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2 hours ago, candide said:

Not really (but maybe not as worse as expected).....

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn02784/

Fact is we're not facing the disaster that many predict (wish for): 

On 5 February, the OECD published updated forecasts for the world economy. The OECD said that global growth was resilient in 2023, with inflation falling faster than expected. Modest global growth is forecast for 2024 and 2025. The OECD forecasts UK GDP to grow by 0.7% in 2024 and by 1.2% in 2025 (unchanged from its previous forecast made in November).

http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN02784/assets/39a3d50a-49be-4a0d-a804-c818cca109a6.png

It won't let me paste the table!! But the UK is well positioned versus Italy, France, Germany and the Eurozone for 2024

18 minutes ago, Chivas said:

 

Dear oh dear utterly....am lost for words !

Referendum won on a pack of lies from the Grifters Johnson Mogg and Co to further enhance their bank balances

 

If the Ref. was re run tomorrow of those that would vote you'd see 90% want an immediate return and only 10% to remain in this catastrophic situation we are currently in

 

Of course unfortunately it will mean adopting the Euro as that was made quite clear when we left but thats a small price to pay

Where did you get that 90% figure from? 

There are some people who might not realise that Covid and two major wars are the things causing the financial crisis, and they might be easily persuaded by remoaners to blame Brexit. 

But I'm sure the majority are smarter than that. 

90% 🤦‍♂️

9 minutes ago, BigBruv said:

As per my last post, I'm in the UK now and REAL inflation is at leat 15% - many prices have doubled since 2020 in line with the amount of money printed from thin air since the flu rebranding of 2020

I'm also in the UK and I agree prices are much higher and people are struggling. The ONS data shows that inflation is slowing and wages are rising, but it'll take a while before the people really feel the benefit. 

I agree with you that the global Covid lockdowns caused massive financial damage that might take decades to recover from. It's amazing that people seem surprised about what happens when you shut down the economy for months and print loads of money. 

19 minutes ago, BigBruv said:

 

They strip out food and energy prices and include things like flat screen TVs to massage the numbers so they look acceptable.

 

By real world (or 1980s inflation measurements) UK inflation is approx 15-20%.

 

They keep that quiet as can't have the peasants demanding 15% pay rises.

Gotta juice those corporate profits.

 

You're thinking of Core CPI which is a different measure. 

Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) 

https://cy.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/consumerpriceinflation/march2024

2 minutes ago, BigBruv said:

 

Source or youre making it up (again).

 

Anyway, how can you tell from your barstool on soi buakhao.

Thjose fumes are obvs doing your brain in.

Here you go. Don't tell your tik tok friends, they'll be upset

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/articles/ukconsumerpriceinflationbasketofgoodsandservices/2024

3 hours ago, Summerinsiam said:

It is very telling that even its most ardent supporters are unable to name one thing that has improved since Brexit, even the ideoloically driven idiots that were responsible for it.

When will you remoaners ever learn. The massive improvement is that we're no longer answerable to a bunch of no names in Brussels. 

The fact that we've fared no worse than other EU countries throughout the disastrous Covid lockdowns and two major wars is a huge bonus!

35 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Right, so some prices have fallen.

 

Recent data is inflation is still above the BOE target of 2% 

 

And those price decreases of yours.

 

Over what period are you measuring the price?

 

 

BoE target inflation rate is 2%, with a 1% max divergence either side, so effectively anywhere between 1% and 3% is acceptable. 

31 minutes ago, BigBruv said:

Do you mean like Israel is doing in Gaza now?

No I don't. I mean if Hamas had the means they would DELIBERATELY wipe all Jews off the map. And all other 'infidels' for that matter. 

That is different from Israel targeting Hamas and killing civilians in the process. 

Neither are good, but the Hamas' mandate and intentions (and despicable actions) should concern you at least as much as the Gaza casualties. 

2 hours ago, Confuscious said:

He is an "Influencer" on the Internet with many posts in Instagram and Youtube.
Was bound to happen sooner or later with his influence and his comments on other religions and LGBTW.
However, a terrorist attack should never be tolerated.

 

I understand what you're saying, and sadly it was bound to happen due to the intolerance of that other religion. 

It's a sad world we live in when one religion continues to use fear tactics to silence it's critics. 

And on that guys views about LGBT etc., I don't think an Islamist would take issue with that considering the way they would like gays to be dealt with. 

20 minutes ago, Brickleberry said:

 

Because it was against the League of Nations charter & Mandate system to partition the land in the first place.

From what I've read the League of Nations approved the mandate for a Jewish state in the early 1920s, and when the League of Nations was dissolved in 1946 that mandate rolled over to the UN. 

8 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

You seem to think it will all go one way, but reality says that for every regime member assassinated, expect a few of your own to be targeted. That sort of thing is why civilised countries don't go around blowing up other countries consulates.

Civilised? This is the Middle East we're talking about here...

17 hours ago, Brickleberry said:

I think most people agree that Iran is a pretty bad regime, but that doesn't mean we can do whatever the hell we like to people we don't like and don't agree with. If we all followed international law, this wouldn't have happened in the first place - because Israel wouldn't exist.

"I think most people agree that Iran is a pretty bad regime"

'Pretty bad'? That's a massive understatement. I think you need to do a bit more research on the Iranian regime my friend. 

"If we all followed international law, this wouldn't have happened in the first place - because Israel wouldn't exist."

Please explain why Israel wouldn't exist if international law was followed. 

2 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

So its ok to take out planners of attacks by targetting them in a different country CG1 Blue and in a consulate building ??

For all the terrorist activity they are behind, all the trouble they are stirring up across the ME, and the despicable way they treat their own citizens, the Iranian regime deserve zero protection IMO, no matter where they are. 

58 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

I don't believe you. It must be a joke to call the IDF a 'credible source'. I agree, a source, but obviously completely and absolutely biased and nothing they say can be trusted.

 

 

 

 

And yet we're expected to believe the Palestinian death toll numbers provided to us by Hamas

Thoughts are with our Australian brothers and sisters today. At least 5 killed while out shopping in a Sydney mall. Apparently a 9 month old baby was one of the stab victims. 

Looking at the video clips it seems highly likely the attacker was another follower of that peaceful religion. 

At least five killed and several in critical condition after Westfield shopping centre attack in Sydney

https://news.sky.com/story/major-police-operation-under-way-after-reports-of-multiple-stabbings-at-shopping-centre-in-sydney-13113923

18 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

To quote Benjamin Franklin’s wise words:

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

 

Give up this rightwing extremist dream of leaving the European Convention on Human rights.

 

It underpins the cooperation between European Nations and the UK, leaving  the convention would end extradition treaties between the UK and European nations, end the sharing of data between European law enforcement and the UK, end the sharing of personal data between European based companies and the UK and scupper the Good Friday Agreement, which is founded on the European Convention of Human Rights.

So away with you and your rightwing extremist nonsense 

 

It ain’t going to happen.

 

 

Absolute nonsense and fear mongering. New arrangements will be made for all those things. Lefties are such drama queens...

6 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

And how did the guys get the lighters through security before boarding. They are banned.

I don't think they're banned. I've never had a lighter taken from me at security, apart from once going to the PI.

Oh and another time when they saw I had two lighters in my bag, they confiscated one of them.