The banking crisis was inevitable Tony. I told my mate it was going to happen 6 months before it happened walking down the 7th hole on our golf course, because every financial column at that point in time was concerned about the fact that the long term interest rates were less than the short term rates, and the last time that happened was in the 1920's. And what happened then? Surprise didn't come in to it. The major mortgage companies in the US knew it was going to happen but they'd hedged their bets on the long term rates! And it all blew up in the faces! Next thing you know, our banks are short on liquidity, and they're all calling their debts in! The rest is history.
I'd stick my cock in her yap just to shut the bitch up but I still wouldn't vote for the slag. Even if she let me spunk in her eyes.
Sad fact of this election is teh only party leader who I could trust to run the country is Cameron, and I could never put the X in the tory box
Because they would come unstuck because it was..The transformation from people having to work for a pound an hour that was the case before Labour introduced the minimum wage was incredible..
Had a post through the door from my local Labour rep and her spin was there's 8,000 on the waiting list in my area for council homes, the Tories won't build the houses but labour promise they will... That's a resounding 'get ****ed' from me then. Why should I graft my knackers off to put a roof over my head in a decent area only to have 8,000 dumped on my doorstep who can't afford to buy/rent privately in this area? Rat faced slag, I'd sooner vote for Imran Choudary than that bitch.
While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. 'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you ' 'No problem, just let me in,' says the man. 'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.' 'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the MP. 'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.' And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he went down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he found himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and dressed in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They played a friendly game of golf and then dined on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it's time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and wave whilst the elevator rises.... The elevator rises and the door opens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him. 'Now it's time to visit heaven.' So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns 'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.' The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.' So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down down to hell. When the doors open he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. ' I don t understand,' stammers the MP. 'Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, danced and had a great time. Now there s just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened? ' The devil looks at him, smiles and says, ' Yesterday we were campaigning.. Today you voted.
Watching this 'WW1 Remembered' on BBC1. Granted I'm not there to watch I'm watching on TV but I'm yet to spot any ethnic minorities in the crowd. It is just a sea of white people. Oh hang on... One Indian bloke. I'm sure it'd be spot the white person if they were giving out freebies. No matter which **** nugget gets your vote, this country needs to make sure these sort of things stay right at the top of the agenda, when we fail to acknowledge these real heroes we might as well pack up and call it a day.
This election puzzles me. In very general terms, Labour controls the old heavy industry areas of Britain (even if they have moved on from that now) whilst the Tories control the rural and lighter industry areas mostly in the south (minus inner London). The advent of SNP has put stress on Labour's appeal, sure, but it seems to me that Nicola Sturgeon is going far beyond that. By offering support to the north of England, south Wales and N. Ireland, her ambition seems not to be to help Labour, but to replace them altogether! If you incorporate the old heavy industry areas of N. England, S. Wales and N. Ireland into a sphere that already controls Scotland, what has Labour got left? See what I mean? I'm beginning to suspect that Sturgeon's long dream is a two-horse race between Conservative and SNP! This is one sneaky lady, I think. And it would appear that Labour's policy unit is already onto her sneaky ambition. That's why Milliband has turned her down. Sturgeon isn't planning to split Britain as Milliband says - it's already split down those old lines. What Sturgeon is trying to do - long-term - is replace Labour !
She can only replace Labour north of the border mate. The fact is that if it weren't for Scottish Labour seats there would never have been a Labour government in Westminster at all. That's why the SNP terrifies Labour, that and the fact they're more left-wing Labour than Labour. As long as the SNP are strong, Labour will never hold a majority in Westminster on their own. The Tories would normally be loving that if it weren't for UKIP eating away at their own support. It does look like the old 2 big-dominating party days are over though.
Thank **** for that. All we have to do now is cast the u-turning Lie-Dems into the political abyss never to be seen again.
I'm hoping Jean Marie Le Penn gets in in France & brings the whole, corrupt EU crashing down. All it would take is one to pull out & the rest will follow. Denmark are ****ed of with it. Holland, France & Ireland forced into second votes to ratify treaties that their countries didn't want. It' the most corrupt organisation since the Soviet Union & we all know what happened to that.
I'm not so sure about that. She's already making noises about her mail bag being full of English and Welsh voters writing in asking if they can vote SNP. They are further left than modern Labour and if she thinks that attracts enough Labour supporters across the board, there's nothing to stop her contesting a constituency outside of Scotland. I suspect this time she will drive a hard bargain with Labour - but I wouldn't bet on that being the case forever.
Honestly This has to be one of the most misinformed statements I've ever read on here. Read this and try and get a grip on reality. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/commonwealth-contribution-to-first-world-war-to-be-commemorated The reason there were so many white faces, it's because they are the ruling classes, the descendants of the same aristocracy that made us, the masses to do the fighting, along with the rest of the commonwealth (empire at the time) soldiers.
No one's gonna vote for the SNP in England mate. They'd get as many votes as the Monster Raving Loony Party (that's the Lib-Dems to you and me )