Comments on: The Chancellor – don’t do as I do, do as I say http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Thu, 24 May 2012 20:42:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Hemingway http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18702 Steve Hemingway Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:59:39 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18702 I think it is 'sand'. I think it is ‘sand’.

]]> By: Steve Hemingway http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18701 Steve Hemingway Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:07:05 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18701 I am sure that we all recognise the huge talent that Alistair and Gordon possess and that it is completely inconceivable that it would require a bribe of ten million pounds for Stephen Hester to recognise their value as NEDs. I am sure that we all recognise the huge talent that Alistair and Gordon possess and that it is completely inconceivable that it would require a bribe of ten million pounds for Stephen Hester to recognise their value as NEDs.

]]> By: Bazman http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18700 Bazman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:08:51 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18700 10 million means. Whatever it takes. 10 million means. Whatever it takes.

]]> By: alan jutson http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18699 alan jutson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:42:46 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18699 All talk No Action. All talk

No Action.

]]> By: jean baker http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18698 jean baker Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:54:18 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18698 Odd that the extent of HBOS 'toxic debt' did not 'come to light' until after the government controlled Lloyds takeover. Odd that the extent of HBOS ‘toxic debt’ did not ‘come to light’ until after the government controlled Lloyds takeover.

]]> By: Andy http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18697 Andy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:14:51 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18697 Not facing up to your financial situation and burying your head in the sound is not a good tactic. Not facing up to your financial situation and burying your head in the sound is not a good tactic.

]]> By: jean baker http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18696 jean baker Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:30 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18696 What a joke ! I'm reminded of one of my grandmother's 'truisms' - "you need a very good memory to make a good liar". Government spinners seems to forget citizens have exceedingly good memories as well as intelligence. What a joke !

I’m reminded of one of my grandmother’s ‘truisms’ – “you need a very good memory to make a good liar”.

Government spinners seems to forget citizens have exceedingly good memories as well as intelligence.

]]> By: Brian Tomkinson http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18695 Brian Tomkinson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:01:26 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18695 Who is the Chancellor? Is it someone called Darling or someone called Mandelson? Who is the Chancellor? Is it someone called Darling or someone called Mandelson?

]]> By: oldrightie http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18694 oldrightie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:42:05 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18694 Seems Alistair fancies himself as Pontious Plilate. For the product of Labours' education failure, "washing hands" is the reference. Seems Alistair fancies himself as Pontious Plilate. For the product of Labours’ education failure, “washing hands” is the reference.

]]> By: Mick Anderson http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/07/03/the-chancellor-dont-do-as-i-do-do-as-i-say/#comment-18693 Mick Anderson Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:50:03 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3977#comment-18693 But if the man with the comedy eyebrows is too mean with the banks, the directorships that he and his boss were expecting from helping Lloyds-TSB absorb HBOS might be at risk. You have to consider the larger picture, especially if they are going to have time on their hands in a few months.... But if the man with the comedy eyebrows is too mean with the banks, the directorships that he and his boss were expecting from helping Lloyds-TSB absorb HBOS might be at risk.

You have to consider the larger picture, especially if they are going to have time on their hands in a few months….

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