Quote by Max777
I doubt very much whether a Labour Peer would be a tory toff!
whatever next eh max?
a labour peer? almost as rotten as a lord prescott. :twisted:
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Quote by GnV
I doubt very much whether a Labour Peer would be a tory toff!
whatever next eh max?
a labour peer? almost as rotten as a lord prescott. :twisted:
Prescott is just a buffoon. Ashcroft is more subtle and therefore more dangerous.
"dangerous"?? now there's an odd choice of word G .... I'd be fascinated to hear why "dangerous"
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"dangerous"?? now there's an odd choice of word G .... I'd be fascinated to hear why "dangerous"
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dangerous
dan·ger·ous
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adjective
1.
full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
The peril or risk to International Affairs.
This dear lady has no real experience of the subject matter and no accountability for the billions of Euro she spends in the name of the Commission.
Her inexperience exposes those who act in the name of the Commission and those who act for their own Government's Diplomatic Missions to unsafe risks and peril.
Dangerous is an appropriate adjective to describe her ineptitude.
Sex God
Quote by GnV
"dangerous"?? now there's an odd choice of word G .... I'd be fascinated to hear why "dangerous"
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dangerous
dan·ger·ous
? ?
adjective
1.
full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
The peril or risk to International Affairs.
This dear lady has no real experience of the subject matter and no accountability for the billions of Euro she spends in the name of the Commission.
Her inexperience exposes those who act in the name of the Commission and those who act for their own Government's Diplomatic Missions to unsafe risks and peril.
Dangerous is an appropriate adjective to describe her ineptitude.
I must have misinterpreted G ... that didn't appear to me to be your intent
Sex God
More good signs surely 
GlaxoSmithKline to create up to 1,000 jobs in Cumbria and Scotland
Pharmaceuticals group to build first new UK factory in 40 years and upgrade two facilities as chief executive praises patent tax measures in budget
GlaxoSmithKline to create up to 1,000 jobs in Cumbria and Scotland
Pharmaceuticals group to build first new UK factory in 40 years and upgrade two facilities as chief executive praises patent tax measures in budget
Quote by Bluefish2009blue, tell the o.e.c.d. that they have miscalculated will you.
With car manufacturing and exports on the up, could this be a good sign for the future. Things must surely be looking up
Landrover this week, Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is adding 1,000 jobs at its Freelander and Evoque factory at Halewood, near Liverpool in England.
The new posts will take the headcount at Halewood to almost 4,500 – treble the number employed there three years ago
and Nissan last week, Nissan to create 2,000 new jobs by building compact car in Sunderland
Vince Cable says decision – which will boost area hit by cuts and recession – 'a vote of confidence in UK manufacturing
star,
the most interesting statisic there is only 4 out 10 voters voted for what can be called mainstream parties. It would seem the main parties are no longer putting forward policies that motivate us enough to vote for them. It may be that the next government may indeed be a coalition again..this time with 4/5 parties all involved !!
the most interesting statisic there is only 4 out 10 voters voted for what can be called mainstream parties. It would seem the main parties are no longer putting forward policies that motivate us enough to vote for them. It may be that the next government may indeed be a coalition again..this time with 4/5 parties all involved !!
Sex God
Quote by deancannock
Just incase you wonder what Gulson is on about
Sorry Blue....but a long way to go, to see any green shoots yet !!!
No need to be sorry
I have to say though, not every one agrees.
Britain is back in recession, scream the headlines, it's the dreaded double-dip.
At least, according to the OECD, an international club of rich nations (including the UK).
The OECD is a well respected organisation and the estimates for economic growth it published today should be taken seriously.
But they may be premature.
Chancellor George Osborne takes a more sanguine view, pointing out that the independent Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) is expecting 0.3 per cent growth in the first three months of this year.
In fact, I've been calling around a number of economists in the City and all of them think the OECD is too pessimistic.
The consensus (an average of City economists' own forecasts) is bang in line with the OBR.
So why the difference?
It may be because the OECD estimate was made before recent, more positive data emerged.
Today, for example the we learned the service sector (shops, banks, hotels and so on), which makes up about three quarters of the economy, grew 0.2 per cent in January, a modest start to the year but one which makes a contraction unlikely.
Still, as Ian Stewart, chief economist at Deloitte, says:
"the detail of what happens in the first quarter is less important than the path of growth over the whole year. With more public spending cuts to come and a financial system that's not working properly the recovery may be ... slow, erratic and bumpy."
I some times feel thats lots of people enjoy all the doom and gloom, I prefer to look on the bright side :thumbup:
Quote by Bluefish2009
Just incase you wonder what Gulson is on about
Sorry Blue....but a long way to go, to see any green shoots yet !!!
No need to be sorry
I have to say though, not every one agrees.
Britain is back in recession, scream the headlines, it's the dreaded double-dip.
At least, according to the OECD, an international club of rich nations (including the UK).
The OECD is a well respected organisation and the estimates for economic growth it published today should be taken seriously.
But they may be premature.
