Originally Posted by Less (Post 1065209)

Perhaps you have hit on a very important way of deciding who should and who should not get a pay rise?

It is a system that I and most long standing users of the internet take for granted, in fact only a few people take any real notice of it, however it may be the fairest way of judging our elected representatives.

When we have spent hours enthralled by the antics within the house on the BBC parliamentary channel we hit the red button go down a list of MP's present, (don't worry it is usually a very small list), and press the yellow button to select the MP we consider the best of the day?

Or would the MP's that don't get many likes become obsessive about the one's that have the most points and try to use the system against them?

Too trivial? a rather silly suggestion that what a person is like can be gleaned from this method?

Well yes, I think so as well, but there are some here in the virtual world that actually do attempt to use a little bit of fun just for that sort of purpose, are these people to be condemned or pitied for their stupid behavior?

I personally would pity anyone that thinks there is any importance whatsoever in such a system.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1065220)

The problem with that cashy is 5% of nowt is nowt...while 5% of a million is worth having.
Belt tightening should be a universal pursuit...it should apply to everyone.

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1065219)

just a pitty this corrupt lot dont have a system restore to a previous date wher ethey had morals

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1065224)

Rightyo Mr a .... you have control of the red button and the time machine when would that date be? ;)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1065223)

Yeh am well aware of that margaret, But its my opinion n what i reckon, I reckon many of the ordinary folks whilst not happy, would accept things better if the knobs got the same.;)

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1065235)

If MP's got paid by results then they would be paying us.

They just don't get it!
We are still not 'over' the expenses scandal...well, perhaps some of us are...but I'm not.
I do not trust MP's...any MP's whatever their political persuasion.
The only MP I trust is myself...and there are times when I need watching!

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1065218)

And is that why you address me in the same manner?
This, despite my polite and respectful request for you not to use that term of address...and also despite the fact that I have never posted anything which was remotely disrespectful of you?

It seems to me that your perception of yourself is that you are far too good for this forum.......and there is nothing wrong in having a high opinion of yourself, if that opinion is justified.
Please don't expect us to share your elevated opinion of yourself......well, that is , not until you can be a bit more respectful in what you post.
(This does NOT mean I want you to have the same opinions as me.....or believe the same things. A diversity of opinions on a forum is what keeps it interesting)
Good manners costs nothing.

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1065236)

Can't deny they should be paid on attendance

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1065236)

Can't deny they should be paid on attendance MP

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1065249)

Several years ago there had been a documentary on the House Of Lords, one of these men had a small flat in London and went home to his pile at weekends, during the week he would go to the house, sign in for his days pay (quite a large sum even back then), then he would turn around leave the building and spend the day at his club.
Anyone think our MP's would be above doing similar?
:o

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1065251)

Today's Twitter reports that Ed Milliband left his PM Question Time notes in a public toilet :D

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1065253)

Probably hoping to meet George Michael to offer him a job as a the equality & diversity Czar seeing as they're ramming home same sex "Marriage". :idunno: