Elite 11+ - Fleecing a supermarket near you!

Sunshinemummy

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

I know it maybe offensive to many people, but £74,000 is not a lot of money. They should be paid appropriately (like the other people who serve the country).

I also believe that they should be accountable and be held to account, and frequently reminded of who they were elected to serve.

Anyhow… The Wolf of Wall Street is coming on…. is it any good?

fairclaire wrote: »

Im not wanting to get drawn into this but that reads to me like you are contradicting yourself?
MPs don't get paid enough, you said. Now you are saying that they're not held accountable? So why do they need more money? Are you saying if they were paid more they'd perform better?

If that's so, ask the nurses, teachers, soldiers, firemen, police etc. if they'd perform better on more money. I think you'll find there's not much room for improvement in those professions.

Im a fan of living within your means, whatever they might be.

My post did not contradict itself and I have not posted about improvements in these professions, when people are giving 110% how can they give more?

I have a nurse, teachers and a fireman, as well as members of the armed forces in my family, and I don't think any of them are paid enough, all of them need a second wage earner i.e. their spouse to work. I think everyone on here believes in living within means, no matter how difficult it is.

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Sunshinemummy

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7 items (6 different) on your bill qualify for comparison ASDA Morrisons

1.02 x ASDA Bananas by Weight per kg £0.69 £0.69
1 x ASDA Smartprice Orange Juice from Concentrate (1L) £0.65 N/A
2 x Haribo Maoam Giant Sour Stripes (15g) £0.20 £0.20
1 x Swizzels Matlow Strawberry Refresher Bar £0.10 N/A
1 x Candyland Flumps Mallow Twists (12g) £0.10 £0.10
1 x Murphy's Draught Irish Stout (4x440ml) £3.50 N/A
1 x ASDA Chosen by You Chargrilled Red Pepper Houmous ... £1.00 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Seasonal Vegetable Soup... £1.00 £1.00
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Minestrone with Pancett... £1.98 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Leek & Maris Piper Pota... £1.00 £1.00
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Slow Roasted Tomato & B... £1.00 £1.00
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Pea, Ham & Leek Soup (6... £1.98 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Sicilian Smokey Tomato ... £1.98 N/A

Comparison total (compared products only) £3.99 £3.99

The £1.98 soups are not comparing…. don't buy them!

JulieElizabeth

Nightcap anyone?

locarr

fairclaire wrote: »

My DS1 is still set on joining up after uni:eek: I don't like it but I won't stop him.
In some cases......like my OH, who for want of a better phrase, was a bit of a bad lad as a teenager, there's not a lot of other options.
He spent some time in 'special school' for bad boys. Not something he's proud of but he did some petty stuff that got him in trouble and it was his best chance of a proper job/career. And he did have a great career. It could have been very different.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of benefits to it, not least that's it's the best career training you can get.

Yes, there's a chance you could pay the ultimate price. The time spent apart for families Isnt easy either. I can't explain very well how you accept that.......you just do. You know what my OH has been through, but he will sit here and say he wouldn't change his chosen path. And I've never spoken to anyone in his position who's said different.

Utmost respect to those that have served!!:T:T

Most on here haven't a clue

Tinyshoes

JulieElizabeth wrote: »

Nightcap anyone?

I think I have a sherry glass somewhere.

springdreams

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

My post did not contradict itself and I have not posted about improvements in these professions, when people are giving 110% how can they give more?

I have a nurse, teachers and a fireman, as well as members of the armed forces in my family, and I don't think any of them are paid enough, all of them need a second wage earner i.e. their spouse to work. I think everyone on here believes in living within means, no matter how difficult it is.

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Most of the people in my family do not work in these professions, yet they too need a second wage earner in their family units. I think there are very few people who can claim that they are paid enough. I for one am not. And I've not had an increase or a bonus in 4 years .....

abailey54

newbie1980 wrote: »

my wifes a nurse of 12 years runs a theatre team aswell as being allowed to assist the surgen
and only gets £27k and tell me mps deserve what they get

shes just finished a 12 hr shift on the agency because of the need to find other ways for income

Someone I was friends with managed to get rebanded to band 7 when she was doing a similar nursing role, and they backdated it too which I imagine was a nice amount of money - is that an option?

I think in terms of careers, to a certain degree people know how much the career is likely to earn them when/before they pursue it. Problem is, that wage doesn't afford the same standard of living that it used to

David.

fairclaire wrote: »

My DS1 is still set on joining up after uni:eek: I don't like it but I won't stop him.
In some cases......like my OH, who for want of a better phrase, was a bit of a bad lad as a teenager, there's not a lot of other options.
He spent some time in 'special school' for bad boys. Not something he's proud of but he did some petty stuff that got him in trouble and it was his best chance of a proper job/career. And he did have a great career. It could have been very different.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of benefits to it, not least that's it's the best career training you can get.

Yes, there's a chance you could pay the ultimate price. The time spent apart for families Isnt easy either. I can't explain very well how you accept that.......you just do. You know what my OH has been through, but he will sit here and say he wouldn't change his chosen path. And I've never spoken to anyone in his position who's said different.

Exactly and how many of us going to work the worst that will happen is a paper cut and they whinge and moan about that :eek:
As I said earlier in the week be thankful for what you have

TrulyMadly

Tinyshoes wrote: »

It's cos I have the wrong initials.

I much prefer Ts 1p/4p finds and 20p Sainsbobs bargains.

You should have been an Ada:rotfl:

Munqui

Tuna yeaaah, only get 4 packs for <£10 apg - no mention of 2f£7 on shelf but CS confirmed it :money:

Why £9.20 v S?

4 x Princes Tuna Chunks in Brine (4x160g) £20.00 £12.00

Thanks dotty, i think was OP :think:



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