Tough Times in the UK

2008-08-22 17:35:21

#1

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6759

"The figures were the weakest since 1992 and the news sent the pound lower against the dollar and the euro."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7576274.stm

what is the reason for this? i thought the UK had a strong economy?

2008-08-22 17:35:52

#2

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6535|Long Island, New York

It's all our fault.

2008-08-22 17:37:42

#3

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6498|so randum

£>$

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2008-08-22 17:37:44

#4

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6341|tropical regions of london

and the dollar is strengthening.

2008-08-22 17:40:21

#5

jord: Member; +2,382|6676|The North, beyond the wall.

I'm sure we'll manage...

2008-08-22 17:42:25

#6

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6341|tropical regions of london

I hope not.

2008-08-22 17:43:25

#7

jord: Member; +2,382|6676|The North, beyond the wall.

God Save the Queen wrote:
I hope not.

Nice one. But once again.

I'm sure everything will work itself out and we'll be fine like usual.

2008-08-22 17:44:19

#8

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6759

jord wrote:
God Save the Queen wrote:
I hope not.
Nice one. But once again.

I'm sure everything will work itself out and we'll be fine like usual.

just steal potatoes from the irish again.

i kid i kid

2008-08-22 17:45:34

#9

jord: Member; +2,382|6676|The North, beyond the wall.

usmarine wrote:
jord wrote:
God Save the Queen wrote:
I hope not.
Nice one. But once again.

I'm sure everything will work itself out and we'll be fine like usual.
just steal potatoes from the irish again.

i kid i kid

Hmm, well they are a good source of carbs. Even if they are the most boring food ever.

2008-08-22 17:46:11

#10

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6341|tropical regions of london

boil some scones

2008-08-22 17:47:20

#11

TrollmeaT: Aspiring Objectivist; +492|6670|Colorado

potatoes boring?! surely you jest, there are atleast 100 different ways to make them.

2008-08-22 17:47:21

#12

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6669|UK

you tend to bake scones...

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-08-22 17:47:23

#13

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6498|so randum

i like potato

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2008-08-22 17:48:26

#14

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6341|tropical regions of london

m3thod wrote:
you tend to bake scones...

not in my universe

2008-08-22 17:48:26

#15

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6669|UK

Thats why we call you potaTED.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-08-22 17:49:14

#16

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6487|Gogledd Cymru

I made $900 these past two weeks.

2008-08-22 17:49:16

#17

jord: Member; +2,382|6676|The North, beyond the wall.

TrollmeaT wrote:
potatoes boring?! surely you jest, there are atleast 100 different ways to make them.

And yet they still have that Potatoey taste...

2008-08-22 17:49:44

#18

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6498|so randum

m3thod wrote:
Thats why we call you potaTED.

...

that's a new one.

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2008-08-22 17:50:09

#19

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6759

ok. my bad as usual.

right, so what is the cause of this?

2008-08-22 17:51:15

#20

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6341|tropical regions of london

wasnt there some kind of credit bubble in the UK?

2008-08-22 17:51:36

#21

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6669|UK

God Save the Queen wrote:
m3thod wrote:
you tend to bake scones...
not in my universe

delia is going to kick your arse

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-08-22 17:51:46

#22

jord: Member; +2,382|6676|The North, beyond the wall.

usmarine wrote:
ok. my bad as usual.

right, so what is the cause of this?

Oh what, a small growth?

Every Western economy is failing. The usual reasons. I'm not that bothered, at least we did better than Germany.

2008-08-22 17:52:28

#23

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6498|so randum

God Save the Queen wrote:
wasnt there some kind of credit bubble in the UK?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/images/dome.jpg

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2008-08-22 17:53:09

#24

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6669|UK

FatherTed wrote:
m3thod wrote:
Thats why we call you potaTED.
...

that's a new one.

I know! Even Mr Schofield gave Gold star.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2008-08-22 17:55:22

#25

mikeyb118: Evil Overlord; +76|6596|S.C.

m3thod wrote:
God Save the Queen wrote:
m3thod wrote:
you tend to bake scones...
not in my universe
delia is going to kick your arse

where are you???? where are you?????? let's be avin you!! cmmon!!!

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