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Not as much as if you ask me the same question in an hours time from now. Question: Why were you banned?

If I could get you corp hospitality or a seat in with the Millwall fans which would you choose? Ask me something someone?

Never had wood Bridgey? btw, you can't get static from wood. FACT

Alan Sugar to lose, how much will the winner get? Answer, less than that bloke. I love chancers.

Good, has good values - blind faith TICK Would you ever set foot in Fratton Park if saints were not playing? It may be necessary in cases of emergency. I am going there for a business meeting on Boxing Day. You may be required to be nice to Skates, will that be a problem for you?

That's twice now he has messed up when the best candidate's have been staring him in the face. Ref: Badger. Foolo surrounded by fools imo. Discuss.

I've got a field full of ponies. The best thing ever to come out of this programme. Sugar never has the good manners to say thank you, the ignorant bastard. imho of course.

/\ Err..inexperienced, I will wipe the flor with you. Question: support? What football team do you

Ah, the salary. That is the best answer I want, ask about me too. Interesting that YOU should mention him (AS) actually. mrs hamster's first ever job was making Music Centres for AMSTRAD, anyone not familiar with AMSTRAD or more importantl Alan S, read up on where it really took off. My missus help make him who (or what) he is today. And the bastard never once said thankyou. The above story is why I have made mrs h my company secretary, I need someone to organise my life, and I am also looking forward to the fringe benefits. ;-) Money; I will pay anyone who works with me exactly the same hourly rate as I pay myself. The same rate in actual fact that I aim to pay anyone who works with or for me. catchy eh? How old are you?

Yes, hamster, I would love to be your wife. mrs hamster - 1989 Those are the words of the greatest woman in history. I don't even know anything about maggie thatcher, she is a memory to me, just not a very nice memory. I was personally effected/affected by her government OUR government I accept that and I live with it, others should do the same. It does not conjour bup nice memories for me so I'll say no more on the subject. Apologies for interupting.

Christmas has never been a good time to be a Saints fan, it bears no relation to our final standing though, and that includes the FA Cup. What will get us through this tough next four weeks is the FA Cup dream. I'm going corporate, get me. Focus on and enjoy the build up to hosting Blackpool, I can't wait to see Holloway in the flesh again, last time he was at Leicester iirc. Love the man.

I'll raise you: Oh..and think on mate.

I used to love Neighbours. Not the same since he left.

I hope in the near future to be conducting interviews for a job. I have spent many hours in interviews but always on the victim side of the table. Be it for a job, helping the police with theri enquiries or on disciplinaries at work (my speciality, i really do throw my toys out of the pram in disciplinary interviews). Anyway, I would like you to volunteer to be interviewd so that I can hone my skills; I already have a list of questions that I would like to ask prospective candidates. WARNING - If you interview too well I may offer you a job. Humourous replies welcomed too. Please take a seat and tell me your name then we shall begin. Hello my name is hamster but you can call me Sir or That little grey-haired bloke with glasses whichever you prefer, what is your name?

As i said, this is my favourite political topic right now. I make no apology for it, but after a kind of personal epiphany (sp) earlier this year I can't help feeling glad I am alive, one thing that makes me happy is helping other people who otherwise might not, feel the same. I am by some seen as a trouble maker at work, but when I do make waves it is always well thought out and for ethical reasons. I just saw Alister Darling saying that their is absolutely no way that the private sector can fill the chasm that is planned betweeen the able bodied and the dis-able bodied in society. That is gonna need one hell of a bridge to make that connection to society as a whole for 'these people' in the future, sad as it may sound, for however long it takes for us more fortunates to realise what we are doing to each other, it will also be on our consciences. Go on, say something to cheer me up.

I have what I consider a brilliant in it's simplicity idea for county council to save money on refuse collections. I suggested it but was told that there is no way that they could implement it due to pressure from companies who hold the contracts. my idea: When we have a Bank Holiday rather than pay additional money for them catching up with collections, simply move people's collection day forward accordingly. 8 x BH's per year and we'd save not far off 4% from the bill. My math's may be out a bit but I can't see a hole in the plan big enough to not even consider introducing it.

