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PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:50 am 
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Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


He does seem a bit thick to be in charge of the education of children doesn't he?

I like this bit from the article:

But advocates of the plan claim the 600ft ship can be built with private money, and its upkeep paid for by fees from university students staying on the ship

Good idea because as anyone knows, university students are absolutely awash with spare cash
Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


He does seem a bit thick to be in charge of the education of children doesn't he?

I like this bit from the article:

But advocates of the plan claim the 600ft ship can be built with private money, and its upkeep paid for by fees from university students staying on the ship

Good idea because as anyone knows, university students are absolutely awash with spare cash






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Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


I get the "university of the seas" :roll: reference, but why are two education ministers so exercised about this? If Rear Admiral Sir Bufton Tufton is wanting to do this, surely MOD is the way to go?
Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


I get the "university of the seas" :roll: reference, but why are two education ministers so exercised about this? If Rear Admiral Sir Bufton Tufton is wanting to do this, surely MOD is the way to go?






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cod'ead wrote:He does seem a bit thick to be in charge of the education of children doesn't he?


It does send out an odd message, when he – and presumably his staff – can't manage to ensure that a letter says what they actually mean.

cod'ead wrote:... Good idea because as anyone knows, university students are absolutely awash with spare cash


Well, the offspring of a small section of society would be able to afford it quite easily. Income inequality increases again.
cod'ead wrote:He does seem a bit thick to be in charge of the education of children doesn't he?


It does send out an odd message, when he – and presumably his staff – can't manage to ensure that a letter says what they actually mean.

cod'ead wrote:... Good idea because as anyone knows, university students are absolutely awash with spare cash


Well, the offspring of a small section of society would be able to afford it quite easily. Income inequality increases again.






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Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


To "loosely word" a letter on such a topic in such times when your average Joe Bloggs on the street is being hounded from all directions in more and more ways to extract more of his money from his pay packet (remember 2 million this year are still on a higher tax code than they should be to repay an HMRC balls-up), is crass at the very least, incompetent is a word I'd prefer, fooking stupid is better and it beggers belief that people of this quality have reached a position that enables them to have control over other peoples lives in such a manner.
Mintball wrote:Apparently, Michael Gove is unhappy. He never suggested that the taxpayer should foot the bill for a new royal yacht. His letter on the subject was just "loosely worded'.


To "loosely word" a letter on such a topic in such times when your average Joe Bloggs on the street is being hounded from all directions in more and more ways to extract more of his money from his pay packet (remember 2 million this year are still on a higher tax code than they should be to repay an HMRC balls-up), is crass at the very least, incompetent is a word I'd prefer, fooking stupid is better and it beggers belief that people of this quality have reached a position that enables them to have control over other peoples lives in such a manner.






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Big Graeme wrote:Isn't he the MP for Surrey Heath? Hardly a bastion of ship building.


The suggestion originated from David Willetts, MP for Havant.






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Andy Gilder wrote:The suggestion originated from David Willetts, MP for Havant.


Step 1 : Agree to fund the £60mill from the public purse.
Step 2 : Give the contract to a Glasgow shipbuilder.
Step 3 : Allow Scotland to secede from the union.
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