tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post7362540308147126754..comments2023-11-02T15:48:50.381+00:00Comments on UK Bubble UK Economy: Spot the differenceAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-71619927079074468372009-05-10T16:17:00.000+01:002009-05-10T16:17:00.000+01:00B in C love the spurious comparison, take a guy wh...B in C love the spurious comparison, take a guy who is retiring and so taking a lump sum out and is the deputy of a university and compare it with the basic salary of a backbench MP. Also lets compare salaries net of tax....<br /><br />Fact is when you make a comparison of their net take home salaries backbench MPs are in the top 2% of earners in this country. This when a shaved chimp could have got elected in some of the safe seats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-6675650102857442582009-05-10T12:10:00.000+01:002009-05-10T12:10:00.000+01:00It's a bit rich to criticise a poor system when yo...It's a bit rich to criticise a poor system when you're in charge of it.<br /><br />If the system allows poor behaviour, it does not mean that you should conduct yourself badly. Those with morals could still conduct themselves without reproach whilst those around them were drowning in the trough of expenses.<br /><br />It's like finding a wallet full of cash in a park. Do you pocket the cash or hand it in? By the sounds of things, most of the Cabinet would trouser the cash and then criticise the Police for failing to find it.Boy on a bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452119541546978454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-25757634183602627612009-05-09T23:38:00.000+01:002009-05-09T23:38:00.000+01:00Though I support the military staunchly (as the po...Though I support the military staunchly (as the police - I once was a cop) I'm afraid I have to agree with Amigauser.<br /><br />You have to be deluded to sign up for military service nowadays - guided by these hoons in power.<br /><br />For that horrible comment I won't hide.<br /><br />kevinjpeat@btinternet.comElectro-Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073103431166273080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-61160716190690553212009-05-09T22:14:00.000+01:002009-05-09T22:14:00.000+01:00I'm afraid the expenses scandan is just a sign of ...I'm afraid the expenses scandan is just a sign of a wider malaise in how we govern ourselves.Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-71858544931346403302009-05-09T19:27:00.000+01:002009-05-09T19:27:00.000+01:00Why are injured vets having to do charity runs to ...Why are injured vets having to do charity runs to get the money for rehabilitation? Surely, this should be picked up by the MOD as the cost of war? I never understand why they can find trillions for Trident etc., but not £100 million for rehab of injured soldiers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-89951181518447213412009-05-09T19:15:00.000+01:002009-05-09T19:15:00.000+01:00I expect while Oxbridge graduates in still in thei...I expect while Oxbridge graduates in still in their twenties were making much higher sums in the City, even in the more basic posts in investment and merchant banking, etc., and quite a few similar negative comparisons existed (e.g. company accountants; tax advising; even London plumbers), MP's felt the expenses system was just a fair supplement to their salaries. I'm not sure why the Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham University makes ten times the basic MP salary, and why many senior posts in local government are also better remunerated. Even the better paid in local banks and bulding societies make more. I trust MP's are busy, multi-talented, capable people in the public eye; while the economy was bubbling their salaries appeared too low.<br /><br />B. in C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-28658805142356055762009-05-09T19:12:00.000+01:002009-05-09T19:12:00.000+01:00A army major, who was well paid, knew the risks he...A army major, who was well paid, knew the risks he was taking, gets injured in Pipelinistan, now takes part in a Army PR exercise, to makes us feel beholden to him and the rest of the army<br /><br />MY REAL HERO, was the RAF doctor who refused to goto war in Iraq, was discharged and then sent to jail - that is a real hero - someone who stands up to the government when it does wrong<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.UK/UK/2006/apr/14/Iraq.militaryamigausernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-46344731207336663312009-05-09T18:43:00.000+01:002009-05-09T18:43:00.000+01:00Despite all the revelations, not one resignation.....Despite all the revelations, not one resignation.... not one.....Seemanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-75116368241625264782009-05-09T18:20:00.000+01:002009-05-09T18:20:00.000+01:00A hero versus the scum...A hero versus the scum...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com