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UK unemployment rose to 2.261 million in the three months to April, the highest since November 1996Originally posted by Cyberman View Post
Did you read the article?Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul -
Originally posted by snaw View PostUK unemployment rose to 2.261 million in the three months to April, the highest since November 1996
Did you read the article?
... and thus unemployment was lower in 1997 when the Tories handed over the reins to this incompetent bunch.
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At least it's not boom and bust...oh hang on!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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So in 1992 when it was up around 10% ... (3 million or so unemployed)?Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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So we're back to Tory levels of unemployment - time for another sick joke like the "Labour isn't working" con?Comment
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Here a litmus test of your prejudices:
1. Tories come in, with unemployment at 1m.
2. Mid-term, Tories have unemployment of 3m.
3. At end, Tories have unemployment of 1m;
Labour come in with unemployment of 1m.
4. Mid-term, Labour have unemployment of 2m.
Q: how do you describe that?
(a) Labour unemployment higher than Tories
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(b) Labour unemployment back to Tory levels
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(c) Labour unemployment up, but not as high as Tory levels.Comment
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1991, tories did it tooOriginally posted by DSW View Postdidn't they change how they measure unemployment, presumably to make it look less bad?
Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek
That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - CyberghoulComment
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I'm not sure why the number of people out of work is so hilariously funny to him anyway.
Laughing about peoples misfortune isn't clever.
Gimp!Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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