10-08-2022, 23:08
|
#271
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Up North - Where It's Grim
Age: 58
Posts: 2,500
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
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?
|
|
|
|
10-08-2022, 23:21
|
#272
|
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 with 360 software, ITVX, 4+, Prime, Netflix, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount+, Discovery+
Posts: 15,164
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth
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.
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
|
|
10-08-2022, 23:39
|
#273
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,411
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
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.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 09:05
|
#274
|
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 with 360 software, ITVX, 4+, Prime, Netflix, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount+, Discovery+
Posts: 15,164
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1
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.
__________________
Forumbox.co.uk
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 10:21
|
#275
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Up North - Where It's Grim
Age: 58
Posts: 2,500
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
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.
---------- Post added at 18:11 ---------- Previous post was at 18:08 ----------
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
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
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  ) to roll out the old wasn't my fault excuse. If only people would leave it alone hey 
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:13
|
#276
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
Age: 69
Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
Posts: 10,299
|
Re: Rising cost of living
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:17
|
#277
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,411
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
|
150% increase!
---------- Post added at 10:17 ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth
Didn't take you long (less than 15 mins ) 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. 
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:28
|
#278
|
|
vox populi vox dei
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: the last resort
Services: every thing
Posts: 14,839
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
|
I'm with 1 penny mobile https://www.1pmobile.com/
__________________
To be or not to be, woke is the question Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous wokedome, Or to take arms against a sea of wokies. And by opposing end them.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:29
|
#279
|
|
Just a Geek
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 4,367
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf
ASDA PAYG Mobile is changing its rates.
|
does anyone still use PAYG? maybe those who still use a landline mostly perhaps
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:33
|
#280
|
|
vox populi vox dei
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: the last resort
Services: every thing
Posts: 14,839
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaymoss
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
__________________
To be or not to be, woke is the question Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous wokedome, Or to take arms against a sea of wokies. And by opposing end them.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 11:39
|
#281
|
|
Just a Geek
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 4,367
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by papa smurf
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
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 12:35
|
#282
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
Age: 69
Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
Posts: 10,299
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaymoss
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?
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 12:56
|
#283
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,411
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Taf
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?
|
Sadly, I doubt it. It says your credit lasts as long as your account is active. Closing it means it is inactive.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 13:19
|
#284
|
|
Dr Pepper Addict
Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Nottingham
Age: 62
Services: IDNet FTTP (1000M), Sky Q TV, Sky Mobile, Flextel SIP
Posts: 30,023
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1
If gold was such a great investment, we'd all be buying it!
|
You should probably check before making daft remarks. 
Gold has increased in value by about 40% in the last 3 years.
__________________
 Baby, I was born this way.
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2022, 13:32
|
#285
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,458
|
Re: Rising cost of living
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
You should probably check before making daft remarks.
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
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 14:30.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
