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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 23, 2017 15:33:44 GMT
Nothing wrong with a President as long as they are well meaning, honest and sensible. All the Kings and Queens of England, Wales and Scotland have given us are bastards and beheadings.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 23, 2017 15:34:53 GMT
Oh... and biscuits:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 15:59:25 GMT
Nothing wrong with a President as long as they are well meaning, honest and sensible. All the Kings and Queens of England, Wales and Scotland have give us are bastards and beheadings. Viva La Revolucion!
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 23, 2017 16:30:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 16:35:04 GMT
Got one already thanks - it's commonly known as a hoody. Or an updated Anorak if your into that sort of thing.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 23, 2017 16:35:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 16:43:53 GMT
Scotrail profits would pay for proposed £3m compensation three times over says RMT Union Following recent Scotrail claims that they don’t know how they will be able to pay for the £3 million scheme of a free week for passengers with monthly and annual passes proposed by the Scottish government, new research by rail union RMT has found that Scotrail retained profits could pay for the cost three times over. Most recent retained profits were £9.1m. An amount that the union said could also be used to fund a year on year 3.8% fare cut if the service was nationalised as soon as possible The latest available company returns (31 December 2015) for Abellio Scotrail Ltd show that: • Operating profit was £12.9 • Turnover was £485.7m (including revenue grant from Transport Scotland of £219.8m) • Passenger Income was £240.3m • Profit after tax was £9.5m • Retained profits of £9.1m Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said: "These figures show that Scotrail can easily afford to fund the compensation scheme, but more importantly Dutch owned Scotrail are taking the equivalent of a £1000 an hour out of Scottish railways that could otherwise be used to reduce fares. “Passengers cannot afford to wait any longer and the Scottish government should take steps to bring the service back into public ownership as soon as possible."
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Post by peterboat on Jan 23, 2017 17:29:13 GMT
Scotrail profits would pay for proposed £3m compensation three times over says RMT Union Following recent Scotrail claims that they don’t know how they will be able to pay for the £3 million scheme of a free week for passengers with monthly and annual passes proposed by the Scottish government, new research by rail union RMT has found that Scotrail retained profits could pay for the cost three times over. Most recent retained profits were £9.1m. An amount that the union said could also be used to fund a year on year 3.8% fare cut if the service was nationalised as soon as possible The latest available company returns (31 December 2015) for Abellio Scotrail Ltd show that: • Operating profit was £12.9 • Turnover was £485.7m (including revenue grant from Transport Scotland of £219.8m) • Passenger Income was £240.3m • Profit after tax was £9.5m • Retained profits of £9.1m Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said: "These figures show that Scotrail can easily afford to fund the compensation scheme, but more importantly Dutch owned Scotrail are taking the equivalent of a £1000 an hour out of Scottish railways that could otherwise be used to reduce fares. “Passengers cannot afford to wait any longer and the Scottish government should take steps to bring the service back into public ownership as soon as possible." Just taking the revenue grant away and it would have made a £200 million loss, I for one dont ever want to return to the days of britsh snail ever again
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 23, 2017 17:32:59 GMT
Scotrail profits would pay for proposed £3m compensation three times over says RMT Union Following recent Scotrail claims that they don’t know how they will be able to pay for the £3 million scheme of a free week for passengers with monthly and annual passes proposed by the Scottish government, new research by rail union RMT has found that Scotrail retained profits could pay for the cost three times over. Most recent retained profits were £9.1m. An amount that the union said could also be used to fund a year on year 3.8% fare cut if the service was nationalised as soon as possible The latest available company returns (31 December 2015) for Abellio Scotrail Ltd show that: • Operating profit was £12.9 • Turnover was £485.7m (including revenue grant from Transport Scotland of £219.8m) • Passenger Income was £240.3m • Profit after tax was £9.5m • Retained profits of £9.1m Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said: "These figures show that Scotrail can easily afford to fund the compensation scheme, but more importantly Dutch owned Scotrail are taking the equivalent of a £1000 an hour out of Scottish railways that could otherwise be used to reduce fares. “Passengers cannot afford to wait any longer and the Scottish government should take steps to bring the service back into public ownership as soon as possible." Can I just respectfully ask where Donald Trump fits into all this?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 17:39:19 GMT
Scotrail profits would pay for proposed £3m compensation three times over says RMT Union Following recent Scotrail claims that they don’t know how they will be able to pay for the £3 million scheme of a free week for passengers with monthly and annual passes proposed by the Scottish government, new research by rail union RMT has found that Scotrail retained profits could pay for the cost three times over. Most recent retained profits were £9.1m. An amount that the union said could also be used to fund a year on year 3.8% fare cut if the service was nationalised as soon as possible The latest available company returns (31 December 2015) for Abellio Scotrail Ltd show that: • Operating profit was £12.9 • Turnover was £485.7m (including revenue grant from Transport Scotland of £219.8m) • Passenger Income was £240.3m • Profit after tax was £9.5m • Retained profits of £9.1m Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said: "These figures show that Scotrail can easily afford to fund the compensation scheme, but more importantly Dutch owned Scotrail are taking the equivalent of a £1000 an hour out of Scottish railways that could otherwise be used to reduce fares. “Passengers cannot afford to wait any longer and the Scottish government should take steps to bring the service back into public ownership as soon as possible." Can I just respectfully ask where Donald Trump fits into all this? Truth (of a sort), Facts (of a sort), Statistics (of a sort). Happy to help.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 23, 2017 18:33:31 GMT
Just why are the Dutch (Abellio) running Scotland's trains? Are the Scots incapable of doing it themselves? (Yes.)
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 24, 2017 20:37:27 GMT
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Post by IainS on Jan 24, 2017 21:46:31 GMT
Just why are the Dutch (Abellio) running Scotland's trains? Are the Scots incapable of doing it themselves? (Yes.) It went out to tender, and Abellio won it. I believe they already had one of the English franchises already. Nippy Nichola wants to re-nationalise it ...
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 25, 2017 8:12:28 GMT
Can we put Britain's Government out to tender? Could save so much money. (Theresa May's husband is a tax-avoider)
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Post by lollygagger on Jan 27, 2017 9:25:30 GMT
Today's first meeting...
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