Renton

Well once you've built "rapport" you expect banter. You said she was new. Which is why the story just doesn't ring true. Nobody says stuff like that except with people they know well enough to know they're very unlikely to take offence. I reckon its all an act on here with you Stevie tbh. Not saying that's a bad thing like, you're entertaining enough usually.

Made up story imo.

Just a note to be aware of the alcohol content of these drinks guys.

I would have thought that raising PAYE by a mere 0.1% would easily have covered this being extended, Id happily pay that extra tiny bit more to see this continue. Handing out Child Benefit is one thing but that doesnt even help those kids most at risk, Id rather see them halve CB and give all school kids free breakfasts, milk and dinners. Ensure that every kid in the country gets a good start to the day, some additional calcium etc from the milk and a hot meal daily. That way you'll ensure that those most at risk ie the really poor or those with parents who would rather spend the CB on beer, tabs or drugs at least eat. It would also help the school system in giving more reason for these kids to actually attend school. Absolutely. If this isn't a good and targetted use of resources then I don't know what is.

Read again what I stated as fact. Not that CB will be scrapped, that it was reported as being an option. Pretty sure that the only thing that has been ringfenced is the 'front line' of the NHS and, suprisingly, some overseas aid projects, so it is being considered, isn't it? At the very least I would expect it to stop being index-linked and reduced in real terms. If Cameron is family orientated, why is he scrapping this project without even considering its conclusion? Giving impoverished children nutritious food is surely one of the best things you could do to help them, and what's more, it directs the money to exactly where it's needed, so gives you 'bang for your buck'. No, that sounds exactly like a thing an 'old school tory' would do to me. What a ridiculous notion to think being 'family orientated' means he cares about the welfare of all children. Thatcher believed in family, she just had a rather large problem with society.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne. Fucking Hell man Eh? I told you they were discussing it on the radio as an option this morning. I gave you a link because that's what you asked for - just after a Google like you normally do. It does though have some interesting figures which are probably correct, please enlighten me if they're wrong. It's a tempting option for a Conservative party, wouldn't you agree? Yes or no will do. no you do know this is a prime minister who has moved back the time of cabinet meetings so he can take his kids to school. Who is also a multimillionaire. No point speculating I guess, we'll just have to wait and see. One last thing though, they were saying as well on the radio this morning (sorry, no link) that social security will be heavily hit, which makes sense if Healthcare is ringfenced, so a move like this really wouldn't surprise me.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne. Fucking Hell man Eh? I told you they were discussing it on the radio as an option this morning. I gave you a link because that's what you asked for - just after a Google like you normally do. It does though have some interesting figures which are probably correct, please enlighten me if they're wrong. It's a tempting option for a Conservative party, wouldn't you agree? Yes or no will do.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable. A bollox statement them really Not really, there's a good chance Child Benefit will go. Here's a link for you as an example, it will be a very tempting target for Osbourne.

I did. Is it only 20 million though? Absolute chicken feed if so, worth spending for the PR alone after last week.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped. Link? Radio 5 discussion this morning. Of course they're under discussion to be scrapped - everything is on the line and we know where this Party traditionally likes to hit - the vulnerable.

Both of which are under discussion to be scrapped.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher? Wummery at its best Gentlemen, well done Not wummery at all. Certainly not on my part. My brother is a low income, stay at home, single father of an under five year old without IS or JSA. This is going to cost him a bomb. Does he not fit into this bit then? You really fucking tuck yourself in at times like. Thick as pigs' shit Dont see how, care to explain? Can you read?

