Reply to: UK downturn worsens

[Ruprect]

We already had something similar in the 70s thanks to the Tory government.

This time the recession is global, it can hardly be blamed on the government.

Good to see the propaganda's working

[ace00]

I don't know, I'm starting to think UK might recover OK if Sterling stays low.
Everyone's pointing out that a net trade deficit means that depreciation = inflation, which is true, but the flipside is of course that process leads to a trade deficit correction. The biggest problem I think is, as usual, the government.

[d000hg]

I always blame Labour.... 99% of the time I am right !!!

No, 90+% of the time you are talking rubbish, but that's not necessarily not anything to do with your political views.

[TimberWolf]

Thats a good tip - also you could engrave the number onto the locks surface as well.

Yep, then it would be just like a cheap fingerprint security system.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I only have a one wheeled combination lock

Joking aside, you could easily think of a number that you can remember, even if all the digits are the same.

Thats a good tip - also you could engrave the number onto the locks surface as well.

[_V_]

But what happens if you forget the combination ?

Theres the rub ...

Use your wedding anniversary date as the combination. You're never likely to forget that.

[TimberWolf]

But what happens if you forget the combination ?

Theres the rub ...

I only have a one wheeled combination lock

Joking aside, you could easily think of a number that you can remember, even if all the digits are the same.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I use a combination lock for the bike rather than arse about with keys.

But what happens if you forget the combination ?

Theres the rub ...

[TimberWolf]

Irony was the aforementioned bicycle key was found in my back trouser pocket which I had diligently placed in the laundry basket last night.

I use a combination lock for the bike rather than arse about with keys.

[expat]

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PS I remember when Xmas Day was not a Bank Holiday in Scotland - England didnt get New Years Day at that time -I think it was the Heath Gov who declared both Scotland and England would have Xmas and New Years Day as holidays.

A fine example of the 2 nations both improving by learning from each other

Sadly, probably the last time that happened

[Mich the Tester]

Indeed.

Irony was the aforementioned bicycle key was found in my back trouser pocket which I had diligently placed in the laundry basket last night.

I wont bother getting up that bit earlier tomorrow.

I got up a bit earlier yesterday and started packing my bag to stay overnight close to ClientCo. I was packing some underwear in the bag and thought ‘where are those underpants I just had in my hand’. Looked around the room and couldn’t find them, so I gave up and took another pair out of the drawer. 10 minutes later I sat down for my morning dump, pulled down my trousers and saw where the undies had gone; I was wearing them.

I’m not very good at early mornings.

[AlfredJPruffock]

tulip happens. Exponentially.

Indeed.

Irony was the aforementioned bicycle key was found in my back trouser pocket which I had diligently placed in the laundry basket last night.

I wont bother getting up that bit earlier tomorrow.

[Coalman]

In the 70s power had to be rationed because there wasn't enough to supply all those manufacturing companies 5 days a week.

Thankfully that is not an issue any longer because there is no manufacturing left.

This is the quote I should have put in - oops - need more coffee (but not more than 7 cups or will start halucinating and really believing I'm at work).

Over 50% of the UK's power stations are due for closure in the next 10 years. Current plans to replace are about 20-25%.

We'll be lucky to manage a 3 day week.

[Mich the Tester]

I got up that bit earlier this morning and then spent 15 minutes looking for the key for my bicycle lock - in some ways I thought it shows that when you try to improve something , which could be getting up a bit earlier or pumping billions into the economy somehow events will conspire to reduce your attempts to improve matters.

tulip happens. Exponentially.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I got up that bit earlier this morning and then spent 15 minutes looking for the key for my bicycle lock - in some ways I thought it shows that when you try to improve something , which could be getting up a bit earlier or pumping billions into the economy somehow events will conspire to reduce your attempts to improve matters.


PS I remember when Xmas Day was not a Bank Holiday in Scotland - England didnt get New Years Day at that time -I think it was the Heath Gov who declared both Scotland and England would have Xmas and New Years Day as holidays.