"The Bank of England is today providing a short-term secured loan of up to £100 million to Landsbanki, to help maximise the returns to UK creditors,'' Mr Darling told MPs. (Australian News).
Wouldn't it have been simpler (though a bit too honest) for our government to say they would directly cover the losses incurred to British customers by the collapse of Landsbanki rather than going round the houses like this?
First heard this briefly on the morning news yesterday (Monday); then it totally vanished, never mentioned on the main news at all. What a surprise.
42 Days
The Lords graciously chucked out the government's attempt to extend detention to 42 days. Surely they have something else up their sleeve? Read UKLiberty to find out what they'll do instead. Bastards.
Councils Turning Off The Lights
This has been bubbling along for a while but has only just come to the surface in national media. Some councils are considering turning off streetlighting at different times in order to cut costs (and also save the planet). Some have already begun trying it out.
Take into account the high costs of fuel, the stress on the national grid, etc, it's only a matter of time before lighting in public places and buildings becomes rationed. Blackouts are on their way.
Cleese On The Other Palin
John Cleese on Sarah Palin. I know he's lived in the States for a long time, but anyone else find his accent annoyingly transatlantic?
Wouldn't it have been simpler (though a bit too honest) for our government to say they would directly cover the losses incurred to British customers by the collapse of Landsbanki rather than going round the houses like this?
First heard this briefly on the morning news yesterday (Monday); then it totally vanished, never mentioned on the main news at all. What a surprise.
42 Days
The Lords graciously chucked out the government's attempt to extend detention to 42 days. Surely they have something else up their sleeve? Read UKLiberty to find out what they'll do instead. Bastards.
Councils Turning Off The Lights
This has been bubbling along for a while but has only just come to the surface in national media. Some councils are considering turning off streetlighting at different times in order to cut costs (and also save the planet). Some have already begun trying it out.
Take into account the high costs of fuel, the stress on the national grid, etc, it's only a matter of time before lighting in public places and buildings becomes rationed. Blackouts are on their way.
Cleese On The Other Palin
John Cleese on Sarah Palin. I know he's lived in the States for a long time, but anyone else find his accent annoyingly transatlantic?
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