Thatcher’s Recession, and Now?

How Bad was Thatcher’s Recession compared to the Current Economic Slump? Q. Well, how would you find out, exactly? A. Surprisingly easily.  This graph here compares historical economic slumps with the current one, on a month by month basis.  It’s taken from the “National Institute of Economic and Social Research” (NIESR) website here.  Notionally, it’s [...]

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MyBookface, Google, Utah and Nevis Scamboys United

Introduction I knew there was something really, really dodgy about that MyBookFace.net crap highlighted in this post the other day. Not only are they connected to some serious malware (as detailed in the posting), but they’ve an interesting line in popups!!! Google Treasure Chest Rises Yet Again! Here’s what to do… Go to http://mybookface.net making [...]

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eBay Success System – Blatant Lie

Introduction Some time ago I did a little investigation into the spam & scam end of the Google Treasure Chest type schemes, all apparently sourced from Utah in the USA.  See Robert G Allen, Grants, and a Credit Card Slimeball One benefit of the ensuing deluge of spam that I now receive is that it [...]

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Robert G Allen, Grants, and a Credit Card Slimeball

Introduction This is a small investigation into mail lists and scammy companies.  Some companies are fine, but I always go by the adage to judge a man by the company he keeps.  This shows how lists spread far beyond their initial purpose when you sign up for something.  It also shows how the privacy policies [...]

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Spiralling Pensions Scandal

It Goes From Bad to Worse! RBS In a completely passive demonstration of non-government and how toothless our government’s words are, it’s now been shown that not only does former RBS gaffer, Fred Goodwin get a massive pension of ~£33k monthly take-home, but the pot from which it’s being taken is already £2 billion under-funded!! [...]

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I’ll Buy HBOS if the TSB can’t Manage it!

Fears for Lloyds takeover of HBOS Shares in HBOS fall more than 30% below offer price Apparently, because of all the current shenanigans, the LloydsTSB offer for HBOS is going to fall through because ..it is the discount between 188p and 127.5p that is causing confusion in the City as the HBOS share price would [...]

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For Once Intel is Really Correct

I can wholeheartedly agree with the Intel gaffer, Craig Barrett in his speech the other day which is reported here, IDF: Intel chairman’s anti-Bush keynote What more can I say except to repeat his words: He slags off Bush’s short-sightedness He notes that R&D is the way forward, else we have stagnation He bemoans the [...]

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