I went out shopping today and was fairly dismayed to see many shops with huge banners "VAT CUT" as if it was some reason to party and go mad like it was duty free or something.
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15% VAT RATE banners in stores - what a joke.
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15% VAT RATE banners in stores - what a joke.
The cycle of life: born > learn > work > learn > dead. -
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The sheeple are too thick to work out what the difference really is. Hell, even some on here and on the news had trouble calculating the savings accurately.
For the dumb bastards, all you need to know is that it's not worth worrying about unless you're looking for a new car or some other 'big ticket' item.
Even then you should be able to negotiate a bigger discount than you'll be getting from the reduction in VAT, so still no reason to rush out and buy something you don't desperately need.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - The Bad In Each Other (Later With Jools Holland)Comment
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Originally posted by chris79 View PostI've worked my f**king nuts off only to discover it was all an illusion. I've had enough.
Reminds me of the only worthwhile dialog in Con Air, that I watched the other night. Some psycho mass murderer who keeps being called insane asks if it's as insane as working all your life to be cast out on your ear for next to nothing.
Something suprisingly deep for such an otherwise instantly forgettable movie, and even more relevant today when pensions are turning into black holes.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - The Bad In Each Other (Later With Jools Holland)Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostMaybe people will think it's 15% off VAT?Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by PAH View PostReminds me of the only worthwhile dialog in Con Air, that I watched the other night. Some psycho mass murderer who keeps being called insane asks if it's as insane as working all your life to be cast out on your ear for next to nothing.
Something suprisingly deep for such an otherwise instantly forgettable movie, and even more relevant today when pensions are turning into black holes.
Steve Buscemi!
I actually love that film, some great lines it for a typical hollywood action film!Comment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostSteve Buscemi!
I actually love that film, some great lines it for a typical hollywood action film!Comment
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostSteve Buscemi!
I actually love that film, some great lines it for a typical hollywood action film!Comment
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Originally posted by Purple Dalek View PostDefine irony: bunch of idiots dancing on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash.
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