Darling Follows The Viv Nicholson School of Economics
Huge rise in public sector borrowing renews fears for Britain’s credit rating
There are fears that debt could rise to nearly 100 per cent of GDP in the coming years as the public finances continue to deteriorate, leading to concerns about the long-term health of national finances.
Drunken sailors on shore leave don't come close, we are fucked.
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Drunken sailors spend their own money. Historically they were given it as the came off the ship and then they came back skint but happy.
Posted by: Lord T | June 19, 2009 10:33 AM
What Lord T said.
If they started spending like drunken sailors, that would actually be an improvement.
Posted by: Andrew Duffin | June 19, 2009 2:53 PM
I think there's a lot of drunken sailors out there who will soon be instructing their solicitors....
Posted by: Monty | June 19, 2009 3:42 PM
As a sailor who came home on leave last night and have been making up for lost drinking time ever since I concur!!
Posted by: Kevin | June 20, 2009 9:09 PM