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steeljack 15-08-2009 04:08

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 736061)
You have a good point here, bud. .

need to go easy there Eric , I was severly reprimanded the other day by a member of Accy-web for using the term " Guy " (as in 'Hey Guy'), don't believe the term 'Dude' goes down to well either ,
maybe it would be better if we use terms like Amigo/Amiga , or Mon Ami since 'north americanisms' are frowned upon ;) ;) :D

shillelagh 19-08-2009 16:30

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the latest one ....

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Senior Tory wants MP pay doubled

Get rid of expenses .. and double their pay ...

andrewb 19-08-2009 16:51

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 737749)
the latest one ....

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Senior Tory wants MP pay doubled

Get rid of expenses .. and double their pay ...

Don't agree with doubling their pay. It suggests that expenses where there as a way to top-up their salary which is wrong. Expenses should have been there to help them do their job.

garinda 19-08-2009 17:33

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'In his evidence to the standards committee, he said the current MP's salary was "so low in absolute and relative terms" that members of the professional and business classes would be deterred from entering Parliament.'

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Senior Tory wants MP pay doubled


Good.

The calibre of 'professional' politicians the current salary has attracted thus far, has been pretty dire.

The ones I've met have been no smarter than the average teacher, who survive on condiderably less.

From some of the pitiful excuses we've had to endure recently, forgetting mortgages had ended, get all those confusing numbers mixed up on their expenses claim forms, they should probably be receiving a salary equal to that of a circus peformer...one with big shoes, a white face, and a red nose.

garinda 19-08-2009 17:37

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Hell, a doubling of their salary is nearly up there with the massive percentage rise some of our local councillors decided to vote for, regarding their expenses increase, and award themselves.

garinda 19-08-2009 17:42

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It'll be very interesting to see the standard of candidate, with the current salary and associated benefits such as a very generous pension etc, that are fielded in Hyndburn at the next General Election.

They are going to have to be pretty special, with the relevant 'special needs' that Hyndburn has to contend with.

:rolleyes:

Eric 19-08-2009 18:29

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Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 736550)
need to go easy there Eric , I was severly reprimanded the other day by a member of Accy-web for using the term " Guy " (as in 'Hey Guy'), don't believe the term 'Dude' goes down to well either ,
maybe it would be better if we use terms like Amigo/Amiga , or Mon Ami since 'north americanisms' are frowned upon ;) ;) :D

Can't use Spanish or French on here ... had one post yanked for using Cree (one of my coutry's official languages) .... in one post today, I used two words in Inuktitut, eh;) Lotsa folks on here still believe that English is the property of the English; it ain't. It's an international lingo ... :D Salut, eh.

jaysay 20-08-2009 09:13

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 737766)
It'll be very interesting to see the standard of candidate, with the current salary and associated benefits such as a very generous pension etc, that are fielded in Hyndburn at the next General Election.

They are going to have to be pretty special, with the relevant 'special needs' that Hyndburn has to contend with.

:rolleyes:

Maybe we need a Special Needs Teacher,Rindi;)

garinda 20-08-2009 10:16

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 737924)
Maybe we need a Special Needs Teacher,Rindi;)

'Hywdburn' (sic) isn't that special a place.


BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | CANDIDATES


;)

jaysay 20-08-2009 10:29

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 737937)
'Hywdburn' (sic) isn't that special a place.


BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | CANDIDATES


;)

There is no legislating for what the BBC puts on its Web Site Rindi, the only thing I know is that they WERE give the correct details for both the 1997 and 2001 elections, because I sent them :D

claytonender 20-08-2009 22:54

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 737941)
There is no legislating for what the BBC puts on its Web Site Rindi, the only thing I know is that they WERE give the correct details for both the 1997 and 2001 elections, because I sent them :D

But did you use a spellchecker before you sent them:)

MargaretR 20-08-2009 23:15

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I hear that many labour MPs are not standing for re-election next time, and many tory MPs may well choose not to if they have to give up their other jobs.

What could happen if many seats cannot field either a tory or labour candidate?

jaysay 21-08-2009 09:23

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Originally Posted by claytonender (Post 738046)
But did you use a spellchecker before you sent them:)

Certainly did Joan, if its there us it, especially when computers have an habit of missing letter out if you don't hit them right, and I said I sent them I didn't write them PB did that himself:D

jaysay 21-08-2009 09:24

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 738054)
I hear that many labour MPs are not standing for re-election next time, and many tory MPs may well choose not to if they have to give up their other jobs.

What could happen if many seats cannot field either a tory or labour candidate?

That ain't ever going to happen Margaret, believe me;)

Gayle 21-08-2009 12:43

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I think it will be a fairly interesting election though, as a lot of 'sitting' MPs are standing down. So in many areas it will be new candidates for both party regardless of which party currently has the seat.

I think it will create a more level playing field.


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