Starmer's vision quest

[multitool]

Yes my bad tried to edit what I wrote,it was a older article from 2022..
https://news.sky.com/story/tesco-pr...arns-of-impact-of-inflation-on-costs-12589258
Still stands though.How many.of their staff are supplementing their wages with working tax credits on low wages ? No chance of him taking a pay cut ?

We aren't going to be disagreeing ever on the differential between Corp CEO pay and shop floor pay.

But this is not the same issue we were talking about. You were talking about record profits and I brought up the reasons for it in the energy sector, and Labour's plans to tackle it. Then you brought up Tesco, but as I said, their profits have halved. You might be able to find some examples of record profits somewhere, but you'd have to bear in mind that during lockdown many people spent very little money then splurged, so you'd have to factor that in as a potential confounder.

The weird thing is, everybody I know regards me as a raging lefty, so it is mildly amusing that you, Claudine, and that prat Bob, are attempting to cast me as a Tory. I know it's part of the forum game, but funny nevertheless.

We differ in our the way we view the operation of politics in our country, but not necessarily the actual values. You, I think, have an idealistic view of it, whereas I think it is utterly cynical. Unfortunately, we have to operate within that cynicism.
 

 

[bobzmyunkle]

Tool economics - the money's got to come from somewhere

 

[multitool]

Don't give up the day job, Nob. I mean Bob.

 

[theclaud]

Well isn't that something.

You don't accept something you haven't heard.

In the spirit of 'I listened so you don't have to', perhaps you could pick out the bits that are either surprising, persuasive, or suitably contrite?

 

[Xipe Totec]

...a box of Tunnock's Teacakes which is calling me from downstairs in the kitchen cupboard. You've no idea.

FYI Tunnock's of Uddingston are longstanding Conservative party donors - unless you actively endorse all the actions of our present 'government', don't buy that crap.

Might also help explain the thin & thoroughly miserable quantity of chocolate used on their Caramel Wafers and the Great British Teacake.

Yes, they do call it that.

 

[multitool]

FYI Tunnock's of Uddingston are longstanding Conservative party donors - unless you actively endorse all the actions of our present 'government', don't buy that crap.

Might also help explain the thin & thoroughly miserable quantity of chocolate used on their Caramel Wafers and the Great British Teacake.

Yes, they do call it that.

Yes, I knew about the donations, but I'm afraid my addiction to the Teacakes is stronger than my value system.

 

[Deleted member 49]

We aren't going to be disagreeing ever on the differential between Corp CEO pay and shop floor pay.

But this is not the same issue we were talking about. You were talking about record profits and I brought up the reasons for it in the energy sector, and Labour's plans to tackle it. Then you brought up Tesco, but as I said, their profits have halved. You might be able to find some examples of record profits somewhere, but you'd have to bear in mind that during lockdown many people spent very little money then splurged, so you'd have to factor that in as a potential confounder.

The weird thing is, everybody I know regards me as a raging lefty, so it is mildly amusing that you, Claudine, and that prat Bob, are attempting to cast me as a Tory. I know it's part of the forum game, but funny nevertheless.

We differ in our the way we view the operation of politics in our country, but not necessarily the actual values. You, I think, have an idealistic view of it, whereas I think it is utterly cynical. Unfortunately, we have to operate within that cynicism.
 

Nobody thinks of me as a "raging lefty" in fact nobody usually gives a feck,it's never that much of a issue.But they do know I support the basics of what Labour are supposed to be...i.e for the workers and on the side of workers.Feck you dont think I ended up with a Irish Nationalist as the mother of my kids without some socialist morals.
She does often tell me "how the feck did I end up with a Brit" though.🙄
To be honest I dont really think of you as a Tory....more of a prIck that wants to go back to the 90s.....it's over Tool move on.

 

[multitool]

Now it's a shame you labelled me a "prlck".

I'll feel duty bound to retort, and then Claudine will be along to berate me for it.

A return to the 90s? What, the last time we had anything other than a Tory government you mean?

Yeah. I'd be happy with that. You can keep jacking off to your signed Jeremy pamphlet.

 

[Deleted member 49]

Now it's a shame you labelled me a "prlck".

Take it as a compliment.

 

[theclaud]

FYI Tunnock's of Uddingston are longstanding Conservative party donors - unless you actively endorse all the actions of our present 'government', don't buy that crap.

Might also help explain the thin & thoroughly miserable quantity of chocolate used on their Caramel Wafers and the Great British Teacake.

Yes, they do call it that.

I can take or leave the Teacakes - marshmallow is not my thing. The chewiness of the Caramel Wafers has something going for it, though.

 

[theclaud]

I'll feel duty bound to retort, and then Claudine will be along to berate me for it.

LOL I reckon Adam can look after himself. But his demand that a party should at least appear to represent his interests if it wants or expects his vote would seem perfectly reasonable to me even if our politics weren't similar. I'm pretty sure he can't simply be insulted into voting for Starmer.

 

[Deleted member 49]

I'm pretty sure he can't simply be insulted into voting for Starmer.

Try me....you're already crossed off my friends list with this...

I can take or leave the Teacakes - marshmallow is not my thing. The chewiness of the Caramel Wafers has something going for it, though.

Seriously there one of the few things I buy for the house because I'm not mad on either,nothing lasts in the cupboard more than a day or two anyway !
I'm more a crisp person....Tayto Cheese n Onion are like Meth for me.

 

[multitool]

.Tayto Cheese n Onion are like Meth for me.

Tayto hosted a visit from Boris Johnson.

You disgust me.

 

[Deleted member 49]

Tayto hosted a visit from Boris Johnson.

You disgust me.

Thanks for that......at least that's me on track for a beach ready body now.

 

[BoldonLad]

No.

Well, why doesn’t Government win votes by doubling benefits, public sector pay, and, paying everyone (say) over 18 a “National Income” of say £10k per annum?

That would increase their popularity.

Edit: I see @multitool has already asked that, more or less.