Dune, I don;t think that it's necesarily a question of either or mate. This tarring everything public sector with the same brush is precisely why and how any changes may cause more damage, not to the economy at first but they may create a time bomb of deficit in services that society will not be able to ignore forever and ironically imo that may cost a whole lot more to fix. Who will pay then?

I think that they are a long overdue modernisation of the way people receive their entitlements. Being able to pay for a product or service gives the person control and choice that many have never had previously. With support if necessary people will be able to chop and change if they aren't happy. For that reason I beleive that companies will have to work much harder that many currently do. The vast majority of people who i work with buy their 'care package' from an agency, there are some very good professional agencies about but there are also some not so good ones to put it politley. I would like to see a move toward people employing their support/care from directly; advertising, interviewing and selecting them not only based on qualification but just as importantly on compatibilty. I suppose I am duty bound to also mention Day Centre provision. Currently when someone is assessed as requiring respite or new skills learning (ie; acquired disabilty) within a centre such as ours, the funding for thier placement is ring-fenced and paid into the centre's annual budget. If we close due to bad weather, if we close for a staff training day or if we can't pick someone up due to vehicle breakdown we still receive our budget. Now then can you imagine Tesco charging you for a delivery that they could not make to you? No, and if it happened too often for your individual tolerances you would go elsewhere for your groceries, perhapos never to return to Tesco. For want of better terminology, we have a captive audience. I should make it clear that my day Centre is an excellently run resource and given more freedom to control purchasing and recruitment I feel we could become a Centre of Excellence, seriously. I really do hope that in the future we will be more accountable to the people who we serve. Personalised Budgets are a big move in that direction hopefully. An important part of the new system must be that people can still buy 'in-house' services; I hear rumours that people making the change will not be allowed to purchase from their local authority and, as I say, there are some amazing people and services on offer that the private sector simply is not equipped to compete with (yet). Until that issue is resolved to my satisfaction I would advise anyone to proceed with extreme caution, vulnerable people do not by definition always know that they are vulnerable. Well done CB, you've got me on my favourite subject but I confess to having my own agenda. What are your thoughts and those of others on here on Personalised Budgets and what services they would like to see modernised?

apart from the obvious smarting when said door crushes hand. Think I'll give that one a miss cheers

Where do you weigh a whale at a whaleweigh station of course

Cheers, baj I sent you an e-mail have you received it yet? If not let me know and I'll re-send it. h

i really do not put the blame at any one particular party's door. and fwiw i am coming round to the idea that i, as are most people who work within the system, are partly responsible for the so called mess and more importantly the burden of resolving it also lies with us. The problem I see every day is that the decision makers hardly ever come and speak to the people receiving their services, how on earth can someone take the swingeing cuts without having a plan for the future that does not rely almost solely with the private sector. The current level of private sector involvement is miniscule in comparison to the 'problem' that is going to be created through these measures. Reasons given aside for a moment, it cannot escape people's attention that the most vulnerable people within society are going to be hit; people with learning disabilities, many of whom simply and literally in many cases have no voice. There will be massive pressure on advocacy projects now. Will they cope? well, they won;t without additional funding so in my professional opinion, no, they will not. As many on here know I work in a Day Centre, one that has (as I am told) escaped closure, one of the the reasons we keep hearing from on high for certain closures is that their buildings cost way too much to maintain. Can't argue with that one little bit. However, are people aware just how much HCC has spent in the last 2 years on 'updating' HCC HQ? Not one to normally go for isolated examples, I would like to point out that our council leaders paid one contractor something in the region of a thousand pounds for a set of taps, and these very same people expect us to make the right decisions regarding how sustainable a day centre is! Taking all this on the chin still leaves us with the problem of how those affected/effected will get to an alternative establishmant for their and their families respite? One thing I do know is that transport for people who have special needs, including an elderly person who can't manage the step on a standard bus, is currently very expensive and that's if you can find a provider in your locality. Anyway, I am really pleased that the consultation process was proven not to have had a hidden agenda; it was never that well hidden. that is my two-penniesworth

that's why they penned you in, it was for your own protection. you'll be safe with me , i know all the best wetherspoons. seriously, i'll buy you dinner.

that's i heard it too ginge. nice eh. and ironicallt it is the police and fire service that are facing some of the toughest cuts. bloody hell, this is mental.