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher? Wummery at its best Gentlemen, well done Not wummery at all. Certainly not on my part. My brother is a low income, stay at home, single father of an under five year old without IS or JSA. This is going to cost him a bomb. Well unlike your headline...... The story is actually about them not rolling out a trial project into a bigger trial project It's about them cancelling the project basically. I literally couldn't think of a better use of public money. Theres no money left Dont you get it Liam byrne did What, no money at all? So we have to get rid of the Police force, NHS, Schools, the Army etc. This shows Conservative priorites for what they are.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher? School dinners were delicious under Thatcher You were probably still in nappies I bet No. They basically stopped doing them at my school in the 1980s.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher? Wummery at its best Gentlemen, well done Not wummery at all. Certainly not on my part. My brother is a low income, stay at home, single father of an under five year old without IS or JSA. This is going to cost him a bomb. Well unlike your headline...... The story is actually about them not rolling out a trial project into a bigger trial project It's about them cancelling the project basically. I literally couldn't think of a better use of public money.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher? Wummery at its best Gentlemen, well done Not wummery at all. Certainly not on my part. My brother is a low income, stay at home, single father of an under five year old without IS or JSA. This is going to cost him a bomb. It's not so much the cost to people like him who will hopefully be sensible and pay for dinners - though that is bad enough. Its the kids whose parents won't pay. Malnourishment did actually exist in the 1980s. Wtf is CT on about by saying its wummery? It's posts like that that remind me how obnoxious he can be.

Howay, her stock will tumble once some of her secrets on here become apparent. Seriously though, very early days.

Absolutely the wrong thing to do. That money could hardly be better directed. Disgusting. Anyone remember what school dinners were like under Thatcher?

Of course Joe Public himself has to shoulder some blame for revelling in the credit provided by that deregulation. As I've said before if Brown had at any time said "I'm going to massively limit personal credit and lending" he would have been crucified. Thats the difference between strong rulers and weak ones. I was talking to one of my daughters about this sort of thing recently and explained that less than 20 years ago, if I went overdrawn (a common occurence), my presence was requested at the bank for a very tough talking too, an explaination and a promise to bank more responsibly. A loan was not easy to get. Compare that with two years ago when I could happily sit at my computer and get loans of upto 30,000 with 2 minutes typing. No checks, nothing. I hope controls are brought in so that consumer credit does become a lot harder to get, permanently. £30K loans with no credit checks?? WTF? You normally need a credit check to buy a TV from Comet, or do I just look untrustworthy? Also, are you including mortgages in this? Strikes me we already have a whole generation who can't afford to get on the housing ladder without substantial help from parents.

Come on Renty, give the "question dodger" some credit. Within the space of 7 days, he's not only written to bridget promising to fast track that decision, but then confirms the grant today as well! Cheeky young girl tried to sneak in another favour about a local school as well.... Not listening to it, but fair play, that's good news. Fair play to Bridget as well.

Getting taxi drivers to declare their earnings would be good n'arl. I think the likes of BP and big business would be on the radar, before your average taxi driver, window cleaner or gardener allegedly pocketing a few tips etc. Came safety wink supplied you daft knacker. Proper response was me wasting public sector money typing this shit.

FFS. Some spare countries left in my sweep stake so paid £3 on top of what I paid for fucking Algeria. Got fucking Honduras. £6 wasted, not sure if I should keep going until I get a decent team - Italy, Portugal, Argentina still left. If I got one of these they have to come third to break even.

Getting taxi drivers to declare their earnings would be good n'arl.

There's a lot of shit being taked about "millions of pointless public sector jobs" being created by Labour - I saw some figures yesterday which showed the percentage of public workers of all jobs and its been pretty set at about 20% even going back through Major's time. If the bank bailout is included then the figures will go "off the scale" if it isn't then they won't. That's what I was referring to. You've said Labour had been overspending in the public sector for years though? For any economists out there, shouldn't the government expect a good return when it sells its shares in the banks, and has this been taken into consideration when forecasting future deficits?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/20...chancellor.html As i posted earlier in the thread, on average Thatcher increased spending. She only cut spending 2 years. So ANY cuts will be deeper and tougher than hers. Good point. Although spending less relatively to previous years can be seen as a cut.