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It's rated 28th when I just checked.

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You're quite right! Typo, sorry.

28th out of 119 still not bad though!

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Read this recently, talking about ratings of universities, the first Spanish one was 200th.
http://www.abc.es/20120816/sociedad/...208152209.html
It's from the Chinese, but Spanish universities fare no better in the other surveys, the last highest I saw was around position 150. So that makes Sheffield look brilliant! ;)

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They're getting there slowly, the calls for getting out get stronger all the time.
Don't forget the Tories got where they are thanks in part to a promised referendum. As yet it hasn't arrived, but Dave knew what the electorate wanted, that's why it was in their manifesto. Now Dave has told us 'It's time to open the door and consider a referendum' We're still waiting, Dave!

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I get the suspicion the rankings may need altering soon

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education...ondon-Met.html

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He promised the referendum because that's what most Tory voters want - but most of his paymasters, the big business interests, want to stay in the EU so they are not so keen on a referendum.

UK Business Groups Hedge Their Bets - Financial Times

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Indeed it is, that's why he scraped in. On a promised referendum. But we all know a politicians promise is not worth an awful lot, but when it comes to the next election the Tory voters (or more likely the floating voters) are the one's that will decide Dave's future, not the big businesses. They will well remember that he spoke with forked tongue!

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Well, he sounds like a complete slime-bag to me! I hear him on the radio sometimes, trying to sound reassuring ... but he just comes out creepy.

I hope the UK doesn't leave the EU because it would just end up a satellite of the USA - though perhaps that's what people want? I would stay in Spain, regardless!

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:pSounds like? He is; all politicians are!:sneaky:

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and are you suggesting Bliar and Blown didnt speak with forked tongue.?

from day 1 they were making multiple press releases about the £billions they were pumping into the NHS, doing good works.
but it was all lies.

never trusted a politician don't see why I should change now.........

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Well, it wasn't strictly lies, they did pump billions into the NHS but the money mainly went to private companies and paying astronomical salaries to doctors!

Noo Labour were obsessed with technology and targets, and front line care suffered as a result.

Never mind, once Dave and George have finished, there won't be an NHS left to worry about.

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So who should run the country? A dictator? Or maybe you're an anarchist?

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I hate to say this, but whatever Dave and George tinker with, will be the least of our problems. I'm not saying Spain or Italy or any other Euro country is in a better situation either. Just that an almighty crash is coming.

http://www.economicvoice.com/wp-cont...nment-Debt.PNG

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:eek::(

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Yep
Here I am ( new to the forums) A nurse in the NHS targets, targets targets, not enough worrying about basic care of patients. I am lucky I work in a small hospital with fantastic staff.. our ethos around patient care is strong. It is the gov targets and constant form filling that causes us the most grief, and intereference with regards to common sense policies - Common sense - a bad word.
One of the reasons why I am applying for early retirement before they start to change the pensions again etc - Although I do count myself as fortunate to be in a position of being the right age to not be affected by recent changes, and that I had the opportunity if getting an NHS pension - its not huge, but better than those who have none:fingerscrossed:

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Are you my mum?! :D

She is saying exactly the same things!

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I have never supported labour but I have to admit we were pleasantly suprised by the improvements to the NHS on returning. Unless we just happen to be lucky and have a good area.

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What simple measures? Write to the president of Spain an give him you expert advice, please.

Do you speak Spanish? Then you will understand what an "entendido" is. That's what you are, my love.

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Well done correct decision, you deserve the pension that you will have paid at least 6 per cent of your pre tax wage for all your working life. Take it now and enjoy your retirement in Spain. You should be able to take it tax free in UK pay tax in Spain and transfer it when you wish so that you can take advantage of the ups in the FX rate.

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LOL No but expect she is coming from the same place as me. love the job. love what we do, but like most things it life things change.. we change the sytsem changes either you change with it or if you are able you get out. Is mum in spain or uk?
xx:)

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If you cannot cope with sarcasm I suggest you put 90% of members on your ignore list.

I saw nothing wrong with the post :D

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Yes you have misunderstood big time I worked 43 years paying 6 plus per cent for my pension only to be told by the Daily Mail I did not deserve it and should not retire in the sun. But then it takes all sorts from 15 I paid tax and NI and joined superan at 18 and pay tax to HMRC till the day I depart this mortal coil.

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Ah now I see, and I apolgise... It came across that it was sarcasm directed at me once again hats off to you apologies. :thumbup:

Yep well thats the daily mail for you, heaven forbid anyone would do anything for themselves and make there own decisons. I will get the mods to delete my response to your post

Regards
MM
PS Where are you based?

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Neither did I.


The posters in question are not known for sarcastic posts, and at least you have apologised, welcome to the forum by the way.:D

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please see below

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many thanks

I think I read the post in a different light. However I have now removed the post and apologised to the poster in question.:o In future will take breath and re read.
MM

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We have all had our moments......:)

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Ayamonte which we concluded after much research. Was our little bit of Spanish paradise.

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Bit like cats with 9 lives. however only been here 24 hours and managed to alienate peeps already, and used one life up!

Thanks
MM

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Are you there full time or split between UK/Spain.

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Almost full time but Kaths mum is 92 so we do make frequent trips back and try to coincide those with her birthday and our three adult children's birthdays.

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well, Spain, Italy and Greece have put accountants in charge or in charge of various political positions but in all instances have just turned into politicians.

A country is like a megacorp, you have to have a leader and a board, but their actions are not for political expediency, just for the purpose of profit.
Perhaps that is the way a country should be run - it would make more sense.

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She's in the UK, but unfortunately can't afford to retire for another three or four years. I am trying to persuade her to cut down her hours though, before the stress kills her off!

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Definitely not! Everyone should have a voice, we can't leave running the country to the people who got it in this mess in the first place - and I'm talking about the accountants and bankers, rather than the politicians. We still live in a democracy and ordinary people should get more involved in politics, not less.

I don't want to be a human resource in a megacorp! I'd rather run off and join the anarchists!

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The people who got us in this mess is ourselves, the voters. It's alright blaming the bankers , the politicians, et al, however we the people have the power but we were seduced by believing the boom would never end.

We only have ourselves to blame.

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There is some truth in this.. As consumers we believed the hype buy now pay later.. well we are all paying now, even though some of us did not buy then! The banks and politicians are also complacent its a lesson hard learnt but will probably be forgotten once the boom times comes back

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Count yourself lucky that you are still in the UK, because if you were in Spain you would be down to 6 lives, as cats here only get 7 lives to start with......:D

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LOL:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: