Originally Posted by jjinoz (Post 8383359)

spatacus what exactly did you come here for, what dont you like and why the hell are you still here.... grow some mate... make the move back!!!

Originally Posted by Centurion (Post 8383384)

Welcome to BE. Play nice or don't play at all please. These boards represent the shared and unique experiences of people who want to move to Australia, the people who have, and the people who want to return to the UK.

See http://britishexpats.com/site-rules/ Rule 1.

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383013)

Much as it pains me, it's probably better for the UK for Labour do get a decent election win rather than a hung parliament, no overall control.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool (Post 8383078)

Sadly Hino, if I had to predict the future that’s what I would say.

Right now the UK is living the life of superpower. 2 new massive aircraft carriers, troops all over the world fighting battles. Migrants flicking in to enjoy the good life, a health system that is still the envy of the world etc.

Unfortunately we stopped earning the superpower income years ago.

My guess is the next term, whoever wins, will change the UK for all times sake. Taxes and VAT will HAVE to rise, the public service and the services it provides (eg NHS) MUST suffer swinging cutbacks. Wages and living standards HAVE to go down.

The UK is going to become like a second rate European power like Spain or Portugal. There is nothing wrong with that, but we deserved so much better.

It’s not going to be nice for anyone, and I am so DAMN angry that my homeland has ended up in this mess. I fell like getting on a plane and shooting the idiots who put the place in this mess. :(

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8383445)

Another 5 years of Labour control would be a disaster.

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8383064)

When is the election?

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8383463)

They haven't called it yet but it's been suggested that it'll be 6th May

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383462)

I agree, in fact it simply doesn't look good. Shame the Tories don't have the cojones to tell the electorate what they will have to do to try to fix Flash Gordon's mess.

Saw this on the Daily Telegraph site, comments from a reader: Hard to see Cameron getting in.

"Just look at the vested interests that will happily have Labour back: - voters whose families depend on central and local governmet largesse, quangos, politicians, bureaucrats, bankers, undeserving CEOs and Boards, the pension industry thieves, NHS, Education system, university students not wanting to pay fees, home-'owners' happily borrowing at 3%, buy to let landlords and other older homeowners screwing the young, NIMBYs, low income immigrants waiting to latch on to British passports for the extended family, immigrant spongers and last but not least the Great British benefits class scroungers."

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8383463)

They haven't called it yet but it's been suggested that it'll be 6th May

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383467)

I love the swingometers and all that stuff.

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8380867)

I reckon there will still be plenty coming but they will be more like refugees rather than the cashed up Brits of the last 10 years or so.

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383462)

I agree, in fact it simply doesn't look good. Shame the Tories don't have the cojones to tell the electorate what they will have to do to try to fix Flash Gordon's mess.

Saw this on the Daily Telegraph site, comments from a reader: Hard to see Cameron getting in.

"Just look at the vested interests that will happily have Labour back: - voters whose families depend on central and local governmet largesse, quangos, politicians, bureaucrats, bankers, undeserving CEOs and Boards, the pension industry thieves, NHS, Education system, university students not wanting to pay fees, home-'owners' happily borrowing at 3%, buy to let landlords and other older homeowners screwing the young, NIMBYs, low income immigrants waiting to latch on to British passports for the extended family, immigrant spongers and last but not least the Great British benefits class scroungers."

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383462)

I agree, in fact it simply doesn't look good. Shame the Tories don't have the cojones to tell the electorate what they will have to do to try to fix Flash Gordon's mess.

Saw this on the Daily Telegraph site, comments from a reader: Hard to see Cameron getting in.

"Just look at the vested interests that will happily have Labour back: - voters whose families depend on central and local governmet largesse, quangos, politicians, bureaucrats, bankers, undeserving CEOs and Boards, the pension industry thieves, NHS, Education system, university students not wanting to pay fees, home-'owners' happily borrowing at 3%, buy to let landlords and other older homeowners screwing the young, NIMBYs, low income immigrants waiting to latch on to British passports for the extended family, immigrant spongers and last but not least the Great British benefits class scroungers."

Originally Posted by jjinoz (Post 8383359)

spatacus what exactly did you come here for, what dont you like and why the hell are you still here.... grow some mate... make the move back!!!

Originally Posted by jd6969uk (Post 8381723)

I cannot believe that people would really want to see Crash Gordon back in power for another 4 or 5 yrs.

I'm not saying that I expect anything much better from the Tories but the UK definitely needs a change and some fresh blood.

Brown has been basically in charge of the books for 13 years now and I honestly don't think the country has been better off for it. The outlook for the future is looking pretty dire - especially for the next generation.

It doesn't really matter to me and my family as we will be moving to OZ in June on a 175 but if the voters put Brown back in charge I guess the old saying "you get the govt you deserve" really iis true!

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8383493)

Sparty is probably taking the piss...surely? :p Or there is more to the situation than we know. He's no whinger!



Eh - the bloke who's overseen all that prosperity which benefitted so many people up until recently? I don't get it. Sure the govt is tired - so go to the election..

Originally Posted by renth (Post 8383462)

I agree, in fact it simply doesn't look good. Shame the Tories don't have the cojones to tell the electorate what they will have to do to try to fix Flash Gordon's mess.