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Previously on "Are you getting a rate rise?"

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  • TimberWolf
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    Who inherited the steamiest economic pile: Maggie or Cameron?

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  • MarillionFan
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    Originally posted by k2p2 View Post
    Most bobs don't eat beef. ClientCo laid on a beef curry for Diwali.
    That's why I suggested McDonalds. No beef in their burgers.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    As Derek Scott, Tony Blair's adviser said, "Gordon Brown inherited the best economy of any Chancellor in living memory", and so he did. And they've squandered it. They have spent and spent and spent.
    So Blair is responsible for lifting the UK economy to new heights, rather than setting it up for a fall?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    I am not convinced the conservatives would have done much different.
    Why?

    BBC NEWS | Programmes | Andrew Marr Show | 'UK economy is a train wreck'


    As Derek Scott, Tony Blair's adviser said, "Gordon Brown inherited the best economy of any Chancellor in living memory", and so he did. And they've squandered it. They have spent and spent and spent.


    They were thrown out because whilst they kept the gold in the vaults they couldn't keep other things in their pants. Economy wise it was the best we had ever seen, the Tories put in regulation and supported business, New Lie took it away and crushed business.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Welcome to paying for 15 years of New Labour rule.
    I am not convinced the conservatives would have done much different.

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  • AlfredJPruffock
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    I favour polices which reward the Rich and Punish The Poor.

    For those whinging about rate rises - be thankful you;re still in a job. - for now.

    Back to Work with you ,whilst I award a hard earned inflation pay rise of 240 per cent.

    Dont you just Love Capitalism ?
    Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 25 November 2011, 07:50.

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  • DimPrawn
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    Are you getting a rate rise?

    No, so why do Nixon Williams think now is a good time to increase their rates?

    Time to shop around I think.
    This is an example of price inflation and wage deflation. I suspect the empoyees at Nixon Williams are not seeing much of a wage increase if any.

    Welcome to paying for 15 years of New Labour rule.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
    Are you getting a rate rise?

    No, so why do Nixon Williams think now is a good time to increase their rates?

    Time to shop around I think.
    When did they last? And the answer is probably "because they're a proper business". I bet most of our clients put their prices up in the last 12-18 months...

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  • Spacecadet
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    Originally posted by k2p2 View Post
    Most bobs don't eat beef. ClientCo laid on a beef curry for Diwali.
    I bet they got a really good price from the local (non-Hindu) Indian restaurant for that curry

    Yes Sir, lots of curry, plenty cheapness

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  • gingerjedi
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    Are you getting a rate rise?

    No, so why do Nixon Williams think now is a good time to increase their rates?

    Time to shop around I think.

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Abolosh the minimum wage
    Bring in more bobs but at 50p an hour
    Take those on benefits and put them in work schemes in McDonalds so they can feed the bobs.
    Big businesses get richer and can be taxed more.
    Everyone a winner.

    Sorted.

    Vote MF for Prime Minister.
    Most bobs don't eat beef. ClientCo laid on a beef curry for Diwali.

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  • Arturo Bassick
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    Increase the minimum wage requirement for imported workers and do not include expenses as part of their wage calculation. That should make locals more attractive to employers.

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  • Lockhouse
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    Don't abolish the minimum wage because you get a race to the bottom, simply make it easier to hire and fire people.

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    Why? Has he got a gig working at home?
    He'll be at home (well until its repossessed). The gig and working looks like it will be building and using long wooden implements for sitting on.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by russell View Post
    Its an anonymous bulletin board for contractors to have a laugh, it's not your local knitting club you over sensitive plonker.

    In which case why are you so sensitive about the comments you receive?

    Are you IN a knitting club Russy?

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