Petrol's going up then...

[Rusty]

Anyone else watch the program about america's economy last night on BBC2. and the biggest thing was that we're not far behind. Enjoy it whilst you can chaps...

[Fat Audi 80]

Anyone else watch the program about america's economy last night on BBC2. and the biggest thing was that we're not far behind. Enjoy it whilst you can chaps...

Yes, I caught some of that, and though, bah, it's only the Americans, not my problem. Then a little voice in the back of my head reminded me we are ONE TRILLION pounds in debt the last time they looked.... (efa - http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/dealwithdebt/nationaldebt.html )

It has all got to come from somewhere, we are all living on the never never including the stoopid government.

They should be telling everyone to SAVE money not bloody spend it!

I give up.

[S2central.net]

mmm yeah - save your money boys and girls - under the mattress ... Don't be putting it a bank account or the theiving *******s will have it.

[Fat Audi 80]

This is quite interesting too: http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/uk...national-debt/

Sorry, slightly OT there, but still relevant....

And how about this for a statstic: (from here: http://www.economicshelp.org/2008/11...time-bomb.html )

Health Care: 50% of health care is focused on people in the last year of their lives.

[Rusty]

The USA is owned in main by China, Japan (ironic!) and teh 'oil producing states'... no wonder the Americans want to keep Iraq/Iran under control, a large chunk of their counrty is owned by the possible fallout of a big war in that region. D'oh.

Looking at the figures yesterday, the USA debt is about 4 times bigger than ours but they're population is 5 times larger so we're a bit bugered there!

[Error404]

and the actual national debt figures are fiddled too.. when you consider all the debt to private companies through the PFI / PPP scams.... if you consider that lot too then it really gets scary, especially when you stop to consider what has actually changed in society for a public expenditure of approx £27,000 per capita since 1997.

My advice - don't think about it or you'll end up swinging from a light fitting.

[Sonic]

If you're a consumer, then yes (in the short term).

I wouldn't count on that. People will be surprised how many companies put their prices up by 2.5% on monday to counter-act that VAT reduction, including the majority of big retailers.

Imagine the expense of having to print new labels for every thing in every shop in the country...

[Heat Seeking Missile]

I take it last night was the last time I'll ever manage to fill (from just on the red) my S2 with Super Unleaded for just £38 then?

Gutted

Mark

[Error404]

I think you need to adjust your fuel gauge Mark

[Heat Seeking Missile]

I did some xmas shopping in Tesco and got a 5p/litre off voucher. Super Unleaded is only 94.9 for now anyway.

42.25 litres @ 94.9 P/L = £40.10
-£2.10 for the promotion - £38.00

S2 Avant fuel tank is 63 litres isn't it?

Mark

[20Vcqdriver]

Worse off

Once again I will be worse off. Reducing VAT by 2.5% makes absolutily no difference to me as thanks to all the price rises my disposable income has virtually vanished. But putting anything on fuel or car related hits me hard and therfore makes me worse off as I expect most of us will be.
Lets face it the government will only do something to benefit themselves, they couldn't care a monkeys about the rest of us?!!

[s2driveruk]

i'm all for the 2.5% reduction, I was out at Snow&Rock at lunchtime and thanks to the government, I saved huge .......£0.32p on my item. Now, shall I fly to Australia, buy a new car or invest in stock. I tell you, the economy will fire up on the back of this windfall

What a bunch of f**king idiots

[wilywyg]

yes they really do know how f££k things up, I just got the car i wanted for years,
now the w$nk$$s do this. they lul you in to a false sense of security then hoof one up your a**hole. ring any bells
take this give that
take this give a little that
take more give a little less
give a bit more to the people who give people jobs.
everyone has the right to make a living ,and secure there future.
but under this goverment can it be possible
It aint going to get better...

Paul

[Error404]

I don't remember them giving anything?

[S2central.net]

Sure they gave us something - promises - lots and lots of false promises.... oh and some lies along the way.