He's often late with the cheques, mind. Forgets to put stamps on the envelopes as well.

As I said, it's a matter of interpretation. It may currently be illegal. The fact that the promoters have will almost certainly have taken legal opinion that it is legal does not mean that it is.

Hardly a pensioner at 45 STANDEE. It wasn't any better mate. I left school under a Thatcher government who were ideologically trying to feck the fabric of our society. Fast forward and deja vu!

Edit BG - Do not use real names on the board if a poster uses a fictitious one.

deluded, and that is being polite

I know of at least one Labour bigwig that does. But that is confidential information.

I think that post is a sad reflection of you.

Speaking for myself I can categorically state that I hold no envy whatsoever of people who have achieved more material and financial means than myself, none whatsoever.

This time last week I was spending four days at one of the most wealthy parts of The Algarve surveying two homes, one of which I know for a fact cost ten million euros (I was with the architect), and the other which was bigger and better located, I didn't bother asking how much that one had cost, I'm guessing fifteen to twenty mill.

Was I envious or jealous ? Not at all.

Would I swap places with those people ? In all seriousness probably not.

I know who the clients were and I know what they do for a living and I know what their responsibilities are, not for all the tea in China or all of the trillions of euros on the Vale Do Lobo estate would I swap places with them, not for one minute.

Would they swap places with me, I think they possibly would you know, the architect, who I have known for 44 years remarked while we were away just how relaxed I am these days since I shook off all of my business responsibilities for an ordinary day job and I had to agree with him - the pursuit of wealth is not the most important thing in life, its not even in the top ten.

I am getting concerned about Standee's mental health. Is he under some form of extreme pressure? His posts of late are suggestive of that. Seriously, if anyone knows him personally please keep an eye on him.

different people have different motivation, if it wasn't for those that did seek wealth then who would emply the unambitious and poorly educated masses, TESCO, AMAZON, VODAFONE, VIRGIN, M&S where all born out of aspiration for wealth, and they employ a shed load of people. (granted successive governments have given them tax breaks, but again, what the f'k did Labour do about it?)

But hey, let's be fair and equal, we can all eat cabbage and water, nobody need strive to develop themselves, so long as we're all miserable then that is fair and equitable.

What's wrong with that? Why does aspiration have to be extravagant? I think if you asked most people, in the world, what their aspiration is and they would say to be happy first before being rich.

Why not respond to his specific points, rather than making one sweeping statement. That's how debate is supposed to work, you know.

My favourite ever Dally post.

my mental health is fine, thanks, I don't hate people based on their sexuality, I dont hate people because I worship a sky pixie.

now, why not post some links to some more Daily Mail lies so we can deride you and laugh at you, or have you had enough of that.

(is this where you call me a bully?)

what is the point, Kosh has his viewpoint (as do you and many others) it's their right to hold it, I don't agree, I think the country has become far too socilaist and, thankfully, that is being changed, I am a firm believer in survival of the fittest, you don't agree, but I doubt very much you'll convince me to change my opinion.

some people are more worthwhile than others, it's just the way it is (as I see it)