Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Jan 24th 2014, 1:36 am
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Watched a documentary the other day where they stated that the NHS treated 1.5 million, yes million, patients everyday. If that figure is correct, I wonder if it can continue to be funded in its present form and/or will services suffer in quality due to demand.
The following links should give cause for concern..........
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10...-NHS-care.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...tients-75.html
The following links should give cause for concern..........
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10...-NHS-care.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...tients-75.html
Jan 24th 2014, 7:32 am
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Thursday 23 January 2014:
FALLING CRIME RATE IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Largest yearly fall in all round crime since 1981 announced today.
Also appreciably down are the statistics for alcohol and drugs addiction as reported by the NHS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
However......no change in the weather!
At the present time at least and another great dollop of wind and rain is due on Sunday leading to yet more flooding problems....but there is a change due next week in this very prolonged period of wet and windy weather......
....apparently it is going to get a whole lot colder in much of the UK as the bitterly cold weather affecting Russia and Eastern Europe heads this way leading to bloody snow instead of rain!
We can't win weatherwise but economic prospects?
Not so bad at all - but how very, very disappointed are all the luvvy lefty Champage Socialists at the BBC........
...now doing their level best to pick holes and negate and downplay all of this very positive news about...
....sharply falling unemployment....
....sharply rising full time employment.......
....steadily falling inflation rate now down to just over 2%.....
....the steady reduction in borrowing and the colossal debt burden left behind by the last wasteful and irresponsibly profligate Labour Government 1997-2019....
.....the Bank of England being left to decide the right and economically appropriate time in which to raise interest rates...good for savers, not so good for mortgage holders...
....and this latest announcement from the IMF that the UK will secure the fastest growing economy in Europe in 2014....
...dismal performances by Messrs Miliband and Balls (such an appropriate name for this clueless disaster area!
) at each weekly PMQs in the Commons....deprived of meaningful ammunition to aim across the Mace at David Cameron and his troops.
Who cares about the sodding weather!
FALLING CRIME RATE IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Largest yearly fall in all round crime since 1981 announced today.
Also appreciably down are the statistics for alcohol and drugs addiction as reported by the NHS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
However......no change in the weather!
At the present time at least and another great dollop of wind and rain is due on Sunday leading to yet more flooding problems....but there is a change due next week in this very prolonged period of wet and windy weather......
....apparently it is going to get a whole lot colder in much of the UK as the bitterly cold weather affecting Russia and Eastern Europe heads this way leading to bloody snow instead of rain!
We can't win weatherwise but economic prospects?
Not so bad at all - but how very, very disappointed are all the luvvy lefty Champage Socialists at the BBC........
...now doing their level best to pick holes and negate and downplay all of this very positive news about...
....sharply falling unemployment....
....sharply rising full time employment.......
....steadily falling inflation rate now down to just over 2%.....
....the steady reduction in borrowing and the colossal debt burden left behind by the last wasteful and irresponsibly profligate Labour Government 1997-2019....
.....the Bank of England being left to decide the right and economically appropriate time in which to raise interest rates...good for savers, not so good for mortgage holders...
....and this latest announcement from the IMF that the UK will secure the fastest growing economy in Europe in 2014....
...dismal performances by Messrs Miliband and Balls (such an appropriate name for this clueless disaster area!
) at each weekly PMQs in the Commons....deprived of meaningful ammunition to aim across the Mace at David Cameron and his troops.Who cares about the sodding weather!
Jan 24th 2014, 9:02 am
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Thursday 23 January 2014:
FALLING CRIME RATE IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Largest yearly fall in all round crime since 1981 announced today.
Also appreciably down are the statistics for alcohol and drugs addiction as reported by the NHS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
However......no change in the weather!
At the present time at least and another great dollop of wind and rain is due on Sunday leading to yet more flooding problems....but there is a change due next week in this very prolonged period of wet and windy weather......
....apparently it is going to get a whole lot colder in much of the UK as the bitterly cold weather affecting Russia and Eastern Europe heads this way leading to bloody snow instead of rain!
We can't win weatherwise but economic prospects?
Not so bad at all - but how very, very disappointed are all the luvvy lefty Champage Socialists at the BBC........
...now doing their level best to pick holes and negate and downplay all of this very positive news about...
....sharply falling unemployment....
....sharply rising full time employment.......
....steadily falling inflation rate now down to just over 2%.....
....the steady reduction in borrowing and the colossal debt burden left behind by the last wasteful and irresponsibly profligate Labour Government 1997-2019....
.....the Bank of England being left to decide the right and economically appropriate time in which to raise interest rates...good for savers, not so good for mortgage holders...
....and this latest announcement from the IMF that the UK will secure the fastest growing economy in Europe in 2014....
