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If it is still less than 50p on Monday, I will add another 10k.

jr

888 you are right and lti is wrong.

why? because I am there and I do NOT have any allowances at all!

And I am a pensioner who has paid top rate all my life.

They waste all the money they take.

jr

Build,

Was told the very same! LOL!

Now we are told to wait for the 5th of March.

Its always wait.....

jr

Anyone there?

Oakie,

You have to go through it to understand.

You, clearly, haven't.

Many of us have.

jr

I am down to my last 100,000 lloyds from 400,000.

I just don't trust these politicos and have been selling down over the last month or so.

Was going to wait for the results but did not.

jr

I would like to point out that the people in charge now do not have "cut" and "redistribution" in their vocabulary. These are replaced by "tax more" and "spend more".

They have 4 more years to to do it in.

jr

Dorfan,

you miss my point by many miles!

I am not complaining about the NHS as such.

They do a great job.

But we expect for free for everything!

I am falling asleep now bye!

Did you know that if you need a scan, blood test or whatever, just call any of the private hospital and it gets done the same day. You can see a specialist the same day.

You just pay their going rate.

jr

That's funny Dorfan!

Until five years ago I had private health insurance for my whole family. I could afford it.

When I needed it most they were reluctant to pay. So I was paying for every body else, which did not bother me. But when I needed it most, I could not be accommodated!

So now I pay to have whatever I need as required.

I only use the NHS for absolute emergencies which I have no choice in and they excel at.

I would happily pay for it if they sent me a bill on top of my additional rate taxes.

jr

By the way, I only picked you as I picked a post to reply to. Nothing personal!

jr

Dorfan,

I don't want to get in a debate with you.

You miss the point. NI has nothing to do with anything. Just check it out. It is just another tax .

Not ring fenced for anything.

jr

Dorfan,

I could go on and on but I won't.

Think about the PRINCIPLE behind what I said and extrapolate.

jr

Just imagine the effect if you had to pay £1 to make a booking, £5 per day in hospital etc

jr

Dorfan,

If I may?

I will entertain you with a true story.

As a very young manager in my twenties, on my first line management job with a team of 45 technicians reporting me and 4 charge hands to help me manage all the disciplines.

We were working shifts. On our off time there were a lot of activities with team mates.

Anything from golf, darts, skittles, bowls you name it we did it.

At these get togethers with wives and girlfriends etc, we use to have a few pints and bites.

I had, as a manager, been allocated a social budget.

Instead of paying each individually, I thought as a fresh wet behind the ears guardian reading manager that my budget could pay for this. I could do as I wish.

So I made providing FREE refreshment and NIBBLES a norm.

I immediately noticed the half drunk pints, whisky and lemonade etc.

The plates piled high with half eaten sandwiches.

I hated waste and still do. I am now in my eighties.

I discussed this over weeks with my charge hands.

The conclusion was that anything that is "FREE" is not perceived as being valuable , is abused mercilessly.

As it was my decision and prerogative, I announced a 25p charge for any drink/nibble etc.

The result was so remarkable! No extra / half drunk pints, spare plate of sandwiches etc lying around.

I had my first managerial lesson.

Any thing labelled free WILL be completely and mercilessly abused. You MUST make a charge at point of use not free at point of use!

Has stood me in good stead in my career of many decades.

Someone should tell the politicians. Maybe they can run a pilot scheme?

That would be too much to ask of *** people.

jr

Mr Dimon said: “Don’t give me this s--- that work-from-home Friday works.

“I call a lot of people on Fridays, and there’s not a goddamn person you can get a hold of."

If the boss man cannot get someone to answer the phone, what chance have we common mortals? Getting through and getting something done are not possible these days.

And they all want to take their online survey and say how great they are!

jr

“I’ve had it with this kind of stuff.”

Hi gdog,

I guess this thread will disappear this afternoon.

Good luck with your investments.

I hope to get a chance to escape with a profit from the nas linting.

jr

Ali, does your post imply that you are now convinced we will get the ICT money?

jr

Therosys1.

Maybe others know better than me.

My understanding is the earnings are ad hoc, consistency and guarantees come with contracts.

jr

Cautioustone,

The reason is that though energised, the ITC is only due on the site being in actual productive use ( ie earning steady monies). The adequacy contract with guaranteed monies starts in June.......I may be wrong. Either way we have to wait.

jr