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Author:  MrChris [ Fri May 15, 2015 13:28 ]
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I hate people who use the title "Dr" in their correspondence, the pompous, vain twats. Worse than Hitler. They should all be shot, but the bloody HRA wont let us, bloody Europeans.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Fri May 15, 2015 13:33 ]
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Pre-emptive strike.
Good piece.
Author:  MrChris [ Fri May 15, 2015 13:35 ]
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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... th-busting

I could go on a massive long rant about Gove (GOVE Justive Secretary. FFS. How the gibbering hell did that happen?) and the planned trashing of the HRA and how it is so utterly wrong headed and doesn't even solve the problem they're purporting to try to solve, but Keir Starmer's already done it better than I could.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri May 15, 2015 13:44 ]
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Also: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... uld-end-uk
Author:  markg [ Fri May 15, 2015 14:08 ]
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They should have just made a firm pledge to prevent Brussels from making us have straight bananas instead, it would surely have worked just as well in securing the crucial thick twat vote.
Author:  MrChris [ Fri May 15, 2015 14:32 ]
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heh
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/soci ... 5051598341
Author:  JBR [ Sat May 16, 2015 20:22 ]
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TheVision wrote:
Tomorrow is indeed, going to be a momentous day that we'll all remember for a long time to come.

Yes, it's the day that Lidl stocks these:-

Attachment:
Nintendo key chain.JPG


I can't wait.

It is your fault I now own 2 of each of these.
Author:  Kern [ Mon May 18, 2015 16:01 ]
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When I am Lord Protector, I will introduce a system of poetry licencing:

Letterwriter to Oxford Mail wrote:
The political circus is over for another five years, perhaps we can be thankful now and have a few beers.

Comedian Al Murray threw his hat into the pot, and turned the political debate quite hot;

However, PM David Cameron is once again back in the hot-seat, no doubt wife Samantha served up a delicious hot-culinary treat;
[That's enough - Ed.]
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue May 19, 2015 21:21 ]
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Tories are the party of fiscal responsibility; so responsive the ONS just announced the annual CPI is negative for the first time in 55 years. Let's hope we skirt a deflationary spiral without falling in, eh?
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Tue May 19, 2015 21:48 ]
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One of the people at work who was very proudly telling everyone that she voted Conservative was having a rant about how little tax credits she can get, and how they want to know far too much information about her before she gets her free pittance.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue May 19, 2015 22:58 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Tories are the party of fiscal responsibility; so responsive the ONS just announced the annual CPI is negative for the first time in 55 years. Let's hope we skirt a deflationary spiral without falling in, eh?

Ok, no need to panic: http://gu.com/p/492pp
Author:  Malc [ Tue May 19, 2015 23:46 ]
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I am surprised by this; I am sure I remember talk of negative inflation in the early 90s (possibly late 80s?) but given this is the first time for 55 years I guess not.
Author:  Jem [ Wed May 20, 2015 9:07 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
One of the people at work who was very proudly telling everyone that she voted Conservative was having a rant about how little tax credits she can get, and how they want to know far too much information about her before she gets her free pittance.


What does she class as too much information? I get tax credits and the stuff they ask for is pretty standard :shrug: Admittedly they accuse me of lying about my childcare every 3-6 months but that's another issue entirely :p
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed May 20, 2015 9:40 ]
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Jem wrote:
Dr Zoidberg wrote:
One of the people at work who was very proudly telling everyone that she voted Conservative was having a rant about how little tax credits she can get, and how they want to know far too much information about her before she gets her free pittance.


What does she class as too much information?


I don't think it was a rant with any basis in fact.
Author:  MaliA [ Wed May 20, 2015 9:59 ]
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Galloway's use of staff has been referred to the police.

No sign I am aware of that he has begun to contest the result in Bradford West.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu May 21, 2015 10:22 ]
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May slaps the police, again. Tells them to stop whining and pull it together.
Author:  Kern [ Thu May 21, 2015 10:24 ]
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MaliA wrote:
May slaps the police, again. Tells them to stop whining and pull it together.


I quite appreciate her stance on this. For too long the Police Fed. was about the only trade union the Tories loved.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu May 21, 2015 10:29 ]
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Kern wrote:
MaliA wrote:
May slaps the police, again. Tells them to stop whining and pull it together.


I quite appreciate her stance on this. For too long the Police Fed. was about the only trade union the Tories loved.


