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danny_galaga:

--- Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on August 07, 2010, 08:24:15 pm ---I think that the whole thing is exaggerated.  It was an election year and the press started saying how bad it is, how horrible it is, how people are starving to death because they cant buy bread.  Then it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.  Am I wrong?

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Yes, you are wrong. 9.5 % unemployment is pretty dire for an economy...

Silas (son of Silas):
Th UK economy like all global economies took a real kicking in the last 12 months, but there are signs of improvement. Unemployment fell in the West Midlands fell by 6.6% in July. The problem we face is that although employment figures are generally heading in the right direction month on month, the levels of pay in some sectors have spiraled downwards.

I start my new job in the middle of next month and it will be the highest paying salary I have ever had. Whilst that's great, it's worth considering that until I start that job, my current salary is still lower than when I was 20, 17 years ago. Generally I have watched my salary take nose dive after nose dive year on year as the employment figures in my sector have continued to grow, forcing down salaries.

I took the decision to re-train/re-skill about 5 years ago. Whilst still basically working in IT, I gambled that moving into IT Service Management as opposed to being technical would buck the trend in declining salaries. My new job has finally made that decision to re-skill pay off.

Silas (son of Silas):

--- Quote from: daywane on August 07, 2010, 01:07:03 pm ---school dress code kicking my butt.
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My 14 year old daughter goes to an independent girls school and I nearly choked the first time I got the bill for her uniform. Her full annual kit list set me back just over £600 (approx. $960 USD). Below is a cut and paste of her eye wateringly expensive uniform list:


--- Quote ---Compulsory Items:
Regulation school blazer
Regulation maroon fleece scarf
Regulation navy skirt (NB: when purchasing the skirt please ensure that it is no shorter than 3cm above the top of the knee)
Blue chambray blouse, long or short sleeved
Regulation maroon school ‘V’ necked jumper
Regulation Navy jumper
Regulation navy overall for science and art classes
PVC home economics apron and cookery basket
Regulation black shoes must be worn with school uniform (see shoe lists)
Regulation navy school bag – named with tape sewn on shoulder strap and
name label completed

Optional Items:
(These are optional, but no alternative may be worn)
Regulation fleece or duffle coat
Navy gloves
Hair ties, maroon, navy, black or the same shade of blue as the school blouse.
Uniform List Senior School June 2010
Hair fasteners must be small and discreet
Regulation navy “Mac in a Sac”

Senior School Games Kit:
Gymnastics, Trampoline and Dance
White trampoline shoes or clean white ankle socks to be kept in Games bag at all times

Swimming:
Regulation costume
Plain swimming cap in team colour
Regulation navy swimming bag with name tape sewn on the outside

Sports Kit:
Navy wrap-over skirt
Regulation maroon sports shirt
Regulation navy hockey socks
Regulation navy cycle style shorts
Navy sweatshirt
Navy track suit
Leather or synthetic football boots used for occasional football lessons.
These must have plastic moulded studs. Metal studs are not allowed.
Training shoes
Black or white canvas plimsolls to be worn inside the gym only
White ankle socks for trampoline and summer games
A hand towel should be brought to school and kept in the games bag at all times
Regulation navy games bag - must be named with name tape sewn on the shoulder strap
Shoe or boot bag (any design / colour)

Additional Items:
Hockey stick (Autumn & Spring terms)
Tennis racquet (Summer term only)
Athletics spikes (optional – Summer only)
Shin pads (for hockey & football)
A mouthguard / gum shield is strongly recommended for football & hockey
Astro shoes (Autumn & Spring terms)

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daywane:
OUCH!  :banghead:
I would be venting for a week

TOK:

--- Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on August 07, 2010, 08:24:15 pm ---I think that the whole thing is exaggerated.  It was an election year and the press started saying how bad it is, how horrible it is, how people are starving to death because they cant buy bread.  Then it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.  Am I wrong?

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I think there is definitely something to what you are saying. There is a cluster of restaurants near me, and through this whole thing there have been lines outside of them every weekend night. If people are waiting an hour to get into Red Lobster or god-awful TGI Fridays, can things really be that bad?

Guess maybe because there were no unemployment benefits during the Great Depression, that time is always going to seem way worse.

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