11-09-2016, 11:11 AM
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Re: The Pages of Punch
Originally Posted by Mr Magoo
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1960: Surprisingly Topical Cartoon
He clearly doesn’t have an off-shore tax haven in the Cayman Islands nor an accountant to advise him on becoming ‘tax efficient’. David Cameron’s father was setting up these fiddles aka 'initiatives for prudent tax planning' sometime after 1960.
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There will now be a few days in which there will be no Punch cartoons. Normal service should resume in a week’s time.
13-09-2016, 10:39 AM
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Re: The Pages of Punch
Originally Posted by Judd
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Hurry back Mr. M, yours is the first thread I turn to when I visit OFF.
18-09-2016, 06:24 PM
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Thank you for your kind comments. We can now resume...--------
1960: The ‘Mighty’ Trade Unions
In 1960 the country was moving into the era of severe industrial relations disputes. Trade Union leaders were frequently seen on television in the news and in serious discussion. The would-be dance pupil depicted here looks very much like my memory of these men (and, yes, I do mean men.)
The intended teacher isn’t at all confident of this pupil’s ability to make it in time. Indeed, I suspect that no union boss would want to be seen excelling at the cha cha cha. The Labour Party Conference was different. I have a memory of seeing a picture of a dashing young Barbara Castle on the dance floor at such an occasion.
21-09-2016, 09:44 AM
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Re: The Pages of Punch
1960: Keeping Up Appearances?
The populist French politician gets into the sedan chair and then walks instead of riding. What point is he making? By getting into the chair he seems to be declaring himself more equal than the populace at large. By walking he is showing that he really is equal to them. The crowd seems to be impressed by this gesture.
I’m not at all sure that eighteenth century chairs were equipped for this degree of equality.
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