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well ,where are you ?
I have never voted for them and never will,but when i speak to others they appear not to have voted for them either. strange that!
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Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:33 PM GMT
westfour4 03 Jan 20:30
bin men,road sweepers,train drivers,postman,british airways,and i could name more,all soon to go out on strike.

Will just add to the Labour woes.

Vote Tory,you no it makes sence


I know it makes no sense!
Report westfour4 • January 3, 2010 7:35 PM GMT
know- sense

Yep hold my hands up,slap of the wrist.

I blame the keyboard.
Report Reyes • January 3, 2010 7:36 PM GMT
if that lot get in again, we'll deffo go bust (if we don't anyway)
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 7:36 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 18:02


They bought their detached house in the north for £30,000 in 1982 which apparently is a big deal of money in the north.

They sold it for £58,000 in 1990 and bought another detached house that's actually smaller in which they still live in now for £58,000

does that not signify an almost 100% rise in house price in 8 years under the Tory government?


Obviously still affordable, and rather ironic, as your original post was claiming that for those with a mortgage at that time life was tough as interest rates were 14% under the Tories throughout 1990!!
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:38 PM GMT
£58,000 in 1990 affordable for those in the north?

plus with 14% interest on top?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:39 PM GMT
we're not all Southerners you know!
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:41 PM GMT
you have to bear in mind that my mum and dad's mortgage was still £30,000 in 1990 as they made £28,000 on the first house they sold and used that as deposit for the new house
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 7:47 PM GMT
So you have told us why this fu(kwit Glubberment faield in its duty to build houses, now explain why the Tories did build.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:54 PM GMT
did the Tories build?

need figures

also it has been said that there are hundreds of thousands of houses in the country that are empty right now
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 7:58 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 20:38

£58,000 in 1990 affordable for those in the north?

plus with 14% interest on top


Completely swerving the points aren't you, it obviously was affordable else your parents would not have been able to sell it would they?
And that someone was willing to buy it with rates at 14% makes a lie to the claim that mortgagees were struggling, its not the rate that matters its the price you pay.
how many homes would sell at todays prices if rates were 14%?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 7:58 PM GMT
actually funnily enough, new flats and houses have just been build right across the road from my place, they are not filled up, why not?

cos punters are willing not to be fleeced by private companies, these flats are way overpriced, and no-one is willing to buy it

and they are not putting the house prices down to a reasonable level or else the company will go bust.......those flats and houses are "assets" to the bank, and the bank must be willing to wait until the housing market picks up

those houses should be sold at a price right now, but it seems the company and banks are unwilling to do so
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:00 PM GMT
potlis 03 Jan 20:58
punterfleecer 03 Jan 20:38

£58,000 in 1990 affordable for those in the north?

plus with 14% interest on top


Completely swerving the points aren't you, it obviously was affordable else your parents would not have been able to sell it would they?
And that someone was willing to buy it with rates at 14% makes a lie to the claim that mortgagees were struggling, its not the rate that matters its the price you pay.
how many homes would sell at todays prices if rates were 14%?


The couple that bought it off my mum and dad must've had a massive deposit themselves.

I'm afraid I don't know regarding the situation of first-time buyers in 1990, do you?
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 8:07 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 20:54


did the Tories build?

need figures


Look it up then (ONS)
Its a fact that this Glubberments housing ministers keep getting reminded of, LOL,which is why we have a new minister every six months.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:15 PM GMT
ok fine

but explain this


punterfleecer 03 Jan 20:58
actually funnily enough, new flats and houses have just been build right across the road from my place, they are not filled up, why not?


if they can't sell it, why are they not putting the prices down?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:15 PM GMT
It's not just across the road, I'd imagine this to be happening all over the country?
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 8:22 PM GMT
Sold to first timers in 1989, a large semi in Bromley, south London suburbs, £78K, paid £11K for it in 1975, double digit rates for most of that period, and thats my point, its the price not the rates.
That property would be out of reach for any normal first timer today because of price, they would happily pay double the rates at half the price.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:26 PM GMT
£78k would be regarded as extremely expensive in 1989 up here

