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Title: End of an era
Post by: Just One More on July 26, 2013, 07:53:10 AM: How sad (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23421784) sad32:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: boogs on July 26, 2013, 08:14:23 AM: Quote from: Just One More on July 26, 2013, 07:53:10 AM
How sad (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23421784) sad32:

Another nail JOM, same thing here with the rail industry all but gone..... noooo:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Barman on July 26, 2013, 08:48:01 AM: Quote from: Just One More on July 26, 2013, 07:53:10 AM
How sad (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-23421784) sad32:

Tsk, tsk... noooo:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: apc2010 on July 26, 2013, 09:36:02 AM: noooo:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Steve on July 26, 2013, 09:43:26 AM: Maybe it was a case of "We have to be tough on white van man syndrome and we have to be tough on the causes of white van man syndrome"

It is sad though. Another milestone in the final throes of changing the UK from a manufacturing economy that could employ most to a service economy that really only wants those of above average IQ and assumes the ~50% that aren't will be someone else's problem to solve.
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Barman on July 26, 2013, 09:47:05 AM: Quote from: Steve on July 26, 2013, 09:43:26 AM
Maybe it was a case of "We have to be tough on white van man syndrome and we have to be tough on the causes of white van man syndrome"

It is sad though. Another milestone in the final throes of changing the UK from a manufacturing economy that could employ most to a service economy that really only wants those of above average IQ and assumes the ~50% that aren't will be someone else's problem to solve.

Quite so...

Who can afford to run a manufacturing plant in the UK when energy prices are going through the roof...?
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Steve on July 26, 2013, 09:49:03 AM: and pay 11% employers NI and compulsory pension contributions to get absolutely nothing back for it
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Barman on July 26, 2013, 09:55:33 AM: Quote from: Steve on July 26, 2013, 09:49:03 AM
and pay 11% employers NI and compulsory pension contributions to get absolutely nothing back for it

Zackly.... bye, bye jobs.... wave:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 26, 2013, 12:15:37 PM: Sic transit gloria mundi so to speak.
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2013, 12:18:40 PM: drumroll:
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Steve on July 26, 2013, 12:46:17 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 26, 2013, 12:15:37 PM
Sic transit gloria mundi so to speak.
happy001
Title: Re: End of an era
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 26, 2013, 02:34:51 PM: Quote from: Uncle Mort on July 26, 2013, 12:15:37 PM
Sic transit gloria mundi so to speak.
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