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America 29% v UK 20% .....be very careful !

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  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    I am almost certainly on it as well

    I'm not.

    We're "mates" :eek:

    I just wish he'd take things more seriously !!!!!
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  • Wookster
    Wookster Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    ad44downey wrote: »
    I've noticed that, since putting Chucky/Dan on my ignore list, the standard of debate on this forum to have improved immeasurably

    Totally.

    Stevie is another moron incapable of a sensible conversation. Just looking at his quite of esso shows exactly why esso is on my ignore list.
  • JonnyBravo
    JonnyBravo Posts: 4,103 Forumite
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    Wookster wrote: »
    Totally.

    Stevie is another moron incapable of a sensible conversation. Just looking at his quite of esso shows exactly why esso is on my ignore list.


    Trouble is !!!!!! soon you'll have so many people on your ignore list that you'll be talking to yourself and then you'll have to get another name to start all over again to save losing face.... again.
    You seem far to quick to judge for an apparently sane person.... it's this dislike of challenge that seems to be the problem. Do you think this is compatible with an internet forum?
    Kennyboy has posted many interesting articles in the past and gave us all the heads up for that great bet in Ladbrokes on house prices dropping. He's hardly a troll, just clearly he disagress with your analysis.

    Should you take a little break again and regain your composure?
  • Wookster
    Wookster Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    JonnyBravo wrote: »
    Trouble is !!!!!!

    I stopped reading there. If people can't talk sensibly without throwing insults about then better the're on my ignore list as they don't have anything to add.
  • bluey890
    bluey890 Posts: 1,020 Forumite
    Wookster wrote: »
    Yup, however the UK still has a trade deficit, meaning it imports significantly more than it exports, therefore a devalued pound takes more money out of the economy than it puts in.

    See corrections below.

    1) A trade deficit means the UK imports more than it exports. It does not mean the UK imports significantly more than it exports.

    2) A devalued pound makes UK goods more competitive. This encourges people to buy UK goods over foreign goods. It's not as simple as a devalued pound takes more money out of the economy than it puts in.
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  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    bluey890 wrote: »
    See corrections below.

    1) A trade deficit means the UK imports more than it exports. It does not mean the UK imports significantly more than it exports.

    2) A devalued pound makes UK goods more competitive. This encourges people to buy UK goods over foreign goods. It's not as simple as a devalued pound takes more money out of the economy than it puts in.

    careful now - !!!!!! will put you on ignore Bluey!!
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Wookster wrote: »
    I stopped reading there. If people can't talk sensibly without throwing insults about then better the're on my ignore list as they don't have anything to add.

    I agree, I would be insulted if someone thought I was !!!!!! :eek:
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Wookster wrote: »
    Totally.

    Stevie is another moron incapable of a sensible conversation. Just looking at his quite of esso shows exactly why esso is on my ignore list.

    Obviously a Moron that you want to keep an eye on :rolleyes:
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • JonnyBravo
    JonnyBravo Posts: 4,103 Forumite
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    Wookster wrote: »
    I stopped reading there.

    Of course you did. :rolleyes:
  • MiserlyMartin
    MiserlyMartin Posts: 2,284 Forumite
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    mitchaa wrote: »
    You have failed to metion the timelines.

    America down 29% in 3 years
    UK down 20% in 19 months

    If we are to follow path with America our drops will be 9% in the next 17 months.

    But remember that the UK housing was far more over valued than the US at peak and still is.
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