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If the govt/media are trynig to scare you about something, it means they want to pass some laws which you wouldn't stomache otherwise.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI blame the government.

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VED doubling on older cars = they want to 'fall back' to Road Pricing, hoping it seems the lesser of two evils. You'd never agree to Road Pricing on its ownCooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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You aren't going to cry when it's not a recession?Originally posted by sasguru View PostOf course, "this time it's different"
Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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I think a purging of excess is in order so the world can return back to normality. But I don't care either way as I am sorted.Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostYou aren't going to cry when it's not a recession?Hard Brexit now!
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And we disagree on the severity of this 'correction' - I think it'll be merely a trimming of luxury goods and amounts of credit, you seem to think it'll be 3 million on the dole etc.Originally posted by sasguru View PostI think a purging of excess is in order so the world can return back to normality. But I don't care either way as I am sorted.
We'll have to wait and see.
I can't help but get the impression you are relishing the prospect of a bad recession simply because you are sorted, and you want to laugh at those who didn't have the foresight to be sorted like you. If this is unfair, I apologise, but that's how it comes across.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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Yes, think of the children.Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostAnd we disagree on the severity of this 'correction' - I think it'll be merely a trimming of luxury goods and amounts of credit, you seem to think it'll be 3 million on the dole etc.
We'll have to wait and see.
I can't help but get the impression you are relishing the prospect of a bad recession simply because you are sorted, and you want to laugh at those who didn't have the foresight to be sorted like you. If this is unfair, I apologise, but that's how it comes across.Comment
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That's what got Gary Glitter in trouble.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYes, think of the children.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostI can't help but get the impression you are relishing the prospect of a bad recession simply because you are sorted, and you want to laugh at those who didn't have the foresight to be sorted like you.
want to buy up loads of luvverly cheap assets.
HTHLast edited by sasguru; 22 July 2008, 14:47.Hard Brexit now!
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Do you consider vehicles assets? Does this mean an upgrade from the Aygo is imminent?Originally posted by sasguru View Post
want to buy up loads of luvverly cheap assets.
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