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Who will you be voting for?

Labour
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41%
Conservatives
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38%
Liberal Democrats
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6%
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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Green Party
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9%
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:39 am

Prufrock wrote:I'm pretty sure there is a lot of harm that can occur from a father-son sexual relationship...
Really? I (personally) don't see it as any different from any other homosexual relationship, theoretically.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by clapton is god » Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:59 am

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It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:08 am

More importantly they get an interest free season ticket loan, but it doesn't mention which club!
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Beefheart » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:11 am

clapton is god wrote:Image

It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?
Is that the London adjusted Police Officer salary?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by mrkint » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:25 am

clapton is god wrote:Image

It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?
That £19,000 starting salary isn't for everyone though, is it? Like, if you've had relevant experience before (as a special constable, for instance) you start at £22k. I could be wrong but i think that's what I read.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Beefheart » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:33 am

Read an article that reeled of those benefits as though they were massive perks. They're all just widely accessible salary sacrifice schemes as far as I can tell.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:40 am

Prufrock wrote:I'm pretty sure there is a lot of harm that can occur from a father-son sexual relationship...
care to explain what harm that is?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by mrkint » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:44 am

Tis a bit rapey.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:45 am

clapton is god wrote: It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?
Ahh, but does the Barista get to retire at 52 on a full pension?
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:21 am

Prufrock wrote:
Without knowing any more, I'd say they were probably right that you could be called upon to do so, but that it would have nowt to do with you being the 'man'
Now then. One of us was sat in the room at the time and heard exactly what was said - and it wasn't you, was it?!
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by clapton is god » Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:06 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
clapton is god wrote: It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?
Ahh, but does the Barista get to retire at 52 on a full pension?
Having paid contributions well over usual levels for 30 years. And I didn't retire at 52. I was 49 (note the absence of flicky fingers.)

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Beefheart » Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:15 pm

clapton is god wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
clapton is god wrote: It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Barista salary = £20,173

Police Officer salary = £19,000

Copper or Cuppa?
Ahh, but does the Barista get to retire at 52 on a full pension?
Having paid contributions well over usual levels for 30 years. And I didn't retire at 52. I was 49 (note the absence of flicky fingers.)
Paying contributions over usual levels to get a pension over usual levels though, right?

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by clapton is god » Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:22 pm

Beefheart wrote:
clapton is god wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
clapton is god wrote: It seems that MP's are recruiting a new barista for their coffee.

Paying contributions over usual levels to get a pension over usual levels though, right?
Not that you'd notice, no.

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by thebish » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:25 pm

there are many wrinkles to be ironed out in this whole gay marriage/civil partnership thing..

My own church - the United Reformed Church allows Civil Partnerships to take place in our churches. Obviously - for the privilege of doing so - we pay cash to the Registrar.

for a PERMANENT license to hold weddings - it cost £120 (one-off once-only payment)
for a 3yr - ie TEMPORARY - license to hold Civil Partnerships - it can cost up to £8000 depending which town you are in.

hardly equal....

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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:39 pm

thebish wrote:there are many wrinkles to be ironed out in this whole gay marriage/civil partnership thing..

My own church - the United Reformed Church allows Civil Partnerships to take place in our churches. Obviously - for the privilege of doing so - we pay cash to the Registrar.

for a PERMANENT license to hold weddings - it cost £120 (one-off once-only payment)
for a 3yr - ie TEMPORARY - license to hold Civil Partnerships - it can cost up to £8000 depending which town you are in.

hardly equal....
I'm guessing Brighton - £8,000, Moss Side - £3
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:28 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Prufrock wrote:
Without knowing any more, I'd say they were probably right that you could be called upon to do so, but that it would have nowt to do with you being the 'man'
Now then. One of us was sat in the room at the time and heard exactly what was said - and it wasn't you, was it?!
Well then I refer you to my original sentiment, without exaggeration for (alledgedly) humourous effect. Either they were talking bollocks, or this happened a long time ago.
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:04 pm

Well. 'a long time' to those wet behind the ears, maybe. ;)
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Prufrock » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:43 pm

You're secure in yourself wearing a pink shirt! You can't be that old despite what your hairline says :P
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Re: The Politics Thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:47 pm

That's just a noise. :?
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Re: The Politics Thread

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