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The private sector took the full force of the fall in weekly earnings, down sharply by 7.7pc at £463.50, while average weekly earnings in the public sector actually rose by 3.2pc to £442.90.
The only way out of this recession is to cut public sector spending. -
Did anyone press "save" in 1997? We could just reboot from there.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostThe private sector took the full force of the fall in weekly earnings, down sharply by 7.7pc at £463.50, while average weekly earnings in the public sector actually rose by 3.2pc to £442.90.
The only way out of this recession is to cut public sector spending.Comment
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Browns only chance is keeping the public sector sweet. It's unlikely to save him now, as even he could not expand the state sufficiently during his time in power. He would have needed another 5 years to get 50%+ of the populous dependent on the state.Comment
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Save disk got corrupted, and no backups...Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostDid anyone press "save" in 1997? We could just reboot from there.Comment
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Or 5 weeks of swine flu...Originally posted by Turion View PostHe would have needed another 5 years to get 50%+ of the populous dependent on the state.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostSave disk got corrupted, and no backups...
left on a train
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostDid anyone press "save" in 1997? We could just reboot from there.
'Orwell's 1984 was supposed to be a warning, not an instruction manual'. -
Nick Pickles, director of Big Brother Watch.Comment
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