JohnL

Well you know what they say "Look after your employees and your employees will look after your customers"

Don't forget that even if the manufacturing and HQ is in this country the back office tasks might not be. Lots of services going to Czech Republic and Goldman Sachs outsourced their entire back office to Warsaw apparently even though EU HQ is in Holborn.

Lots of firms leave it until as late as possible to pay bills these days. it's a horrible way to manage and you end suddenly getting things cut off. The management know they owe money but leave it as late as possible to pay. Solicitors letter would be next .. but you probably can't afford that - I'd try and go down the free advice route to start as above.

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting but I don't think Doc Martens are any > cheaper than when they were made in the UK so > perhaps they simply make more profit shifting to > China. Other stuff of course - economies of > scale, decent engineering, cheap labour. > > where does Japan fit into the equation? And are > not labour costs going up in Korea? Doc Martins got trendy - remember in the 1990s when all girls wore them. I brought a pair in 1980 which I still wear occasionally - but they were 9.99 in a very untrendy shop :)

ech Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've been frustrated many times by others using > these spaces without children. So much so i have > tackled Sainsbury's about it. They don't own the > car park and so aren't responsible for policing > use of the spaces (which is why people continue to > abuse both the disabled and parent and child > spots) > > Those selfish enough to do this in the first place > don't respond to being called out on the tannoy > either. The staff who work on the customer > services say it's the most common complaint at > this store and really frustrating for them. Sainsbury's do have a say (or a back channel to someone who does) over the car park - I can vouch for that. Horizon manages the car park.

Is it morally better to buy British anyway in a global market - if everyone across the world did that it's a form of protectionism. My dad tried to get me to buy steel coke cans in the 1970s - explaining to me how to tell the difference as a youngster - but Aluminium cans were obviously superior even to me as a 10 year old - and I secretly brought them.

I liked this weather, a lot of wind but not cold, a little light rain but not too wet, no beating sunshine but skies are bright. Nice - but it won't last :)

Someone on twitter did say if the "yellow bike" app shows the bike close to the river - don't bother as it will be in the river.

rcmacf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just back from 2 weeks in France. I have 2 cafes > in London. Service in France was laughably slow > to laughably rude, so much that good service was > noticed when it happened - which it did (typically > from younger staff). I've been visiting France > for 40 years, and lived there, also. Service > there was ever thus. > > The OP is perhaps butthurt that their ego has not > been massaged suitably by the proles in the shops. Mind you - if someone is the type that wants their ego massaged, to do so is easy brownie points. Other people are much more difficult (those that have a genuine grievance for instance)

The early 80s Golf was so much better than a Marina (which would have been more 70s) If trade works properly things can be made, put together and create jobs in the UK, Europe and elsewhere. It's not just the thing we buy creating the jobs - there's all the industries hanging off that thing. Anyway I hate with a desperation British radishes at the moment - so watery and lacking in pepper :)

Boris Buses are meant to have air conditioning but the design doesn't work - preferred the huge bendy things to be honest. Air conditioning seems to be breaking in this heat - work, local pret, local wetherspoons all struggling not M&S though.

Claims the microphone was being switched over ... that's what I'd do too.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Johnl, > Factual correction - it is known who votes in each > election. It isn't known who people actually voted > for. The whether someone voted is contained in the > Marked Register which can be purchased from memory > at ?20 per ward. > When you collect your voting papers at the Polling > Station the officer puts a mark again your name on > the paper elector roll to ensure no one else tries > to vote in your name. A list of who voted via a > postal vote is also available. Thanks - I really didn't know that.

cella Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Its depressing when people don't exercise their > hard won democratic vote. It's rarely a useful > protest and means they have no formal route to > channel their views. Maybe use that anger to > pursue them publically. You can still moan and complain (and congratulate too) even if you didn't vote - no-one actually knows whether you voted or not in this system - although we all should vote I agree. Actually it seems lobbying (email, in person, letter etc) is the most effective way to get things done in this country - the general line seems to be make the argument easy for your representative by doing the research on the subject including arguments that they can then use to tell their colleagues. If they really never reply you need to go along to there surgery I'd think, with letters and all your research. http://the-shg.org/lobby%20government.htm

The country seems to be split in 3 at the moment. Remain, Some kind of deal and WTO terms. Although remain is what I stand with I have some sympathy with the WTO proponents as Theresa Mays deal is classic rule taker - I notice it doesn't have much support from either side. I think maybe I'd like to see a Norway model for a 5 year fixed period whilst we sort out our issues - but then we must move one way or the other. Any no deal Brexit would require 10,000s of jobs to be created by the government IMHO on top of the recent increases to the NHS (and public pay rises which are coming out of current budgets supposedlly). Someone has to pay for that - I see motorists, drinkers and maybe VAT as well as maybe a penny or two on income pretty soon as we're talking preparation for no deal.

Actually to be honest the advice is common sense - I already do all that - and if nervous get insurance. https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/personal-robbery/protect-your-mobile-phone-against-criminals-on-bikes-and-mopeds/

singalto Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The police keep telling people not to use their > phones in the street for that very reason. Sorry I still won't be cowed like that - we might as well not wear watches as that is a prime target too - it's letting Katy Hopkins win making out London is a no go area - just use your common sense and keep your eyes open.

I've never tried to contact a local councillor in 10 years (obviously I have no issues LOL) But Renata Hamvas does have over 1600 posts on here so she must be saying something.

Don't assume we're safe yet. The new Brexit Secretary who has just lost his position of Chief Negotiator to Theresa May and Olly Robbins demonstrates a real flair for making us feel safe and secure in the event of a no deal Brexit 'The new Brexit secretary has promised to ensure ?there is adequate food supply?' Adequate ! Put that on the Brexit bus. - oh and it's the last day of parliament - nicely timed. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-secretary-food-supply-dominic-raab-uk-leave-eu-no-deal-a8461771.html

I like Owen Jones but if you want a good conspiracy theory he's your man

JoeLeg Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > malumbu Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Sue, I am sure that can find conspiracy sites > > where the UK is bending over backwards to > > accommodate Russian interests too. Which we > are. > > > Go on then. Not sure what it has to do with Trump > though? I give you Owen Jones :) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/12/tory-links-russia-saudi-links-corbyn-spy-extremism But it's nothing to do with Trump except the perhaps same Russian people trying to control Western interests.

You have to assume they all could be carrying knives or guns and call 999 after what happened in Greenwich.

Bank won't tell you anything if my experiences are anything to go by - they'll refund you and deal with it as a crime against them. It would be nice to hear there were some convictions in some of these cases.

lavender27 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think "Brexshit" sums it all up, I think I'll > claim to have posted the sticker there, let's the > kid off the hook. Under this heading of this > thread, "it made me laugh". (you did ask) Some of the remainers put their "B****cks to Brexit" stickers everywhere. This guy sells them - a nice little earner "Great for a party or to wind up your favourite leaver." :) https://www.euflagmafia.com/100_Bollocks_to_Brexit_stickers_OR_choose_200_or_1000_UK_only/p5046194_17931967.aspx

To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS! I love that most of the replies to this just seem to question if it violates Twitter's codes of posting.