My domestic staff still say the NHS is crap. Who am I to argue?
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostI know it's routine for this country to completely reverse its political choice every ten years or so, so it's basically the Tories turn next, but I'm absolutely dreading it. I'm not a dedicated Labour voter (more Lib Dem usually), but they have done some fantastic things during their time in power, spending our money on the things we want it spent on. The big failures - the wars and the economy - are worldwide failures and I cannot see how the Tories would have handled any of that any better at all. They certainly wouldn't have tried to restrict the financial sector's recklessness and they would probably have invaded Iraq and Afghanistan before the Americans had even thought of the idea.
What we're looking at for the next ten years is a load of stuck up toffs cutting budgets to all the public services which have been improved so much under Labour and selling off public assets just so they can claim to have saved the economy.
I wish Labour would put together a series of films showing the state of the NHS, schools, public transport and social care as it was when they took over, and compared with now. People forget so quickly, and the Tories will take us straight back there. Makes me shudder.
"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostThis weekend I'll be going to Thorpe park and it's still easier for me to drive my family from the North West than it is to use our wonderful public transport system. For social care I still see those who really need it getting missed out but thise who can play the system getting everything on a plate.
I'd rather go to Chessington World of Dissapointment."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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I'm reading all your replies in David Cameron's voice. It's making me shudder even more. I'm going to put my back out in a minute.Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostI'm reading all your replies in David Cameron's voice. It's making me shudder even more. I'm going to put my back out in a minute.
I hope you get your wish and Brown stays in. Enjoy.Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostYeah, this is probably the problem. I don't suppose many people on this forum even use the NHS, public transport, schools or social care, or ever did under the Tories either, so who would notice the difference.
Labour has ****ed around with schools and the curriculaum every two years (without fail), so much so that no new initiative or idea is given a chance. It's Labour's constant tinkering that has caused the mess in education - if they'd done nothing for 10 years, we'd be in no worse a state.
I've moved countless times in the last 10 years, so can't give a proper comparison on public transport.
I have no idea about social care.Last edited by Moscow Mule; 30 September 2009, 09:24."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostStick a red rosette on a pig and you'd vote for it.Comment
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Originally posted by dang65 View PostYeah, this is probably the problem. I don't suppose many people on this forum even use the NHS, public transport, schools or social care, or ever did under the Tories either, so who would notice the difference.
Public transport - no. Doesn't run at the times I need, too expensive and complex pricing structures. Too slow and dirty also. It takes over an hour to do the Rochdale to Leeds train journey and the walk on early moring fare was 11 quid last time I tried. It's about 40 miles in all.
Social Care - Special schools closed, more kids placed into mainstream schools which are unsuitable for their needs. Closing of Local authority care homes so that old and vunerable people are left to the private sector and the varying levels of care offered. People who have worked and saved all their lives prevented from access to the welfare state because they have worked and saved all their lives as opposed to those who have never worked and played the system.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.
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostAre you mental? You're driving past Alton Towers to go to THORPE PARK?
I'd rather go to Chessington World of Dissapointment.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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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostLabour has ****ed around with schools and the curriculaum every two years (without fail), so much so that no new initiative or idea is given a chance. It's Labour's constant tinkering that has caused the mess in education - if they'd done nothing for 10 years, we'd be in no worse a state.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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