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[Ivo]

My son's nursery have informed us that their fees are going up again from next month. They've already gone up once this year and we're only in March!

But it's okay, no one needs a pay rise because Batman's alter ego has said on this forum that these hikes are only temporary...

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Former Shell boss Ben van Beurden's pay package jumps to £9.7m

Ben van Beurden's pay package rose by a third in 2022 after the firm made record profits.

www.bbc.co.uk

I bet he doesn't grow his own beans like a couple of posters on here.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

My son's nursery have informed us that their fees are going up again from next month. They've already gone up once this year and we're only in March!

But it's okay, no one needs a pay rise because Batman's alter ego has said on this forum that these hikes are only temporary...

Bank of England are already warning of "greedflation" where companies purposely set about unnecessarily taking advantage of consumers.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Bank of England are already warning of "greedflation" where companies purposely set about unnecessarily taking advantage of consumers.

It's so obvious that its happening now, the broadband companies are taking the piss with it big time.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

It's so obvious that its happening now, the broadband companies are taking the piss with it big time.

Its maddening to read people trying to defend the fairytale that is the free market. Either stupid or trolling because they benefit.

 

[urquattro]

Water Bills will be going up severely from 2025 to cover the investment needed to resolve the combined sewer overflows.

 

[larrygobfiend]

What do I not understand? What direct questions am I avoiding?

Almost worth a ban to call you the C word.

 

[Jimishorts]

Former Shell boss Ben van Beurden's pay package jumps to £9.7m

Ben van Beurden's pay package rose by a third in 2022 after the firm made record profits.

www.bbc.co.uk

I bet he doesn't grow his own beans like a couple of posters on here.

He'll be one of the scarce few who can still afford lurpak.

 

[Rita_Poon]

He'll be one of the scarce few who can still afford lurpak.

Just a solitary 1lb block....

 

[peteblue]

My son's nursery have informed us that their fees are going up again from next month. They've already gone up once this year and we're only in March!

But it's okay, no one needs a pay rise because Batman's alter ego has said on this forum that these hikes are only temporary...

Minimum wage is going up. So cleaners, helpers etc etc plus their holiday pay and payments to pension, NI, etc are all going up…..

 

[mahermi1]

Minimum wage is going up. So cleaners, helpers etc etc plus their holiday pay and payments to pension, NI, etc are all going up…..

so is you're income tax mine's just gone up four grand because I took the opportunity to take one of my pensions early, you're Tory party have froze everyone's personal tax allowance before you pay tax, loads more people will be punished and dragged into the mire, can't wait for polling day...

 

[peteblue]

so is you're income tax mine's just gone up four grand because I took the opportunity to take one of my pensions early, you're Tory party have froze everyone's personal tax allowance before you pay tax, loads more people will be punished and dragged into the mire, can't wait for polling day...

Wait till the next lot get in , then you will feel taxation. Has Starmer and his merry band promised to cut tax ?….

 

[Rita_Poon]

whataboutery fc goin in two footed (its own mouth that is!) everything alright jack? (i)

 

[Ivo]

Minimum wage is going up. So cleaners, helpers etc etc plus their holiday pay and payments to pension, NI, etc are all going up…..

It's not a race to the bottom idiot.

 

[peteblue]

It's not a race to the bottom idiot.

Who suggested it was, I merely pointed out what is happening…at least try and be polite if conversing …..