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Idiots who get themselves into massive debt
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A lot of debt was put off the books using PFI.
Her Majesty should (as the Head of State and the Armed Forces) order immediate arrest for treason of all Labour MPs and send them to Australia, or something like this. -
Originally posted by AtW View PostA lot of debt was put off the books using PFI.
Her Majesty should (as the Head of State and the Armed Forces) order immediate arrest for treason of all Labour MPs and send them to Australia, or something like this.Who has time? Who has time? But then if we do not ever take time, how can we ever have time?Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostA lot of debt was put off the books using PFI.
Her Majesty should (as the Head of State and the Armed Forces) order immediate arrest for treason of all Labour MPs and send them to Australia, or something like this."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostAustralia doesn't want our crooks any more.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostAustralia doesn't want our crooks any more.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostA lot of debt was put off the books using PFI.
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A quick check of the economist back pages will show UK debt / % GDP on par with: Egypt. Pakistan.
UK has more debt than USA did (as%). Biggest in Western World. Real chance of default especially if one were to "on-book" PFIs. In fact I recommend to my pal D.C. that they simply stop the PFI payments.Bored.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWe get theirs on working holiday visas. Check almost any IT Dept."Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
Thomas JeffersonComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostHer Majesty should (as the Head of State and the Armed Forces) order immediate arrest for treason of all Labour MPs and send them to Australia, or something like this.How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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Originally posted by ace00 View PostStarted well there my nut munching comrade. We'll snip the rest.
A quick check of the economist back pages will show UK debt / % GDP on par with: Egypt. Pakistan.UK has more debt than USA did (as%). Biggest in Western World. Real chance of default especially if one were to "on-book" PFIs. In fact I recommend to my pal D.C. that they simply stop the PFI payments.
List of countries by public debt - some examples
% of GDP
Egypt 105.8
Canada 68.5
France 64.0
Germany 63.1
US 60.8
Pakistan 52.8
Switzerland 45.3
UK 43.0
Arguably we don't have enough!Comment
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