- Location
- Derbyshire
That we can manage on a lower income and that I'm fed up of the railway life. Currently looking to go back on the trucks like before. Other than farming, that was a job I really enjoyed
Name ONE good thing to come out of the first 6 months of 2020 .....
- Thread starter Bald Rick
- Start date
Mr Mackay
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- Location
- HMP Slade , Shropshire
Peace and quiet
ollie989898
Member
Roads like they must have been in the 60's!
poorsheepfarmer
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- Location
- North York Moors
Lots of little jobs done due to not running kids about most evening's and weekends
- Location
- Lincolnshire
The thought of him and his mates running Covid measures along side trying to mess up Brexit makes you realise how lucky we are.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Non essential shops closed, which begs the question why open them ever again?
- Location
- Cheltenham
Very interesting. I remember the last time CC debt was reduced. Just shows it can be done if you don’t keep spending!
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Let’s face it most sell stuff that ends up in landfill within a year or two. It’s a sad reflection that the economy can’t survive without it. I know the boss of a fancy dress / party accessory company. Turns over 50 million selling stuff that is used once then chucked away. Big employer here and abroad, multinational sales, big exporter. Good business but what a waste.
Gym membership to pedal a bike in shed going nowhere. Then get in the 4 x 4 to drive hone. Economy depends on it, apparently.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Which also begs the question of who is a “good” businessman? Somebody who makes maximum profit maybe but what about social and environmental costs that don ‘t appear on the balance sheet?
primmiemoo
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- Location
- Devon
I knew there was a garden in under all of that over there, somewhere.
Really enjoying the lack of screeching from near neighbour's holiday makers. Why people come on holiday in the countryside and make such caterwauling and shrieks is a mystery.
(Near neighbour has had all their grants, etc, plus keeps a sum for bad years, so in no hurry to start up until schools go back.)
Really enjoying the lack of screeching from near neighbour's holiday makers. Why people come on holiday in the countryside and make such caterwauling and shrieks is a mystery.
(Near neighbour has had all their grants, etc, plus keeps a sum for bad years, so in no hurry to start up until schools go back.)
- Location
- Bay of Plenty NZ
Interest rates are down so I can either pay less interest per year and repay debt, or pay the same and borrow more. Happy Days.
kiwi pom
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- Location
- canterbury NZ
Those that were buying it might have more money but anyone involved with making, transporting or selling it is out of a job. Same with the airline industry and other businesses that depend on it, tourism etc.
If everyone just stays at home, stares at 4 walls and only buys basic food to survive, then the worlds pretty much knackered.
- Location
- Bay of Plenty NZ
Trade and money make the world round, Whether that trade is in primary products or is spent on frivolous items is irrelevant, as long as it is spent on something.
I can understand your point but speaking as a farmer I could see that everyone around had enough of what they wanted to live and when this is all over I would have to question the need for some of the excess spending that goes on. Alot of travelling to meetings could be done with video, We as farmers are never valued to the extent that food production should be,
- Location
- Bay of Plenty NZ
Whether everyone around has enough to live depends on how you want to live. Whilst I agree that farmers are not valued enough by the general population they do have an envious lifestyle, working for themselves, from home, with a high degree of job satisfaction.
If you have a tedious job driving to and from the office every day, the holidays and frivolous items may make it worthwhile.
Wolds Beef
Member
That is of course true as long as there is money to pay for it, if it's all on borrowed money it can only go on for so long
- Location
- Northumberland
What are they like for temperament,and how can you tell them different from Sussex,or Saler?
- Location
- Bay of Plenty NZ
Debt has been around for hundreds of years As long as you have the ability to pay interest on it then there is no problem. It can go on for as long as you want it to.
Ah the labour party school of economics