Why I'll be glad to see the back of 2009

[Bri w]

Mmmmm, tax rises and cut backs in services...

I'd quite happily pay a reasonable amount of tax providing everyone paid the same level - sorry for the self indulgent whine but having gone onto the 40% bracket. Got the job and career I want but why bother if there is little benefit financially.

Before cutting back in services a rhetorical question; why is the UK seen as a gravy train for any economic immigrant? An awful lot, NOT ALL, come here because of the level of social care. Make it on a par with the rest of the EU and lets see if we still have an immigration problem and a strain on social services.

*runs and hides after lobbing in the hand grenade*

Originally Posted by Ed

Others have made some really good points on here - I don't have any life-threatening disease, I have a supportive family, there is food and drink, and we have a home (wish we could sell it though). There are plenty worse off than me, it's true.

Sorry for a self-indulgent whine

It,d only be a self indulgent whinge if you were,nt among friends Ed and you are so dont worry about it, Ive nowt to complain about thankfully and 2010
is looking ok so far, I hope you all get the 2010 you want and deserve

[arc123]

Christ what a bunch of whingers.

Originally Posted by arc123

Christ what a bunch of whingers.

Thank you for your constructive comment.

You're entitled to your opinion, mister, and I'm entitled to mine. Hope your job's nice and secure.

Originally Posted by Bri w

I'd quite happily pay a reasonable amount of tax providing everyone paid the same level - sorry for the self indulgent whine but having gone onto the 40% bracket. Got the job and career I want but why bother if there is little benefit financially.

There's many a person on here that would love to be in the 40% tax bracket ....stop moaning

You should be grateful that you're not in the 50% tax bracket *





* not that I am

[arc123]

Thank you for your constructive comment.

You're entitled to your opinion, mister, and I'm entitled to mine. Hope your job's nice and secure.

no problem

What happened to being thankful for being alive?? Having a wife, family etc etc.

I don't disagree with most of what you're saying - the supermarkets have been ruining industries for years. I choose not to shop at them where ever possible because of that and support local businesses where ever I can.

Happy Christmas to you - hope 2010 brings more happiness to your lives.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by arc123

no problem

What happened to being thankful for being alive?? Having a wife, family etc etc.

I don't disagree with most of what you're saying - the supermarkets have been ruining industries for years. I choose not to shop at them where ever possible because of that and support local businesses where ever I can.

Happy Christmas to you - hope 2010 brings more happiness to your lives.

I think you'll find Ed did say this if you read all the posts

Originally Posted by Ed

Others have made some really good points on here - I don't have any life-threatening disease, I have a supportive family, there is food and drink, and we have a home (wish we could sell it though). There are plenty worse off than me, it's true.

Sorry for a self-indulgent whine

Happy Christmas to you too arc123.

*Friendly handshake*

For me 2009 has been a little bit better than the previous 4 or 5 years (apart from getting mugged in June - yeah you little sh*ts - hope you get hypothermia) as I feel more at peace with the losses I had endured in the past few years. I feel more at ease with myself as well which is good.
Just wish I had more time to do some of the things I really want to do - big walks in Scotland, some climbs in Dorset and generally not being ground down by the 9-5.
I also agree with all the sentiments expressed about the lousy politicians that we are saddled with who make a career out of screwing up this country and sending our brave soldiers, sailors,marines and airman to fight without giving them the tools to do the job properly.
If there is one thing I would like to see with the politicos it is that they actually come from the constituency they represent and were born and bred there. Then we would have people who would know the real issues instead of just being sympathetic.
I love my family and my friends both on here and all over the world and wish them a better year next year - even if you have had a good one this year.

[Bri w]

Originally Posted by LK-SV

There's many a person on here that would love to be in the 40% tax bracket ....stop moaning

You should be grateful that you're not in the 50% tax bracket *





* not that I am

How about we all pay 40%, then services won't have to be cut fairs fair.