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[bargainbob] 14/8/2020 08:29

The average Tree Doctor from Derby in the home he calls his castle, puts on his national costume - A shabby Raincoat patented by Charles MacIntosh of Glasgow, Scotland.
He drives a car fitted with tyres invented by John Boyd Dunlop of Dreghorn, Scotland. And also had to put oil in his car, from the North sea of Scotland.
At the office he receives his mail with adhesive stamps which, although they bear the queen of England's head, were invented by John Chambers of Dundee, Scotland.
During the day he uses the telephone, Invented by Alexander Graham Bell of Edinburgh, Scotland.
At home in the evening he watches his daughter ride her bicycle, invented by Kilpatrick MacMillan, A Blacksmith from Dumfries, Scotland.
He watches the news on television which was invented by John Logie Baird of Helensburough Scotland and hears an item about the U.S. Navy founded by John Paul Jones of Kirkbean, Scotland.And switches on his Gas fire, Gas from the North sea of Scotland.
He has now been reminded too much of Scotland, and in desperation picks up the Bible, only to find that the first man mentioned in the good book is a Scot - King James VI - who authorised it's translation.
Nowhere can an Englishman turn to escape the ingenuity of the Scots, he could take to drink, but the Scots make the finest in the world, he could take a rifle, and end it all but the breech-loading rifle was invented by Captain Patrick Ferguson of Pitfours, Scotland.
If he escaped death, he could find himself on an operating table, being injected with Penicillin, discovered by Alexander Flemming of Darvel, Scotland, and given an anesthetic, discovered by Sir James Young Simpson of Bathgate, Scotland.
Out of the anesthetic he would find no comfort in learning that he was as safe as the Bank Of England which was founded by William Patterson of Dumfries, Scotland.Perhaps his only hope would be to get a transfusion of good SCOTTISH blood. Wonder what the world would be like without Scotland. Scotland has been told we are not good enough for independence for too long. We are rich, and we are brilliant. We are being welcolmed with open arms into Europe after independence. AND WE ARE NOT BELIEVING THE ENGLISH ESTABLISHMENTS LIES ANYMORE! WHO'S WITH ME? SNP will set us free.

[hamhamham1] 14/8/2020 08:22

Hmmm. Desperate people, paying thousands to cross the Channel, what's new?

[maxk] 14/8/2020 08:10

"and not fired by the Conservatives"



Why? They've had long enough!

[freddie01] 14/8/2020 08:09

Combined authority partnership with bank funds £1.8m for new apprenticeships



A partnership of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) with one of the UK’s biggest banks is helping the region’s economy to recover from the Covid-19 shutdown by funding £1.8m for apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The WMCA set up the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund to cover the costs of training apprentices at SMEs in the West Midlands, through large employers pledging their unspent levy.

Lloyds Banking Group was one of the first large employers to join the scheme with a pledged spend of £1.8m.

Over the past year, this has funded the training costs of 250 apprentices at 135 SMEs in the region’s fastest growing sectors including business and professional services, adult care, construction, digital and engineering.

Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “It is critical that we support new jobs and training opportunities for people right across the West Midlands as we move through the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. This applies particularly to young people, who we know historically are disproportionately affected by economic downturns.

“Thanks to Lloyds Banking Group and other big employers who have contributed to the levy transfer fund, we are helping more and more local people find work by equipping them with the skills employers need. The region must do everything it can to keep people in work or support those who fall out, and our apprenticeship training is just one part of our wider employment work.

“I’d urge any SMEs in the West Midlands that are thinking about taking on new apprentices, or anyone out there looking for a job or change of career, to get in touch with us and find out how we can help.”

Charged by HM Revenue and Customs on all businesses with a payroll of over £3 million, the levy is held by the Government for businesses across the country to utilise the funds to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment by bringing in new talent or plugging skills gaps with their staff. Any unspent levy is retained by the Government after a two-year period.

The WMCA uses its strong local knowledge and relationships to identify large businesses which can donate unspent levy to SMEs through the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund, covering 100% of their apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

This approach keeps levy money within the West Midlands region, boosting skills, job opportunities and productivity by supporting more young people and adults of all ages into work.

Jo Harris, Lloyds Banking Group ambassador for the Midlands, said: “Working with the WMCA to increase the number of apprenticeships and address skills gaps in the region is an important part of our support to drive the economic recovery in the West Midlands.

“Apprenticeships bring tangible business benefits, including increased productivity and performance; enhanced engagement and loyalty; and creating a more diverse workforce.

“It’s great to see that our investment has opened up new apprenticeships for people like Curtis and is helping to boost employment opportunities across the West Midlands at such a crucial time. I would encourage other large businesses to help to boost the region’s economic recovery by donating their unspent levy to smaller employers.”

The WMCA is now calling on SMEs who may not have considered hiring apprentices to tap into the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Fund. Large organisations are also being encouraged to get in touch to discuss transferring their remaining levy.

[grahamite2] 14/8/2020 08:05

I don't think left wing bias is a problem with coppers on the beat. The problem is the leftist sociology graduates appointed by the socialists to run the police and not fired by the Conservatives.

[scruff1] 14/8/2020 07:58

Glad to see you still with us mitchy. Someone jumped off a bridge onto the M62 yesterday - had me wondering. Weak Cinese data I believe. Better than a strong virus.
No doubt the French quarantine will be good enough to sink Lloy - most things do. :-)

[joe say] 14/8/2020 07:49

Dead right it shows the left wing bias of our police and judiciary

As Bojo the clown won't or can't sort out then we need to elect a government that can - and as outlandish as it seems that can only be the Brexit party - time for those northern and welsh heartlands to switch their votes as will I (a life long tory)

[mitchy] 14/8/2020 07:38

I'm guessing another down day today. At least, to start with.

[cheshire pete] 13/8/2020 22:54

Know of a champagne socialist teacher never slow in telling people how to live their lives currently staying in a holiday pad in France. Will need to move fast to avoid quarantine on return home.

[utrickytrees] 13/8/2020 22:48

Jl5 I suspect she wont have a thermometer long enough :)

[jl5006] 13/8/2020 22:25

Tricky
No one can trace me - i pay cash and my phone is basic.
A silly girl says she wants to take my temperature.
Brian Rix!

[geckotheglorious] 13/8/2020 22:23

Utrick...

Love it!

[utrickytrees] 13/8/2020 22:13

Fkin brilliant, all the tosspot remainer teachers will have to quarantine after their 6 week camping holidays in France...superb!

[stonedyou] 13/8/2020 22:11

How do you test for carbon dioxide poisoning?


The clinical diagnosis of acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning should be confirmed by demonstrating an elevated level of carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO). Either arterial or venous blood can be used for testing. Analysis of HbCO requires direct spectrophotometric measurement in specific blood gas analyzers.

[minerve 2] 13/8/2020 22:04

For the longest while we jamming in the Party
And you wining in on me
Pushing everything up
Right back on top of me
But if you think you're gonna get away from me
You better change your mind
You're going home
You're going home with me tonight

[jl5006] 13/8/2020 21:49

Stoned
PHE dont understand simple things - CO2 is not what we need but what PHE says we must inhale.
Deaths from excess CO2 inhalation - ??? recorded - BTW carbon dioxide - other comes from failed carbon burning in cars - carbon monoxide!