Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[mikemichael2] 25/11/2024 10:31

Talking add's, did you know that if you're addicted to online betting, like scruff, you can now 'take time out' and 'have a break'??

I think that's really good of them.

[utrickytrees] 25/11/2024 09:02

Good point Scruff. Perfect draught were selling budlight for £10/keg, they literally couldn't give it away! Is this the same? not seen the adverts are they depicting jag drivers in chaps & nipple tassels?

[utrickytrees] 25/11/2024 08:20

It's the electric only rebrand isn't it? Id have added a couple of rainbow lightening bolts personally.

[utrickytrees] 25/11/2024 08:17

Jaguar advertising agency will no doubt be spaffing it up the walls of their offices....all this free publicity...job done!

[whites123] 25/11/2024 07:12

The new Jaguar adverts are yet another example of a once-proud brand caving to the relentless march of woke ideology. For decades, Jaguar symbolised the very best of British engineering, heritage, and sophistication. Owning one wasn’t just about driving—it was about an emotional connection to craftsmanship, history, and a certain understated elegance that proudly flew the British flag. But in the latest marketing campaigns, all of that seems to have been tossed aside in favour of pandering to a vocal minority demanding "inclusion" in places where they already had it.

These adverts reek of corporate virtue-signaling, designed not to celebrate the essence of Jaguar but to tick the trendy boxes of the day. It’s a sad shift away from the values that made Jaguar iconic in the first place. This isn’t progress; it’s a betrayal of the brand's heritage. Instead of focusing on the cars—on their beauty, performance, and legacy—the adverts drown in meaningless gestures that alienate loyal customers while chasing fleeting applause on social media.

As a long-time Jaguar owner, I’ve always treasured the connection to a time when Britain wasn’t afraid to take pride in its products. Even as I look to upgrade, the sheer wokeness of these new campaigns has been a dealbreaker. It's not just the adverts, either—the push towards electric vehicles, no matter how impractical for many, and design choices like the "stick-on iPad" infotainment systems feel like afterthoughts and compromises rather than bold statements of British engineering prowess.

For now, I’m focusing on used Jaguars to avoid falling victim to this new direction. But I’m also broadening my search to other brands like Mercedes, who seem less willing to abandon their traditions to appease fleeting cultural trends. At the same time, I’ll be rewarding myself with a classic Jaguar Mk3—a reminder of when this brand stood for excellence, not ideology. It’s high time companies remembered that loyalty comes from honouring their heritage, not discarding it in the pursuit of the latest cultural trend.

Proud to be a Reform Member and Voter.

PS: Gecko, I to have not looked in on PFC. :-)
My time there was I feel wasted as it was not purely investment purposes that kept me there. :-) (I think you knew and understood that).

[tygarreg] 24/11/2024 20:26

They won the election even though their total votes were less than when they lost to Boris. They won totally by default because the majority centre ground vote was split in two by Reform and Tories. It was our fault. Might be the biggest own goal ever! They are in and they know it was a huge stroke of luck and circumstance but they will milk their majority to destroy us, the massive majority who never voted for them!

[xxxxxy] 24/11/2024 18:52

Apparently Musk has said it is...interesting...Let's go for 2 million.

[rovi70] 24/11/2024 18:48

1. 3 million now

[xxxxxy] 24/11/2024 16:13

Over million when I signed Sign the petition - they can't ignore that. Over1 million signatureshttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700143

[utrickytrees] 24/11/2024 15:56

Someone should start a parallel petition calling for another GE on the grounds that Starmer is a bellenD or an EU rentboy. Be interesting to determine which is more relevant to tge general public.

I clicked the heat map petition which illustrates just how out of kilter greater London is to the rest of the UK. Scotlands a bit weak as well but that might be an infrastructure issue.

[senden11] 24/11/2024 15:04

At this rate, it could easily hit 2 million by close of the day - a strong message indeed, which will gain traction in the media as numbers swell. Probably won't change anything, but extremely uncomfortable headlines for this default government of incumbent lefties.

[utrickytrees] 24/11/2024 14:26

Currently about 2000 signatures/ minute!

[joestalin] 24/11/2024 14:18

The petition was over 750.000 when I just signed it.





Let's see if we can get it up to a million.

[joestalin] 24/11/2024 14:15

So a few pensioners will freeze to death. It is not as if anyone is getting mis-gendered, is it?

[cobourg1] 24/11/2024 13:00

Skinny Thanks - good find.

[senden11] 24/11/2024 12:18

Momentum seriously rising to oust Starmer on UK Government Parliament Petitions website (Call a General Election Now). It was just over 200,000 signatures when I signed last night and is now fast approaching a million - the numbers are ticking up at a rate of a thousand every couple of minutes - better entertainment than the footie!

[scruff1] 24/11/2024 11:45

M2
He was. Nice chap and usually very efficient. Plumber used to be good enough for central heating systems - hes not an industrial engineer fitting out power plants. I bet you call yer bin man the refuse collection operative dont ya