I'm not swerving here, but I don't think we can talk on the same level regarding house price between London, and houses near the English / Scottish border

And in the Tory era, all the money was in London, I think Margaret Thatcher didn't give a fυck about the North
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:26 PM GMT
There's mansions in Dullater 2 miles away from me, selling for £250k 5 years ago, is that near your price?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:28 PM GMT
again you swerved from my question
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 8:32 PM GMT
With prices rising again why would they not wait until the price comes up to meet them?, with financing so cheap they probably think they are sitting on an appreciating asset (they are wrong).
Much the same reason the banks are holding onto repossesed property instead of auctioning it off, as they were doing twelve months ago.
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 8:35 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 21:28


again you swerved from my question


What question?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:44 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 20:58
actually funnily enough, new flats and houses have just been build right across the road from my place, they are not filled up, why not?

if they can't sell it, why are they not putting the prices down?


This one
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:45 PM GMT
sorry wait you answered it, give me a minute to reply
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 8:52 PM GMT
potlis 03 Jan 21:32
With prices rising again why would they not wait until the price comes up to meet them?, with financing so cheap they probably think they are sitting on an appreciating asset (they are wrong).
Much the same reason the banks are holding onto repossesed property instead of auctioning it off, as they were doing twelve months ago.


Well that's the answer I was looking for.

So basically private builders and banks are encouraging house price rises? and what can the government do about it?

This is an ongoing problem that was always going to happen and not whatever Government that's in power

You also have the problem of is it worth it that the Government builds "council houses" because all over this country, there is this notion of "moving into a council house is for chavs" so no-one will move into them and that's a fact of life, in the same way we complain about windmills yet they are everywhere in the Netherlands

If Gordon Brown has to face the attitudes of the potential house buyers that they'll not move into a "council house" then is it worth him spending the UK's money on houses no-one will move into and perhaps better off spending it elsewhere?
Report potlis • January 3, 2010 9:45 PM GMT
So basically private builders and banks are encouraging house price rises? and what can the government do about it?

He can start by Building the 3million homes he pledged, what are we suppossed to believe, its beyond the wit of this Glubberment to build and sell homes!!
Its rediculous to claim its not the government responsibility to ensure the housing needs of the population are met,they may not succeed but they have a responsibility to try.
As cancellor Brown simply poured more and more money into the same housing stock with rediculous schemes such as grants for essential workers, if you dish out £30k to house hunters without increasing supply you can guarantee that the exsisting stock will increase in value by £30k, all of those millions should have gone into building houses.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 9:52 PM GMT
look at my post above

people in this country have a bad attitude towards moving into a "council house" they are scoffed at
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 9:53 PM GMT
ttt
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 9:56 PM GMT
I think you live in dream land along with your up market Labour voters,I bet lots of young couples would be delighted to get a council house,
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 9:57 PM GMT
Prima Donna 03 Jan 22:56
I think you live in dream land along with your up market Labour voters,I bet lots of young couples would be delighted to get a council house


The flats/houses across the road are not getting sold, thanks to the greedy companies and bankers

would you like to help?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 9:58 PM GMT
not to mention half the banks are "state-owned", they have no morals
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 9:59 PM GMT
all money money money, greed is good, Maggie Thatcher!
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 10:11 PM GMT
Punter, I do help, my workers all live rent free,and i pay the council tax for them as well,I pay top wages and give them all one weeks free holiday in my house in the south of France.This I do because I am very fair,I know they all work hard,but talking of housing,do you know that people earning around 20k per year have almost no chance of a home,thats all down to your idiot Gov',but I know you dont want to hear that,vote for them after all its a free country,dont you think iys a shame when people with no chance walk past empty brand new homes,that are to expensive for almost anyone.I would sit back and have a long think as to why you want to vote for a party that has done this to its people!
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:18 PM GMT
put the prices down and people will buy them

too many greedy bankers about and private building companies that the tories are in favour of

how will the Tories ease the housing problem?
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:19 PM GMT
not to mention half the banks are "state-owned", they have no morals

because of who .. the government !
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:20 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:19
not to mention half the banks are "state-owned", they have no morals

because of who .. the government !


