Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[minerve 2] 22/11/2020 12:32

Patient

I still have a 4G mobile phone. It isn't a 'smartphone'. :)

[patientcapital] 22/11/2020 12:27

Presumably there are plenty of 'phone boxes in your area should you wish or require to make a call. They are few and far between in my neck of the woods.

[minerve 2] 22/11/2020 12:23

maxk

I like Apple and have used Apple computers almost exclusively since the late '90s. The first computer I ever used was an Apple in the late '70s.

But I don't have a smartphone/iPhone anymore. I don't need one and actually most people don't. They are just brainwashed to believe they do.

[maxk] 22/11/2020 12:17

Min.

I use a 100 quid smartfone, which obviously isnt an apple. It does everything I want, text, pics, speech.

Oh, and it's three years old. Perfic!

[ignoble] 22/11/2020 12:00

Thank you, Kind Sir...

As you say, surely it is plain and simple common sense.
Don't expect the failed businessmen with big egos that make the decisions to even grasp the concept.

[mikemichael2] 22/11/2020 11:59

LEVISRUS= solar panels running air sourse heat pump.

[minerve 2] 22/11/2020 11:52

During lock down I have been sorting out some cupboards. I've found some old tech that I had in the early noughties which got me thinking...

Apple are seen as an 'innovator'. If you look at the number of patents this would confirm this because the last time I looked they were number 1 at registering patents - at least in the West. Looking at some of the tech I had, which included cameras, camcorders, mobile phones and PDAs it was interesting to be reminded out how varied the designs, functions, ergonomics and services of these devices were. And now I look at what is available today. Even though Apple are indeed an innovator one could argue that they actually stifle more innovation than they actually create. Even most of their own patent filings never see the light of day. One could argue their dominance is killing innovation. I thought one benefit of capitalism is that it creates competition with competing ideas and a smorgasbord of consumer choice? In reality, certainly in some areas, that is nonsense. Buy a phone today and you buy an Apple or an Apple 'wannabe'. They are practically all ergonomically the same and look the same: something you probably would expect under a communist regime. The only differences here is that you've been brainwashed into thinking you've had the choice and that is the phone you want - surprise surprise! And someone has made a serious amount of money out of your faux choices... If you wanted a phone, camera and PDA, and you could design it in any shape or form that you want, how many people would come up with the solution that is now the iPhone?

[portside1] 22/11/2020 11:40

IGN, you are correct the money would be spent giving the country the boost it needs common sense what you post

[utrickytrees] 22/11/2020 11:39

Morning Levi's,

When is the human race going address the problem, of over population ?

If you were going to produce a virus with the sole intention of reducing the worlds population youd target the under 35's. Really you cant task the Chinese with anything more complicated than producing a decent kettle...useless!

[asa8] 22/11/2020 11:36

This green agenda is all about money the worlds elite want to control us more petrol and diesel are cleaner than ever

[minerve 2] 22/11/2020 11:25

"Small minds can only think small geography"

A bit fresh coming from a Little Englander!


Get of MY land!


LOL!

Looked in the mirror you old nonce!

[cheshire pete] 22/11/2020 11:01

CGT hikes would catch the headlines and please the envious lefties ( except those with second or overseas homes on the market perhaps) but may not generate much revenue. Reason being people with assets may hold off from crystallising their gains if they feel that they're being punished in a discriminatory way.

[cheshire pete] 22/11/2020 10:57

ceteri: "What would be the best brexit news for Lloyds share price next week and how much do you think it will effect the SP?"

Best news would be for Boris to turn round and say we'll accept a rubbish deal from the EU, total subservience to them as our masters going forward. The City would absolutely love that. As for the share price 50p, 60p, 70p anybody's guess. BWTFDIK, only my view and not advice, DYOR lol.

[ignoble] 22/11/2020 10:51

CGT and Inheritance Tax
Abolish them, let all those tax revenues go back into the economy It is not like the old days where tax revenues were needed for us to go to war...

[ignoble] 22/11/2020 10:47

Abolish CGT
The wealthy have ways to avoid it, presumably
Offshore comes to mind...

Abolish it for all, keep your profits, no doubt some of the gain is spent in the economy
Good for all...

If you or I are fortunate enough through luck or intelligence to take a decent profit, why do the Government deserve a share...
Spread betting is tax free, horse racing winnings, casino winnings.
Why penalise the Stock Exchange and maybe property gains..

[crazi] 22/11/2020 10:47

I believe the ban will be lifted as long as banks meet the Regs set by the BoE. They will be reduced to circa 50% the normal payments for 2021.

As for Brexit - no matter what happens I believe Lloyds will be the least affected bank if no deal happens being a purely domestic bank anyway.

[cheshire pete] 22/11/2020 10:37

Congratulations to Liz Truss for clinching trade deal with Canada. EU share of global GDP has been in decline since 1973 when it was 38% to 15% in 2020. Projected at 10% in 2050.
Small minds can only think small geography, there's a whole wide world out there wanting to trade with us. We don't need to restrict ourselves by being shackled to the protectionist racket EU that is in decline.

No deal Boris.

[levisrus] 22/11/2020 10:30

RE: "These new green initiatives" Good morning UT

This is for "Greta's Club" .... A Truly Disturbing Fact!!

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there lived governments & TV shills, who said ?

Lets give the BBC and SKY tv a story, that illegal loggers are cutting down Rain Forrest's.

The public, rightly furious at the destruction of flora & fauna, cried, use less paper !! The worlds deep state governments said we agree, its criminal.

Here we are today in SOUTH EAST ASIA, with areas the size of Germany, planted up with hundred mile straight lines of (Elaeis guineensis) known as Palm oil trees.

Natures amazing, how it produces straight lines 4 meters apart with these "Agri" productive tree.
The worlds production is 62.6 million tonne...By 2050 the world requires 240 million tonne.

When is the human race going address the problem, of over population ?