GloomMonger Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2014/jan/06/osborne-little-george-family-wallpaper-firm The 'small manufacturing company' founded by George Osborne's parents has lost about £9m in the poor economic climate since 2009. No wonder poor Sir Peter and Lady Felicity have had to downsize to a measly £10m mansion It's all coming unstuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 They have taken a pasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Fear not Pater. I shall instigate a mind numbingly stupid scheme to boost house prices and save the family silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darwin Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 If the family can't run a business then what does that say about the chancellor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveinHope Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Perhaps it wasn't hung properly - too many bubbles, perhaps Edited January 10, 2014 by LiveinHope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkers Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Paper over that crack mofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I thought they were on a roll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroSumGame Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I can see a pattern emerging here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Flocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XswampyX Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Couldn't they just print it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Nulab are sizing up their response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) There's me thinking they were on a roll Edit: boll0cks, been done Edited January 10, 2014 by Si1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver Dan Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 When the wood-chips are down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sounds like they are going to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vin rouge Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Is this a repeating pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No glossing over those figures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zugzwang Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 They've painted themselves into a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric pebble Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Flocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash In The Attic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I wood chip in with a witty comment, but I can't think of any. Perhaps some sort of Help to Decorate scheme could be introduced? Taxpayer-backed loans to buy high-end wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Knimbies who say No Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I'd tear a strip off the management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfornothing Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Good pun but couldn't be further from the truth. how is this even legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I wood chip in with a witty comment, but I can't think of any. Perhaps some sort of Help to Decorate scheme could be introduced? Taxpayer-backed loans to buy high-end wallpaper. Help to Hang?....they give you a rope and you provide the roof beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John51 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Need to bring back the old labour council houses. Workies would turn up once a year and give the tenant a choice of 2 wallpapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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