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[jazza] 14/5/2013 06:05

Lots of (understandable, if irrational) chest-beating in Durden's latest drivel...and then this made up nonsense..False-Claims-R-Us.."Since like everything else, the European experiment is also a zero sum game, Germany's gain is everyone else's loss:"

[leedskier] 14/5/2013 05:56

In a speech at the University of Zurich on 19 September 1946, Sir Winston Churchill called for a "kind of United States of Europe" and the creation of a Council of Europe. He had spoken of a Council of Europe as early as 1943 in a radio broadcast.

[leedskier] 14/5/2013 05:42

Everyone knew that the influx of low wage migrants a decade ago from Eastern European EU. countries strengthened the British economy. Of course the Daily Mail pretends it didn't, even claiming to be shocked that the last Government actively encouraged that influx.

[jazza] 13/5/2013 23:20

I've always admired your objectivety, maxyboy :p

back to the UKIPgraph website with you!



maxk 13 May'13 - 23:17 - 109540 of 109540
"Nu Soviets"

[maxk] 13/5/2013 23:17

Fix in what way jazz?

Are the Nu Soviets going to change their ways?

Just another can to kick down the road, there is only one way forward, and thats out!

[jazza] 13/5/2013 21:34

US President Barack Obama has said the UK should try to "fix" its relationship with the EU before "breaking it off".

[jungle jim] 13/5/2013 20:34

What aisle are they in, Leeds? I've just been down the local Co-op and I couldn't find them.

[leedskier] 13/5/2013 18:42

Speedy you mentioned RBS pref. Have you thought about the Co-OP perpetual subordinated bonds? They are on special offer this week.

[leedskier] 13/5/2013 18:29

Cheaper the better for me ;

[speedy] 13/5/2013 17:56

Anyone think the IEA has lost the plot?



"Seasonally-adjusted gas consumption has actually lost ten years of gains, and a few countries, such as the United Kingdom, are back to levels unseen since 1995."

ISTR that the UK was days away from running out of gas some weeks ago, amid
declining output from the North Sea, one of many other factors that might suggest
declining gas consumption has some benefits.

[jazza] 13/5/2013 17:47

leedskier 13 May'13 - 17:42 - 109532 of 109533

screw?

shurely credit tap (turned on) - Ed

[leedskier] 13/5/2013 17:42

I suspect after Merkel is re-elected the screw will be really turned.

[jazza] 13/5/2013 17:10

All further evidence that German-mandated financial repression has gone far enough.

[leedskier] 13/5/2013 16:54

Tata Steel reveals $1.6bn writedown
India's Tata Steel has announced a $1.6bn writedown on its struggling European division, underlining the chronic difficulties facing steelmakers across the continent

[ramco] 13/5/2013 16:12

More Chinese companies are popping up in Detroit as they prepare for the eventuality of a major Chinese auto manufacturer selling cars in the U.S. For the most part, the firms are flying under the radar, but the numbers are starting to swell. The Detroit Chinese Business Association now has over 100 Chinese-owned businesses in its membership with the largest percentage geared toward supplying the automobile industry. It's a trend to watch for auto suppliers (AXL, ARMH, ALV, BWA, CLC, DAN, FDML, GNTX, JCI, MGA, TEN, TRW, WBC) used to having a home field advantage with the Big Three automakers.

[ramco] 13/5/2013 16:02

"The key issues for HSBC (HBC -1%) do appear perfectly simple," says Investec downgrading to Sell from Buy. "It is generating far more capital than it is able to deploy ... muted (or non-existent) loan growth coupled with continuing (margin) pressure translates into poor cost-efficiency metrics and inadequate returns."

[ramco] 13/5/2013 16:02

On the hour: Dow -0.22%. 10-yr -0.08%. Euro -0.03% vs. dollar. Crude -1.45% to $94.65. Gold -0.27% to $1432.75.

[ramco] 13/5/2013 15:53

Lloyds (LYG -1.8%) Chairman Win Bischoff announces his retirement as soon as a successor can be found. Bischoff took the job in 2009 (he had previously been Citi chairman) and says the bank has rebounded enough from the financial crisis to allow him to move on.

[ramco] 13/5/2013 15:47

From a weekly market poll....

53% of respondents said the S&P 500 would be higher one month from now, while 47% said the index would be lower. This is the first time since mid-January that we've had two weeks in a row of more bulls than bears. Pretty remarkable given the gains we've seen so far this year....;

[ramco] 13/5/2013 15:45

Nokia (NOK +4.5%) catches a 2-notch upgrade to Buy from Denmark's Danske Bank, and responds accordingly. The firm cites growing optimism about Nokia's debt-raising and turnaround abilities, and the improving performance of Nokia Siemens. Meanwhile, a teaser ad for an upcoming Lumia phone shows a device with an aluminum body and large lens. Is it the Catwalk phone, or a Lumia with a 41MP PureView sensor? Either way, odds are it'll be unveiled at tomorrow's London event.

[ramco] 13/5/2013 15:44

Visa (V) announces new capabilities for Visa Offers including more points and discounts that can be earned at the point of checkout by enrolled consumers. The company is attempting to be at the forefront of technology which allows retailers and issuers to use real-time messaging capabilities to reward and engage loyal customers.

Add: for you big spenders out there...;lol