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Anyone else remember how bad it was under the last Tory government.

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  • islandannie
    islandannie Posts: 963 Forumite
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    ukcarper wrote: »
    If we had a Labour goverment over the last ten years it might not have been so bad

    Probably the most honest post on this thread.
    Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.

    “The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-

    Orwell.
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    Actually to be serious for a moment I do remember the Tories. I bloody hated them. When the day came and Tony Blair first got into power I was ecstatic, NuLabour a new beginning, etc.

    But now. It's quite sad really. Good bye Mr. Brown. Hello Tories again.
  • iltisman
    iltisman Posts: 2,589 Forumite
    Brilliant time under the last Tory Government in the 80s blasting around in my new GTI
    no GATSOs.The cold war was a good earner for those in the mil or making weapons.Global warming had not been dreamed up as a tax scam.The commie unions got a good thumping, yes great times.
  • islandannie
    islandannie Posts: 963 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    Actually to be serious for a moment I do remember the Tories. I bloody hated them. When the day came and Tony Blair first got into power I was ecstatic, NuLabour a new beginning, etc.

    But now. It's quite sad really. Good bye Mr. Brown. Hello Tories again.

    Why do you think it will be different?

    History has proved that nothing changes by changing any government.

    The prevailing conditions remain the same.
    Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. - Albert Einstein.

    “The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”-

    Orwell.
  • Jennifer_Jane
    Jennifer_Jane Posts: 3,237 Forumite
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    islandannie wrote: »
    Quote me 15% interest rates under a Labour government?

    Because I can Quote that Figure when we had a Tory government.

    Along With 4 million unemployed,.

    madannie - you might find this of interest....

    http://www.scottishwidows.co.uk/extranet/documents/views_financial_history.pdf

    Financial history 1950-2008 on one page. How neat is that?

    Jen
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  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    islandannie wrote: »
    Quote me 15% interest rates under a Labour government?

    Because I can Quote that Figure when we had a Tory government.

    Along With 4 million unemployed,.

    Tell us.

    Why was that. Maybe it's because labour went to the IMF previously and left the country bug*ered?
  • ukcarper
    ukcarper Posts: 17,337 Forumite
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    Perhaps the Libs should be given thier chance
  • Ephemera
    Ephemera Posts: 1,604 Forumite
    islandannie wrote: »
    michaels wrote: »
    How was 39 Victoria Street today?

    How much do they pay you to post this stuff?



    Nothing at at all.

    ERM debacle anyone?

    With North sea Oil revenues at their height and privatisations bringing in Trillions the Tories still Screwed up royally.

    Explain that if you can.

    Erm... and who sold over half of our gold reserves at the time gold was at a historic low price? HERE
    If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.



  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    islandannie wrote: »
    Why do you think it will be different?
    I didn't suggest for a moment it would be different. However I am going to kick Mr. Brown out of town and I trust most people will do the same when he is finally forced to call the much anticipated election..
  • ad44downey
    ad44downey Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    islandannie wrote: »
    http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/blair/Remember-life-under-Tories.2867180.jp

    I remember it well.

    Very sad times.
    Nobody who lived through the era of Mad Maggie will forget just how grim it was.
    Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
    "Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."
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