GloomMonger

But like Mervyn before him, he has to out vote the other MPC members to get his wish.

That's why I asked the question. He's hardly likely to let the market find it's natural level!

Hmmm, I wonder what's his view on house prices?

So they are redeveloping Battersea Power Station and building a local tube, what a coincidence! I can actually see the BPS apartments going up at least 100% because of this. Shame these apartments aren't affordable or did they have to build a quota of social housing?

I don't know, the recent local elections seemed to freak the Tories out.

I'm employed and fairly well paid and retirement won't be an option either. Just hope there'll be enough benefits for me left in 25 years time!

All this desperation to keep prices high to keep voters happy makes me wonder whether the Tories have already admitted defeat at the next election and are putting in place conditions for a housing bubble of such massive proportions that no government in power can prevent it bursting. It's a game of pass the bubble, they don't want the music to stop but know that when it does pop, it's vital not to get wet.

A new cafe opened near me had heinz ketchup bottles on the table that were obviously refilled with a cheaper brand. I complained and on my next visit they had changed to heinz. As long as it's not toxic and your customers don't notice I can't see the harm in serving second rate oil.

I'm always suspicious that half of the regulars on here comment on Telegraph housing articles. Outside London this thread might be applicable, but even a crash outside the capital won't affect prices inside the M25.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boes-king-set-offer-good-news-final-forecast-073907172.html#6ktsptn Perhaps he could also raise interest rates. No, thought not.

I have been asking myself that question for the last 4 years, others for much longer.

Brief conversation with colleague last night; he is selling his flat in Oval, bought 3 years ago for £245, asking £300. Had 65 viewings, went to blind bids, accepted £325. He also offered £25 over asking for the place he is buying. He said the market is mental. I just don't understand it, can't people see it's a bubble? I'm really losing faith in a hpc, if it's a good property in a good location it will sell, even above asking. What's left is the dross that is still way overpriced.

I picked bananas in Tully, Australia in 1996. Bloody hard work. Searing Queensland heat, massive spiders and rats that nest in the top of the bunch. The newbies stand under the 35-50kg bunch while the longtimers hack of the top of the bunch and you catch it on your shoulder. If you're unlucky the rats will run down the bunch, down your arm and leg. You then have to lug the bunch to a waiting trailer. The highlight for me was being asked to drive the tractor. My mate had been working there for 6 weeks waiting for me to arrive. I lasted 4 days. Didn't need the money that much.

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/towns-dont-pay-council-tax-111649089.html Is it just me who pays all their taxes?

My thoughts and experience exactly. Maybe there is a business opportunity setting up a laptop and printer next to ryanair checkin desks.

Maybe they do that now, but they didn't when they first introduced the print your own boarding pass scam/scheme.

So why were they fined? I'd guess it's because their website is so bad it must have been designed to confuse.

Haha - like Highlander

When she pops her clogs?!!

No. Admittedly, they don't have a mortgage but he paid himself £6k last year and luckily he gave it up this year as the weather would have submerged most of his crop.

My brother in law is a 4th generation farmer in the northwest growing lettuce and celery on a small farm, 200 hectares (or acres not sure). He has just packed it in, got a job and sold all the machinery. Last year they made 6k profit, not much for what is a tough job.

robo1968 replied at 01:44 exactly 1 hour after Goats 12:44 post stop picking on him you lot!

I put him on ignore years ago. Sadly, even when he's not typing tosh, he's typing tosh.

A pro Thatcher article here http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/blame-margaret-thatcher-todays-problems-174519607.html

And that officer was arrested. Did that happen in the 70s?