Gordon Brown is like a fart in a colander - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

realityhack replied

15 April 2008, 17:49
Originally posted by lambrini_socialist View Post

what's not to love about BBC Have Your Say....

the best ones are collected here:

http://ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com/

Great site!
This one is one of my favourites:
http://ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougo...ouiss-thought/
Leave a comment:
Pondlife replied

15 April 2008, 17:44
Originally posted by lambrini_socialist View Post

what's not to love about BBC Have Your Say....

the best ones are collected here:

http://ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com/

Thanks for the linky... Tomorrow will be a wasted day I fear.
Leave a comment:
Board Game Geek replied

15 April 2008, 17:19
Never underestimate the sheer stupidity of the British electorate

Considering a sizeable proportion of the UK electorate are living on the proceeds of the Welfare State, or working for the public sector, I think we have a clear situation where to vote against your free handouts or direct employer is financial suicide.
Leave a comment:
hyperD replied

15 April 2008, 14:23
And this little bit of PMQ snacking:

http://www.youtube.com
Leave a comment:
hyperD replied

15 April 2008, 14:21
Would you vote for this liar?

http://www.youtube.com
Leave a comment:
lambrini_socialist replied

15 April 2008, 14:17
Originally posted by Chantho View Post

OK, not one of mine, but from BBC Have your Say.

Discuss.

what's not to love about BBC Have Your Say....

the best ones are collected here:

http://ifyoulikeitsomuchwhydontyougolivethere.com/
Leave a comment:
BrilloPad replied

15 April 2008, 14:11
Originally posted by Diestl View Post

If he abolishes IR35, reduces small biz corp tax to 10% and makes it a strict policy to only use contractors for government and public sector IT related work then I would vote for him!

I would vote for anyone who said they would implement the 1989/1996 Children Act.
Leave a comment:
BrilloPad replied

15 April 2008, 14:11
Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

Oh yeah. Forgot about 'Sunny Jim'.

Saw him on a train once when I was a lad - sitting there surrounded by groveling apparatchiks, sipping on a whisky and soda. Looking for all the world like some grafty old trade union leader with power and avarice beyond his wildest dreams.

Crisis? What crisis?

Still, at least he used the train. Imagine Blair or Brown doing that.

Blair took the jubilee line to the dome - took journalists. Said hello to some woman who totally blanked him - claimed she did not know who he was but I have my doubts...
Leave a comment:
BrilloPad replied

15 April 2008, 14:10
Originally posted by KathyWoolfe View Post

John Major came close......
and Jim Callaghan is in the running too I believe......

John Major was lucky to be up against a ginger welshie - either attribute made Kinnock unelectable.

Of course - Jim C deffo lost the 1979 election to Maggie - he took over from Harold Wilson?
Leave a comment:
Diestl replied

15 April 2008, 14:06
If he abolishes IR35, reduces small biz corp tax to 10% and makes it a strict policy to only use contractors for government and public sector IT related work then I would vote for him!
Leave a comment:
bogeyman replied

15 April 2008, 14:04
Originally posted by KathyWoolfe View Post

John Major came close......
and Jim Callaghan is in the running too I believe......

Oh yeah. Forgot about 'Sunny Jim'.

Saw him on a train once when I was a lad - sitting there surrounded by groveling apparatchiks, sipping on a whisky and soda. Looking for all the world like some grafty old trade union leader with power and avarice beyond his wildest dreams.

Crisis? What crisis?

Still, at least he used the train. Imagine Blair or Brown doing that.
Leave a comment:
BrilloPad replied

15 April 2008, 14:01
Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

Not as far as I know.

Be careful though - he hasn't lost an election yet.

Never underestimate the sheer stupidity of the British electorate.

stupidity in large numbers?

I think Gordie could :-
1. reduce the price of the Sun
2. Introduce 24/7 big brother on TV
3. declare war with a country we could almost walk over - Andorra?
Leave a comment:
KathyWoolfe replied

15 April 2008, 13:59
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Have there been any prime ministers before who have inherited the title then lost the election?

John Major came close......
and Jim Callaghan is in the running too I believe......
Leave a comment:
bogeyman replied

15 April 2008, 13:58
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Have there been any prime ministers before who have inherited the title then lost the election?

Not as far as I know.

Be careful though - he hasn't lost an election yet.

Never underestimate the sheer stupidity of the British electorate.
Leave a comment:
BrilloPad replied

15 April 2008, 13:57
Have there been any prime ministers before who have inherited the title then lost the election?
Leave a comment: