a hell of a lot really, but i'm guessing you mean that as in directly influence rather tha

n as a side effect of him being responsible for the economy of the country in which you wish to be employed.

he probably doesn't, but he seems to be aware of the mind-set that exists when it comes to being over 50 and them being a prospective employee

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on December 9th 2009 at 13:42:42

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All National Insurance contributions up by 0.5 per cent from 2011 (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:21:02
- hope to have quit work by then anyway (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 13:22:47
  - doea a burger flipper earn more than ?20k a year then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:25:06
    - i have no idea (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 13:26:43
      - oh (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:28:50
  - I'm quitting next Friday. (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:24:04
    - you'll be benefitting from "special measures" then (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:26:58
      - No I am better qualified than most. I just don't like work and have (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:30:40
        
        you may well be better qualified, but as long as you're old that won't really matter (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:33:55
        
        I don't consider myself old. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:35:30
        
        the chancellor does (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:38:20
        
        Mm, not sure I follow that. How does he influence a potential employer? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:39:16
        
        a hell of a lot really, but i'm guessing you mean that as in directly influence rather tha (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:42:42
        
        Yeah I see that now I've actually read your original post. However, I'm (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:46:21
        
        Do you thatch roofs? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 9, 13:47:51
        
        No but I wish I did. They earn loods (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:49:46
        
        I think he's a blacksmith. Or possible a velvet loon designer. (n/m) (General Chat) - JPM, Dec 9, 13:49:08
        
        Close (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:50:10
        
        Space hopper manufacturer? (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 9, 13:52:49
        
        "manufacturer" is close. A long lost skill in this country it would seem (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:54:55
        
        lava lamp maintenance engineer? (n/m) (General Chat) - JPM, Dec 9, 13:50:32
        
        "Glob" lamp (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:52:36
    - good luck (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 13:24:55
- that'll be the least of our worries in the coming few years i fear... (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Dec 9, 13:22:41
- But he will increase the starting point, so no one under ?20,000 will pay. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 9, 13:22:27
  - I'm going to get a new job earning under ?20,000 then (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 9, 13:26:26
    - If your current job pays ?15K, then yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:31:49
      - whoosh (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Dec 9, 13:32:37
        
        No not really but I agree it didn't come over well :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 9, 13:33:23
        
        it came over perfectly (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 13:47:25

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