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    #21
    Yes...should that matter?
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      #22
      Originally posted by daviejones View Post
      Labour did have 18 years of fook ups to put right!!!
      which "fook ups" were they? was it the strong economy that they needed to "put right"? was it the underfunded NHS that they poured more money into without it changing? was it the ridding the economy of state owned industries and the control of the unions? was it the healthy pension system that they "put right"? was it the fact that we didnt have a war that they "put right"?
      Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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        #23
        Originally posted by daviejones View Post
        Labour did have 18 years of fook ups to put right!!!
        Eh? Oh I see what you mean - 18 years of getting the economy out of debt. Yep, Labour have certainly put that right!

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          #24
          I remember a couple of recessions under the Conservatives, their big mistake was relying too much on the theories of Milton Friedman.

          Then of course we have

          Black Wednesday
          Introduction of the fuel price escalator

          Both of which have crippled the country for years

          Labour are very like the Conservatives now, in so much as they are both parties of stealth tax, OK the Tories will reduce direct taxes more but indirect taxes WILL go up, VAT more than doubled under them.

          Not to say this lot don't deserve a hiding too. But whoever takes over will sooner or later make exactly the same mistakes
          Last edited by Bagpuss; 2 October 2007, 14:09.
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          But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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            #25
            Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
            On the one hand they criticise the concept of welfare and bang on about rights and responsibilities of the individual, aspirations etc etc. Then on the other hand they encourage more (wealthy) people to not have to work by raising the threshold on inheritance tax.

            Who would you employ?

            A Hungarian graduate who has worked his a***e off in a bar or care home, or the equivalent Brit with a trust fund who has just completed their second "gap year"

            These hypocritical Tories really annoy me mad
            Surely you'd go with the one you can make the most margin on?
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              #26
              Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post
              Not to say this lot don't deserve a hiding too. But whoever takes over will sooner or later make exactly the same mistakes
              I fear you are right.

              1. Sort out the economy

              2. There are losers

              3. Chuck money in the air hoping some of it lands on the losers

              4. Economy is fecked again

              5. Return to step 1.

              Doomed (tm), etc.

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                #27
                If only there were contractor politicians. We could go in, charge a fortune and sort the country out!
                http://www.bluejumper.com

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Fran View Post
                  If only there were contractor politicians. We could go in, charge a fortune and sort the country out!

                  You already do. The only bit missing is that you dont sort the country out
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                    #29
                    Let's not miss out you're lot and nice little package you'd add to our fees!
                    http://www.bluejumper.com

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by Fran View Post
                      Let's not miss out you're lot and nice little package you'd add to our fees!
                      dont worry, we have no intention of not getting our deserved 20%
                      Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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