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It would be insteresting to know how many of these firms that impose massive cuts and enforced holidays actually ever made it back in to the black.
You would think a British steel firm is on a wish an a prayer anyway so this is its final swan song.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!! -
I'd struggle on £400 a day if I did....I suppose one of the Porsches could go, cut out a skiiing holiday, only eat out at Michelin starred restaurants twice a week.....It's doable at a push.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIt would be insteresting to know how many of these firms that impose massive cuts and enforced holidays actually ever made it back in to the black.
You would think a British steel firm is on a wish an a prayer anyway so this is its final swan song.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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yeah plenty of these large firms do it, we are losing mountains of money please take a pay cut and you find they are making loads of money in a nice little tax haven.
A year later they sack all the staff and start up in Bogata.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI'd struggle on £400 a day if I did....I suppose one of the Porsches could go, cut out a skiiing holiday, only eat out at Michelin starred restaurants twice a week.....It's doable at a push.
Feck me. It's Dimprawn!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostNo NI for manufacturing jobs could have helped.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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A lot of us take 100% cuts when we're benchedSpeaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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