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Our Arlene is suddenly restored and perhaps more vigorous than ever - inspired by this wonderful moment in history - what a pity she places such faith in the Conservatives. On the news this evening you could almost feel the excitement in her voice as she spelt out the direction of travel for Northern Ireland and with it her chance for a place in history. We had another politician here who placed his trust in the conservatives - it did not end well - in jumping so hastily into this brew with no regard to the future beyond the money transfers, she has not thought how her actions will play out with the electorate when the next election is called here - perhaps as soon as November. The demands which will be made on the treasury tomorrow, when Arlene flies over with her shopping bag will ensure that Northern Ireland will acquire the status of being a luxury that this country will find it hard to continue to "support". DUP's use of the term "support" reminds me of how much it used to cost me for the bank to "support" me as they described it - £40K a year under Margaret when they were squeezing the economy.. Good luck all..

Our Arlene is suddenly restored and perhaps more vigorous than ever - inspired by this wonderful moment in history - what a pity she places such faith in the Conservatives. On the news this evening you could almost feel the excitement in her voice as she spelt out the direction of travel for Northern Ireland and with it her chance for a place in history. We had another politician here who placed his trust in the conservatives - it did not end well - in jumping so hastily into this brew with no regard to the future beyond the money transfers, she has not thought how her actions will play out with the electorate when the next election is called here - perhaps as soon as November. The demands which will be made on the treasury tomorrow, when Arlene flies over with her shopping bag will ensure that Northern Ireland will acquire the status of being a luxury that this country will find it hard to continue to "support". DUP's use of the term "support" reminds of how much it used to cost me for the bank to "support" me as they described it - £40K a year under Margaret when they were squeezing the economy.. Good luck all..

Reminds me of Oliver & Hardy - these are the people who are going to rebuild the Empire after Brexit - I wouldn't trust them with a lollipop on a stick at a crossing. Where is the Euro now after the City's trial of strength and how is Europe doing with all its broken country's ?? Good luck all..

Just struck the nail on the head - excellent video and just what was needed as an antidote to the chaos that reins in Downing Street. All we need now is for Boris to be crowned in Theresa's place and it will be game over - the beer kellers must be doing good business in Germany - I can almost hear the laughter from here. Ah well soon be Monday - back on the course and smash a few tee's whilst hitting the ball out of sight.

Was first forecast here - wish I had put money on it - it seems that the British people are at last waking from their collective Topor. Hang on to your hats... Good luck all.

My own feeling is that now Phillip Hammond has worked on the books, he has confirmed what we have known for a long time. George did nothing while he was in office apart from raising VAT to 20% - Vince Cable and the rest of the team steadied the ship doing all the dirty work that was needed and paid a heavy price for doing it. All George did was take the credit for it while our Dave was buzzing about. Whoever wins has got the dirty end of the stick "again" and will have all the spade work to do with no credit at the end of it, because they will have run out of time so far as enjoying the the fruits of their labour is concerned. The ones who voted for Brexit are the ones who buy a lottery ticket expecting to win.. Good luck all..

Savagery in London and Manchester's response this evening puts things properly in perspective - democracy is worth defending - once you are able to make it take root. After that it can only continue if people are prepared to accept that it must and has to be defended. Otherwise we face another Holocaust if you live in Mosul or Lybia and many other countries besides. I feel sorry tonight for the innocent Moslems who run their own businesses and only want to bring up their families in peace. Good luck all..

Happily away from the fray enjoying your Chianti or is it Valpollicello - I am simply commenting on the state that this country is in and how badly off it is for politicians who might have some clue so far as addressing its problems are concerned. Then we can talk about how long it might take - with the proper policy development - to see some real fruit on the vine. With five year terms OR LESS it is going to be difficult for anyone to develop a strategy which will address the problems and stand any chance of being re-elected while pursuing them. In the meantime we are obliged to listen to all these "Sunny Uplands" speeches, knowing whilst we are listening to them that there is not the remotest chance of these policy initiatives being enacted due to the governments inability to fund its proposals because of poor taxation revenue being collected. It is not an easy accountants created thorn bush to penetrate successfully, when so much of modern day employment is owned or has been created by foreign companies who oporate globally and can just as easily set up elsewhere. All they need to do is unplug their computers (backed up of course) and plug them in at their new location. Tax revenues are important - new investment is not possible without sufficient funds being available and they must first be collected. Too much money is being exported out of the jurisdiction and it isn't enough to rely on QE because this only results in a devalued currency which induces inflation. Politicians are in an invidious position when acting on behalf of the country because, the proper action would most probably result in large scale redundancies which is very bad news when it comes to people voting for you at election time. I am now more than ever persuaded that what this country needs is a benevolent dictator - anyone know a dictator who is benevolent ? Anyone know one who could sustain the effort for the next twenty years ? Just thinking allowed. Good luck all and enjoy the weekend.

