your hands

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Why didn't you just delete it like above

Aldo/Fred,

We seem to have had a lot of time on our hands -):

Better than blood.

Sometimes!