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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Default So you think the credit crunch is over ?

Well for me it isnt.

Some of you may remember I lost my job a couple of months ago.

Anyway, I found a new job and been here for 2 weeks and they have just gone bust

Oh well, time to look again

I am very lucky that my career field options are wide.

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Credit crunch or recession?

I've just got a £110k business loan - so credit is out there!
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Alex, you are quite correct but most people know it as the credit crunch.

Gis a job ?
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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It's not over yet, i'm getting made redundant in the next month or so as all the works getting moved abroad for cheaper labour etc
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This country still has a LOT of economic pain to go through in the near future IMHO

Fingers crossed it keeps interest rates at fuck all for a while yet though, as thats helping me out loads with my mortgage, lol

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LOL @ simon - do you know anything about mapping cars?

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This country still has a LOT of economic pain to go through in the near future IMHO

Fingers crossed it keeps interest rates at fuck all for a while yet though, as thats helping me out loads with my mortgage, lol
Ditto!!! lost all our overtime at the mo so proper struggling now, to the point ive even thought about putting the cossie up for sale.

nitemare having to travel 90miles each day as thats costing me about about 200-250pm just that!!
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LOL @ simon - do you know anything about mapping cars?


A lttle LOL.

But but the megasquirt is way too "complex" for me

If you can pay me at least 30K PA I am there
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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
A lttle LOL.

But but the megasquirt is way too "complex" for me

If you can pay me at least 30K PA I am there
30k? blimy! hehehe
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Thats taking a pay cut too
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A paycut from being unemployed?
Crikey the doll has increased a lot, if it goes up much more I will be able to afford to quit my job then
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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LOL
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unlucky - i got made redundant in december and not a nice feeling.

luckily i managed to find work straight away.
best of luck
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
This country still has a LOT of economic pain to go through in the near future IMHO

Fingers crossed it keeps interest rates at fuck all for a while yet though, as thats helping me out loads with my mortgage, lol
They will! Just wait till it costs £100 for a packet of crisps and the currency is worthless though.

Pound Sterling against Zimbabwean Dollar = 1:1.
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my mrs is being made redundant end of this month with nothing in the pipeline....im quiet at work which is no good when self employed.
Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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I was made redundant last year, was tough for a while but a former customer of the company made up some work then I got contract role and am on 1.5 times what I made before... Not worried about the short term nature of contracting as it seems permanent is just a layoff away from contract.

Gavan
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Flux I am starting up a company that does embedded systems, if you are interested, not sure if the timing or skills fit your talents
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Simon they didnt put you in charge of customer relations did they before they went bust?

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LOL, no
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Originally Posted by Ima Racing
Simon they didnt put you in charge of customer relations did they before they went bust?

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Brilliant
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Originally Posted by Ima Racing
Simon they didnt put you in charge of customer relations did they before they went bust?

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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Well its good to know that the same old people bring up the same old recyled history and still find it funny.

God your lives must be dull but I am glad I amuse you
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Simon, this fella seems to think its still ongoing mate:
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...n-charity.html
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Originally Posted by Flux Capacitor.
Well its good to know that the same old people bring up the same old recyled history and still find it funny.

God your lives must be dull but I am glad I amuse you
Simon,

I tend to steer clear of these sorts of threads, but i can almost 100% gaurentee, you dont actually amuse anyone mate. AT ALL
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Originally Posted by Chip
Simon, this fella seems to think its still ongoing mate:
https://passionford.com/forum/genera...n-charity.html
Chip,
There is more to that situation than has been posted but then its pointless me posting any kind of reply as it just leads to the usual war of words.

That thread was just a way of maniplulating me into a position of his choice to make trouble..nothing else.
The guy doesnt want a resolution and in fact is ignoring all my messages and has stated publically that he doesnt want to deal direct with me to resolve it.
He has all my contact details or failing that PM's on here.

I am taking the position that as I have no legal need to pay him anything but have made an offer as a good will gesture given the circulmstances that he will not respond too, there is nothing more I can or will do.




Originally Posted by CossieRich
Simon,

I tend to steer clear of these sorts of threads, but i can almost 100% gaurentee, you dont actually amuse anyone mate. AT ALL
Bollox ! You are always sticking your oar in ..LOL
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