I do, too. It causes me great disquiet, though, as her other ideas are bat shit mental.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu May 21, 2015 11:22 ]
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404, biatches!
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu May 21, 2015 11:35 ]
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Hodge stepping down from the PAC. Yippee Ki Yay.
Author:  Achilles [ Thu May 21, 2015 22:28 ]
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Author:  MaliA [ Fri May 22, 2015 8:40 ]
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I might write to my MP because of his stance against the smoking ban, he cannot be for the 'sugar tax' that was being mooted this morning.
Author:  Achilles [ Fri May 22, 2015 22:25 ]
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Author:  MaliA [ Sun May 24, 2015 8:48 ]
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Alistair Carmichael should go, shouldn't he, for telling porkies?
Author:  Achilles [ Sun May 24, 2015 21:37 ]
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Author:  ElephantBanjoGnome [ Wed May 27, 2015 18:49 ]
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The SNP demonstrating how clued up they are on day 1 of the new parliament by not realising they're not supposed to clap each other. Fucking morons. A delightfully severe correction by the speaker.
Author:  Kern [ Thu May 28, 2015 9:05 ]
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Reading about a mob surrounding Douglas Carswell yesterday.

Utterly pathetic and disgraceful. Also, for the left and those protesting peacefully, utterly counter-productive.

I agree with his view that MPs should take public transport and not shut themselves away. Might not agree with im, but he always comes across as civil and thoughtful in Parliament and on radio/tv.
Author:  markg [ Thu May 28, 2015 9:31 ]
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Yeah, expect to see more of this over the next few years as people get increasingly desperate, frustrated and angry and perhaps don't always conduct themselves in a manner befitting a fucking university debating society.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu May 28, 2015 9:36 ]
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markg wrote:
Yeah, expect to see more of this over the next few years as people get increasingly desperate, frustrated and angry and perhaps don't always conduct themselves in a manner befitting a fucking university debating society.


Assaults on public servants should be frowned upon, no matter what level of frustration.
Author:  markg [ Thu May 28, 2015 9:40 ]
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I thought they were shouting at him and he then decided that they were actually attempting to murder him.
Author:  Curiosity [ Thu May 28, 2015 10:12 ]
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ElephantBanjoGnome wrote:
The SNP demonstrating how clued up they are on day 1 of the new parliament by not realising they're not supposed to clap each other. Fucking morons. A delightfully severe correction by the speaker.


To be honest, given the alternative is just braying loudly, I think applauding might be more civilised.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Thu May 28, 2015 10:57 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
ElephantBanjoGnome wrote:
The SNP demonstrating how clued up they are on day 1 of the new parliament by not realising they're not supposed to clap each other. Fucking morons. A delightfully severe correction by the speaker.


To be honest, given the alternative is just braying loudly, I think applauding might be more civilised.

While braying is... generally uncivilised, it does have an advantage over clapping of being marginally easier to shout over.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu May 28, 2015 13:05 ]
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markg wrote:
I thought they were shouting at him and he then decided that they were actually attempting to murder him.

I would imagine it was fucking terrifying. Much as I dislike the things the guy stands for, that's a shitty thing to happen, and the cunts involved should feel properly ashamed.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu May 28, 2015 16:20 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Galloway "has evidence of malpractice", apparently.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general ... efeat.html

Quote:
Controversial former MP George Galloway has signalled that he is starting a legal challenge against his defeat in last week's general election. [...] In a statement tonight, he said: "It has come to my notice that there has been widespread malpractice in this election, particularly over postal voting.
"We are in the process of compiling the information which will form part of our petition to have the result set aside."


Time expires soon. I am not sure if anything has been lodged.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Thu May 28, 2015 17:21 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Galloway "has evidence of malpractice", apparently.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general ... efeat.html

Quote:
Controversial former MP George Galloway has signalled that he is starting a legal challenge against his defeat in last week's general election. [...] In a statement tonight, he said: "It has come to my notice that there has been widespread malpractice in this election, particularly over postal voting.
"We are in the process of compiling the information which will form part of our petition to have the result set aside."


Time expires soon. I am not sure if anything has been lodged.


Looks like he's decided to run for London mayor instead. I hope London isn't that stupid.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu May 28, 2015 17:45 ]
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Mr Dave wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Galloway "has evidence of malpractice", apparently.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general ... efeat.html

Quote:
Controversial former MP George Galloway has signalled that he is starting a legal challenge against his defeat in last week's general election. [...] In a statement tonight, he said: "It has come to my notice that there has been widespread malpractice in this election, particularly over postal voting.
"We are in the process of compiling the information which will form part of our petition to have the result set aside."


Time expires soon. I am not sure if anything has been lodged.


Looks like he's decided to run for London mayor instead. I hope London isn't that stupid.

Can't see him winning. Can however see him taking enough labour votes to give a Tory win in a labour city though. Dick.
Author:  Achilles [ Thu May 28, 2015 21:33 ]
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Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Thu May 28, 2015 21:44 ]
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Tax on DLA is almost certain. Which is a bummer.
Author:  Achilles [ Fri May 29, 2015 23:38 ]
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Author:  Mr Dave [ Sat May 30, 2015 8:52 ]
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Cobracure wrote:
Legal Highs are going to be banned which also include laughing gas (I kid you not :DD ) I've tried 3 balloons of this stuff last year and its as lethal as crossing the road. Unbelievable.


