London: snout in the trough again.

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expat replied

19 January 2009, 22:53
Originally posted by PM-Junkie View Post

The English duffed up the Scots in the 17th and 18th centuries, so it's only fair that they should cough up in times of need.

While we're at it we should go get some dosh off those German folk too. And the Spanish.

And then go invade France and pinch all their cheese.

I really should run for office....I think I've got it all sorted

Sounds like a plan
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PM-Junkie replied

19 January 2009, 22:48
Originally posted by expat View Post

Mr Troll, if you're referring to the Barnett Formula, that is a way for several parts of the UK, including Scotland, to get an allocation of funds to match part of the funds being allocated to other parts including London.

So they don't get "a good deal" (they get exploited) and have nothing to "give back" (but rather ought to give less).

The English duffed up the Scots in the 17th and 18th centuries, so it's only fair that they should cough up in times of need.

While we're at it we should go get some dosh off those German folk too. And the Spanish.

And then go invade France and pinch all their cheese.

I really should run for office....I think I've got it all sorted
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expat replied

19 January 2009, 22:42
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

Bill it to the Scots. They get a really good deal and should give something back !!

Mr Troll, if you're referring to the Barnett Formula, that is a way for several parts of the UK, including Scotland, to get an allocation of funds to match part of the funds being allocated to other parts including London.

So they don't get "a good deal" (they get exploited) and have nothing to "give back" (but rather ought to give less).
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Cyberman replied

19 January 2009, 22:00
Bill it to the Scots. They get a really good deal and should give something back !!
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oracleslave replied

19 January 2009, 21:47
Originally posted by expat View Post

So who does pick up the bill? All taxpayers, even if they never set foot in London?

It's only fair...
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expat started a topic London: snout in the trough again.

19 January 2009, 21:41
London: snout in the trough again.

TFL has forty million pounds locked into a recently collapsed Iceland Bank.

Commenting on the announcement that Transport for London had around £40 million invested in the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Caroline Pidgeon AM, the Liberal Democrat's transport spokesperson at the London Assembly, says: "It's up to the government to step in to ensure London's travelling public doesn't have to pick up the bill."

So who does pick up the bill? All taxpayers, even if they never set foot in London?
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