True words from Nigel

[Sean287]

Oh, and I reckon Sir Richard Branson should get the job...working class lad made good...and lives in the real world

jaydeescuba

Are you flipping mad, Branson working class lad made good. I suggest you go look up his past and then rephrase that comment.

" Branson was born in Blackheath, London, the son and eldest child of barrister Edward James Branson (10 March 1918 – 19 March 2011)[5] and Eve Huntley Branson (née Flindt).[5][6] His grandfather, the Right Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson, was a judge of the High Court of Justice and a Privy Councillor.[7] Branson was educated at Scaitcliffe School (now Bishopsgate School)[8] until the age of thirteen. He then attended Stowe School until the age of sixteen. "

 

[jaydeescuba]

I agree with everything but the minimum wage comment. I think that's ridiculous, you'd have no one stand for parliament but tree hugging hippies whos first act would be to ban cars!

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What I meant was, they wouldn't be getting the job for the money, or the perks, as most of them are independently wealthy and don't NEED 65k+a year...ideally you'd be getting people doing the job who actually want to benefit the people instead...

jaydeescuba

 

[jaydeescuba]

Are you flipping mad, Branson working class lad made good. I suggest you go look up his past and then rephrase that comment.

" Branson was born in Blackheath, London, the son and eldest child of barrister Edward James Branson (10 March 1918 – 19 March 2011)[5] and Eve Huntley Branson (née Flindt).[5][6] His grandfather, the Right Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson, was a judge of the High Court of Justice and a Privy Councillor.[7] Branson was educated at Scaitcliffe School (now Bishopsgate School)[8] until the age of thirteen. He then attended Stowe School until the age of sixteen. "

Ok, so he had an education...and his dad and grandad were educated too...what I meant was that he has always worked, starting at leaving school, building a business, empire even, and has 'made' himself, and a LOT of others into very wealthy people, on top of the many people he has employed, and inspired...

jaydeescuba

 

[Mr HollowPoint]

I think you've miscalculated the types of people you'd get applying for the job on minimum wage.

Not that I'm saying I'd be good at the job, but I'm from a working/middle class type background, have worked all my life and wouldn't even think about doing the job they do, for the money they get now, let alone minimum wage!

You won't get rich people who want to help at minimum wage, you'll get tree huggers and rich people who want power and don't need the money.

People should start voting for the candidate and not for the rosette for a start, plus stop continually tarring every single politician with the same brush. Then maybe Ed Milliband won't get voted in in Doncaster, maybe the local UKIP candidate who actually is a normal bloke, worked all his life and wants to help the country, not hinder it might get in, or the independant candidate who refuses to enter party politics on principle, but wants to do right by the country might win etc. You certainly won't get those people on minimum wage!

Can you imagine commuting to london from Doncaster for minimum wage!?!?!?!? Are you mad?

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[datsfun]

Ok, so he had an education...and his dad and grandad were educated too...what I meant was that he has always worked, starting at leaving school, building a business, empire even, and has 'made' himself, and a LOT of others into very wealthy people, on top of the many people he has employed, and inspired...

jaydeescuba

Oh dear me...what you forget is your mentor has structured his affairs so as not to pay his share of UK taxes by living on exotic remote islands for the de -minimus number of days etc.

Not taking away his achievements, there is no denying his privileged background has immensely assisted him in his ventures

 

[jaydeescuba]

Oh dear me...what you forget is your mentor has structured his affairs so as not to pay his share of UK taxes by living on exotic remote islands for the de -minimus number of days etc.

Not taking away his achievements, there is no denying his privileged background has immensely assisted him in his ventures

Perhaps because the tax system and the lawyers make that the way things get done? Not saying I agree with tax bending or whatever they call it tho.
Was thinking about this kinda guy
http://www.nairaland.com/1059222/uruguayan-president-donates-90-salary
Now wouldn't that be a challenge for them?

jaydeescuba

 

[jaydeescuba]

Not taking away his achievements, there is no denying his privileged background has immensely assisted him in his ventures

Not arguing there, but if that means the privileged are better educated then, surely that argues for better education, instead of brainwashing, for the kids?
Aside from that, was more thinking of his work ethic, and the way he's built several businesses from the ground up, as well as his realistic approach to things like lottery, drugs, health care, education, policing etc...

jaydeescuba

 

[TomZupra]

I think Barry Manilow would make a good PM

 

[Pete]

.what you forget is your mentor has structured his affairs so as not to pay his share of UK taxes by living on exotic remote islands for the de -minimus number of days etc.

Stealing and misquoting a Daily Mash article here however,
Q. Why does Richard Branson live on an exotic private Island.
A. It's exotic,private and it's an island.

 

[Gio]

Stealing and misquoting a Daily Mash article here however,
Q. Why does Richard Branson live on an exotic private Island.
A. It's exotic,private and it's an island.

One of my favourites remains:
Q. Why does (should say "did" these days, I guess) Oliver Reed drink champagne in pint tankards?
A. Because he can.