What is that "mate" of mine Sadiq Khan trying to achieve ?

 

You lost you demented little cretin, get over it and concentrate on your job you terrorist sympathiser.

11 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Green lanes has certainly got an edge

Yep, a pub called the Londonborough (I think) was where we spent several hours, it was cracking. The atmosphere seemed to get moodier as the day went on though. 

I must try and get back down there again soon 

5 minutes ago, Spider said:

I’ve changed my picture for you.

 

I know. It’s not much better to be honest but I see the irony😉

An unusual memorial in Prague if you are ever there. 
 

PS. Communist propaganda has just been banned in the Czech Republic.  
 

Victims of communism in CZ. 

• 205,486 arrested
• 170,938 forced into exile
• 4,500 died in prison
• 327 shot trying to escape
• 248 executed

6 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

I know. It’s not much better to be honest but I see the irony😉

An unusual memorial in Prague if you are ever there. 
 

PS. Communist propaganda has just been banned in the Czech Republic.  
 

Victims of communism in CZ. 

• 205,486 arrested
• 170,938 forced into exile
• 4,500 died in prison
• 327 shot trying to escape
• 248 executed

I see Reform are refusing to cut council tax in areas they control.

All they seem to have done so far is change some flags.

Tricky, this politics lark isnt it?

Just now, Spider said:

I see Reform are refusing to cut council tax in areas they control.

All they seem to have done so far is change some flags.

Tricky, this politics lark isnt it?

🤷‍♂️

Saw this on the YouGov site if an election was held today😳

 

Just now, BobyBrno said:

🤷‍♂️

Saw this on the YouGov site if an election was held today😳

 

They said they would reduce the tax burden.

They've barely sat at their desks and already they're lying.

Still, whaddabout them flags eh?

34 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

He must live in an area where everyone is proper sound 🙄

Stokey is a proper mix of folk. No different to most areas. Been gentrified in parts & locals priced out. Plenty good pubs, parks & places to eat. 

I worked there and it's full of cunts thinking they in an episode of Cold Feet

Think of themselves as a 'set' which equals cunt 

40 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

He must live in an area where everyone is proper sound 🙄

Stokey is a proper mix of folk. No different to most areas. Been gentrified in parts & locals priced out. Plenty good pubs, parks & places to eat. 

Yup. Although don't cross DS - he gets testy dead easy.

Oh just seen his post - see what i mean? 😄

Edited July 19, 2025Jul 19 by Not in Crawley

10 minutes ago, Spider said:

They said they would reduce the tax burden.

They've barely sat at their desks and already they're lying.

Still, whaddabout them flags eh?

🤷‍♂️

1 minute ago, BobyBrno said:

🤷‍♂️

A month is a long time in politics.

Ask Zia Yusuf.

Rachel Reeves raised employers National Insurance. Since then UK payroll employment has gone.
April -23,000
May -25,000
June -41,000

89,000 jobs lost in 3 months. 178,000 since Labour came to power. Anyway, these flags….

22 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Yup. Although don't cross DS - he gets testy dead easy.

Oh just seen his post - see what i mean? 😄

Testy 

Ha ha 

Really I'm not 

19 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

Rachel Reeves raised employers National Insurance. Since then UK payroll employment has gone.
April -23,000
May -25,000
June -41,000

89,000 jobs lost in 3 months. 178,000 since Labour came to power. Anyway, these flags….

They get 5 years.

Lots of damage to undo.

I look around and see no devastation.

I imagine you’re doing ok.

The jobs market has always fluctuated, and substantial change takes time.

As reform are now finding out.

But, even I will concede that they got the important issues dealt with as a priority and some town halls won’t be having an Ugandan flags waving atop their clocks. 👍

21 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

Rachel Reeves raised employers National Insurance. Since then UK payroll employment has gone.
April -23,000
May -25,000
June -41,000

89,000 jobs lost in 3 months. 178,000 since Labour came to power. Anyway, these flags….

The trend has been going down since 2022 - but it has been exacerbated by the NI increases.

Biggest losers have been in food services, admin and retail. Biggest increases have been in healthcare and education. 

46 minutes ago, kent_white said:

The trend has been going down since 2022 - but it has been exacerbated by the NI increases.

Biggest losers have been in food services, admin and retail. Biggest increases have been in healthcare and education. 

and barbers!

It was scary how many people came out of Covid and thought they could make a living out of high end coffee and bakery shops. Always the first thing to go in a downturn 

3 hours ago, Sweep said:

A constant source of strength and guidance 😀

Stop it now please matey. I like to stay humble.

2 hours ago, Sweep said:

 

To hold the same constituency for nigh on 40 years is an incredible achievement, no matter what you think of her. I'm not sure "being fortunate" is a fair thing to say. 

For what it's worth, I'm no fan of hers, but I have no idea what she does day to day for her constituents, she must be doing something, and doing it reasonably well

It won't involve counting.

7 hours ago, kent_white said:

The trend has been going down since 2022 - but it has been exacerbated by the NI increases.

Biggest losers have been in food services, admin and retail. Biggest increases have been in healthcare and education. 

Had quite a few calls from construction players I haven't heard from for years recently... "just catching up mate" usually translates to looking for work... I'm the quietest I've been for yonks.

Construction down turning?

25 minutes ago, Dimron said:

Had quite a few calls from construction players I haven't heard from for years recently... "just catching up mate" usually translates to looking for work... I'm the quietest I've been for yonks.

Construction down turning?

Not from where I see it, loads of projects on the go and Manchester/Birmingham/Liverpool absolutely flying.

41 minutes ago, Spider said:

Not from where I see it, loads of projects on the go and Manchester/Birmingham/Liverpool absolutely flying.

It's the new starts and enquiries that appear to have dipped... we are reasonbly busy but I spend most of my time pre contract these days

1 hour ago, Dimron said:

Had quite a few calls from construction players I haven't heard from for years recently... "just catching up mate" usually translates to looking for work... I'm the quietest I've been for yonks.

Construction down turning?

I don't know mate - not my area of expertise that one! 😁

1 hour ago, kent_white said:

I don't know mate - not my area of expertise that one! 😁

Doesn't stop most on here posting on stuff...

45 minutes ago, Traf said:

Doesn't stop most on here posting on stuff...

Might be a bit quiet around here if they didn't mate.............

On 26/11/2022 at 20:05, BobyBrno said:

I know the difference. I follow it daily. Very little difference over a year. The current month goes against those who think our economy has tanked  though.

Here’s the FTSE for the last month.

 

 

FTSE currently seeing record highs 

I know you follow it daily so hopefully this news may give you a spring in your step amongst the constant gloom you seem to wallow in.

Have a lovely day.

26 minutes ago, Spider said:

FTSE currently seeing record highs 

I know you follow it daily so hopefully this news may give you a spring in your step amongst the constant gloom you seem to wallow in.

Have a lovely day.

Well yes. Different circumstances to 2022 of course. All down to Trump. 
 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/15/ftse-100-breaks-through-the-9000-point-barrier-to-reach-new-record-high#:~:text=It has benefited from surging,with BAE Systems up 65%.

‘The prospect of higher military spending has pushed up shares in the defence contractor Babcock by 115% this year, with BAE Systems up 65%’

Market performance is good for our pension pots. For those who are putting into them…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgj84ejd9wo