Greedy bankers that don't know how to run a bank perhaps?
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:21 PM GMT
they're told what to do at top level punter ... you pat our back ?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:21 PM GMT
these banks are private owned, what do you need the government to father them for?

after all, the bankers in the "city" are extremely well paid so they must be doing a "good" enough job!
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:22 PM GMT
bankers have been given the responsibility of setting the interest rates, so the government can leave it to trustful London, they don't have a clue
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:23 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 23:18
put the prices down and people will buy them

too many greedy bankers about and private building companies that the tories are in favour of

how will the Tories ease the housing problem?
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:23 PM GMT
when it all kicked off in america .. Uk Banks were encouraged to 'help out' and buy up large amounts of debts

Barclays were smart and walked away !
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:24 PM GMT
don't swerve that question
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:24 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:23
when it all kicked off in america .. Uk Banks were encouraged to 'help out' and buy up large amounts of debts


cite please
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:25 PM GMT
did the government tell the privately owned banks to help out as well?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:25 PM GMT
and the UK helping out USA?, I didn't realise we owed them that much after WW2!
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:26 PM GMT
and what would the Tories have done?
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:26 PM GMT
they're all privately owned banks punter .. that's the point
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:27 PM GMT

Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:26
they're all privately owned banks punter .. that's the point


exactly, a Tory idea, nearly ran the country down
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:27 PM GMT
well they were BEFORE that

Barclays were ''encouraged'' by the government ... to cover it all up

They did the maths and walked away ... that's when Lehman Bros went bust (the start of it all)
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:30 PM GMT
look, you're diverting again on purpose

answer this


punterfleecer 03 Jan 23:23
punterfleecer 03 Jan 23:18
put the prices down and people will buy them

too many greedy bankers about and private building companies that the tories are in favour of

how will the Tories ease the housing problem?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:31 PM GMT
I'm trying to iterate what the Tories would do differently
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:32 PM GMT
but am not getting an answer
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:34 PM GMT
these banks are private owned, what do you need the government to father them for?

good banks don't .. that's the whole point
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:34 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:34
these banks are private owned, what do you need the government to father them for?

good banks don't .. that's the whole point


good banks failed
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:35 PM GMT
that's the point
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:36 PM GMT
No .. good banks are still privately owned ffs

The rest shoulda gone BUST .. the government didn't want that did they !?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:38 PM GMT
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Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:38 PM GMT
tell me a good bank, and i'll tell gordon brown to make sure he tells everyone who to bank with
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 10:38 PM GMT
Punter,Good god man now i can see why Labour are in such a mess with people like you supporting it ,I will take the view that you are naive,rather than you havent got a forking clue.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:39 PM GMT
neither do you prima donna, I asked a question on here many times which has still went unanswered
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:39 PM GMT
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Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:40 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 23:38
tell me a good bank, and i'll tell gordon brown to make sure he tells everyone who to bank with
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:41 PM GMT
I just have .. are you drunk ?

There's also a lot more .. Not in this Greedy country !
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:42 PM GMT
not much of an answer then
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:43 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:41
I just have .. are you drunk ?

There's also a lot more .. Not in this Greedy country !


when?
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 10:43 PM GMT
Goodnight punter,you are digging yorself into that big hole that swallows fools,
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:43 PM GMT
Prima Donna 03 Jan 23:43
Goodnight punter,you are digging yorself into that big hole that swallows fools,


running away more like
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:44 PM GMT
I think you've been brainwashed at work punterz
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:44 PM GMT
civil servants are impartial in work life
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:45 PM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 23:43
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:41
I just have .. are you drunk ?

