grey shark Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 It looks like he's peddling nuLab propaganda - all the banks' fault, with Gallant Gordon making the right decisions... Agreed ......but at least 'the bearded one' didn't start by saying ...."it started in America and has spread to over here ......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-sign-jacker Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Is it just me that can't stand people swearing just to be hip, I mean what's the point of using that word if he did, it just loses my respect. Trying to appeal to pub going spiv culture? Doesn't inspire confidence, it really doesn't."This is your first officer speaking, we were stacked over London Heathrow but as there's a tosser on the runway from some pressure group, we're diverting to CDG, Paris as we're low on fuel and if we don't land soon we'll all be f*&£ed..." He wouldn't allow his staff to say it, but he can play at smart Dick Big Spuds and say it himself? Beggars belief how standards of behaviour have dropped like a brick. That pervades everything - that's why things are as they are - a lack of respect and departure from proper codes of conduct. the use of the F word is acceptable to put maximum emphasis on a situation thats so serious no other word would suffice. Is this the same Richard Branson who tried to get into banking last year and is maybe a bit bitter that he failed? yeah. after looking he saw what a load of shit it was and turned it down. thats him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0q0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 "Jeremy, you know as well as I this all started in America and there they like to use that word a lot, but I'd ask Richard this: 'do you kiss your mother with that dirty mouth?' Anyway, I'm with The Last Bore on this, you simply don't need to swear to be hip." "Mr Brown, is the economy as much on its knees as the rate cuts and Big Dick implies?" "Mr Paxman if you must keep calling me Mr Brown, please do so remembering you are addressing the man who saved the world I mean the banks." "When are you resigning, Mr Brown?" "Far from resigning, Jeremy, my premiership is based on sound fundamentals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
234SALE Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I see where you're coming from, and I concede if nothing else Paxman will have a laugh if he gets an interview:"Mr Brown, you've been PM for over a year and was the longest-serving Chancellor in history. That makes you very well placed to tell me this, do you agree that the economy is Finished, although that's not the word one of the country's leading businessmen used. Mr Brown?" Longest serving chancer... Just proves he was rubbish, , , Good on him I say,, Everything labour has done is just a smoke screen. But then he could of held IR in 2006. instead just ride the way boy's,, electon coming up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umaguma Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Well I for one, hold a lot more respect for the views of an achiever like Branston than I do for the likes of Gordon Brown, has he ever achieved anything (discounting his political efforts) in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
234SALE Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Agreed ......but at least 'the bearded one' didn't start by saying ...."it started in America and has spread to over here ......" I blame it all on Edward 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 the use of the F word is acceptable to put maximum emphasis on a situation thats so serious no other word would suffice.yeah. after looking he saw what a load of shit it was and turned it down. thats him. I think you're right. The media span it that Branson went to China with Gordo to exploit the opportunity to buttonhole the PM into letting him have Northern Rock on the cheap and there was outrage that Branson might make a fortune from it. I think reality was it was the other way around and Branson resisted Gordo's entreaties to take on Northern Rock and had one of his luckiest escapes yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-sign-jacker Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I think you're right. The media span it that Branson went to China with Gordo to exploit the opportunity to buttonhole the PM into letting him have Northern Rock on the cheap and there was outrage that Branson might make a fortune from it. I think reality was it was the other way around and Branson resisted Gordo's entreaties to take on Northern Rock and had one of his luckiest escapes yet. i cant decide if gordon brown is a crazy genius with some master plan he cant tell us about thats good and clever and about to happen..... or hes just plain crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mattsta1964 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i cant decide if gordon brown is a crazy genius with some master plan he cant tell us about thats good and clever and about to happen.....or hes just plain crazy. He is very similar to many of history's dictators Sociopathic Narcissistic Delusional In other words, he is barking bonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppee Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Putting aside the f word discussion. He has actually said it could last 3 years. Congrats to him as a business leader for being honest about that. It bugs me how people say it will be over by christmas/spring/summer etc. I have now lived through a few recessions and the effects drag on for a very long time. 3 years is an under estimate as far as i can see millions of jobs to go in 09 and i think we will be very lucky if we recoop 50% of those lost after this recession is done , the party is well and truely over , now its time to pay the piper the only thing is we are all footing the bill even the ones who were not invited to the party all because brown and his puppets tried to save the world and failed because they are