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The ignorance of the British people
How much longer can the general public keep their heads in the sand? You have got to come up for air at some point. The government no longer represent the people, they represent the banking cartels and international corporations.
8-May-12 21:04

Working as a cook, the worst job in the world
Why spend time and money training, paying for uniforms and trying to make a career out cooking when the rewards are so poor and the conditions worse? Is it the same as this everywhere in the catering industry?
23-Apr-12 16:57

It's 'company policy', words we all dread to hear
If there is anything most likely to make me reach for my imaginary revolver, it is these two words. Without exception,'Company Policy'; is contrary to the best interests of the consumer.
17-Apr-12 19:24

Where's the plug-in grant for electric motorcycles?
Did you know that in January last year the UK government launched an incentive to help people who wanted to buy electric cars? There's also a grant for vans, but where's the incentive for electric motorcycles?
10-Apr-12 16:59

Politicians haven't a clue about small businesses
Why is it that most politicians, especially those in Government, can't understand the problems and motivations of small businesses? They load us down with penal tax rates, red tape and regulatory threat and then exhort us.
26-Mar-12 15:32

Friendship should be a two way street
Some of you may remember that I wrote a gripe about a friend of mine from South Africa who I felt was taking advantage of my kindly nature - here is an update, which I hope can generate some advice.
7-Mar-12 16:54

Ex lied to the CSA about her income
My ex has been paying the minimum amount of maintenance for a very long time and I have recently found out that she lied to the CSA about her income, a difference of about £30,000. I am waiting to hear what will happen next.
27-Feb-12 16:38

London bosses out of touch with the business
I really don't understand the business decisions made by directors based in London that won't spend time with their business to see that the world outside their class clad office in a large city is completely and systematically different!
20-Feb-12 17:50

Why is corned beef so expensive these days?
My gripe is all about the current price of corned beef. You used to be able to get a tin from most shops for under a pound, these days it costs more than £2 and can probably be considered a luxury rather than a staple.
9-Feb-12 20:25

What do you do when your boss is a bully?
I feel like my boss is bullying me, not all the time but probably 70% of the time. He's an elderly man in his 60s and is very set in his ways. He's not used to all the modern technology and quite frankly I don't think he really understands it.
1-Feb-12 15:28