Demitri_C Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Dont worry guys while the rest of us struggle the Queen is getting a nice 3m pay increase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Dont worry guys while the rest of us struggle the Queen is getting a nice 3m pay increase Seriously just sell a painting, a bit a of jewelry, even one of the many, many houses. She could fund the royal family for years, when the rest of the country is struggling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Fair enough I just think people are being unrealistic and think things are going to be so much better under Labour. I cant see it myself like I said before (a few pages back) the two options are not making me feel positive for the future It wouldn't happen overnight. But pretty quickly I think you'd see * Many more people going into nurse training and seeing a career in medicine being a valid choice again * NHS waiting lists would come down * Recruitment drives for the police * Recruitment drives for teachers * People would have choices of well paid public professions rather than accepting any dregs of zero hour contracts so private sector jobs would improve * Overall happiness would increase as people would actually have something to do and * Economy would then pick up seeing high growth rates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 48 minutes ago, snowychap said: The thought that she could be/is one of the most powerful women in the country is just scary. I wouldn't give her a job stacking shelves in tescos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, darrenm said: Blimey, you've started early! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Dont worry guys while the rest of us struggle the Queen is getting a nice 3m pay increase Have you not had one? Edited June 6, 2017 by Rugeley Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2017 Quote BrewDog is rewarding people with free beer if they vote in the General Election on June 8. The craft brewer wants to encourage “every voice to be heard” and is rewarding voters a free Punk IPA in one of its 29 bars across the country if they go to the poll. All you have to do is take a picture of yourself outside your polling station and show the photo to bar staff at a BrewDog bar. The offer lasts until June 9. James Watt, co-founder of BrewDog, said: “Whatever your views, whatever your status, every vote was created equal. An election is a key moment for those that feel marginalised or under-represented to stand up and be counted; so we want to encourage and reward those making their voices heard on June 8.” BrewDog will also be tackling shockingly inaccurate predictions which have surrounded recent political votes with a poll of their own. Armed with cans of Punk IPA for participants, a dedicated team will be stationed outside BrewDog bars to talk to voters and attempt to call the General Election results themselves. The prediction will be collated a day before the big vote on June 8. persoation and other puroses Remember to Share! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) The growth of public spending under the Tories continued since 2010 (16.6%) and is predicted to grow until at least 2020. http://www.ukpublicspending.co.uk/spending_chart_2000_2020UKb_F0t Edited June 6, 2017 by MakemineVanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted June 6, 2017 Administrator Share Posted June 6, 2017 22 minutes ago, jon_c said: Seriously just sell a painting, a bit a of jewelry, even one of the many, many houses. She could fund the royal family for years, when the rest of the country is struggling. I doubt the Queen asked for this. It's just another distraction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: When did I say i was voting conservative? I have openly said I strongly dislike May and wont vote for her. But Corbyn does not inspire me either Your right Britain is shit but not because of the Conservative Party its because of the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. Both are pathetic. This sums up my thoughts exactly, I dont trust either party to get it right so you end up voting for the one you think will be the least harmful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, darrenm said: It wouldn't happen overnight. But pretty quickly I think you'd see * Many more people going into nurse training and seeing a career in medicine being a valid choice again * NHS waiting lists would come down * Recruitment drives for the police * Recruitment drives for teachers * People would have choices of well paid public professions rather than accepting any dregs of zero hour contracts so private sector jobs would improve * Overall happiness would increase as people would actually have something to do and * Economy would then pick up seeing high growth rates The thing is if labour were so great at doing these things they would still be in power now and not lost the last two elections. Some of that may happen time will tell but i am not so sure at all. I have a feeling your in for disappointment mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: But I can't remember a single part of the Conservative campaign that has given me a reason to vote for them other than "We're not Labour" or "I'm not Jeremy Corbyn" Those are 2 pretty big positives though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said: The growth of public spending under the Tories continued since 2010 (16.6%) and is predicted to grow until at least 2020. http://www.ukpublicspending.co.uk/spending_chart_2000_2020UKb_F0t Or as a %age of GDP: 2005 MW gdp 60.493 39.21 a 2006 MW gdp 60.843 39.40 a 2007 MW gdp 61.194 39.08 a 2008 MW gdp 61.548 40.61 a 2009 MW gdp 61.904 40.94 a 2010 1528.4 62.262 44.04 a 2011 1591.9 62.649 44.87 a 2012 1634 63.067 44.12 a 2013 1691.4 63.488 43.74 a 2014 1757.2 63.912 42.42 a 2015 1838.6 64.338 41.12 a 2016 1885.5 64.768 40.41 e 2017 1962.9 65.200 39.94 g 2018 2029.5 65.635 39.26 g 2019 2094.8 66.073 38.84 g 2020 2167.3 66.514 37.95 g Or in real terms, using 2005 as a baseline (as per their dataset): 2005 MW gdp 60.493 535.48 a 2006 MW gdp 60.843 552.15 a 2007 MW gdp 61.194 566.61 a 2008 MW gdp 61.548 582.23 a 2009 MW gdp 61.904 686.14 a 2010 1631.8 62.262 718.64 a 2011 1669.1 62.649 748.98 a 2012 1689.8 63.067 745.49 a 2013 1713.1 63.488 749.29 a 2014 1751 63.912 742.77 a 2015 1805.6 64.338 742.53 a 2016 1839.6 64.768 743.36 e 2017 1877.1 65.200 749.79 g 2018 1910 65.635 749.79 g 2019 1941.1 66.073 753.99 g 2020 1975.5 66.514 749.62 g Edited June 6, 2017 by snowychap I've gone back in and added 2005-2010 as I opted for including the 2005 as baseline numbers. Formatting now sorted, I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, limpid said: I doubt the Queen asked for this. It's just another distraction. She didn't turn it down though. And I assume she's seen the food banks on the news. Shameless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 58 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Fair enough I just think people are being unrealistic and think things are going to be so much better under Labour. I cant see it myself like I said before (a few pages back) the two options are not making me feel positive for the future But surely you'd go for the ones who are actively trying to invest in the future? By heavily investing in education? By ensuring our healthcare system is improved? Sure, there's probably plenty you don't agree with (again, I'd be curious to know what exactly) but isn't that party the "lesser of two evils" in your eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 13 minutes ago, bobzy said: But surely you'd go for the ones who are actively trying to invest in the future? By heavily investing in education? By ensuring our healthcare system is improved? Sure, there's probably plenty you don't agree with (again, I'd be curious to know what exactly) but isn't that party the "lesser of two evils" in your eyes? Is this the same party that left a note to say all the money was gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just now, mykeyb said: Is this the same party that left a note to say all the money was gone? Not this again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just now, HanoiVillan said: Not this again. So lets pretend that didnt happen and they left the country with plenty of money then..........vote them in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2017 33 minutes ago, mykeyb said: Those are 2 pretty big positives though Not when the alternative is Theresa May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Just now, Stevo985 said: Not when the alternative is Theresa May. And that is the biggest stumbling block for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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