UK downturn worsens

[expat]

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the miners and electricians.

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the Tory government.

This time the recession is global, it can hardly be blamed on the government.

[Cyberman]

,,,,, courtesy of Arthur Scargill and his beloved unionised buddies in search of their annual inflation-busting pay-rises !!!!

[Cyberman]

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the Tory government.

This time the recession is global, it can hardly be blamed on the government.

I always blame Labour.... 99% of the time I am right !!!

[expat]

,,,,, courtesy of Arthur Scargill and his beloved unionised buddies in search of their annual inflation-busting pay-rises !!!!

Not to be confused with house-owners slavering for their inflation-busting house price rises !!!!

[Gonzo]

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the Tory government.

This time the recession is global, it can hardly be blamed on the government.

In the 70s power had to be rationed because there wasn't enough to supply all those manufacturing companies 5 days a week.

Thankfully that is not an issue any longer because there is no manufacturing left.

[Gonzo]

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the Tory government.

This time the recession is global, it can hardly be blamed on the government.

A bit of trivia, good for permies and not so good for contractors:

Before the 3 day week, if a bank holiday like Christmas or New Years fell on a weekend, it was tough, you didn't get a day off. It was only when the 3 day week was introduced that the guaranteed week-day off was introduced.

[Cyberman]

In the 70s power had to be rationed because there wasn't enough to supply all those manufacturing companies 5 days a week.

Thankfully that is not an issue any longer because there is no manufacturing left.

[expat]

A bit of trivia, good for permies and not so good for contractors:

Before the 3 day week, if a bank holiday like Christmas or New Years fell on a weekend, it was tough, you didn't get a day off. It was only when the 3 day week was introduced that the guaranteed week-day off was introduced.

You're probably on safe ground with that because few people here were working before the 3-day week. But I was, and I don't remember that. However it may just not have happened in my working life.

I do remember working in London and New Year's Day not being a holiday in England. That was quite a shock to a Scottish expat!

[Cyberman]

You're probably on safe ground with that because few people here were working before the 3-day week. But I was, and I don't remember that. However it may just not have happened in my working life.

I do remember working in London and New Year's Day not being a holiday in England. That was quite a shock to a Scottish expat!

You sound like a young whippersnapper with little experience of life, as are most Labour supporters until they realise the error of their ways. Indeed, Gonzo is correct regarding Bank Holidays !!

[Coalman]

The problem is in a few years there will be no power left either!