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That's a cliche. Do you classify yourself as a greedy git?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone -
Greedy as in "I will consume until even I feel the terrible effect.", then no.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat's a cliche. Do you classify yourself as a greedy git?Comment
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Originally posted by Bob Dalek View PostGreedy as in "I will consume until even I feel the terrible effect.", then no.
So why is it that everyone else is so different to you?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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They aren't. I have yet to invest, knowingly, in a pyramid-selling scheme; our bankers did, and our government knew about it. I think most folk would, likewise, not risk their own future on a house of cards con trick.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostSo why is it that everyone else is so different to you?
You are an agent: you'd sell your granny, if she wasn't earning so much for you on the streets.
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Originally posted by Bob Dalek View PostThey aren't. I have yet to invest, knowingly, in a pyramid-selling scheme; our bankers did, and our government knew about it. I think most folk would, likewise, not risk their own future on a house of cards con trick.
You are an agent: you'd sell your granny, if she wasn't earning so much for you on the streets.
It is like any other system, it is open to abuse and it is the governments job to control it. I am pretty sure though that a lot of you contractors were quite happy to gorge yourselves on the above market rates shelled out by the banks on contractors.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Posthttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5210079.ece
They need her to put them out of their misery.
Jeremy Clarkson however begs to differ
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5207470.ece
Jeremy Clarkson however begs to differ
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5207470.eceLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt is like any other system, it is open to abuse and it is the governments job to control it. I am pretty sure though that a lot of you contractors were quite happy to gorge yourselves on the above market rates shelled out by the banks on contractors.
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And? Are you saying that banks offering good rates = contractors knowing that the banks' assets were worth less than a truck-load of dead rats in a tampon factory?Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt is like any other system, it is open to abuse and it is the governments job to control it. I am pretty sure though that a lot of you contractors were quite happy to gorge yourselves on the above market rates shelled out by the banks on contractors.Comment
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Is that what you sang in your student rock band at "uni", Bagpuss?Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostWake up Maggie I think I've got something to say to you.
You filled your nappy , it stinks, and it's only half past two,
You want me to wipe your arse,
but I'm not even middle class,
Oh Maggie I can't take this any more
Mark and Carol put you in this home just to save you from being alone
You stole my Milk and thats what really hurtWork in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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I bet you didnt ask any questions about where the money was coming fromOriginally posted by Bob Dalek View PostAnd? Are you saying that banks offering good rates = contractors knowing that the banks' assets were worth less than a truck-load of dead rats in a tampon factory?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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