So I decide to take a short lunch break, however as I approach the exit of my employers beautiful building, the bus pulls away. A full 5 minutes early. So I walk to the Basingstoke Road to get a different bus, two minutes away from the bus stop and yes the bus goes by. No point in running for it. But if I had have done so, I would at least have got the other bus following behind. It seems the world likes to poke fun at me sometimes. Not quite sure what I did in a past life. I only took a … Continued
Tag: Bankers
I’m getting fed up of hearing people bang on about banker’s bonuses. I’m quite happy for a banker based in the UK to be paid a large bonus. Firstly – the bonus is taxed. Secondly – much of the remaining income will be spent, and depending on what it is spent on, subject to VAT. And finally, the spending will be on services, provided by companies which employ people, and products, manufactured by companies which employ people. I could be jealous of their bonuses, but quite frankly I wouldn’t want to work those long hours in such an environment. Would … Continued
I Love Bankers I’m always one for a controversial statement now and again, and this one is perhaps more controversial than most, but I can actually defend it, and explain why you should be grateful for the bankers, and ignore the crap Vince Cable is coming out with today. Banks should take a share of the blame for the financial crisis, but the regulators, government and the Bank of England could have done something about it long ago. Banks should also however take a share of the credit for how far advanced the UK economy has come since the 1980’s, … Continued