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Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Jesus, we are screwed aren't we?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Could be a number of things.
1. Football team (unlikely)
2. BFC finances (again unlikely)
3. Anti government comment
1. Football team (unlikely)
2. BFC finances (again unlikely)
3. Anti government comment
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
If this is a political thread it's well known that such threads are banned on here for good reason.
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Fracking hell
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
He predicted last nights "Set for Life" numbers but forgot to buy a ticket.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
But is it political to point to facts in history? The previous two attempts to prop up the economy with huge tax breaks both heralded a deep recession (if indeed that is the reference). Thinking outside of the box can be a good thing, but it is perhaps sensible to look at the warnings written on the box, too.
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Am I right in thinking you are a moderator? If so and this is indeed a political thread please can you confirm that it's now fine to have political threads on this messageboard.elwaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:33 amBut is it political to point to facts in history? The previous two attempts to prop up the economy with huge tax breaks both heralded a deep recession (if indeed that is the reference). Thinking outside of the box can be a good thing, but it is perhaps sensible to look at the warnings written on the box, too.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
We cannot be sure it is a political thread. There is clearly a danger that the thread will have to pulled, depending on where it goes; but for now I would think it sensible to await clarification from Lancaster, if any is forthcoming. When does news become political? PARTY political is certainly more than frowned upon by the moderators.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
There's been plenty of political discussions on this board over the last 6 months and from what I can see provided the discussions stay sensible and on topic the mods seem ok to let them go.
I reckon most of the hassle they get are people complaining about these threads for the sake of complaining and probably partly because the discussions might be a little uncomfortable for them knowing what they have backed and supported for the last 6 years
I reckon most of the hassle they get are people complaining about these threads for the sake of complaining and probably partly because the discussions might be a little uncomfortable for them knowing what they have backed and supported for the last 6 years
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
News becomes political when it's about politics and government announcements. It remains to be seen if that's what this thread is about but it seems pretty obvious to me.elwaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:42 amWe cannot be sure it is a political thread. There is clearly a danger that the thread will have to pulled, depending on where it goes; but for now I would think it sensible to await clarification from Lancaster, if any is forthcoming. When does news become political? PARTY political is certainly more than frowned upon by the moderators.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
It isn't a political thread
Its an economic one
But perfectly happy for it to be pulled
Lets be honest, we've all got a bit of a tough few months ahead of us and people having a go at me for being right isn't helping anyone
(winky smiley)
Its an economic one
But perfectly happy for it to be pulled
Lets be honest, we've all got a bit of a tough few months ahead of us and people having a go at me for being right isn't helping anyone
(winky smiley)
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Not another thread about David Jones and his lack of a right foot
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
I like the recasting of it being an economics threadLancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:45 amIt isn't a political thread
Its an economic one
But perfectly happy for it to be pulled
Lets be honest, we've all got a bit of a tough few months ahead of us and people having a go at me for being right isn't helping anyone
(winky smiley)
Out of interest what are you 100% right about?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
You’ve been on this board long enough to know that the op is right about everything.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
"From April 2023, the basic rate of income tax will be cut to 19% and will mean 31 million people will be better off by an average of £170 per year. "
Enough for 2 weeks gas and electricity.
Enough for 2 weeks gas and electricity.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Look at the pound go!
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Just most things mate, especially to do with stuff like thisHapag Lloyd wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:52 amYou’ve been on this board long enough to know that the op is right about everything.
And its just common sense and reading stuff*
*by experts, not fruit loops who tell you what you want to hear
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
I've never known a poster claim they are 100% right as much Lancaster does.
Well maybe KRBFC about football? but I don't think he is serious.
Well maybe KRBFC about football? but I don't think he is serious.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
We have been fed that doomsday is fast approaching for the best part of 10 years, what ever has happened today, is it the time that some get to say "I told you so" ?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Anyway, got to work so my taxes go towards subsidising massive tax cuts for millionaires
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:59 amAnyway, got to work so my taxes go towards subsidising massive tax cuts for millionaires
Don't your taxes also go to those who can't be arsed to work as well ?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Only on some thingsQuickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:58 amI've never known a poster claim they are 100% right as much Lancaster does.
Well maybe KRBFC about football? but I don't think he is serious.
The reason you remember them is because (sadly) I tend to be
Honestly, its all just reading stuff, that is all it is
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Tell me you watch "Britain on benefits" without telling me you watch "Britain on benefits"claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:00 amDon't your taxes also go to those who can't be arsed to work as well ?
Seriously mate, I'd rather a few took the p**s then loads really struggling, but I guess its whatever floats your boat
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:02 amTell me you watch "Britain on benefits" without telling me you watch "Britain on benefits"
Seriously mate, I'd rather a few took the p**s then loads really struggling, but I guess its whatever floats your boat
I would rather none took the p**S
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Pound has been going for a while… as has the Euro, and basically everything else pegged against the US Dollar. Look at the Japenese Yen vs USD, now that is something. It’s mainly a USD move than anything.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
I'm sure you're right about a lot of things.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:00 amOnly on some things
The reason you remember them is because (sadly) I tend to be
Honestly, its all just reading stuff, that is all it is
It just sticks out when people have to claim credit all the time.
