The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Nick on March 20, 2013, 10:30:47 AM
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What new and creative tricks is the bastard going to deploy to screw us? evil:
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If it's a penny tax on all posts then we're well effed
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What new and creative tricks is the bastard going to deploy to screw us? evil:
Booze & fags? ::)
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He'd be daft to. If you live in SE UK we hardly ever pay a penny tax to the UK for bottled booze or fags. Too easy and cheap to spend a fun day in France and overload the suspension on the way back
My prediction is this will be a non budget with maybe some headline grabbing tinkering
He can't afford to make anyone happy, what no one wants is any big surprises
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He'd be daft to. If you live in SE UK we hardly ever pay a penny tax to the UK for bottled booze or fags. Too easy and cheap to spend a fun day in France and overload the suspension on the way back
My prediction is this will be a non budget with maybe some headline grabbing tinkering
He can't afford to make anyone happy, what no one wants is any big surprises
You seem to expect some common sense in the decision making process...? eeek:
Have a look at the ridiculous state of affairs in Ireland (http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2013/03/ireland-clown-prince-of-tobacco-control.html) to see that politicians have no understanding of the Laffer curve whatsoever.... noooo:
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Yep I am that trusting fool
Don't get me on Irish taxation with their special low rate of fuel tax to ensure the smuggling trade is well funded. And then there's that low airport tax to make sure they nick international travel. And then we give them money for their bail out Banghead
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Well that wasn't too bad was it?
From a personal point of view the budget does me no harm and in fact could benefit me in the medium term.
Balls and Millipede made total arses of themselves.
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Well that wasn't too bad was it?
From a personal point of view the budget does me no harm and in fact could benefit me in the medium term. . . .
Lots of high profile but small impact tinkering but the employers NI move was a very welcome step, not that I gain a penny from that
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Balls and Millipede made total arses of themselves.
I am so shocked - not
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I was wrong like... redface:
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I was wrong like... redface:
pathead:
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I was wrong like... redface:
pathead:
What happened to Turnip Futures...? scared2:
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I was wrong like... redface:
pathead:
What happened to Turnip Futures...? scared2:
Bear market?
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I was wrong like... redface:
pathead:
What happened to Turnip Futures...? scared2:
Bear market?
Growler???? scared2:
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That's my theory, he has been hiding all week secretly scrumping away the stock on which turnip futures are based
A double Bear market in fact?
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That's my theory, he has been hiding all week secretly scrumping away the stock on which turnip futures are based
A double Bear market in fact?
Greedy bastard! cussing:
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The Chancellor has also increased the price of a packet of cigarettes by 26p, which currently stand at an average of £7.46 for 20
eeek: eeek:
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I am heading for e cigs noooo:
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I am heading for e cigs noooo:
A few friends here are........ noooo:
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I am heading for e cigs noooo:
Grow your own baccy like.... Thumbs:
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The Chancellor has also increased the price of a packet of cigarettes by 26p, which currently stand at an average of £7.46 for 20
eeek: eeek:
eeek:
Shocked:
I remember a time when it was the unofficial ones that were more expensive!
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The Chancellor has also increased the price of a packet of cigarettes by 26p, which currently stand at an average of £7.46 for 20
eeek: eeek:
eeek:
Shocked:
I remember a time when it was the unofficial ones that were more expensive!
lol: lol: lol: *taps nose*