idiots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Melchett Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I expect a tragic ballooning accident soon. Probably over some hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-curious Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 It's more the lack of specificity I object to - a very Anglo-Saxon failing. There's many a different kind of ******, and if this was said in a Meditteranean or Middle Eastern idiom it would include some involved and tortuous anatomical detail to give a sense of just how ******ed we really are. You'd expect a post-hippy power-beard like Branson at least to have read the Kama Sutra. FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-sign-jacker Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I expect a tragic ballooning accident soon. Probably over some hills. i dont know. theres a few options. perhaps one of his jets he likes to fly has a 'malfunction' or the french secret service blow a charge on his houseboat. perhaps ramming him into a concrete pillar at speed, or perhaps sir richard might just decide to take a walk for no reason into some woods and cut his wrists, while at the same time chocking himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Melchett Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i dont know. theres a few options. perhaps one of his jets he likes to fly has a 'malfunction' or the french secret service blow a charge on his houseboat.perhaps ramming him into a concrete pillar at speed, or perhaps sir richard might just decide to take a walk for no reason into some woods and cut his wrists, while at the same time chocking himself. Almost certain to be tragic and involving hills, though. It's likely he could-will-have-been saved, though, had he not been away from medical attention, and had the search and rescue/police helicopter or air ambulance not had an unexplained, but tragic and coincidental malfunction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0q0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 He is very similar to many of history's dictatorsSociopathic Narcissistic Delusional In other words, he is barking bonkers Oh stop it, flattery will get you everywhere! 3 years is an under estimate as far as i can see millions of jobs to go in 09 and i think we will be very lucky if we recoop 50% of those lost after this recession is done , the party is well and truely over , now its time to pay the piper the only thing is we are all footing the bill even the ones who were not invited to the party all because brown and his puppets tried to save the world and failed because they are idiots Who is this piper who keeps getting paid? You seldom see anyone declaring their earnings as "Piper" according to a tax inspector I know, yet the whole world frequently chuck buckets of money at him (or her*). * Sex Discrimination Act requirement, other sexes are available I expect a tragic ballooning accident soon. Probably over some hills. i dont know. theres a few options. perhaps one of his jets he likes to fly has a 'malfunction' or the french secret service blow a charge on his houseboat.perhaps ramming him into a concrete pillar at speed, or perhaps sir richard might just decide to take a walk for no reason into some woods and cut his wrists, while at the same time chocking himself. Heaven forbid but the govt would show a sense of humour if he was found unharmed but with his V-fingers shoved up his nose, dangling from a parachute on a tree, near a branch of Northern Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATH Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 He is right, it is f*****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesev Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Is it just me that can't stand people swearing just to be hip, I mean what's the point of using that word if he did, it just loses my respect. Trying to appeal to pub going spiv culture? Sorry to be a pedant, but I thought Spivs go to wine bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0q0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry to be a pedant, but I thought Spivs go to wine bars? You could be right there, it's a long time since I examined these trends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellerkat Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Indeed. Now where's my effin Xmas card you tight s.o.b.? You call him tight? We're all still waiting for our lemons from last Xmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0q0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 You call him tight? We're all still waiting for our lemons from last Xmas! 4 for 58p at Lidl 4 for I think it's 40p at Aldi (not necessarily Class 1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondhandsofa Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Makes me laugh how some "expert" people think it's likely to be "over or through the worst by Q3 2009". Really, there'd have to be a mega-miracle for that. What are they on?! What are they on??? Simple.. The government payroll! :angry: :angry: :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 You've got to listen to Sir Beardy, he's smart enough to make sure that all these Virgin ventures involve 2/3rds of bugger all of his cash and everyones else's. As Jim Royle put it about him "That Richard Branson? He's one tight git, he wouldn't give you the steam off his piss!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 if he posts on this forum he should reveal himself Richard Branson post on here??????????? Are you f*ckin mental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yes, it is not just the working class that will suffer...all will suffer and some will suffer more than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-QUERK Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Richard Branson post on here???????????Are you f*ckin mental? Why not? Rupert Murdoch does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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