Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[xxxxxy] 01/2/2023 09:10

IMF........ They call it the "dismal science" for good reason. The supposed oracles of economic forecasting have been forced to eat humble pie on more than one occasion.Christine Lagarde famously asked if she had to apologise "on my knees" to George Osborne after accusing the former chancellor of "playing with fire" on austerity. "We got it wrong. We acknowledged it," the then International Monetary Fund managing director said in 2014.That didn't stop Ms Lagarde from making the same mistake again. In fact, there are many examples of forecasters at the Washington-based International Monetary Fund missing the mark.Its growth forecasts for the UK have differed significantly from the actual results in recent years.Back in July, the Fund predicted the UK economy would grow by 3.2pc in 2022, an estimate it revised slightly higher to 3.6pc in October.Yet on Tuesday, it judged the economy to have grown by 4.1pc, revealing it had been far too gloomy.... Daily Telegraph

[paulruss1] 01/2/2023 08:14

The planet has often been much warmer than it is now. One of the warmest times was during the geologic period known as the Neoproterozoic, between 600 and 800 million years ago. Conditions were also frequently sweltering between 500 million and 250 million years ago.i wonder if they drove cars 600 million years ago

[paulruss1] 01/2/2023 08:09

Net Zero is all about control nothing what so ever to do with climate change. Utter utter BS

[polar fox] 01/2/2023 07:48

TIMES SHADOW MPC

Raise interest rates to 4%, Bank of England urged.

The Times’ shadow monetary policy committee calls for another increase to fight inflation.
unquote

Quite right too. I expect those two idiot women will vote for No Change again.

[asa8] 01/2/2023 07:43

£300 on the spot fine for toxic wood burners is there a more barmier country on the planet they will be employing more public sector roles

[xxxxxy] 01/2/2023 07:18

Better still.Dump Net Zero.

[xxxxxy] 01/2/2023 07:18

John Redwood@johnredwoodThe Uk imposes too much tax on energy, making it dearer. It then increases state spending to subsidise people and businesses. This money go round puts off investment in new energy capacity. Why not cut the taxes, save on subsidies and have more home produced energy?6:33 am · 1 Feb 2023·

[jordaggy] 01/2/2023 02:01

Hobson's choice; pay the bonus from cash profits or give the banisters more shares. The business isn't run for shareholders it's a club for the Eton boys.

[stonedyou] 31/1/2023 22:17

Analysis of the US military and biological activity documents

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/FJOWVgmGMaOEWg ⚡️SITREP

💥 In Kupyansk direction, artillery of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of the 14th and 92nd mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near the settlements of Tymkovka and Krugliakovka (Kharkov region). More than 35 Ukrainian personnel, an armored fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles were neutralized.

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, artillery fire of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade's units close to Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic). The AFU have suffered up to 40 Ukrainian personnel as well as four armored combat vehicles, and three motor vehicles eliminated during the day.

💥 In Donetsk direction, more than 70 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, two pickup trucks, two Grad MLRS vehicles, a D-30 howitzer, and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station have been neutralized in a day during an active offensive by the 'Yug' Group of Forces.

💥 In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the 'Vostok' Group of Forces, being on successful offensive, have taken better positions and inflicted fire on units of the 1st Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as the 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade near Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region). Total losses of the AFU in these directions during the day amounted to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, a D-20 howitzer, two D-30 howitzers, as well as a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery unit.

💥 In Kherson direction, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery unit and an artillery ammunition depot were destroyed during the day as part of a counter-battery operation.

◻️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralized 73 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 138 areas.

◻️ Russian air defense facilities have shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region).

💥 Moreover, during the day, two unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Kolomiychikha and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic) and four shells of the HIMARS and Uragan MLRS in the areas of Kostantinovka, Nikolskoye, and Blagoveschenka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Trudolyubimovka (Zaporozhye region). In addition, two US-made HARM anti-radiation missiles were intercepted near Proletarka and Vinogradovo (Kherson region).

- Russian Defense Ministry

[jl5006] 31/1/2023 21:34

Dont agree with the comment - then question it not just be an utter prat and mark so many down
Guess drew or blobarja

[jl5006] 31/1/2023 21:27

But diku
The ppl who took out the loan cover agreed to it. Says the whole nation is thick - cant read or write but can borrow £250k to buy and then complain the rate has increased.
sic

[utrickytrees] 31/1/2023 21:24

3245 filth!

[utrickytrees] 31/1/2023 21:23

Sounds as though Nigel F'S on the same page as me when it comes to Ukraine & Europes relentless March eastward, unlike the Europeans who are blaming the war on Brexit oooer grandad!

hTtps://youtu.be/zY2o8He6nKQ

[mikemichael2] 31/1/2023 21:20

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64470506

Only 10 years?

[diku] 31/1/2023 20:58

Post 383230...yes the Pharma shares have had a spectacular run on the back of Covid vaccines..AZN shares hitting all time highs...pay back time could be coming over the next few years if cases start rolling in...a bit like banks had to pay back billions for PPI and Cigara companies payback billions to smokers...

[jl5006] 31/1/2023 20:52

Nothing too do with Biden?
The enhanced US military activity in the country will be set out in a reported deal to be announced this week when Lloyd Austin, the US defence secretary, meets with his Filipino counterpart and with Ferdinand Marcos Jr, president of the Philippines, reported the Washington Post.

The US already has access to four air bases and one army base. The expansion reportedly involves greater access to Philippine military bases and is expected to include two on the northern island of Luzon, which faces Taiwan to the north across the Luzon Strait, a body of water that connects the South China Sea with the Philippine Sea.

Analysts say it could give US forces a greater strategic foothold from which to launch operations in a military or humanitarian crisis.

[utrickytrees] 31/1/2023 20:50

US police will be on a ammo target just to keep the old industrial complex ticking over. They probably stuck about 2000 rounds in the hobbit. Won't be long till US cops are issued with them missile launchers for taking cars & trucks out.

[babyal] 31/1/2023 20:25

Report them to your local council for fly tipping with pictures if safe to take them, reg number etc. They will send them a fine and a warning. We had similar in Kent and not seen the car in question since.

[jl5006] 31/1/2023 20:18

all equally abhorrent!
Bidens fault
Not Bidens fault: maybe hearsay
Bidens fault
So Biden at fault
So the worlds problems rest at Bidens door not forgetting the siht his son engineered and the thousand or so Somali rebels killed recently