That's what he said - what has been delivered - a vast number of indebted youngsters many of whom have been obliged to return to their parents whilst looking for employment, because they cannot support themselves on Job Seekers Allowance. The idea that everybody has the right to attend university is excellent, I am all for it, provided that it is mutually beneficial. Our students should be able to build a career whilst applying their talents within an expanding economy for their benefit and that of the greater society. Unfortunately we now have too many "university's" scattered all over the country offering an enormous range of degrees. Many of these degrees and qualifications sound very impressive but have little relevance when it comes to securing employment and with it the ability to repay the debt that has accrued. With all the degrees, diploma's and doctorates, how does it happen that we have such serious skill shortages that we have to import labour in order to address them. Whilst I have no objection to anybody going to university, I feel very strongly that our places of higher education should be providing courses which are supported by the government where skill shortages are known to exist. I can well understand why we have so many university's when Chancellors are paid up to 450K per annum, and yet they preside sometimes over failing establishments, because lecturers are not doing enough in spite of being well rewarded. For the students who want to take combined degrees - because they sound more important - subjects like journalism and media studies and many others. If students feel that they can make a career out of the subjects that they pursue then regrettably I feel that they should pay for them. The country is sinking due to the asset stripping in the past which collapsed the manufacturing sector robbing us of the traditional skills built up over the past 3 - 400 years which of course our politicians sacrificed along with the businesses and their many skills, not to mention all the machinery and buildings. Mrs May (Theresa) was less than convincing in tonights debate when compared with Jezza Corbyn, he gave a confident and sure footed account of himself apart from the nuclear question. I could ALMOST see myself voting for him - ALMOST I said, because he tells a good story and the country is sorely in need of some sunshine. Have not read this through and am not going to because I'm tired tonight, Good luck all.

there is a congenital weakness.

Your dear Theresa is out of her depth - a large Conservative majority will not happen - even the ones with Tory all the way through them are alarmed at the prospect of May winning. After almost ten years of austerity enough is enough, because in spite of good employment numbers and two devaluations the country is still sinking. Not enough productive jobs or profitable exports. Now that is goodnight.

One week out from the election I am more and more convinced that the Conservative's are looking to lose,why are they introducing new taxes and outright theft with their housing tax. The Brexit question will defeat their meagre abilities so they have thrown the election in the air. I would have a quiet bet on her losing - it is not going to solve the problem and I don't think anyone can now. Good luck all.....

Shown as buys after 16.35 are in fact deletions in quite large amounts - why show them as buys when clearly they are erroneous ???

Have just returned from the North - my youngest daughter gets married in Whitby at the end of next month - we were up about Wedding Dress fitting, the knife turned further. Two fittings are required @£200 each when we already bought the dress - what a liberty - and then it must be collected. Thankfully we received our first offers today on the properties that we are selling, so I may just have enough for a move after the wedding and a new Vor Sprung in time for my next visit over the water with my clubs. Am trying to persuade the colleen that it is time to return home - so far I am not totally discouraged. Good to read that the sentiment on here is now more positive, because I am invested here since 2008 and was banking on it buying my new jam jar. I only I had sold at .39 and the re-invested the proceeds when the seat went out of its trousers when Donald's pal Wilbur sold out. Good also to see all the responses from X4 - evidence of further improvement which is good to see - don't forget to light a candle in Knock while you are there this summer and then take your wife over to Connemara on a fine day there is a great pub and Lounge at Glynsk House, the food is superb and the pint is perfection. On a good day the scenery is almost spiritual as well as being awesome a wonderful way to lift your spirits. Goodness it's bedtime. Good Luck all..

Hope you are continuing the recovery with strength returning daily. Never underestimate the power of prayer.....

Picked up on your comments about our lovely Riviera and Location Location - it does not surprise me that it is being promoted once again as a lovely place to live. This is because we have a lot of landlords anxious to realise their "assets" and recover the cost of re-instating them after extended periods of occupation by migrants from the inner cities up country. I don't mean Migrant migrant's - at least they speak two or three languages - I mean the alarming "under class" who were encouraged to come here because it was felt that the town could enjoy "their benefits" and Landlords could earn a good return on their investment, sometimes as much as 12%. It has had a disastrous effect on the town - we have had so many immaculate conceptions that the locals now call the town "The HOLEY Land". Two new schools have had to be built and extensive modifications were needed for several others. Employment opportunities for these people are thin on the ground because of their educational failings and the calamitous shrinkage of the hospitality industry here. Letting accommodation is reduced by two thirds in fourteen years largely due to the attitude of the banks who don't really understand about hospitality. This is getting like drinking - I said I would only have "One" tonight and the Theresa upset me. Good luck all...

I would guess from your comment that our little mighty atom from Ballydehob has been posting again and there I go breathing the oxygen of a response to a posting (no doubt insulting) when I haven't even read it - the filter really does work. I have never understood why AIB is seen as being the big fella on the block, when in recent memory they have sustained spectacular losses particularly when "playing" in the USA.Why the politicians have made known that they are anxious to sell it, whilst they have the opportunity of re-building it along with the Irish economy defeats me. The old adage "Gilding the Lily" comes to mind - if they are really serious about selling it - they could at least wait until it is able to report some decent figures once or twice in the interest of credibility and achieving a decent sale price. Now that INDA is going, there is the opportunity to refresh some of the front bench once the new leader has been appointed or he could simply shuffle the pack which is probably what he will do with no election in the offing. Looks as though he is deserting the ship, because he does not seem able to take advantage of the increasing economic activity in Europe. Our Mother Theresa seems today to be doing the same - the smell of cuts is in the air - she does not know how to deliver Brexit without damaging the economy, which will undoubtedly result from her actions because it is unavoidable. The Manifesto launched today contains enough hints about the way forward, the cuts that are coming and the taxes that will increase to unnerve her supporters causing the promised landslide to dissipate I think quite seriously. The press and the broadcast media are doing their best to BIG UP the lady, but if she doesn't want to win because of the smell coming from the Treasury, as our Mr Hammond discovers the truth of what is really needed to keep the old ship of state floating and when the city workers are becoming migrants bound for foreign shores. Victory will be a poisoned chalice for whoever wins when the Golden Goose in the City stops laying and the other chickens come home to roost. Just glad that my investment is based on the Euro and not the Dollar or the pound.

Enjoyed all contributions but have nothing to contribute to the conversation at the moment - maybe later.

Why do you not use the filter provided - it blocks out nuisance postings - quite easy to use - even I could make it work, it is now a pleasure to be on this site even though we are not going up like the Stock Market YET.

Agreed.