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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy
So the loss of the mill's, factories etc has got nothing with the desire of the general public to purchase goods as cheaply as possible.
I remember the Three day week, only having two channels on the TV when TV went on strike, Red Robbo at British Leyland, even the Miners holding the country to ransom in the mid 70's, "crisis what crisis" (I am not referring to the Supertramp Album).
Anyone remember the Buy British campaign?
What happened to that?
James Dyson, of Dyson fame, moved his manufacturing to China 6 or 7 years ago, because the Government were strangling him.
My own father is currently designing a card product, he wants to have it made in Britain, but as it would cost 30p more here than China, the Retailers will not buy it as the General Public will find it too expensive!
Personally, I felt that Northern Rock should have been allowed to fail with all debts (mortgages,
loans etc) written off and all deposits guaranteed by the Government of the day.
I have no time for the Bankers and their bonuses, but neither the last government or this one are prepared to cap them.
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You've got to remember BG that the ills of this country have, in history, only started on the 3rd May 1979 and the 6th of May 2010, well that's according the Pinky and Perky or north and south of the border. it seems funny though that they conveniently forget what happened in the years leading up to these dates, its always easier getting into the mire than getting out of it, they're great at the first part but crap at the second, always leaving it to others to clear up while the main protagonists sail of into the sunset to make their own fortunes
