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This is a level beyond taking the piss.....
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Tampons and Towels are a luxury.
You can use a sanitary belt and reusable sanitary napkins...
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Originally posted by Wilmslow View Post
One of our friends in Brighton owns that company.
Yep, she has made quite a few quid out of the idea, which is a bloody good one IMO.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostOne of our friends in Brighton owns that company.
Yep, she has made quite a few quid out of the idea, which is a bloody good one IMO.
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In your lifetime you might spend £1,499.74 on products, £97.77 of which is on VAT.Comment
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Apparently, the only reason they are not zero-rated is because in the 1970s when joining the EEC the government had to decide products should have vat added. At the time tampons where not considered a necessity.Comment
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Man I was enjoying a coffee before opening this thread."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostApparently, the only reason they are not zero-rated is because in the 1970s when joining the EEC the government had to decide products should have vat added. At the time tampons where not considered a necessity."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostAlthough I appreciate that these are necessities rather than luxury items, £100 over a lifetime doesn't seem to be that much to get worked up over?
Food banks and homeless shelters actually ask for sanitary products due to the cost.
Oh and the estimate is completely wrong for some woman like me."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostApparently, the only reason they are not zero-rated is because in the 1970s when joining the EEC the government had to decide products should have vat added. At the time tampons where not considered a necessity.
But it's a bit like saying bog roll is not a necessity as you can use your hand and then wash it.Comment
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