MJP

11 minutes ago, AlexRich said:

He's correct. We have a growing proportion of older people compared to working taxpayers ... and as people are living longer we have an increased number of people using the NHS, social care and receiving pensions. All of that has to be paid for by the lower proportion of people in work and paying taxes. The country is also indebted.

 

Immigration was part of the solution to that problem. But the people who currently and in the near future need that extra tax revenue voted to close that down. 

 

Brexit - the dumbest decision ever made by a UK electorate.

Brexit doesn't mean no immigration, just immigration controlled by British law rather than European. I'd sooner the UK hooked up with India. A real growth economy of 1.2 billion people.

It's quite frightening how a bunch of misfits can be so popular, the Marxist Chancellor also wants to honour IRA bombers, the country is nakt.

I can't take Blighty in the least bit seriously anymore. I would suggest the markets feel the same.

More decline until the next election when no doubt Corbyn will become PM, McDonnell chancellor, Thornberry foreign secretary and ABBOTT home secretary!

Make sure you have no dependence or financial connection to the UK, sit back and laugh your nads off as the "tractor production report follows the shipping forecast."

Another fact for you, if the election was today, Labour would win. Todays polls Labour 45% Tories 39%. 

A Marxist chancellor would definitely be good for a giggle.

OK I'll take a look.

Rogers often uses the phrase "basket case" when describing his understanding of the UK economy.

Probably, but please send a link and I'll comment. 

I'm typing on one of these tablet things, posting links is beyond me. Just google or YouTube "Jim Rogers UK" and you'll soon get the idea. In short he says stick a fork in it, it's done.

 
I am sure they are still saying the movement in the GBP is temporary....  I wonder how many are feeling the pinch....
 
 

Forget Brexit, forget hung Parliament, forget politics. Fact is the UK faces an insurmountable debt and demographics problem on a biblical scale. This dead cat ain't bouncin'.

Anyone here agree with Jim Rogers views on the UK?

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On 25/11/2016 at 2:22 PM, freebyrd said:

 

Where be thaat then?

 

Thaaat be Brizzle! Naat Devun.

On 23/11/2016 at 2:46 AM, NongKhaiKid said:

Tameside and Oldham are hardly in the north of Britain.

 

They are if you're from Devon.

3 hours ago, ClutchClark said:

The problem is over-population.

CC is merely a symptom.

 

from BBC News:

 

"The World Bank says we'll need to produce 50% more food by 2050 if the global population continues to rise at its current pace. "

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38089984

 

Now please tell me what affect this will have on CC?

 

Too many people breeding.

 

Take a look at global birth rates.

 

http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?

Oh <deleted> . . . 

The Queen has invited Trump to Windsor!

 

http://news.sky.com/story/trump-lined-up-for-invitation-to-meet-the-queen-on-state-visit-10664683

 

 

Edit: It's worth watching this for the commentary from the very smart bloke presenting it.

7 minutes ago, Skywalker69 said:

 

Donald Trump Lawsuits: President-Elect Faces 75 Lawsuits For Discrimination, Racketeering, Defamation.

 

http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-lawsuits-president-elect-faces-75-lawsuits-discrimination-racketeering-2444811

 

Stop worrying yourself to a frenzy. Trump will likely last 6 months, soon to be replaced with Mike Pense and hopefully, Trey Gowdy.

12 hours ago, Jingthing said:

He's a con man.

What did people expect?

The people didn't elect a president. 
They elected an authoritarian dictator.

Of course he's not going to have normal press access.

Authoritarian dictators never do unless it's their own completely controlled press. 

 

Don't worry, four years flies by even if Trump lasts that long.

 

No idea where the Dems will be at that point, but a Pence/Gowdy team might be a good one.

3 hours ago, Grouse said:

 

Eloquently put!

 

Berlin is pretty groovy ( with all those connotations)

 

Its such a great idea; I'm going to bed smiling ?

 

My good friend (and David "Mac" MacAlister's sister) tells me there are clubs that cater to all manner of "fetishes" in Berlin. 

 

Oooo errr, Missus!

 

(PS: No sex please, we're British!)

47 minutes ago, Rob13 said:

 

I doubt he'll last 4 years. Too many legal problems lurking in the background. I doubt HRC would have finished her term either.

 

Do you think he'll last until January?

Trump will make peace with Russia. China on the other hand . . . .

Will Canada build a wall?

Just now, Jingthing said:

Yes. I was wrong. American voters more idiotic and self destructive than I thought.

 

I think nothing will happen. I seriously doubt Trump will have any impact. Government is its own industry of obstruction.

On 05/11/2016 at 4:29 PM, Jingthing said:

Keep calm.

She's coming ... ready or not.

 

 

 

 

Congratulations on a historic win!

 

6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Keep calm.

She's coming ... ready or not.

 

 

 

 

What happened to Bernie? He seemed alright. A bit far to the left, but not a bad bloke.

Just now, Jingthing said:

No need to like.

She'll be the big cheese.

Do you always like your boss?

It's more like we're READY FOR HILLARY!  

 

Ghastly.