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Change brings out the best in us
I've had all the main channels on all day and it's noticeable how many of the voices that said we would not be able to cope with change, are now stepping up to the plate and tapping into their mental resource and fortitude, now talking about how WE CAN make the best of the opportunities before us. Vince Cable just now…
Immigration and the Economy
Immigration has been and undoubtedly remains good for the UK as a whole. The UK risks a demographic time bomb if we do not keep our demographic profile stable. However the UK is a small island with limited space and has a poor record at building the infrastructure needed for its existing population let alone a growing…
Ordinary people vs the elite/establishment
Has the establishment lost touch with the ordinary people? Do the elite sit in their ivory towers looking after themselves and their banker cronies at the expense of hard working people of sunderland? Who is ordinary and who is elite? Why did it all go so horribly wrong?
Thick as pig5h1t
So, let me check. Plaid Cymru are not popular in Wales, having only 3 seats out of 40. In the recent Welsh assembly elections, they came third behind the Tories. And overall, Wales is in favour of leaving the EU (52.5%). But.....…
Robot apocalypse ..The war has started
This video is a turning point in the History of mankind . The war has begun ..And the sad news I bring is that we ( humans ) started it with what looks like a hokey stick and a cardboard tube. https://youtu.be/rVlhMGQgDkY For those without the patience to watch ..skip to 1:30 for the violent action.
Stock Market Opportunities?
I am tempted by the reits and non London builders. British Land at current prices seems to offer a good 'rental dividend' of close to 6%. I dont see why their rents will fall as business are usually tied in for years if not decades. Looks a lot more tempting than sub 1% 10-year-gilts. Any views in this mayhem? Be it…
2.2 milion (so far) sign petition calling for 2nd EU referendum.
Over 2.2 million people have signed a petition caling for the Govt. to hold a 2nd EU referendum vote. This is down to the closeness of the result. I actually agree with this as it was not a huge majority, but only something like 4%. The PM should have set the barr at 60% when he set the wheels in motion all those weeks…
How long will Cameron stay at No.10
The disclosures about tax avoidance hasn't reached Tony Blair. But it has ensnared one of his successors. Sad but true. So how long will he last..._
Cuts and austerity
Heard a number of times that EU out vote is in part a kick in the balls aimed at the elite\establishment as a reaction to the cuts\austerity imposed upon them. As the defecit is still growing, NHS and pensions are ring fenced and famously tax credit changes and disability payments were aborted (plus as far as I know non…
Does anyone know of any open vacancies for ineffectual dullard geography teachers?
Because I might have a candidate.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36621777
What actual products do we export to the EU
Over the last few weeks I have often heard about how much in billions of pounds we export to the EU. What I have not heard about is the actual products. With Brexit perhaps temporarily these items MIGHT become more difficult to export. Perhaps leading to less overtime or the odd job loss. I am not trying to make any points…
just in case you think the same have your say (EU)
https://www.change.org/p/everyone-stop-all-petitions-trying-to-make-us-hold-another-referendum?recruiter=562236923&utm_source=petitions_share&utm_medium=copylink I can not believe out supporters and activists are blamed for not having a plan - it is job of right government officials to have plan , not them ! The same…
Advice for Scotland
Dear Scotland, Should you hold another referendum and vote for independence, I have a business plan for you. For a fee, grant Scottish nationality to all EU leaning voters from the UK. You're welcome. My commission is only 5BP.
What is going to happen to UKIP?
Now that they have achieved their main objective, do they have any future as a political party going forward?
I'll be honest
I am a Brexit fan and I am a racist. or vice-versa
English in Scotland
I realise at this stage the way forward to is pure speculation, so I am just raising another point for discussion. If the SNP go for another referendum, are successful and go onto join The EU where does that leave the English who are resident in Scotland and the Scots who are resident in England? Will either have an…
The London property market is doomed, doomed I tells ya
From Deutsche Bank via the FT. http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2016/06/20/2166879/the-london-property-market-is-doomed-doomed-i-tells-ya/ The sums Deutsche Bank have done assume a 35 year mortgage and and 65% LTV loan for a higher rate taxpayer and use a 3.5% yield. Here are Deutsche's workings: But that's all right, it's as…
Will Brexit lead to a recession
Go on, now that the vote is done, nail your colours to the mast on what is actually going to happen.
After Brexit vote anyone heard about job losses
Now we are definately Brexit the predictions of falling pound and unstable stock markets are happening. However are there any other rumours or facts you have heard. Some predicted some Company's would pull out of the UK. Others said inward investment would dry up. Even others predicted the Chinese would stop buying London…
Postal Votes?
I must say I was disturbed to see the level of postal votes in this referendum, something like 25% of the actual voting population. That would be around 9-10 million. I thought postal voting was a fringe activity. It doesn't take much to imagine how this could be corrupted i.e. parties aranging and filling in the vote for…

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