Just now, Farrelli said:

I’m sure it’s mostly tongue in cheek otherwise I’m struggling with it

Nothing tongue in cheek. People have previously compared our economic woes with Europe when it suited them to show how bad we are doing. There really is very little difference, in fact they are now fairing worse with inflation. 

5 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I've listened to the Truss round of interviews 3 times. I can't get enough of it. It's like a 101 of what not to do in communications. Who the hell is advising her?

One of her Chief of Comms previously worked for Prince Andrew...

Edited September 30, 20223 yr by Cheese

3 minutes ago, Farrelli said:

I’m sure it’s mostly tongue in cheek otherwise I’m struggling with it

Aye, Boby's just yanking chains - loves a good polemic.

2 minutes ago, Cheese said:

The ECB raised interest rates to 1.25%, expected to rise to 3%. Our Central Bank raised interest rates to 2.25%, expected to rise to 6%, and had to buy £65Bn in Government Bonds to counteract the self-inflicted chaos a week ago. As you say - perspective.

Expected is the key word. The BOE are not very good at predictions.

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

One of her Chief of Comms previously worked for Prince Andrew...

Yeah, heard that yesterday on The Rest is Politics.

That, Newscast and the News Agents have been a joy to listen to. All of them incredulous.

ad hominem.

1 minute ago, BobyBrno said:

ad hominem.

I didn't think you were that personal with your suppositions. 

1 hour ago, Spider said:

What if we give them a weekly smattering of applause?

ungrateful bastards.

I know 👏👏👏

Apparently some are choosing not to eat at work so they can afford to feed their kids at home. Some are even calling in sick the day before their shift as they have no money for transport.

But we need to give the wealthiest companies & bankers more money. Otherwise we will have no nurses at all. And anyone who doesn't understand that - then there's no point explaining it to them 😆

Here's an idea ... If there's really no money for a real terms pay rise then how about free public transport and hospital meals in the meantime?

11 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

Expected is the key word. The BOE are not very good at predictions.

Hope you have two blankets up on Winter Hill today, it’s expected to be cold😀

A visual representation of how much the "mini-budget" is going to cost us. Frightening.

https://kamikwasi.tax/

1 minute ago, Farrelli said:

Hope you have two blankets up on Winter Hill today, it’s expected to be cold😀

😊 Unfortunately, I’m at home printing photos of Gary Neville. Don’t ask😊

4 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

😊 Unfortunately, I’m at home printing photos of Gary Neville. Don’t ask😊

Make sure the staples aren’t rusty

25 minutes ago, Cheese said:

The ECB raised interest rates to 1.25%, expected to rise to 3%. Our Central Bank raised interest rates to 2.25%, expected to rise to 6%, and had to buy £65Bn in Government Bonds to counteract the self-inflicted chaos a week ago. As you say - perspective.

sixty five billion

sixty fucking five billion

sixty fucking five fucking billion

1000 pounds per person

24 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

😊 Unfortunately, I’m at home printing photos of Gary Neville. Don’t ask😊

@tomskisent his order in then?

Edited September 30, 20223 yr by Sweep

25 minutes ago, Casino said:

sixty five billion

sixty fucking five billion

sixty fucking five fucking billion

1000 pounds per person

This never fails to blow my mind:

1 million seconds is roughly 11 days.

1 billion seconds is roughly 31 YEARS.

1 hour ago, BobyBrno said:

Expected is the key word. The BOE are not very good at predictions.

Yeah, the BoE should have used their magic powers to guess the details of Kwarteng's mini-budget, just like the OBR should've published a forecast despite never being consulted or commissioned to do so, even though they offered.

 

 

Edited September 30, 20223 yr by Cheese

3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

I've listened to the Truss round of interviews 3 times. I can't get enough of it. It's like a 101 of what not to do in communications. Who the hell is advising her? Its really basic stuff this. My mrs who is a PR and does a lot with regionals, and the presenters are really stong and they actually listen to their public audience was just amazed they took this course of action thinking she would get an easier ride.

saw an amusing tweet yesterday suggesting Prince Andrew's PR advisors have got themselves a new gig

3 hours ago, Cheese said:

One of her Chief of Comms previously worked for Prince Andrew...

kin ell, see post above, I assumed it was a joke (I'm sure it was meant to be)

3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

I've listened to the Truss round of interviews 3 times. I can't get enough of it. It's like a 101 of what not to do in communications. Who the hell is advising her? Its really basic stuff this. My mrs who is a PR and does a lot with regionals, and the presenters are really stong and they actually listen to their public audience was just amazed they took this course of action thinking she would get an easier ride.

On the radio earlier I heard someone refer to her as a mix of the robot May and arrogance of Johnson. 
 

It wasn’t a concoction they liked. 

18 minutes ago, Zico said:

kin ell, see post above, I assumed it was a joke (I'm sure it was meant to be)

No, it's true.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/22852059.liz-truss-hires-former-prince-andrew-media-adviser-jason-stein/

2 hours ago, Morizio said:

On the radio earlier I heard someone refer to her as a mix of the robot May and arrogance of Johnson. 
 

It wasn’t a concoction they liked. 

May was a political heavyweight at the side of these latest 2 charlatans

One day, itll all come out in the wash

While the pound has stabilised since the 65 billion was chucked in it’s not really recovering at any great rate to the dollar, BOE better get a move on with interim rate rise and the OBR better get the forecasts for the mini budget published… if as I expect it’s a shit show.. then KK better roll the dice again. 

Edited September 30, 20223 yr by Mounts Kipper

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

BOE better get a move on with interim rate rise

Hopefully not before my remortgage appointment with the bank next Friday.

4 hours ago, Mounts Kipper said:

While the pound has stabilised since the 65 billion was chucked in it’s not really recovering at any great rate to the dollar, BOE better get a move on with interim rate rise and the OBR better get the forecasts for the mini budget published… if as I expect it’s a shit show.. then KK better roll the dice again. 

65 billion to stabilise something they crashed. Staggering.

Someone has dug this up from 10 years ago 😁