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Self-adulation. A lovely quality
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
"All the time"Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:07 amI'm sure you're right about a lot of things.
It just sticks out when people have to claim credit all the time.
It sticks out because I'm right a lot of the time mate
And I hate being right about this, because I wanted to be wrong because of the damage this will do
Imagine attacking me when someone earning £300,000 has just got a £10,000 pound tax cut
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Who has been disastrously wrong and about what? And on the flip side what have you been 100% right about?Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:09 am*Sighs*
Not admitting you have been disastrously wrong is worse I find
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Its properly mental that you want to have the thread pulled because it's about politics and also want to have an argument on the thread, fyi
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Fair point. I shall not post again on this thread.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:13 amIts properly mental that you want to have the thread pulled because it's about politics and also want to have an argument on the thread, fyi
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
So basically it's the various experts who's forecasts you've read who are 100% right (on most things) not you, you're just taking the credit for it?Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:57 amJust most things mate, especially to do with stuff like this
And its just common sense and reading stuff*
*by experts, not fruit loops who tell you what you want to hear
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Impossible for Lancaster to always have been 100% right because I'm always 100% right and we've definitely disagreed on something once.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Basically yes!
But you need to form your own opinion as well, so you read stuff you don't necessarily agree with as well
I stay well clear of stuff that I don't know anything about on here because people who know what they are talking about are very obvious
Essentially, listen to experts, not fruit loops pretending to be experts
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
*frantically searching through the back threads looking for evidence*quoonbeatz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:20 amImpossible for Lancaster to always have been 100% right because I'm always 100% right and we've definitely disagreed on something once.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
If you don't know about a subject how do you know who are the experts and the fruit loops.Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:23 amBasically yes!
But you need to form your own opinion as well, so you read stuff you don't necessarily agree with as well
I stay well clear of stuff that I don't know anything about on here because people who know what they are talking about are very obvious
Essentially, listen to experts, not fruit loops pretending to be experts
Look at the club finances threads on here, there are some who post a lot on those with no idea what they are talking about and to some they will come across as informed rather than clueless.
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A friend of a friend works at an investment bank (developing algorithms for HFT). He was saying this is an amazing budget for him, reckons it could be worth £20-30k or so extra in the pocket.
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Hello from Dublin.... thinking of heading to London for a cheep and cheerful break.... any recommendations on where to go?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Yes, I get thatclaretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:27 amIf you don't know about a subject how do you know who are the experts and the fruit loops.
Look at the club finances threads on here, there are some who post a lot on those with no idea what they are talking about and to some they will come across as informed rather than clueless.
But if you read about stuff, then the more you read, the more you realise who are the fruit loops and who are people who know what they are talking about
My foe list on here isn't people who disagree with me or even people who give me s**t, its people who haven't a scooby doo about what they talk about for example
But I get that reading stuff that is essentially boring isn't what everyone wants to do!
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
I think we all would, especially those who ARE really struggling.
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Let’s hope he spends it quickly and sensibly otherwise this trickle down stuff won’t work.
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Is Kwasi Kwarteng a fruit loop?Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:29 amYes, I get that
But if you read about stuff, then the more you read, the more you realise who are the fruit loops and who are people who know what they are talking about
I could understand if your position was that he is an expert with a contrary view to yours, but surely he's an expert?
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
He's the James O'Brien of up the clarets.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:58 amI've never known a poster claim they are 100% right as much Lancaster does.
Well maybe KRBFC about football? but I don't think he is serious.
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Stop complaining, I am in a worse position
As an EU employee, my tax rate is 8% (I don't pay national income tax) plus 4% pension contribution.
Because EU salaries are indexed linked I only got 3.5% raise in June and only looking at 7% pay rise in November
My performance bonus is only 17% this year (tax-exempt) and my salary increment was reduced to 3000 euros
The free travel to the UK for conferences (and Burnley matches) has now to be signed off by my director.
Probably have to spend winter in the Corsica office to save on energy bills.
I have a sh*t life
As an EU employee, my tax rate is 8% (I don't pay national income tax) plus 4% pension contribution.
Because EU salaries are indexed linked I only got 3.5% raise in June and only looking at 7% pay rise in November
My performance bonus is only 17% this year (tax-exempt) and my salary increment was reduced to 3000 euros
The free travel to the UK for conferences (and Burnley matches) has now to be signed off by my director.
Probably have to spend winter in the Corsica office to save on energy bills.
I have a sh*t life
Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
Attention seeker
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
That is a huge compliment btw
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Re: Never been more unhappy about being 100% right
He's not an expert though is he?
He has very strong ideas about the economy, and how to grow it, but nothing to suggest he's an expert on it
The majority of experts don't agree with him, and even those that share some of his views look at the current ecomomic situation and and are saying
"This is a huge gamble"
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