There's also a lot more .. Not in this Greedy country !

when?


no answer?

and why make it difficult?
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:45 PM GMT
When .. probably forever .. santander .. spanish .. now moving in .. they won't even call it Abbey any longer :(
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:47 PM GMT
so there were no good banks in this country?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:48 PM GMT
yes or no?
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 10:50 PM GMT
punter,yes but they are only open to the chosen few,how old are you?have you left school yet?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:51 PM GMT
why only open to a chosen few?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:53 PM GMT
theres 60 million people in this country, but a good bank only open to the chosen few
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:53 PM GMT
?
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:53 PM GMT
what about you prima donna, have you left school yet?
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 10:54 PM GMT
that largely depends on how much loot you have,
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:56 PM GMT
none, am a good old civil servant who thank fυck that HMRC are trying their utmost to get all those offshore accounts queried
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 10:56 PM GMT
I bank with ING now .. they're Dutch
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 10:58 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 03 Jan 23:56
I bank with ING now .. they're Dutch


an internet company that's been out for a while, don't kid yourself
Report curious-cat • January 3, 2010 10:59 PM GMT
there must be threads like this every day or two on the politics forum


there are some sensitive souls on Chit Chat who could get confused by reading the posts within this thread ............ be away with you !
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 11:00 PM GMT
punter they're the 8th largest company in the world
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 11:01 PM GMT
you two don't know what you're really talking about because of your disconcerting answers

I gave a political question earlier, to which you two have totally avoided
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 11:02 PM GMT
you're right curious cat, this thread doesn't deserve to be on here
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 11:02 PM GMT
I answered your questions ..

I haven't got a clue about the Tories .. and i basically couldn't give 2 fcks

It's a train wreck now .. even they know that
Report Prima Donna • January 3, 2010 11:03 PM GMT
punter its just as well you know your place at the HMRC,its true what they all say that the tories are the ruling party,so leave it to us to keep you in your place,you wont beat us ,because you cant.
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 11:05 PM GMT
Mc Moonbeam 04 Jan 00:02
I answered your questions ..

I haven't got a clue about the Tories .. and i basically couldn't give 2 fcks

It's a train wreck now .. even they know that


Good, they can't solve the problems since we knew they couldn't such as the recession of the 80's
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 11:06 PM GMT
Prima Donna 04 Jan 00:03
punter its just as well you know your place at the HMRC,its true what they all say that the tories are the ruling party,so leave it to us to keep you in your place,you wont beat us ,because you cant.


Scares me, thinking most of the thick population will vote Tory, because after all, most of the population don't have a clue
Report punterfleecer • January 3, 2010 11:07 PM GMT
and night night!
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 11:08 PM GMT
I've never voted in my life .. wonder why
Report mallard • January 3, 2010 11:09 PM GMT
vote conservative mr m.
u know it makes sense
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 3, 2010 11:13 PM GMT
I'll probably just leave the country tbh

It's never helped me so why help it ?
Report punterfleecer • January 4, 2010 6:50 AM GMT
well, a foreign political party will advocate your future
Report potlis • January 4, 2010 8:12 AM GMT
punterfleecer 03 Jan 22:59

all money money money, greed is good, Maggie Thatcher!



Politically rabid, and happy to ignore all substantive points in an effort to defend a Glubberment who itself is willing to acknowledge its shortcommings over housing policy, waste of time debating with.
People wont buy council built houses?!!LOL, the fact that millions have through the "right to buy" scheme seems to have completely passed you by.
Report punterfleecer • January 4, 2010 12:57 PM GMT
the right to buy scheme was wrong because it created many profiteering out of it

so it wont happen again
Report Mc Moonbeam • January 4, 2010 1:27 PM GMT
punter ..

where do i open an account at the Bank of England plz ?
Report punterfleecer • January 4, 2010 1:29 PM GMT
yawn yawn, given up on here

but willing to help very-valuable if he needs tax credit advice for his employees
Report potlis • January 4, 2010 5:34 PM GMT
punterfleecer 04 Jan 13:57

the right to buy scheme was wrong because it created many profiteering out of it

so it wont happen again



Yep, must be a real conumdrum for someone with your political hang-ups, all those working class families profiting from a Tory idea.
Report Prima Donna • January 4, 2010 5:52 PM GMT
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