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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 12760570)
There was a comedy skit, may have been Monty Python, may have been something else. Dad calls in son to give him the sex ed lecture. Dad chickens out - he tells him a woman gets pregnant by sitting down in a chair that’s still warm from her husband sitting on it. Son is v. concerned - says he just sat down in a chair still warm from the cat .... |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
As a fairly serious question, who started using the term Austerity? I know it's a word and I know it's meaning but why did it suddenly become one of the words to use all the time? Just curious.
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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
I believe the term was common in Britains post war period - I don't know if that was the first use.
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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
(Post 12760613)
Oh! Sorry for being dense. That's funny, I'll have to hunt for the clip on YouTube :thumbsup:
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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Here it is, different in an important respect from my memory.. |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12760723)
I believe the term was common in Britains post war period - I don't know if that was the first use.
It's one of the "buzz" words of Brexit , right? |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
(Post 12760647)
As a fairly serious question, who started using the term Austerity? I know it's a word and I know it's meaning but why did it suddenly become one of the words to use all the time? Just curious.
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
(Post 12760814)
Yea , I know it goes back a long way but I just wondered who decided to start using it again.
It's one of the "buzz" words of Brexit , right? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit...rity_programme On 26 April 2009 David Cameron declared that "the age of irresponsibility is giving way to the age of austerity" |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 12760824)
I think the answer is that it was official Conservative Government policy, introduced by the Cameron government in 2009. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit...rity_programme On 26 April 2009 David Cameron declared that "the age of irresponsibility is giving way to the age of austerity" |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
(Post 12760832)
Thank you. I just get annoyed when certain words get used over and over! I know, weird!
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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12760838)
You mean, like, "brexit"! :lol:
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Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
(Post 12760647)
As a fairly serious question, who started using the term Austerity? I know it's a word and I know it's meaning but why did it suddenly become one of the words to use all the time? Just curious.
Now I have to wash the mouth with a cracked years old sliver of carbolic soap. |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 12760309)
OK, good. Among available roles are; Herb garden Bee keeping manuscript copying refectory duties hiding personnel folders from the police Any preference? |
Re: Austerity - myth or reality?
Originally Posted by Vitalstatistix
(Post 12761083)
I'm very late to this and seem to have missed all the fun. Can I tend the herb garden and be the chief taster of the champagne cellar? I have my own cloak, so I won't need a habit or whatever monks wear.
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