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@sceptical guy wrote:

that’s a really crude view of wealth creation, Terry..a version of the 17th century notion of merchantilism. Have a read of some Economics textbooks on teh divison of labour, and especially its international aspects (Ricardo)

A wealthy nation is a nation which lives on credit – future money – and it’s when credit can’t be…

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@Terry wrote:

You, jen and wordsworth have some weird obsession about telling me what I am rather than concentrating your efforts on debating any given subject.

When that happens (as is often the case) I naturally assume that you are struggling to put any valid points across (as is often the case).

Now, in this particular discussion I am…

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@Terry wrote:

Ruby says Gordon Brown is not to blame. For anything. Maybe we should give him a knighthood then Ruby?

Gordon Brown was an unelected Prime Minister who caused misery and oppression.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lW6Y4tBXs

You’re infatuated by Mr Brown.

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@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

It depends on what criteria you use to define “wealthy.”

Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value.

“There are two standard methods of defining the richest countries in the world. One takes into account the economies that are the largest, as measured by total gross domestic product (GDP). However,…[Read more]

@J_in_France wrote:

Until yesterday I would have said Holland, but I have a feeling this tournament could well spring a lot of surprises. Germany did not look that good despite beating Portugal.

Spain Italy today and England France tomorrow could both be interesting matches and may well give a better insight as to the strengths of those…

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@Terry wrote:

Wordworth claims the UK is a wealthy nation.

If that is the case, why are we in so much debt and why do we (as a nation) have to keep borrowing money to pay our way?

Do we really have money in the bank or not?

It depends on what criteria you use to define “wealthy.”

Below uses GDP and in 2010 we were 20th. Not bad considering how…[Read more]

@rubyred wrote:

I mean.. im sorry if this makes me a bigot.. i do not want my grandson speaking Polish nor latvian.. there is no houses here. and dundee children are being refused local schools as the polacks get in there. some wee 5 year olds have to travel miles.

i do not blame folks being unhappy !

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@Terry wrote:

@rubyred wrote:

I mean.. im sorry if this makes me a bigot.. i do not want my grandson speaking Polish nor latvian.. there is no houses here. and dundee children are being refused local schools as the polacks get in there. some wee 5 year olds have to travel miles.

i do not blame folks being unhappy !

Rubes..

wordsworth, jen jen and…

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@jen_jen wrote:

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@jen_jen wrote:

Why did I have an image of Citizen Smith in my head when I read all that? :?

You read it? :shock:

You deserve a medal! I just saw Daily Mail and groaned.

Well when I say read it…my eyes wandered across the words but my brain put it straight into the deluded garbage bin.

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If you are still lonely @ Christmas, cosy, you could sing that song by Mud.

@jen_jen wrote:

Why did I have an image of Citizen Smith in my head when I read all that? :?

You read it? :shock:

You deserve a medal! I just saw Daily Mail and groaned.

But can your friend be trusted? 8)

Here Terry, expand your knowledge of this subject by reading something other than the scare mongering Daily Mail:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2010/apr/29/eastern-european-immigration-uk-general-election

http://www.argostranslations.com/polish-immigrants-growing-role-in-british-consumer-spending/

No wonder Cleopatra wanted to look like Liz! :P

I’d pay her fare for her. It’s common decency. I’ve done it before with a train fare. The bus driver is just a jobsworth. The rest of the passengers, well I hope they never ever find themselves in need.

What did Cleopatra look like? I’ve not seen any photos of her.

@Terry wrote:

A photograph of students from a Birmingham school and an indication of the language divide that exists there.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2155938/The-primary-school-pupils-speak-31-different-languages–class-just-single-British-pupil.html

Oh look! Terry’s pic is from The Daily Mail!

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@anc wrote:

Soz Tedwood, but Panda makes me :lol:

Tedwood? :roll: :roll:

I was reading about the time Elvis met The Beatles and how nobody took a photograph of it. What a real faux pas that was!

No one took a picture because the meeting was inside Graceland and no media…

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But then as Elvis was Taking Care of Business, he realised…

@Terry wrote:

@panda12 wrote:

@Terry wrote:

@anc wrote:

Soz Tedwood, but Panda makes me :lol:

Tedwood? :roll: :roll:

I was reading about the time Elvis met The Beatles and how nobody took a photograph of it. What a real faux pas that was!

No one took a picture because the meeting was inside Graceland and no media were allowed.

The meeting was…

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