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They’re absolute beasts as well. I’ve seen them on building sites
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
They’re absolute beasts as well. I’ve seen them on building sites
She’ll always stand up for Christians?
Funny that, because some of the wokest people I’ve ever met were fully immersed in Christianity. I wonder where she draws the line
Funny that, because some of the wokest people I’ve ever met were fully immersed in Christianity. I wonder where she draws the line
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
She’ll always stand up for Christians?
Funny that, because some of the wokest people I’ve ever met were fully immersed in Christianity. I wonder where she draws the line
Funny that, because some of the wokest people I’ve ever met were fully immersed in Christianity. I wonder where she draws the line
I’m convinced they think Christianity is American.
December 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I’m convinced they think Christianity is American.
Kindness?
At Christmas????
At Christmas????
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December 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Kindness?
At Christmas????
At Christmas????
Standard practice of making something up entirely and getting angry about it.
December 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Standard practice of making something up entirely and getting angry about it.
This is honestly your weakest argument yet. That’s like saying ‘the driver didn’t speed, the car did - the driver is innocent’.
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is honestly your weakest argument yet. That’s like saying ‘the driver didn’t speed, the car did - the driver is innocent’.
You can’t simultaneously hold the view that increasing exec bonuses paid from increasing company profits are undeserved while also insisting that the word profiteering doesn’t apply.
That’s what profiteering is.
That’s what profiteering is.
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
You can’t simultaneously hold the view that increasing exec bonuses paid from increasing company profits are undeserved while also insisting that the word profiteering doesn’t apply.
That’s what profiteering is.
That’s what profiteering is.
Profiteering is literally “the act of taking advantage of a situation in order to make a profit, usually by charging high prices for things people need”.
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Profiteering is literally “the act of taking advantage of a situation in order to make a profit, usually by charging high prices for things people need”.
That’s not a separate topic. Exec bonuses are the clearest example of where that additional profit is going.
You’ve agreed with me in two different ways, and I’m tired of watching you tie yourself in knots to avoid using a word while accepting the context it describes.
You’ve agreed with me in two different ways, and I’m tired of watching you tie yourself in knots to avoid using a word while accepting the context it describes.
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
That’s not a separate topic. Exec bonuses are the clearest example of where that additional profit is going.
You’ve agreed with me in two different ways, and I’m tired of watching you tie yourself in knots to avoid using a word while accepting the context it describes.
You’ve agreed with me in two different ways, and I’m tired of watching you tie yourself in knots to avoid using a word while accepting the context it describes.
Who are ‘they’?
They are all profiteering scum.
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Who are ‘they’?
Your counter‑point wasn’t just that the percentage is low, it was that this couldn’t be labelled profiteering. Once you concede the CEO doesn’t deserve that extra income, you’ve basically accepted the substance of the criticism, just not the word.
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Your counter‑point wasn’t just that the percentage is low, it was that this couldn’t be labelled profiteering. Once you concede the CEO doesn’t deserve that extra income, you’ve basically accepted the substance of the criticism, just not the word.
But that’s literally the argument: keeping profits ‘pretty low’ as a percentage while they rise sharply in cash terms, and turning that extra surplus into personal bonuses, is exactly what people mean by profiteering here.
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
But that’s literally the argument: keeping profits ‘pretty low’ as a percentage while they rise sharply in cash terms, and turning that extra surplus into personal bonuses, is exactly what people mean by profiteering here.
We’re not talking about increasing sales, we’re talking about increasing prices. Then taking the difference as exec bonuses while pricing normal people out.
Why does the CEO need almost £20m over two years on top of his salary? Isn’t £2m enough?
Why does the CEO need almost £20m over two years on top of his salary? Isn’t £2m enough?
December 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We’re not talking about increasing sales, we’re talking about increasing prices. Then taking the difference as exec bonuses while pricing normal people out.
Why does the CEO need almost £20m over two years on top of his salary? Isn’t £2m enough?
Why does the CEO need almost £20m over two years on top of his salary? Isn’t £2m enough?
Nobody said it was.
The issue is the RECENT jump in profits and margins during a period of severe food price inflation and stagnant wages.
The issue is the RECENT jump in profits and margins during a period of severe food price inflation and stagnant wages.
December 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Nobody said it was.
The issue is the RECENT jump in profits and margins during a period of severe food price inflation and stagnant wages.
The issue is the RECENT jump in profits and margins during a period of severe food price inflation and stagnant wages.
They shouldn’t even be comparable to stocks and shares - the fact that you’re able to is kind of the problem.
December 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
They shouldn’t even be comparable to stocks and shares - the fact that you’re able to is kind of the problem.
Bitcoin works as a payment rail and long‑term investment – the digital gold analogy fits – and Ethereum makes sense as the base layer for smart contracts and stablecoins built on top of it. Beyond that, cryptocurrencies are just noise.
December 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Bitcoin works as a payment rail and long‑term investment – the digital gold analogy fits – and Ethereum makes sense as the base layer for smart contracts and stablecoins built on top of it. Beyond that, cryptocurrencies are just noise.
The only coins that really need to exist are the ones that actually power their underlying blockchains - which IS useful – but most public chains don’t need to exist in the first place.
December 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The only coins that really need to exist are the ones that actually power their underlying blockchains - which IS useful – but most public chains don’t need to exist in the first place.
It’s now a speculative casino that’s repeatedly exploited by scammers while sensationalist coverage warps its public image and obscures any legitimacy.
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It’s now a speculative casino that’s repeatedly exploited by scammers while sensationalist coverage warps its public image and obscures any legitimacy.
Cryptocurrency started with good intentions as a promising technology with useful real‑world applications, but lost its way once it became mostly about how many dollars you could make - which entirely misses the point.
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Cryptocurrency started with good intentions as a promising technology with useful real‑world applications, but lost its way once it became mostly about how many dollars you could make - which entirely misses the point.
1.5% down from 2.33% is a profit reduction of more than a third. Almost a 40% decrease in profit.
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European supermarket profit margins are slightly lower, more around the 1.5% figure, so you could say a UK chain has room to shave some off without affecting investment viability.
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
1.5% down from 2.33% is a profit reduction of more than a third. Almost a 40% decrease in profit.
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You’ve already agreed it does.
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
You’ve already agreed it does.
In that context, arguing ‘2% is low compared to some other sectors’ doesn’t show it’s reasonable – it just shows other sectors are even worse. Profiteering is about exploiting conditions and market power, not waiting until a spreadsheet shows double‑digit margins
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In that context, arguing ‘2% is low compared to some other sectors’ doesn’t show it’s reasonable – it just shows other sectors are even worse. Profiteering is about exploiting conditions and market power, not waiting until a spreadsheet shows double‑digit margins
You’ve basically just described the current situation though. Tesco is an oligopolist in an essential market, making £1.5–2bn a year, with admitted room to shave margins.
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
You’ve basically just described the current situation though. Tesco is an oligopolist in an essential market, making £1.5–2bn a year, with admitted room to shave margins.
Tesco still makes £1.5–2bn a year and pays the CEO ~£10m, it doesn’t feel especially ‘reasonable’. The fact you think other sectors are even worse doesn’t magically make this one fair
December 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tesco still makes £1.5–2bn a year and pays the CEO ~£10m, it doesn’t feel especially ‘reasonable’. The fact you think other sectors are even worse doesn’t magically make this one fair