L00b Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 So they not that busy then make your mind upI wish your thinking wouldn't be so one-dimensional/narrow: you talk about it as if they were just clocking in & out at the House of Commons and just do their shift on the benches They're plenty busy alright. I'm plenty busy myself (professional + company director), but "my busy" pales into insignificance next to "their busy": most Députés & MPs I've seen do 15+ hour days, day-in, day-out, often as not including weekends, and that goes well up at campaigning times. Most of that will be MP work, and some of that might be e.g. directorship duties (a non-exec director does not exactly put in hours in day-in day-out). By my measure, they're stakhanovists. Some of the hardest-driven, most self-motivated people you'll ever meet. Each one I've ever met/worked with was like that, I guess that's what it takes/it takes a certain type, to get the job. Can't really describe it in any more details, you'd have to see it for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1412 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Also, it's an independent authority that has recommended the increase. Seems we can't blame the politicians. http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Board-members-and-chief-executive.aspx Yeah but who funds the independent authority, and who are it's members in bed with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I wish your thinking wouldn't be so one-dimensional/narrow: you talk about it as if they were just clocking in & out at the House of Commons and just do their shift on the benches They're plenty busy alright. I'm plenty busy myself (professional + company director), but "my busy" pales into insignificance next to "their busy": most Députés & MPs I've seen do 15+ hour days, day-in, day-out, often as not including weekends, and that goes well up at campaigning times. Most of that will be MP work, and some of that might be e.g. directorship duties (a non-exec director does not exactly put in hours in day-in day-out). By my measure, they're stakhanovists. Some of the hardest-driven, most self-motivated people you'll ever meet. Each one I've ever met/worked with was like that, I guess that's what it takes/it takes a certain type, to get the job. Can't really describe it in any more details, you'd have to see it for yourself. i wished. People like you wouldnt stand for the egg under the hat trick all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 i wished. People like you wouldnt stand for the egg under the hat trick all the timeEh? Can you be any more cryptic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I suppose if you do not offer a good reward you will not get the bets people for the job. Its the same as in any industry. Pay peanuts and you get monkeys. Maybe this is our current problem. These are the best we can get? God help us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 These are the best we can get? God help us.... No, Wex is saying the opposite...I think.. ---------- Post added 12-12-2013 at 12:28 ---------- Yeah but who funds the independent authority, and who are it's members in bed with? Here you go, fill your boots.. http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I think if each Parasite in Westminster got paid for the hours they "worked" £65k would be a great wage. As for a raise, if they must get one then it should reflect the rest of the country's wage rise, 1% seems to be the norm. Why not cull 75% of the Parasites in the house, make the remaining 25% work for a living and pay them a flat £100k and NO expenses of any description. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I think if each Parasite in Westminster got paid for the hours they "worked" £65k would be a great wage. As for a raise, if they must get one then it should reflect the rest of the country's wage rise, 1% seems to be the norm. Why not cull 75% of the Parasites in the house, make the remaining 25% work for a living and pay them a flat £100k and NO expenses of any description. Angel. shoosh dont tell loob he thinks they worth more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchemist Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 shoosh dont tell loob he thinks they worth more to be fair it does seem that loob is in love with them bit of a lone voice mind. It would be nice if the MP's joined the real world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 shoosh dont tell loob he thinks they worth more to be fair it does seem that loob is in love with them bit of a lone voice mind.I live in hope that pork can be educated, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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