Chancellor George Osborne takes a more sanguine view, pointing out that the independent Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) is expecting 0.3 per cent growth in the first three months of this year.
In fact, I've been calling around a number of economists in the City and all of them think the OECD is too pessimistic.
The consensus (an average of City economists' own forecasts) is bang in line with the OBR.
So why the difference?
It may be because the OECD estimate was made before recent, more positive data emerged.
Today, for example the we learned the service sector (shops, banks, hotels and so on), which makes up about three quarters of the economy, grew 0.2 per cent in January, a modest start to the year but one which makes a contraction unlikely.
Still, as Ian Stewart, chief economist at Deloitte, says:
"the detail of what happens in the first quarter is less important than the path of growth over the whole year. With more public spending cuts to come and a financial system that's not working properly the recovery may be ... slow, erratic and bumpy."
I some times feel thats lots of people enjoy all the doom and gloom, I prefer to look on the bright side :thumbup:try to rely more on your senses blue and not what your being told in the media. take a look down the high street and in your own imediate enviroment (family and friends) and listen and look. reality is all around you.
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try to rely more on your senses blue and not what your being told in the media. take a look down the high street and in your own imediate enviroment (family and friends) and listen and look. reality is all around you.
I'm with blue.
Self-fulfilling prophesy mongers should be taken outside and shot in front of their families.
Sex God
LONDON (SHARECAST) - The UK financial services sector has continued to recover, a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed.
The results have shown that business volumes in the sector grew for the eighth consecutive quarter, considerably higher than the average pace, during the first three months of 2012.
Optimism has also grown, up 32% in the past year, with an unexpected leap in the number of people being employed in the sector.
Ian McCafferty, CBI Chief Economic Adviser, said: “Financial services sales volumes and income continued to rise this quarter, putting the sector’s recovery on a firmer footing.
“Optimism levels and business investment intentions have also improved, in contrast to last quarter as some of the worst risks around the euro area crisis have eased.
“The unexpected rise in employment is a further encouraging sign for the sector. But with the current level of business regarded as below normal, conditions still remain challenging for financial firms.”
The survey consulted 95 firms, of which 44% reported a rise during the period, while 21% a fall, resulting in a balance of 23%. During the next three months, 34% of companies expect to see growth.
Banking in particular experienced a rise in optimism, while building societies were notably more optimistic than they were in the final quarter of 2011. Despite falling business volumes, finance houses also reported a rise in optimism levels.
The results have shown that business volumes in the sector grew for the eighth consecutive quarter, considerably higher than the average pace, during the first three months of 2012.
Optimism has also grown, up 32% in the past year, with an unexpected leap in the number of people being employed in the sector.
Ian McCafferty, CBI Chief Economic Adviser, said: “Financial services sales volumes and income continued to rise this quarter, putting the sector’s recovery on a firmer footing.
“Optimism levels and business investment intentions have also improved, in contrast to last quarter as some of the worst risks around the euro area crisis have eased.
“The unexpected rise in employment is a further encouraging sign for the sector. But with the current level of business regarded as below normal, conditions still remain challenging for financial firms.”
The survey consulted 95 firms, of which 44% reported a rise during the period, while 21% a fall, resulting in a balance of 23%. During the next three months, 34% of companies expect to see growth.
Banking in particular experienced a rise in optimism, while building societies were notably more optimistic than they were in the final quarter of 2011. Despite falling business volumes, finance houses also reported a rise in optimism levels.
Sex God
It would seam the British car manufacturing is going from strength to strength
Nissan to build ANOTHER new car in UK
Blast furnace at former Corus steel plant in Redcar to be relit
Nissan to build ANOTHER new car in UK
Blast furnace at former Corus steel plant in Redcar to be relit
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Nowt wrong with our George... Only one of a few politicians who tell it like it is. Problem is star, the daily wail don't like hm. I know this is your favoured reading material but you really need to widen your scope.
and what would you suggest then GNV? Libération ? what about Minute ?
or have you any other preferecnes at all :bounce:
for the record though i agree to reading the daily mail, but i also read the guardian and the sun. i like to have a broad interest and listen to all sides. i find it gives a better balance GNV, would you not agree?
when mr galloway is at the front of the line screaming for sharia law in the uk GNV, where will your thoughts be then? sorry i do not like the man, and as a lone voice in the house of commons, thankfully he will be a tiny tiny wheel in a massive cog. he will be silenced at the first opportunity my friend :thumbup:
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Quote by starlightcouple
also bluefish how can things be looking up when this vile man is still amongst us.
also with gorgeous george galloway now an mp. i despair bluefish, i reely do. :doh:
Poor old Ken :sad:
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Quote by starlightcouple
when mr galloway is at the front of the line screaming for sharia law in the uk GNV, where will your thoughts be then? sorry i do not like the man, and as a lone voice in the house of commons, thankfully he will be a tiny tiny wheel in a massive cog. he will be silenced at the first opportunity my friend :thumbup:
I must admit a respect, if you will excuse the pun, for the man. But that does not mean agree with all he says.
