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GrimUpNorth 10-08-2022 22:08
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36130849)
It is true that Boris could have carried on, but there is a General Election in a couple of years and the opposition and media wouldn’t leave it alone. The Conservatives had to recognise this, which is why they told him to step down. Noother reason, and you know it. Brought down by trivia. We mustn’t let them get away with that again.
You mean just like you enjoy blaming all the austerity of the last 12 years on the previous Labour government? Or your (incorrect) claim that Gordon sold all the gold?

OLD BOY 10-08-2022 22:21
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36130884)
You mean just like you enjoy blaming all the austerity of the last 12 years on the previous Labour government? Or your (incorrect) claim that Gordon sold all the gold?
He sold half the gold and he left us with insufficient balances, did nothing about our balance of payments deficit, both of which which made austerity necessary when the crunch came. No use denying it, Labour admitted there was no money left and they did not have a clue how to sort it out.

1andrew1 10-08-2022 22:39
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36130886)
He sold half the gold and he left us with insufficient balances, did nothing about our balance of payments deficit, both of which which made austerity necessary when the crunch came. No use denying it, Labour admitted there was no money left and they did not have a clue how to sort it out.
It was just exchanged for more productive assets. If gold was such a great investment, we'd all be buying it!

The joke about no money left was just that! As Hancock's pub landlord found out, there is such a thing as a magic money tree!

Not sure how a balance of payments deficit requires austerity.

OLD BOY 11-08-2022 08:05
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36130888)
It was just exchanged for more productive assets. If gold was such a great investment, we'd all be buying it!

The joke about no money left was just that! As Hancock's pub landlord found out, there is such a thing as a magic money tree!

Not sure how a balance of payments deficit requires austerity.
Because it adds to the debt month on month.

GrimUpNorth 11-08-2022 09:21
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36130849)
It is true that Boris could have carried on, but there is a General Election in a couple of years and the opposition and media wouldn’t leave it alone. The Conservatives had to recognise this, which is why they told him to step down. Noother reason, and you know it. Brought down by trivia. We mustn’t let them get away with that again.

I really don’t know who you think you are kidding.

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How do you make that out? Why do you think GB News sprang up? The left wing bias of the media, and particularly the BBC, needs to be addressed if market forces can’t sort it out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36130884)
You mean just like you enjoy blaming all the austerity of the last 12 years on the previous Labour government? Or your (incorrect) claim that Gordon sold all the gold?
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36130886)
He sold half the gold and he left us with insufficient balances, did nothing about our balance of payments deficit, both of which which made austerity necessary when the crunch came. No use denying it, Labour admitted there was no money left and they did not have a clue how to sort it out.
Didn't take you long (less than 15 mins :shocked:) to roll out the old wasn't my fault excuse. If only people would leave it alone hey ;)

Taf 11-08-2022 10:13
Re: Rising cost of living
 
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ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.

1andrew1 11-08-2022 10:17
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36130918)
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
150% increase!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36130909)
Didn't take you long (less than 15 mins :shocked:) to roll out the old wasn't my fault excuse. If only people would leave it alone hey ;)
Not my fault, I'm only Prime Minister with a huge majority, blame the Opposition, the Conservative-supporting media and the old lady at No. 55. :D

papa smurf 11-08-2022 10:28
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36130918)
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
I'm with 1 penny mobile https://www.1pmobile.com/

Jaymoss 11-08-2022 10:29
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36130918)
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
does anyone still use PAYG? maybe those who still use a landline mostly perhaps

papa smurf 11-08-2022 10:33
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36130923)
does anyone still use PAYG? maybe those who still use a landline mostly perhaps
i do

1p per min calls
1p per text
1p per mb data

network is EE

Jaymoss 11-08-2022 10:39
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36130924)
i do

1p per min calls
1p per text
1p per mb data

network is EE
on the face of it that looks great but you have to top up £10 still cheap though as long as you do not use more than that

Taf 11-08-2022 11:35
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36130927)
on the face of it that looks great but you have to top up £10 still cheap though as long as you do not use more than that
My phone is basically for emergencies, but also for all the One Time Passwords that I have to receive by mobile phone when making some purchases online, but also instore sometimes.

The beauty of the ASDA PAYG was that you only have to make one text every 6 months to keep it alive. So 4p twice a year.

The 1p SIM requires £10 per month, so £40 a year.

But they do say

"Credit rollover
Your credit lasts as long as your account is active, with no credit expiry period" so perhaps they would refund all the £10 topups if you decide to leave?

:confused:

1andrew1 11-08-2022 11:56
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36130935)
My phone is basically for emergencies, but also for all the One Time Passwords that I have to receive by mobile phone when making some purchases online, but also instore sometimes.

The beauty of the ASDA PAYG was that you only have to make one text every 6 months to keep it alive. So 4p twice a year.

The 1p SIM requires £10 per month, so £40 a year.

But they do say

"Credit rollover
Your credit lasts as long as your account is active, with no credit expiry period" so perhaps they would refund all the £10 topups if you decide to leave?

:confused:
Sadly, I doubt it. It says your credit lasts as long as your account is active. Closing it means it is inactive.

Paul 11-08-2022 12:19
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36130888)
If gold was such a great investment, we'd all be buying it!
You should probably check before making daft remarks. :sleep:

Gold has increased in value by about 40% in the last 3 years. ;)

daveeb 11-08-2022 12:32
Re: Rising cost of living
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36130942)
You should probably check before making daft remarks. :sleep:

Gold has increased in value by about 40% in the last 3 years. ;)
Site below says around 17%, still not bad although you could probably have done better with a stocks and shares isa or similar investment (until recently that is)..


https://www.gold.org/goldhub/data/go...RoCBSQQAvD_BwE


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