ParisInAKilt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 We'll all remember he was the main driver behind the letter signed by several business owners warning against independence. Due to be appointed by the government as top businessman advising Whitehall. Labour were consulted because it's a role considered not to be party political and he is likely to continue regardless of who wins the election. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/54a766f4-a0cc-11e4-8ad8-00144feab7de.html#axzz3VzUn4oUj Now voices concern about the GE. Mainly the SNP being in a coalition would be a disaster and his worries about Labour policies regarding energy. Curiously in the same article he said this "Asked about the general election, Sir Ian said he is more interested in government than politics and that his new position, which he takes up next month, requires him to be apolitical and independent." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/11472414/SNP-coalition-would-be-disaster-says-Sir-Ian-Cheshire.html Oh and he was also knighted in the new year. Obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Oh and B&Q are due to close 60 stores, despite the broad shoulders of the UK, and sales have been falling for a number of years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 While the millions they made were not enough millions apparently , greedy bastards ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Oh and B&Q are due to close 60 stores, despite the broad shoulders of the UK, and sales have been falling for a number of years now. Heard that on the news last night. They are blaming it on the big drop in home ownership among the under 40s. Maybe Sir Ian will use his government influence to try and redress that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Bosses' letter backing Tories fuels business battle http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32141412 Do Labour/Better Together campaigners recognise anything here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said Labour would maintain a competitive tax regime while prioritising support for small firms by cutting business rates on 1.5 million small business premises. "This was a letter organised by the Conservative Party in a Conservative-supporting newspaper," he told the BBC. "We've got almost five million businesses in our country. At best you could say the people who signed this represent 0.002% of them." Not nice huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not nice huh? All the more embarrassing for Labour that they shared a platform with these slimeballs for the referendum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 All the more embarrassing for Labour that they shared a platform with these slimeballs for the referendum. And cry foul when big business predictably backs the (slightly) more evil Conservatives. Hard to see anyone in Labour aware of this irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 And cry foul when big business predictably backs the (slightly) more evil Conservatives. Hard to see anyone in Labour aware of this irony. Last year's referendum (says Jim) was just a temporary alignment, and the constitutional issue is behind us. But is it? At least Ruth Davidson has a coherent message and has the guts to play the unionist card. Not sure what Labour stands for any more. Something reminded me of Northern Ireland. There it polarised into DUP and SF. Now the UUP - who previously lorded over NI - have no MPs at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I;d rather eat ma ain shite than spend money in b&q. Always been a shower of shitebags that company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have to buy a new Kitchen. Where would you go that is not B&Q and does a good deal. I'd rather lick a jobby than give those kunts a penny. (Ok that is probably not true.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) wrong thread. Edited April 1, 2015 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have to buy a new Kitchen. Where would you go that is not B&Q and does a good deal. I'd rather lick a jobby than give those kunts a penny. (Ok that is probably not true.) Off the top of my head try wicked or home base if they are not on the banned list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 One in five of the businessmen who signed pro-Tory letter were given honours by David Cameron and one third are Tory donorshttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/one-in-five-of-the-businessmen-who-signed-protory-letter-were-given-honours-by-david-cameron-and-one-third-are-tory-donors-10148897.html Among the 103 signatories of the letter, published on the front page of the Daily Telegraph this morning, are four Conservative members of the House of Lords – all ennobled by David Cameron. The Prime Minister also doled out 18 MBEs, OBEs, CBEs and knighthoods to signatories of the letter over the last parliament. A total of 32 of the signatories are Conservative donors, having donated a total of £9m to the party when family and company donations are taken into account. Nine of those who signed the letter had given at least six-figure sums, with the smallest donation still well over a thousand pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have to buy a new Kitchen. Where would you go that is not B&Q and does a good deal. I'd rather lick a jobby than give those kunts a penny. (Ok that is probably not true.)I suppose that depends whose jobby it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I suppose that depends whose jobby it is. Hmmmm, this thread has taken a very interesting turn, do expand Mr Endell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thplinth Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 There is a reason a jobby smells like it does, it is saying through the medium of smell, "Don't lick me". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Off the top of my head try wicked or home base if they are not on the banned list I've been puzzling over Wicked for ages, advert just came on for Wickes and I thought , 'ah, auto correct.'. )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What about the people who work for companies on 'the list'? Are they expendable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I've been puzzling over Wicked for ages, advert just came on for Wickes and I thought , 'ah, auto correct.'. )) Lol just noticed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 There is a reason a jobby smells like it does, it is saying through the medium of smell, "Don't lick me". It could be argued that the smell is saying "don't sniff me". It could be more likely to be the taste which is saying "don't lick me"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 It could be argued that the smell is saying "don't sniff me". It could be more likely to be the taste which is saying "don't lick me"? I think if something smells that bad, then usually its a sign not to lick it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I think if something smells that bad, then usually its a sign not to lick it. Better tell the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Better tell the wife. does she enjoy licking jobbys? Edited April 2, 2015 by Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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