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"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
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It's the comments that are funniest
SO INTEREST RATES SHOULD GO BACK UP NEXT MONTH
12.02.08, 12:54am
So this is a good enough reason to put interest rates back up next month to make saving worthwhile, we savers have suffered a loss of income when you are older a small drop in income causes more distress that paying a bit more for credit.
SO MUCH FOR THE 'EXPERTS'
12.02.08, 7:43am
This goes to prove once again, that so called 'experts' are no better than anyone else at predicting the future of anything. Whether its the economy, poll predictions, weather or house prices - the man in the street has a better idea than 'experts' who just cant get their feet on the ground. To hear them waffling and pontificating on and on, on the TV and radio just shows how stupid they are. They must believe their own predictions - no-one else does....
FANTASTIC NEWS...
12.02.08, 9:13am
I've been toying with the idea of taking out a couple of 125% mortgages and starting my property portfolio. This must surely be the bottom of the market...
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It is good news for property investors.
Is anyone jumping into the BTL gravy train.?I'm alright JackComment
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The headlines get better and better: Global warming 'may save lives'
Boom times and long Summers for all.Comment
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How does a rise in your house price help your "soaring" bills?Home owners faced with soaring bills were given much-needed cheer last night with the news that the average price of a house went up to £219,591, compared with £218,662 in November.Coffee's for closersComment
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More paper based equity for the mugs to release some cash to pay their living expenses.Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostHow does a rise in your house price help your "soaring" bills?Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - The Bad In Each Other (Later With Jools Holland)Comment
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How does reading the Express help you understand current affairs?Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostHow does a rise in your house price help your "soaring" bills?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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The market is so good allsops are having a 2 day auction this monthThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
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.”Comment
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