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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 22:35:59 GMT
Please don't contaminate General Chat. 😶 Quite right. There's already one JB thread on General Chat and that's enough. The regulars are too busy sorting out the whole world to cope with another influx. Too true. We've almost sorted out the impossible, those needing miracles will just have to wait. 😇
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 21:11:31 GMT
At least move it to general chat. He’s got sod all to do with Rovers. Please don't contaminate General Chat. 😶
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 18:49:12 GMT
Well done, Jed and the owners. Good to see some commitment.
Presumably 1st choice next season. Keep Hall or get in a more experienced pro to sit on the bench?
With Thomas, Conteh and Taylor that's four youngsters forming our spine, possibly for the next few seasons. (Or ££££).
Edit: added Luke Thomas. 😇
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 18:43:59 GMT
Nothing to see here, he's just biased.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 18:43:26 GMT
Nothing to see here, he's just biased.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 18:40:33 GMT
Guilty until proven innocent? I wonder where I've heard that before. Weren't some on here calling for Boris' blood saying he was guilty of attending 10+ parties when he was found guilty of "one" his own birthday attended by people he worked around daily at Downing Street. He was guilty of lying many times over prior to that.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 13:35:58 GMT
Two issues here, the double standards (see the readers added context) and the info gathering.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 28, 2024 13:35:20 GMT
The real question is why the mainstream media has only just started to cover it properly in the last 24 hours as the police now admit they didn't investigate the claims thoroughly the first time. She could easily stop all these allegations by answering some very simple questions.... She could but she'd probably spout a load of lies. Guilty until proven innocent?
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 18:02:48 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 13:38:27 GMT
Thats the exact problem I'm highlighting mate, along with Stuart's post above. With an aging population but not increasing workforce, who/how are we going to pay for pensions once Im retired? If at all? While I'm taking steps to manage that pension pot now, the wipe out of the pension would certainly affect my living standards. And I imagine it'll affect others a lot worse too Guaranteed basic income. Then slash the welfare bill. It's the only way Those under 30 not getting a State pension but have a personal savings pot set up that employers pay into as well. It follows them rather than have lots of small pots and little obligation to contribute. It should have a minimum underwritten by government similar to when people could opt out of SERPS.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 13:32:20 GMT
Surely people know about this? "Holidaymakers are being warned not to get caught out by the "passport 10 year rule" which can ruin EU travel plans. UK travellers used to be able to carry up to nine months from an old passport over on to a new one. But post-Brexit, EU countries will not accept passports issued more than 10 years ago. Home Office data suggests 32 million people had applied for passports that if granted would be over 10 years old. Among them is Nathan Barnes who was refused boarding on a flight to France." www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68658209
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 10:23:33 GMT
No, and these will just be those who made it to POW status. Many more won't even get that classification. In other news there has been a big increase in munition manufacturing in Europe, apparently we are about to confirm a big procurement soon. It will still take time and the hold up in the US is going to cost lives. Haven't watched it yet, but there was a documentary the other day on BBC2 that's supposed to be sobering but worth catching.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 10:18:59 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 10:01:47 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 8:30:39 GMT
Anyone who relies on it is definitely in trouble, but why shouldn’t I expect it to subsidise my pot when I one day retire? There’s not a chance in hell I’m working until 70 mate. As for the last part, I have no idea. My financial advisor manages it Sure But I think, believe, that the current state pension scheme is not sustainable and if or when it unravels it will affect everyone equally. It's not and the scorched earth policy of promising the triple lock and probably forcing Labour's hand into the bargain will only make it worse. I expect the State Pension Age will increase to 70 before I retire, possibly even 75 in out lifetime.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 27, 2024 8:28:37 GMT
It's unbelievable Are they deliberately picking the biggest morons in their ranks? Jesus wept Probably little choice, the sensible ones would already have turned it down.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 26, 2024 15:55:58 GMT
Interesting graph, also Gillian Keegan not really succeeding.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 26, 2024 15:27:21 GMT
Political uncertainty causing venture capitalists to hold onto funds for the time being. "The amount of venture capital investment in the UK slumped 45 per cent in 2023, according to new data. KPMG’s quarterly Venture Pulse report shows that VC investment sank to its lowest levels since 2016 “amidst a backdrop of geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges and a parched exit environment.” According to the data, the value of VC investment across the UK fell from $36.8bn (£29.1bn) across 3,832 deals in 2022 to $20.3bn (£16bn) across 2,658 deals in 2023. According to the report, the lack of uncertainty due to the upcoming UK general election has eroded the confidence of VC investors that recovery is forthcoming and has led many investors to hold onto their cash and focus investments on companies with proven market traction and recurring revenue." www.cityam.com/uk-venture-capital-investment-slumps-to-lowest-levels-since-brexit-vote-despite-dazn-and-castore-deals/
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 26, 2024 15:18:20 GMT
Oh great . Why is this section the dumping ground for toxic threads ? 🙄 Agreed, should be a separate area.
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Post by stuart1974 on Mar 26, 2024 15:17:18 GMT
Watched a little bit of it……he gets quite narky very quickly doesn’t he? Certainly did. The bit I saw was about Afghan refugees who served with us coming by boat, the question being can he assure the committee they wouldn't get sent to Rwanda. Where has the humanity and common sense gone?
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