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Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278339)
In the UK:
I know people who are saying 'what recession?' I know people who are treading water I know people who's world has fallen apart My brother is currently having a new kitchen built in his house in Shropshire. My FIL is currently on holiday in Spain.....he was here a few weeks ago. My son has recently been promoted and has been offered other jobs which he declined. None of these people are pessimistic....they are doing well. |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 9278348)
I can only go by what I know.
My brother is currently having a new kitchen built in his house in Shropshire. My FIL is currently on holiday in Spain.....he was here a few weeks ago. My son has recently been promoted and has been offered other jobs which he declined. None of these people are pessimistic....they are doing well. As an outsider, I find the British to be, generally, a pessimistic nation. You don't. It is what it is. |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278361)
Cool. Everyone single person you know is doing well, I know people who are not.
Tough shit....they should have chosen better careers which are in demand. That's capitalism isn't it? |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer
(Post 9278331)
The only way Australia will continue to prosper is if we are looking at a resource grab to the death - which is quite possible given the ever increasing rate of population increase and carbon emissions. In which case it won't matter anyway!
BHP stated the other day that when they finish their ramp up on their iron ore exports here to max. capacity they have 200 years of proven resources before it runs out. |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 9278365)
Well to adopt your usual style of reply to financial matters:
Tough shit....they should have chosen better careers which are in demand. That's capitalism isn't it? I have no axe to grind with the UK - it's an okay place, with a generally negative population, but you see it differently to me A shit is not being given It ees what it ees Champster |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278378)
Maybe you are right but I see you socialist 'values' of caring and compassion are coming to the fore!
Call it schadenfreude:) |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 9278389)
Living through the Thatcher years left me with no sympathy for spivs and 'yuppies' who fall flat on their face.
Call it schadenfreude:) Thatcher was one of the greatest right-wing leaders of the 20th century she took a nation that was heading for basketcase status and completely turned it around she smashed socialist losers, union wankers etc into bits and forever changed the politics of the UK. She also gave us Blair/Brown, so doh! on that one! etc - and there's a lot of etc A fine woman and the British people should be grateful that she was their leader |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278407)
Thatcher was one of the greatest right-wing leaders of the 20th century
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Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Grayling
(Post 9278413)
I think there is an oxymoron or two in that sentence
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Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278407)
I've got no time for yuppies either. Thing is G, I know hard working, 'normal' people who are struggling
Thatcher was one of the greatest right-wing leaders of the 20th century she took a nation that was heading for basketcase status and completely turned it around she smashed socialist losers, union wankers etc into bits and forever changed the politics of the UK. She also gave us Blair/Brown, so doh! on that one! etc - and there's a lot of etc A fine woman and the British people should be grateful that she was their leader She seems to be highly regarded by two groups of people. Generally those who lived and worked in the South East during her time and those who were kids/unborn. She is almost universally loathed by everybody from the UK outside of those two groups. |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
(Post 9278432)
The views on Thatcher are fascinating.
She seems to be highly regarded by two groups of people. Generally those who lived and worked in the South East during her time and those who were kids/unborn. She is almost universally loathed by everybody from the UK outside of those two groups. I went to the UK in 1981 when I was 18. Even then I could see what a mess the country was in and needed sorting out. In 1979, the UK needed an enema - and Thatcher gave it to them! |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus
(Post 9278432)
The views on Thatcher are fascinating.
She seems to be highly regarded by two groups of people. Generally those who lived and worked in the South East during her time and those who were kids/unborn. She is almost universally loathed by everybody from the UK outside of those two groups. I genuinely believe there will be wild celebration in parts of the UK...which no doubt people in other parts of the world will be quite perplexed by! |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 9278435)
She is popular in the US and South Africa
I went to the UK in 1981 when I was 18. Even then I could see what a mess the country was in and needed sorting out. In 1979, the UK needed an enema - and Thatcher gave it to them! "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope." Hmmmmm.... don't remember much of any of that. |
Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 9278448)
I genuinely believe there will be wild celebration in parts of the UK...which no doubt people in other parts of the world will be quite perplexed by!
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Re: UK household disposable income falls for first time in 30 years
Originally Posted by jimbo_d
(Post 9278370)
BHP stated the other day that when they finish their ramp up on their iron ore exports here to max. capacity they have 200 years of proven resources before it runs out.
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