...dismal performances by Messrs Miliband and Balls (such an appropriate name for this clueless disaster area!) at each weekly PMQs in the Commons....deprived of meaningful ammunition to aim across the Mace at David Cameron and his troops. Who cares about the sodding weather!
FALLING CRIME RATE IN ENGLAND AND WALES
Largest yearly fall in all round crime since 1981 announced today.
Also appreciably down are the statistics for alcohol and drugs addiction as reported by the NHS
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
However......no change in the weather!
At the present time at least and another great dollop of wind and rain is due on Sunday leading to yet more flooding problems....but there is a change due next week in this very prolonged period of wet and windy weather......
....apparently it is going to get a whole lot colder in much of the UK as the bitterly cold weather affecting Russia and Eastern Europe heads this way leading to bloody snow instead of rain!
We can't win weatherwise but economic prospects?
Not so bad at all - but how very, very disappointed are all the luvvy lefty Champage Socialists at the BBC........
...now doing their level best to pick holes and negate and downplay all of this very positive news about...
....sharply falling unemployment....
....sharply rising full time employment.......
....steadily falling inflation rate now down to just over 2%.....
....the steady reduction in borrowing and the colossal debt burden left behind by the last wasteful and irresponsibly profligate Labour Government 1997-2019....
.....the Bank of England being left to decide the right and economically appropriate time in which to raise interest rates...good for savers, not so good for mortgage holders...
....and this latest announcement from the IMF that the UK will secure the fastest growing economy in Europe in 2014....
...dismal performances by Messrs Miliband and Balls (such an appropriate name for this clueless disaster area!
) at each weekly PMQs in the Commons....deprived of meaningful ammunition to aim across the Mace at David Cameron and his troops. Who cares about the sodding weather!The people of Somerset, and other areas, who have been affected by the floods.
People suffering from S.A.D.
Quite a few when you come to think of it.
, but I take your point.
Jan 24th 2014, 10:28 am
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
I do . . . I don't have a car, I have to walk half a mile to catch buses, and even further for the shops. Bus shelters are scant, and in the strong wind at the seaside umbrellas are blown inside out.
Rain day after day isn't the best, but although I didn't like the extreme heat of an Australian summer, some warm sunshine and blue skies here would be welcome.
As for sodden, my area is full of trees, and the roads and pavements are sodden with slippery slushy leaves. On hilly ground it is dangerous for those of us who are older.
Rain day after day isn't the best, but although I didn't like the extreme heat of an Australian summer, some warm sunshine and blue skies here would be welcome.
As for sodden, my area is full of trees, and the roads and pavements are sodden with slippery slushy leaves. On hilly ground it is dangerous for those of us who are older.
Jan 24th 2014, 10:34 am
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
I don't like the crime culture 
Jan 24th 2014, 12:55 pm
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Give me this weather anyday, when I hear from friends in Brisbane that it has been 40 odd degrees and now they are getting floods we have nothing to complain about really. We have lots of lovely sunny days as I'm sure they do in most parts of the country.
Jan 24th 2014, 12:57 pm
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Crime down again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
Jan 24th 2014, 1:45 pm
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
Crime down again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/1...s-debacle.html
Jan 24th 2014, 2:27 pm
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25854938
Car production in the UK reached a 6 year high with 1.5 million cars coming off the production line, one every 20 seconds. More positive news for the economy.
Car production in the UK reached a 6 year high with 1.5 million cars coming off the production line, one every 20 seconds. More positive news for the economy.
Jan 24th 2014, 2:30 pm
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25854938
Car production in the UK reached a 6 year high with 1.5 million cars coming off the production line, one every 20 seconds. More positive news for the economy.
Car production in the UK reached a 6 year high with 1.5 million cars coming off the production line, one every 20 seconds. More positive news for the economy.
I doubt Noble or Morgan are putting out that many cars
Jan 24th 2014, 3:10 pm
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Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?
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Jan 25th 2014, 2:47 am
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Crime down again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25858421
Only yesterday we have............
“The passenger was ‘de-arrested’ and released, even though they had been found in possession of prohibited drugs, and were perceived to be ‘under the influence’ of them.”
.... from this article.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ards-told.html
Regardless of what your views are on the drug laws, it was a crime, it wasn't reported, it contributed to the disinformation on the crime statistics.
Tip of the iceberg,
I've always been amazed how the gullible, which is probably the masses, can be manipulated by government stats.
Did people really believe that unemployment was coming down when disability claims where rising?
Do people really believe that students are better educated than previous generations just because 'O' levels & 'A' levels, and graduates are at record levels?
You're being manipulated. You can accepted it if it makes you feel good, you can lay down and die if you don't care, or you can question it, if you want to know more, but ffs don't gloat over every bit of government spiel that rocks your personal boat.
Other wise:
will come in through the ears and will come out. Usually from an orifice from the nether regions.