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So, please tell me, what is there to stop a lawyer, that believes his employer is not treating him well, starting his own law firm? Or do you believe that all non lawyers should be allowed to do so?

When I came to Canada, I didn't like the way the Canadian law firms did things, so I started one myself. I believe I took a huge risk as there was no guarantee it would work, it did (I know I was lucky, the hours I put in and the loss of income I suffered had nothing to do with it) and I am now reaping the benefit.

Put it this way: Would you want to run your own business in the UK at the moment? What is there that prevents the disaffected from running their own businesses if they believe their conditions are so poor? Were all business owners in the UK parachuted into their current positions by wealthy relatives, or do you accept that some of them were disaffected and ...?

I suspect that most people haven't got the balls to put their lifestyle on the line to attempt to make a go of running their own business but seem to have contempt for those that do. Yes I know all the bankers completely screwed up the world but those that allowed them to do so have not been kicked to death in the polls. The electorate voted them in and deserve the Government they get.

As has been asked before, what would you have done differently?

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I have no idea. It is years since I studied EU Law. I know that trade barriers within the EU are not permitted (but there are ways around that, the French are very good at doing so) but I have no idea how it works outside of the EU.

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Looks like its all starting up again tonight. This is a country wide problem not just london. A glance at twitter tells all. Salford leeds liverpool Brum, its spreading like a fast spreading thingy.

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Off with their heads! Why are we not hearing this?

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The revolution be damned. This Burberry hooded psychosis better not interrupt the cricket tomorrow. :frown:

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Or you'll do what????

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I got BBc worl service on in my car. Wolves & Manchester city cntr, more in Liverpool as i type, as well now, and its only 7.30. They all frikkin mad.

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True, didn't the French government have one man whose job it was to check all video recorders being imported into the country at one point? I guess that kind of bureaucratic obstacle could be used to limit imports if you were really desperate to do so.

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Be jolly cross. :frown:

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Well first of all you seem to be attributing me with a stance on 'the cause' that I haven't taken. I was simply responding to the "why don't you start your own multi national corporation" question. And, yes, I'm exaggerating by saying that but sometimes exaggerating gets a point across.

But in answer to what might be obstacles to starting up one's own business:

Recession. Capital. Investment. Premises. Legal requirements. Local bylaws. Knowhow. Business acumen. Business plan. Inexperience. Starting up when what work is around is already in the hands of a few. Family responsibilities

And risk, too, that you mentioned.

Certainly these may be overcome. But then it's back on that other recurring issue of whether because one has done it, everyone can.

If it was that easy, or do-able, everyone would do it.

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FFS - it seems I have to think of an entire manifesto on the spot:eek:

What makes you think that EU law would apply in a UK where I'm in charge?

I know what you're going to say (something along the lines that you can't back out of EU treaties), but it doesn't matter. I'm not ever going to be in charge either.

No I'd rather producers in china see the economic sense in treating their employees and the environment better.

The costs would be borne by adding a small percentage to the tariff of those that pollute and employ slaves if the tariff itself wasn't enough to fund it. Thus giving a further incentive for them to not do this. You could also easily raise the cash to enforce it by, ooo, lets say, legalizing and taxing drugs.

Yes the people could.

However, the governments role should be to ensure that things are fair for everyone - everyone has equal opportunity etc. It cannot control what other governments do however - which is why they should tax the things that represent unfair imbalances in the market.

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Because Arseholes are seeing other arsholes getting away with being arseholes and getting free stuff for their efforts. Opportunistic arseholes with limited morality.

My dad always taught me that if i was being bullied to punch them in the face as hard as i can. After a while they'll realise it hurts to be an arsehole in certain situations. I wonder if that would work for the Met police :confused:

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They arrest you when you try that.

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Spoilsports :thumbdown:

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Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets,
Load up, load up, load up with rubber bullets, la la la