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Hi mick,

Re aging population.

Yeah, i dont dispute that there is an issue at all, just the sustainability of the solution.

We can import more people to fix the problem today, i agree , but that does then compound the problem for the next generation.

One could actually use the aging population argument to suggest that we should reduce immigration, in the sense that - until we have a solution that is sustainable, inviting more people in is only increasing the size the problem to pass onto the next generation.

To be clear, im not suggesting that myself, im just explaining why i have concerns about the viability of the "more people" approach, thats all.

Typo, hear not here.

Hi Mick,

Yeah i agree, migration is great, supports so many industries and is vital to any country's economic prosperity.

Probably caveat that by saying "within reason", as i dont think the country's infrastructure can handle anything like the levels we had last year on a consistent basis, and have concerns about social cohesion when the number entering are so high (dependent on origin).

The bit i dont like is the stabby, drug dealing types. Or the Islamic terrorists that have caused havoc across Europe in recent years. In short, im not prepared to accept the odd suicide bomber as a price for not regulating who we allow into the country.

In terms of the press, both sides are equally biased imo. My "go to" newspaper is the Guardian, but im "guilty" of reading around, including a bit of GB news, lol.

The aging population thing - Yeah i here that a lot. Don't think the solution is even more people, who themselves age, requiring even more people to provide their care. Productivity perhaps?

Hey kenny,

It's as much those who perish making the crossing - over 50 this year!

Seems bonkers that the Gov (and previous Gov) dont want to do anything about it.

That chap with a gun tattooed on his face, pictured with firearms, drugs, and what appeared to be underage girls - has filmed himself making the crossing.

Now detained by police.

53% of women voted Kamala.

So there is roughly a 50/50 chance your wife or girlfriend is a far-right neo-Nazi sympathiser.

Scary, lol.

Seems to be a lot of Dems and left leaning commentators blaming Biden for the defeat.

Personally i quite like Joe.

In terms of those voting:

Trump picked up a lot more young voters than he had previously, both male and female.

A greater proportion of Latino women voted Trump than they had previously, Latino men too, and the majority white women still favoured Trump.

Joe actually outperformed Harris amongst young female voters, considerably so.

So Trump picked up way more young female voters against Harris than he had previously against Joe.

The majority of working class women favoured Trump over Harris.

Harris’s advantage amongst women overall - was less than Joe's.

Hey kenny,

307 blokes in 5 boats on just one day this week!

Usually begins to slow down around now as the weather worsens.

Good news for hoteliers in the off-season i guess, lol.

"Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, officials in Kyiv have told the Guardian, voicing frustration over Britain’s failure to supply additional long-range missiles."

“It isn’t happening. Starmer isn’t giving us long-range weapons. The situation is not the same as when Rishi Sunak was prime minister. The relationship has got worse.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/08/relationship-between-uk-and-ukraine-has-worsened-since-labour-won-election

Lols nom,

That made me laugh.

FatboySlim - praise you, the video is just brilliant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAi4VBoBSM

Hey nom,

Haven't seen the clip, but American portions do that, lol.

Did that Celebrity Jungle thing that slimmed him down.

Tro,

KAT, its very very cheap again.

Mcap: £997.76k

Hey kenny,

Lols, like a few people i know from the mighty Yorkshire, he just says what he thinks. Lammy ate too much pie recently, lol.

Tro,

Still going to negotiated trade to buy anything.

Yeah, have a few shares in each.

Both have a bit of cash to get on with.

Think OMI raised recently to drill, but the SP suggests they have yet to start.

Tro,

Re the proactive link, GSCU to start drilling soon, EST also.

Helix, Can buy 5,000 or NT.

"Market makers use SEAQ to quote prices in a number of fixed interest securities, and execute deals non-electronically. Any firm listed on SEAQ must have at least two market makers willing to trade, one to buy and one to sell. All orders go through to the market makers.

SEAQ compares to the LSE's electronic order book known as Stock Exchange Electronic Trading Service (SETS), which automatically matches buyers and sellers electronically. This is where the most liquid stocks lie, as it is open to the public."

Tro,

It prob has the liquidity to be on SETS, but i dont know, a lot of Aim stocks are on SETsqx.

Google says ISEQ is an Irish exchange?

Tro,

Helix in a very narrow range.

Lols, Thanks :)

I get a twisted pleasure from having a drink at "inappropriate times" of the day - it's the rebel in me, lol.

People say - " you cant have a beer at this time in the morning!"

Me - "Pass the bottle opener".

Lols.

Hey kenny,

Enjoyed the video about Boris (the Russian one) having a pint and a dance, lol.

In fact i quite fancy a larger now myself, lol.