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    Why are the British such Mugs

    It seems to me that the British are the biggest mugs on the planet, every where you turn we pay the most and just blindly accept everything at face value.

    Raising the retirement age to 75 won'''t fix the UK'''s pension problem | WIRED UK

    We have the worst state pension in the developed world

    Highest energy costs in the developed world

    Highest travel costs, yep you've guessed it in the world

    Our services are being completely eroded, public service contracts are given to companies without tender, HS2 triple the cost for half the distance again mates of government.

    IR35 again blatant attempt to help big 5 consultancies

    I've never really notices this before as personally I have a spine, but so many British don't. I even have friends of mine who email me to guide them when they get ripped off because they can't do it themselves.

    And usual response you get is, if you don't like it go to another country.

    #2
    Because they have been tricked into thinking the UK is a democracy.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Shackattack View Post
      It seems to me that the British are the biggest mugs on the planet, every where you turn we pay the most and just blindly accept everything at face value.

      Raising the retirement age to 75 won'''t fix the UK'''s pension problem | WIRED UK

      We have the worst state pension in the developed world

      Highest energy costs in the developed world

      Highest travel costs, yep you've guessed it in the world

      Our services are being completely eroded, public service contracts are given to companies without tender, HS2 triple the cost for half the distance again mates of government.

      IR35 again blatant attempt to help big 5 consultancies

      I've never really notices this before as personally I have a spine, but so many British don't. I even have friends of mine who email me to guide them when they get ripped off because they can't do it themselves.

      And usual response you get is, if you don't like it go to another country.
      The UK doesn't have the highest energy costs in the developed world.

      Other than that...

      ...FOG

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        #4
        Originally posted by Shackattack View Post
        It seems to me that the British are the biggest mugs on the planet, every where you turn we pay the most and just blindly accept everything at face value.
        No we don't.
        Originally posted by MaryPoppins
        I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
        Originally posted by vetran
        Urine is quite nourishing

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          #5
          Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
          The UK doesn't have the highest energy costs in the developed world.

          Other than that...

          ...FOG
          much as this hurts.


          ...FOG

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            #6
            Originally posted by BR14 View Post

            much as this hurts.

            ...FOG
            FOOG
            Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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              #7
              Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
              FOOG
              #pray4alm

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                #8
                Originally posted by Shackattack View Post
                It seems to me that the British are the biggest mugs on the planet, every where you turn we pay the most and just blindly accept everything at face value.

                Raising the retirement age to 75 won'''t fix the UK'''s pension problem | WIRED UK

                We have the worst state pension in the developed world

                Highest energy costs in the developed world

                Highest travel costs, yep you've guessed it in the world

                Our services are being completely eroded, public service contracts are given to companies without tender, HS2 triple the cost for half the distance again mates of government.

                IR35 again blatant attempt to help big 5 consultancies

                I've never really notices this before as personally I have a spine, but so many British don't. I even have friends of mine who email me to guide them when they get ripped off because they can't do it themselves.

                And usual response you get is, if you don't like it go to another country.
                Only 52% are mugs
                I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man

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                  #9
                  And usual response you get is, if you don't like it go to another country.
                  What do you propose we do about it? A revolution?

                  Sometimes, it is easier and more beneficial to go to another country where things overall are better.
                  First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by _V_ View Post
                    What do you propose we do about it? A revolution?

                    Sometimes, it is easier and more beneficial to go to another country where things overall are better.
                    If you are a sockie how to you go to another country?
                    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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