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oracleslave replied

12 December 2007, 18:13
Originally posted by zeitghost

Winter Warmer
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KathyWoolfe replied

12 December 2007, 17:27
Don't forget that if you've got savings or assets over £8000 you don't GET any benefits at all. You may be "claiming" benefits but not actually getting any. Once you don't GET any benefits you come out of the "looking for work and claiming benefits" figures.
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AtW replied

12 December 2007, 16:46
Originally posted by zeitghost

Try some "Owd Roger".

It'll put hairs on yer chest.

Winter Warmer is good too.

I think I will go for half-pints to try them all
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AtW replied

12 December 2007, 16:45
Originally posted by Ruprect View Post

yup, was about right with my first guess:

http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=6873

2 in 5 new jobs since 1997 in the public sector.

Interesting that it is said that 80% (of 4 out of 5) of newly created jobs under NL went to immigrants...
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AtW replied

12 December 2007, 16:05
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Makes a nice change from the alcohol free becks I am sure

Yup

It's a proper pub with lots of different ales - they change them monthly
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Ruprect replied

12 December 2007, 16:05
Originally posted by chicane View Post

It's a relief to know that we've seen such an improvement in the delivery and quality of public services since 1997 then.

yup, was about right with my first guess:

http://www.onrec.com/content2/news.asp?ID=6873

2 in 5 new jobs since 1997 in the public sector.
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chicane replied

12 December 2007, 16:02
Originally posted by Ruprect View Post

At least 1/2 million more since labour came to power isn't it?

It's a relief to know that we've seen such an improvement in the delivery and quality of public services since 1997 then.
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oracleslave replied

12 December 2007, 16:01
Originally posted by AtW View Post

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales

Makes a nice change from the alcohol free becks I am sure
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Ruprect replied

12 December 2007, 16:01
Originally posted by AtW View Post

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales

Sounds like a right laugh!
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Ruprect replied

12 December 2007, 16:00
Originally posted by PerlOfWisdom View Post

And how many are "working" for the public sector?

At least 1/2 million more since labour came to power isn't it?
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AtW replied

12 December 2007, 15:58
Originally posted by PerlOfWisdom View Post

And how many are "working" for the public sector?

It's been a while Perl, where you hiding? I am actually a member of local Perl group, going to pub today all for a nice Xmas meal and lots of different ales
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PerlOfWisdom replied

12 December 2007, 15:56
And how many are "working" for the public sector?
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AtW replied

12 December 2007, 13:46
What are the numbers on incapacity benefits? I am sure it gone up by at least one - "Dow Jones" chappy.
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DimPrawn started a topic Boomed - Unemployment at 32 yr low

12 December 2007, 13:44
Boomed - Unemployment at 32 yr low

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7140069.stm

The number of people seeking jobless benefits in the UK has fallen to a 32-year low, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
The number claiming jobseeker's allowance fell by 11,100 in November to 813,000, the lowest since June 1975.

You've never had it so good.
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