What's that rumbling in the distance?

[BrilloPad]

Yeak, but what`s inflation REALLY, about 15%?

inflation of what?

[OwlHoot]

Petrol is expected to reach 1.20 pounds a litre again by the New Year thanks to New Lies tax rises and the VAT rate increase. Yet another nail in the coffin for the economy, disposable incomes and inflation.

and Labour

[TriggerHippy]

and Labour

That's kind of why I think there will be an election before the end of the year. That way, Labour will still be left with a few seats can snipe away when the bad news hits, blaming the Tories. If they wait til the last minute, it will really be a bloodbath.

[vetran]

Oh please wait

I want it to be like 'Dusk till dawn'

OK suggestions for the characters :

Mandy as the Barman.

Gordon as the preacher but he gets infected in the Van.

Bliar as the Gambler but without the heroism.

The wicked witch as any of the female vampires after the lights go down.

[Gonzo]

The standard of economic debate on this forum is not what it was.

[Gonzo]

At least the government debts start to look manageable. Surely thats a good thing?

The existing debts will be more manageable, yes.

The trouble is that the country needs to borrow much more over the next few years and if if finds that the rest of the world is no longer willing to lend the money then the country will be insolvent.

I suppose bits of the UK could be sold off to the Russians and the Chinese. I wonder how much you could get for the Isle of Wight?

[ctdctd]

I wonder how much you could get for the Isle of Wight?

Oi, I was born there - you can't sell off my country with asking me!

[DiscoStu]

The standard of economic debate on this forum is not what it was.

The standard of economic debate always falls when AtW's not around

[sasguru]

The standard of economic debate on this forum is not what it was.

Ok Ok I'm here now, what would you like to know?

[ThomasSoerensen]

Oi, I was born there - you can't sell off my country with asking me!

you elected them - you are responsible for and will happily live with their decisions - now, please lower your trousers and bend over, the guys from IMF are about to arrive.