Quote by starlightcouple
Nowt wrong with our George... Only one of a few politicians who tell it like it is. Problem is star, the daily wail don't like hm. I know this is your favoured reading material but you really need to widen your scope.
and what would you suggest then GNV? Libération ? what about Minute ?
or have you any other preferecnes at all :bounce:
for the record though i agree to reading the daily mail, but i also read the guardian and the sun. i like to have a broad interest and listen to all sides. i find it gives a better balance GNV, would you not agree?
when mr galloway is at the front of the line screaming for sharia law in the uk GNV, where will your thoughts be then? sorry i do not like the man, and as a lone voice in the house of commons, thankfully he will be a tiny tiny wheel in a massive cog. he will be silenced at the first opportunity my friend :thumbup:
"Galloway has never converted to Islam" source, The Guardian.
Pity sometimes people don't read their own professed preferences.
Sex God
The UK economy has returned to recession, after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.
A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction. The economy shrank by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Today's figure is an early estimate and is subject to at least two further revisions in the coming months.
The Institute for Public Policy Research said the figures were "a further blow for the government's reputation for economic competency".
Dean, not just David, but George and his Treasury colleagues as well
A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction. The economy shrank by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Today's figure is an early estimate and is subject to at least two further revisions in the coming months.
The Institute for Public Policy Research said the figures were "a further blow for the government's reputation for economic competency".
Dean, not just David, but George and his Treasury colleagues as well
Sex God
Quote by HnS
The UK economy has returned to recession, after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.
A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction. The economy shrank by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Today's figure is an early estimate and is subject to at least two further revisions in the coming months.
The Institute for Public Policy Research said the figures were "a further blow for the government's reputation for economic competency".
Dean, not just David, but George and his Treasury colleagues as well
could have been a lot worse
just as well we didnt have that prat brown spending money we didn't have :doh:
Sex God
Were all doomed 
Chris Williamson, Markit:
The underlying strength of the economy is probably much more robust than these data suggest. The danger is that these gloomy data deliver a fatal blow to the fragile revival of consumer and business confidence seen so far this year, harming the recovery and even sending the country back into a real recession.
Not for the first time, the official data and survey data are sending conflicting signals...The disappointing GDP data also contrast with other official data, which indicate that retail sales grew 0.8 percent in the first three months of the year and the labour market to have shown some signs of improvement.
The worry for me is the doom and gloom brigade will in the end win :sad:
Chris Williamson, Markit:
The underlying strength of the economy is probably much more robust than these data suggest. The danger is that these gloomy data deliver a fatal blow to the fragile revival of consumer and business confidence seen so far this year, harming the recovery and even sending the country back into a real recession.
Not for the first time, the official data and survey data are sending conflicting signals...The disappointing GDP data also contrast with other official data, which indicate that retail sales grew 0.8 percent in the first three months of the year and the labour market to have shown some signs of improvement.
The worry for me is the doom and gloom brigade will in the end win :sad:
Quote by deancannock
so much for being on the up !!!
The double dip recession that David Cameroon promised would never happen !!
Proves he's as accurate a forecaster as his predecessor who promised the end of boom and bust. Guess that's one dip all although GB is well ahead on contraction percentage points.
Quote by Bluefish2009
Were all doomed
Chris Williamson, Markit:
The underlying strength of the economy is probably much more robust than these data suggest. The danger is that these gloomy data deliver a fatal blow to the fragile revival of consumer and business confidence seen so far this year, harming the recovery and even sending the country back into a real recession.
Not for the first time, the official data and survey data are sending conflicting signals...The disappointing GDP data also contrast with other official data, which indicate that retail sales grew 0.8 percent in the first three months of the year and the labour market to have shown some signs of improvement.
The worry for me is the doom and gloom brigade will in the end win :sad:
come on blue take blinkers off....the economy is about manufacturing. Retail grew selling foreign goods !!! No use to the actual economy in reality. Manufacturing is on its knees. The awful unemployment figures for last 12 monthes show what the economy is all about. We need investment for growth. This is not about doom and gloom....this is about reality !!!
Sex God
Quote by deancannock
Were all doomed
Chris Williamson, Markit:
The underlying strength of the economy is probably much more robust than these data suggest. The danger is that these gloomy data deliver a fatal blow to the fragile revival of consumer and business confidence seen so far this year, harming the recovery and even sending the country back into a real recession.
Not for the first time, the official data and survey data are sending conflicting signals...The disappointing GDP data also contrast with other official data, which indicate that retail sales grew 0.8 percent in the first three months of the year and the labour market to have shown some signs of improvement.
The worry for me is the doom and gloom brigade will in the end win :sad:
come on blue take blinkers off....the economy is about manufacturing. Retail grew selling foreign goods !!! No use to the actual economy in reality. Manufacturing is on its knees. The awful unemployment figures for last 12 monthes show what the economy is all about. We need investment for growth. This is not about doom and gloom....this is about reality!!!
Are you sure?