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Stan.goodvibes replied

15 October 2008, 20:23
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

That may well be true, but now we have the opposite...... too high for too long.

Really? try 10% for three years and see how that works for ya
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Stan.goodvibes replied

15 October 2008, 20:22
Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

Quite a few have said this already on this web site.

Its true, I broke the story a few days back *feigns humble look*

I actually think the Churchillian 'Battle of the Banks' is a better analogy than the Falklands. No matter what he's done in the past no-one deserves to be compared to Thatchula (or a moment she had)

But yeah old Gordo is glowing at the moment. I'm surprised he hasn't changed his last name from Brown to Coppertone
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Cyberman replied

15 October 2008, 17:34
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

The article is bang on with interest rates being too low for too long, if only CyberTory got it.

That may well be true, but now we have the opposite...... too high for too long.
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DodgyAgent replied

15 October 2008, 16:54
Originally posted by expat View Post

Actually I agree, I just contradict Dodgy out of habit.

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Bagpuss replied

15 October 2008, 16:47
The article is bang on with interest rates being too low for too long, if only CyberTory got it.
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expat replied

15 October 2008, 16:46
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Sorry expat, but that article is bang to rights.

Actually I agree, I just contradict Dodgy out of habit.

And the Times has a much better record of actually being right. E.g.

Britain’s 15-year economic expansion is built on unsustainable foundations that are becoming more exposed as homeowners’ finances are stretched ever tighter ..... the UK’s unprecedented period of consistent growth and low inflation is “more mirage than miracle”. It argues that Britain’s record is worse than its rivals’ and is too reliant on erosion of savings and on rises in debt and immigration.

From The Times October 23, 2007
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sasguru replied

15 October 2008, 16:14
Originally posted by expat View Post

The Times has a long history of having clever writers espouse mistaken views well.

Sorry expat, but that article is bang to rights.
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expat replied

15 October 2008, 16:10
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

As in General Galtieri

sorry to repeat this but the Times says it for me

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle4944288.ece

The Times has a long history of having clever writers espouse mistaken views well.
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DodgyAgent replied

15 October 2008, 15:56
Originally posted by expat View Post

World must follow my example, says Gordon Brown

This is Brown's Falklands. After this, he will be good for 3 more terms in office.

As in General Galtieri

sorry to repeat this but the Times says it for me

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle4944288.ece
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DimPrawn replied

15 October 2008, 15:54
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politi...-200810101315/
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Bob Dalek replied

10 October 2008, 11:36
Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

Aye DG

How the hell are you - long time no see ?

Hoil ,Boil - Toil and Trouble...

Double, double, toil... Oh Dear(TM), Oh Dear(TM)
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Dundeegeorge replied

10 October 2008, 11:35
I'm good Alfred, thanks

and yourself, keeping busy? And entertained?
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AlfredJPruffock replied

10 October 2008, 11:34
Aye DG

How the hell are you - long time no see ?

Hoil ,Boil - Toil and Trouble...
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Dundeegeorge replied

10 October 2008, 11:29
As ever was

Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View Post

All Hail McBroon - Thane of International Banking

Spot on Alfred.
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Cyberman replied

10 October 2008, 10:04
It was a good move at long last, but the miniscule rate cut will prove to be his undoing.

In the past, prior to elections, most governments have opted for big rate cuts to stimulate the economy prior to an election.

Brown instigated the MPC in 1997 to stop this happening. This time though, he could have done it because all parties were backing him and advising him. He missed a trick and now the recession will be more extended than it needs to be. This will not help New Lie or the economy as much as he could have done.
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