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The subject became British Gas when you falsely accused Centrica of forcing their way into peoples' houses to fit prepayment meters

Indeed they don't. However, they do get paid for by the tax payer. They are not in an ever changing and competitive industry. They do not pay tax other than PAYE, they are not creating a final product needed by the entire population as well as providing a daily service. But, hey, let's nationalise the industry and let the tax payer pick-up the bill when the company becomes a money pit because of lack of investment. Good idea.????????

Indeed. Additionally, if it were to be run as a non profit service, as some would wish, it would likely cost the tax payer more than the £3 a year.

If there is no profit there is no future.

Did you accuse Centrica of something they didn't do? Oh dear. An unsubstantiated claim.

And there lies the problem with left wingers. Having a go at someone taking financial chances by being a shareholder when, instead of complaining, they could invest themselves. Still, good for a laugh.

Assuming what went on and discussing what you read, with your selective reading goggles on, are two entirely different things.

The headline says the meeting was held in secret. You seem to know so much about it. Were you there?

In order to raise taxes on the rich, one would need to define "rich". How much annual salary would you say would put you in the "rich" tax bracket?

The ice that you like, and would like to buy, in restaurants.......what water do they use ? I can guarantee it won't be Mont Fluer. In fact, they likely buy ice from the local factory. That factory will probably use water from a bore that has been through a carbon filter. Exactly the same water they sell in the 5 gallon bottles for 15 baht.

The UK GDP is only 0.8% below pre pandemic levels. It's not going to take 3 years to get there. Ignore the BoE. They said UK would hit recession in 2022.

I've always found curry powders in Thailand quite bland. Too much Tumeric. I ended up using whole spices.

It's only a story right now as he's just been released from prison. Where are the news stories about him from the past 8 years?

Figures released today show GDP in UK grew by 4% in 2022. The highest among all G7 nations.

The Turkish government introduced Special Communications Tax, a charge on use of mobile phones and internet, to pay for disaster recovery following the last quake in 1990s. It's estimated the fund should be worth $30bn. Where is that money? No sign of it so far.

Why do you ask?

Why?

A 1930s treatment for schizophrenia and depression. Glitter suffers from neither.

5555555 I must admit. Your joke trumps mine. Very good.

Yes, to those with a sense of humour.

It hasn't. It's called satire.

Three wise women, three wise men who identify as women, three wise women that identify as men, three wise people? Take your pick.

I would think he will chose to stay in solitary confinement and become a NONCE. (Not On Normal Communal Exercise) For obvious reasons, ex police are not liked in prisons. Add to that he is a sex offender, he will be disliked even more. He may end up at a jail like Wakefield where the peados, child murderers and rapists are housed.

Doesn't do any good. Pedophilia is a syndrome in the brain.

I am in no way condoning his behavior. One of the girls he molested in the 70s was allowed, by the parents, to go alone to Glitter's hotel room. She was 8. I don't care who he is, how famous he is or what sort of story he concocts. No daughter of mine would have been anywhere near him on their own at that age.