600 jobs at Aston to go

M3-FAST · 12-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Not good news

Looking like Aston are feeling the pinch with the current economic climate

600 jobs to go in the Midlands ( a 1/3 of it's workforce!!) - Seems like the car industry is seriously on it's arse at the moment.

BC4J · 12-01-2008, 12:23 PM

They need to join the club and ask the govt for some money.

Bad day for the markets generally

trixman · 12-01-2008, 12:59 PM

Holy crap, that's ridiculous loses, has something happened while I've been at work to cause that?

Porscha! · 12-01-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by trixman

Holy crap, that's ridiculous loses, has something happened while I've been at work to cause that?

Yep, my B playing "find my starting problem".

booforty · 12-01-2008, 01:46 PM

Might be looking at buying an Aston at knockdown prices then!

Carrera RSR · 12-01-2008, 01:53 PM

15% VAT isn't going to help these guys is it?

What a dumb idea to try to get us spending.

dxb335d · 12-01-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

15% VAT isn't going to help these guys is it?

What a dumb idea to try to get us spending.

+1, its created more work than anything.. (Not as in jobs but changing so much paperwork for everyone)

Labour = AINT GOT A CLUE.

booforty · 12-01-2008, 02:02 PM

Bring back Maggie

Porscha! · 12-01-2008, 02:04 PM

..... Bring back Midgie .....

Carrera RSR · 12-01-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

+1, its created more work than anything.. (Not as in jobs but changing so much paperwork for everyone)

Labour = AINT GOT A CLUE.

It's also costing retailers money to change.....twice when it all goes up again in Jan 2010

Steve A · 12-01-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

+1, its created more work than anything.. (Not as in jobs but changing so much paperwork for everyone)

Labour = AINT GOT A CLUE.

Carl the 15% vat rate means my customers pay 2.5% less. on a 5000 pound roof thats 125 quid. its makes a big difference.

Labour are the best choice at the moment as the alternative is not worth thinking about.

most businesses run sage and the vat reduction should not caue anyone problems.

dxb335d · 12-01-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

It's also costing retailers money to change.....twice when it all goes up again in Jan 2010

i agree, its TOTAL BULLSHIT.

I am so annoyed at my young age trying to get on in life that the country is falling to pieces around me in my prime time.

Ok it may help me get on the property ladder, but its fucking most people over anyhow..

Very VERY angry about it all..

Porscha! · 12-01-2008, 02:13 PM

Calm down, dears!

Carrera RSR · 12-01-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve A

Carl the 15% vat rate means my customers pay 2.5% less. on a 5000 pound roof thats 125 quid. its makes a big difference.

Labour are the best choice at the moment as the alternative is not worth thinking about.

most businesses run sage and the vat reduction should not caue anyone problems.

£105. Reduce £5k by 2.13% not 2.5%

Steve A · 12-01-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

£105. Reduce £5k by 2.13% not 2.5%

i was talking 5k exclusive of vat, so its £125.

M3-FAST · 12-01-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

the country is falling to pieces around me in my prime time.

Very VERY angry about it all..

Carlos, try 'The world' is falling to pieces! Well a huge chunk of it anyhow!

mikem · 12-01-2008, 05:58 PM

My company has decided as they have to print new price lists to show 15% VAT, they may as well put prices up by 10% at the same time. I get paid on Nett figures, so its all good.

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