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Thatcher Dies

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by mighty_stevie_g, Apr 8, 2013.

  1. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    It's a testament to your work-ethic that you actually find any time to come on here <laugh> <whistle>
     
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  2. Jonesey

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    None that spring to mind <ok>

    FYI I'm PAYE, not self employed, paid by an "umbrella" company
     
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  3. mighty_stevie_g

    mighty_stevie_g Well-Known Member

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    Either we all work nights or we're all lazy ****s to some degree being on here on a Thursday afternoon saying how everyone else takes the piss <laugh>
     
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  4. Was expecting that, funnily enough, I was expecting it to be you too <doh>
     
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  5. Fair enough <ok>
     
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  6. I'm snowed under with work but I'm also alone in the office <laugh>
     
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    I'm self-employed and my boss is very understanding.
     
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  8. I'm employed but my boss is equally understanding <laugh>
     
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  9. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    <laugh>

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  10. PGFWhite

    PGFWhite Well-Known Member

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    I'm not actually. But I can confirm there are plenty of lazy ****ers in the private sector as well. It doesn't pay to make crass generalisations about people.
     
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  11. PGFWhite

    PGFWhite Well-Known Member

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    I do my duty Gerrez! I've put in 15 hours plus per week into my local sports club for over 30 years - for free <ok>
     
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  12. Milk Milk

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    I'm not a huge fan of unions I think they are what led to Britain's decline in the 20th Century. However, I absolutely agree that they did a fantastic job early on in their founding to raise the profile and livelihood of the average man.

    Like many things that start off noble
    and well intentioned they got too powerful and in many cases ended up destroying the industries they represented.

    No doubt labour unions were important to get us where we are today. They're like SOS... sometimes they do good important things... but it would be nice if there was an off switch for when they go too far.
     
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  13. Foredeckdave

    Foredeckdave Music Thread Manager

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    I would forward the economic argument that it was a mixture of piss poor management, the class system and 2 World Wars that led to the decline of the Uk as an economic and military power during the 20th Century.
     
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  14. saintanton

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    The problem is they became politicised and their leaders were motivated to play the same games as politicians rather than seek the best for their members. I'm not arguing against the idea that they went too far, I've already said that that needed sorting, but the solution should have been to put the power back in the hands of the workers, not to take it away almost completely.
     
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  15. ValleyGraduate12

    ValleyGraduate12 Aberdude's Puppet Forum Moderator

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    I think the bankers would disagree with you there. You know, the arseholes in the PRIVATE SECTOR who have gone and screwed everything up. The Unions fight/fought for the working rights of the working class.
     
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  16. Zingy

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    Not sure I understand what you mean.
     
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  17. johnnywarksmoustache

    johnnywarksmoustache Well-Known Member

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    Regardless of what you think of the woman she is dead and glorifying this shows a basic lack of human decency - she is dead and cannot be affected by the taunts but her family are grieving and don't really need a bunch of spiteful bastards glorifying in her death. I wonder how the families of the likes of Bob Crowe/Glenda Jackson/George Galloway would feel if they get the same treatment when they shake of their collective mortal coils.

    Thatcher has had dementia for a decade and no political influence for 20 or so years so why so many young people are out in the streets celebrating is beyond me. Even if you hate her she has suffered a slow decline and death and that should be enough for you.

    I don't think a minutes silence at this weekends games is appropriate but neither is rejoicing in the death of an old woman.

    Decency to your friends is effortless, decency to your enemies shows class. Compassion costs nothing, bitterness achieves nothing.
     
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  18. Jimmy Squarefoot

    Jimmy Squarefoot Well-Known Member

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    Bankers would disagree. But the private sector does contain other people than just bankers.

    In addition, (and I'm not trying to defend bankers) but they do work long hours and their salary + bonus per hour is probably on par with people in other industries.
     
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  19. Fair do's <ok>
     
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  20. Red Hadron Collider

    Red Hadron Collider The Hammerhead

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    Totally, utterly and completely wrong.
     
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