Gordon the "Tory Slayer" and his "masterful" Budget

[wonderwaif]

Women are attracted to men in authority - no matter how closely they resemble a goblin being pulled backwards through a mangle.

[milanbenes]

lads,

I don't know how to get this through to you

we IT contractors have enjoyed a long time of prosperity on the back of this government

none of us can deny that

I think we should be grateful and less critical

granted things might not be the best for others but that's life

we're alright, the economic stability has generated lots of work for
us and rates are rising and the future looks rosy

we should therefore keep our traps shut, invest our rewards wisely
and enjoy the good times

Milan.

[realityhack]

Chortle. Bait accepted.

Sure, if we're going to be selfish about it, we have had the ever narrowing opportunity to operate properly as businesses and reap the associated rewards.

Don't confuse this with socialist altruism on GB's part. The hand that giveth taketh away, and this fat shady cretin has spent the last decade cracking his face to smile while he shafts the lot of us - apart from his new CEO friends and peers.

This is ancient history. I wouldn't really mind if it wasn't for the rest of the cash being fettered away into the ether by grossly incompetent jobsworths in the public sector, and handed out to an increasingly rabid monkey populace.

[wonderwaif]

As Walton says:
“...is it not an Art to deceive a Trout with an artificial Flie? A Trout! That is more sharp sighted than any Hawk.., and more watchful and more timorous than your high mettled Marlin is bold?"

[milanbenes]

further to my above post, I was one of the unfortunates on the bench for a month in 2002 as a casualty of the .dot com era

at that time on the bench I thought it was game over I thought the work would never come back

but it did and we must thank this government for that

yes they have their faults and yes not everybody is doing well

but as a result of the general economic stability us parasitic contractors
have enjoyed many years of economic security

and as long as we have been wise with our rewards we don't have too
much to complain about

does anybody disagree with this ?

Milan.

[DodgyAgent]

further to my above post, I was one of the unfortunates on the bench for a month in 2002 as a casualty of the .dot com era

at that time on the bench I thought it was game over I thought the work would never come back

but it did and we must thank this government for that

yes they have their faults and yes not everybody is doing well

but as a result of the general economic stability us parasitic contractors
have enjoyed many years of economic security

and as long as we have been wise with our rewards we don't have too
much to complain about

does anybody disagree with this ?

Milan.

apart from the bit that thanks the government. Since when has a labour govt been the friend of business? The labour govts job is to run public services and get 5 million people into work. It has singularly failed in every respect.
It is those of us who have been working on technology, construction ,finance and business in general who have generated the wealth from which we enjoy our position.

To give the govt their due they could have taken 90% of our money to squander but they have learnt the lesson that so doing would kill their golden goose. It does not stop them from spending the 50% they have on keeping themselves in power.

[mictech]

You need to consider past, present and future.

The Past.
The economy my have been unstable, but Taxes were lower and No IR35.
We can all dream about the pass and wish to was the same, but its not.

Present
NL, IR35, high taxes and stable economy. I like the pass better, but we have what we have because someone, not me voted for them.

The future.
May still have a stable economy, Higher Taxes aimed at us contractor, IR35 is here to stay and the morons will vote NL in.

We need to plan and find alternatives.

[milanbenes]

'We need to plan and find alternatives.',

agreed and disagreed

it doesn't hurt everybody once in a while to take a step back
and appreciate what they have

and as long as the economy is good, and as long as NL invest in
the public sector and are friends with big business big business
will do well and require it contractors and the same for the public
sector

nobody can deny rates are rising, most of us saw them fall in 2001/2002

things today are not so bad (for us)

Milan.

[wonderwaif]

'We need to plan and find alternatives.',

agreed and disagreed

it doesn't hurt everybody once in a while to take a step back
and appreciate what they have

and as long as the economy is good, and as long as NL invest in
the public sector and are friends with big business big business
will do well and require it contractors and the same for the public
sector

nobody can deny rates are rising, most of us saw them fall in 2001/2002

things today are not so bad (for us)

Milan.

Have I missed something Milan?
I thought you changed tapes on the mainland.
How has Labour helped you?

Do you also tickle trout?

[milanbenes]

'I thought you changed tapes on the mainland.',

because mon old China,

we all have the best chance of success if all economies are doing well

and the UK is a big consumer of goods and services from companies on
the mainland which tape changers like me contract to

wheels within wheels Rodders

might be a bit much for you to comprend but once you're out of short trousers I am sure it'll all become much clearer, mange tout

Milan.