Err... Any gas that doesn't contain oxygen is potentially lethal if you do it wrong. What with needing oxygen to live and all.
Author:  Bamba [ Sat May 30, 2015 9:25 ]
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Mr Dave wrote:
Cobracure wrote:
Legal Highs are going to be banned which also include laughing gas (I kid you not :DD ) I've tried 3 balloons of this stuff last year and its as lethal as crossing the road. Unbelievable.


Err... Any gas that doesn't contain oxygen is potentially lethal if you do it wrong. What with needing oxygen to live and all.


Crossing the road is also lethal if you do it wrong so you're not disagreeing with him here.
Author:  Achilles [ Sun May 31, 2015 8:35 ]
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Author:  Achilles [ Sun May 31, 2015 8:37 ]
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Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Sun May 31, 2015 9:10 ]
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Cobracure wrote:
Mr Dave wrote:
Cobracure wrote:
Legal Highs are going to be banned which also include laughing gas (I kid you not :DD ) I've tried 3 balloons of this stuff last year and its as lethal as crossing the road. Unbelievable.


Err... Any gas that doesn't contain oxygen is potentially lethal if you do it wrong. What with needing oxygen to live and all.


Have you never done that "Helium Squeaky Voice" thing at an office party?

If you haven't, you've seen someone do it. Hell, Top Gear even filled 3 cars with the stuff for the 3 presenters a few years back!


:D

Helium is more dangerous than Nitrous. In fact it's a known painless suicide technique, a friends brother did it that way.

Nitrous is getting banned more for its anti social aspect than medical as far as I can see. Glastonbury last year removed two tons of metal canisters from a single field afterwards.
Author:  ElephantBanjoGnome [ Sun May 31, 2015 19:38 ]
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This is magnificent:
Author:  ElephantBanjoGnome [ Sun May 31, 2015 19:41 ]
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Also this massive fucking bellend did this withdrawal of support for Miliband - http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015 ... r-comedian - I missed this originally. Who still thinks this derping shitbag has anything of worth to say? It goes from being fundamentally critical that we elect Miliband to change the world, and then it was all a mistake because he was caught up in the sense that he might be able to influence the election by talking bollocks on youtube. Thank fuck dickheads like him can't, and thrice the fool of anyone who listened or listens to him still.
Author:  Cavey [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:22 ]
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Yeah, I know some people like him on here but I just cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would give a fig what he's got to say about political stuff, in much the same way I wouldn't put too much emphasis on my 5 year old grandson's views on that score?

He seems to have reinvented himself as Ali G, or something. Probably a fun bloke to be around socially, but (ahem), not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, it seems fair to say. Just another multimillionaire luvvie type espousing stuff about things they cannot hope to comprehend or understand, let alone rectify. Next...
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:41 ]
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Having frozen public sector pay, the government relied more than ever on agency nurses in the NHS in the wake of higher than normal staff loss. Now the government seems surprised that the companies that supply agency nurses are profit-seeking and are raising prices as demand increases: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32961240

This certainly gives me confidence that the government can do a good job of managing private companies into our healthcare system! Also I feel great that the party of fiscal responsibility was caught flatfooted by the law of supply and demand.
Author:  Cavey [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:00 ]
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Heh. Fair comment, Doc, it's certainly not great, agreed. :)
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:26 ]
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I'm not sure if the situation is the same now, but ten years ago agencies were a rip off perpetrated be the nurses themselves.

Ward sister draws up the rota for the ward, asks all staff for their preferred hours. Staff all ask for (non unsocial hours pay) hours, so generally 9-5 Monday to Friday. Sister then requests cover for nights and weekends. By agreement a few of them come forward but by no means enough, everyone claiming unavailability. Ward is left fully staffed at daytimes and a few odd shifts. Sister goes to Agency for bank staff.

The bank staff are selected by the sister from available pool, which just so happens to be the same staff on the ward which claimed not to be available for the normal rota. The agency rate to staff is c25% higher than the normal unsocial rate, and about 50% higher cost to the hospital.

I know this as about 12 years ago the ward in question was used as a trial to break this cheating apart with forced hours. To help her make balanced decisions I wrote the rota for my then gfs ward using anonymised data. It did work but coincidentally I had a client that wrote software that did the same thing on a hospitalwide basis. The NHS wouldn't buy it or enforce use due to 'cost' - said cost for the trust in question was something like 5% of the estimated excess agency fees paid (some bank staff will always be required but not as much)
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