What crisis ?
Jul 17th 2013 | 8:20 am
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Re: What crisis ?
And if Slimebag & Son were to disappear off the face of the earth, there'd be plenty more ready to fill the gap. Don't like the man either (can't say I've ever wished anyone dead though) and I certain don't have a Sky package, but like it or not, he's giving the people what they want. For many, they'd pay for the Sky package before they thought about putting food on the table for the kids.
Jul 17th 2013 | 8:21 am
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Re: What crisis ?
Do you think that the CO , owners and chairmen of similar organisations to Murdochs across the world are any different.
Its a price we sadly have to pay .
Its a price we sadly have to pay .
Jul 17th 2013 | 8:22 am
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Jul 17th 2013 | 8:36 am
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Re: What crisis ?
The Romans gave the masses gladiators , chariot races and feeding christians to the lions. Did the masses complain , no they lapped it up.
As so many who have made a fortune have realsied never over estimate the taste and intelligence of the general public or the steps they will take to satisfy their wants.
As so many who have made a fortune have realsied never over estimate the taste and intelligence of the general public or the steps they will take to satisfy their wants.
Jul 17th 2013 | 8:53 am
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Re: What crisis ?
The Romans gave the masses gladiators , chariot races and feeding christians to the lions. Did the masses complain , no they lapped it up.
As so many who have made a fortune have realsied never over estimate the taste and intelligence of the general public or the steps they will take to satisfy their wants.
As so many who have made a fortune have realsied never over estimate the taste and intelligence of the general public or the steps they will take to satisfy their wants.
I don't suppose the masses would be quite so happy if they thought they might be next on the lions menu.
It's noticeable here in Spain that there is a definite trend away from bullfighting with the coming of each new generation, so it's not all bad news.
No doubt some will argue it's still popular in some areas like the S.W. but overall the trend is well down with lots of unused bullrings throughout the country.
I don't see the same happening with the bull running though as long as there are sufficient brainless morons around to keep it going.
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Jul 17th 2013 | 11:26 am
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Re: What crisis ?
And if Slimebag & Son were to disappear off the face of the earth, there'd be plenty more ready to fill the gap. Don't like the man either (can't say I've ever wished anyone dead though) and I certain don't have a Sky package, but like it or not, he's giving the people what they want. For many, they'd pay for the Sky package before they thought about putting food on the table for the kids.
Jul 17th 2013 | 7:45 pm
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Re: What crisis ?
It's a funny world. Prior to 2008, Lamont, Lawson and then Brown, our wise chancellors, praised our bankers year after year in their Mansion House speeches. They didn't just praise them, they grovelled before them on their knees and didn't dare regulate them properly in case the City stopped making over 30% of UK PLC's GDP, every year. Our bankers made us rich.
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But now Vince Cable wants to hang the bankers from lamp posts to much acclaim from the masses. I might even agree but always worry when I think that you only get a bonus when you make a profit for your employer.
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But now Vince Cable wants to hang the bankers from lamp posts to much acclaim from the masses. I might even agree but always worry when I think that you only get a bonus when you make a profit for your employer.
Jul 17th 2013 | 8:12 pm
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Re: What crisis ?
Just goes to show that politicians are a capricious lot, with no principles or long-term (past the next election) thinking. They'll propose whatever policiy they think will get them the biggest "hooray!" from the baying masses. Not a single dam' one of them is worthy of any respect - though you could argue that they are an accurate reflection of the electorate.
Give ordinary people power and it corrupts - all of them - from Margaret Thatcher to Arthur Scargill, to the bankers who pay themselves obscene bonuses.
Those of us without much power have to restrict ourselves to reading the Guardian and slagging of the 'slimebags' who got more votes than we did.
Jul 17th 2013 | 10:02 pm
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Re: What crisis ?
very profound - but very true.
how many would remain a paragon of virtue when sailing the sea of corruption. In fact how many have fallen to ruin glittering careers.
New Testament - John 8.7
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how many would remain a paragon of virtue when sailing the sea of corruption. In fact how many have fallen to ruin glittering careers.
New Testament - John 8.7
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Jul 18th 2013 | 1:08 am
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Re: What crisis ?
It was pretty cheap in the UK in the 1980s too.
Then they moved it "upmarket" and put something in it that made people aggressive.
In london I remember it became known as "Stella I'll twat yer" and in Kent as "the wifebeater"
Then they moved it "upmarket" and put something in it that made people aggressive.
In london I remember it became known as "Stella I'll twat yer" and in Kent as "the wifebeater"
