The Budget

I sat and watched the whole thing hoping that there might be something in it  for me- but as usual there wasn't much. The only things that caught my eye was Teresa May flashing some cleavage during his speech, and then Jeremy Corbyns pathetic attempt to rubbish it.

Did it affect you at all?

Tried to avoid it, if I'm honest.

Is petrol going up?

Breadman wrote:Tried to avoid it, if I'm honest.

Is petrol going up?

No-stays the same as does tax on most booze. Fags have gone up though

Nat is going to be upset in 2 years time when the sugar tax comes in, she'll have to cut down on her pepsi

Cheers Rammy.

Just out of interest I asked how much a packet of Benson was in Tesco the other day and it turns out it's just shy of a tenner.

I reckon I've saved about 11 grand since I switched to vaping 3 years ago.

That'll be next....

Breadman wrote:Cheers Rammy.

Just out of interest I asked how much a packet of Benson was in Tesco the other day and it turns out it's just shy of a tenner.

I reckon I've saved about 11 grand since I switched to vaping 3 years ago.

That'll be next....

Some cheeky bastards charge over £11 quid for Bensons. I'm glad I sacked them years ago. Most fags have gone up an average of 16 pence per packet. More tax for the government. 

All we have to look forward to is more austerity measures under Gorgeous George. The disabled, mentally ill and poorer folk will all be the ones to suffer the most as a result.

rammywhite wrote:I sat and watched the whole thing hoping that there might be something in it  for me- but as usual there wasn't much. The only things that caught my eye was Teresa May flashing some cleavage during his speech, and then Jeremy Corbyns pathetic attempt to rubbish it.

Did it affect you at all?

Funnily enough, I thought Corbyn hit several nails on the head in his denouncement of the big O's budget, pointing out very clearly all the things that were missing from the proposals. 

Another sly, devious performance from loveable George.

okocha wrote:

Another sly, devious performance from loveable George.

Bitter Labour supporter.

okocha wrote:

rammywhite wrote:I sat and watched the whole thing hoping that there might be something in it  for me- but as usual there wasn't much. The only things that caught my eye was Teresa May flashing some cleavage during his speech, and then Jeremy Corbyns pathetic attempt to rubbish it.

Did it affect you at all?

Funnily enough, I thought Corbyn hit several nails on the head in his denouncement of the big O's budget, pointing out very clearly all the things that were missing from the proposals. 

Another sly, devious performance from loveable George.

Don't you mean Gideon, his REAL name?

Breadman wrote:Tried to avoid it, if I'm honest.

Is petrol going up?

Weirdly the duty hasn't gone up but I noticed that petrol stations have put their prices up this afternoon by just over 2p/litre!!!

I want to punch every fucker in the face in the Conservative party.

If George Osborne was concerned about children's health due to sweets etc then he would have put the tax up now on it so why wait to do it in 2 years time?

They are all clueless up their own arse bellends!

Personal tax allowance going up to £11500 from next April so summat for the lads. Overall a bit skimpy but needs must and all that. Nowt on alcohol but a bit concerned about this 'ere sugar tax. If it's too heavy I can see quite a few people losing jobs at Coke, Pepsi, etc, and what about coffee shops. If I have four teaspoons of sugar will I have to pay more than someone who doesn't take sugar? Will sweeties be taxed and if not will the EU courts say that it's unfair trading. Lots to rugger about with. Apart from that, Bolton Council peed at the projected drop in business rates just after the government said local authorities could keep the business rate, so another stealth tax. Not one for the working man so I'm glad I don't have a proper job. 

My GP's a great bloke.

If anybody ever starts whinging at him about struggling to get an appointment or why they can no longer get the drugs they want on prescription, he just looks them square in the eye and asks:

"Did you vote Tory......?"

And if they say yes, he goes on to say:

"Well, it's your fault then isn't it? Stop moaning because it's only going to get worse. You'll have to pay me twenty quid for this in five years."

I've just read an interview with Grant Mitchell in the Radio Times. He's a massive labour supporter but thinks the Tories are doing a great job.

Good to see important people can see the truth.

Piss off Nat.

karlypants wrote:Piss off Nat.

Read it. He admits the mess we are in is down to Labour.

People who slag off the Tories make me laugh - they're far from perfect but they've brought the country under control. Would things be this good under Labour?

Would they fuck.

Natasha Whittam wrote:I've just read an interview with Grant Mitchell in the Radio Times. He's a massive labour supporter but thinks the Tories are doing a great job.

Good to see important people can see the truth.

I don't believe it.. people still buy the radio times... I havn't seen a copy of that since xmas 1983.

I'm obviously talking shit with this sugar tax as it is happening now.

That's it I'm not listening to Absolute Radio anymore after discovering they talk out of their arse!

Fabians Right Peg wrote:
I don't believe it.. people still buy the radio times... I havn't seen a copy of that since xmas 1983.

They're at virtually every supermarket checkout in the country.

And it's still the most popular magazine in the UK.