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That's not really much of a problem, what is bad is the thousands of UK musicians with modest income who won't be able perform in the EU because of...

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20th January 2021, 20:33

BlasterBates replied to a thread New Job in Belgium help?? in Business / Contracts

Normally you need a contract and then on the basis of that you apply for a visa.

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20th January 2021, 20:09

BlasterBates replied to a thread Brexiter Roger Daltrey criticises restrictions for musicians touring Europe in Brexit

To make a living as a musician in the UK you also need to go to Europe to perform, because it's difficult to find enough work in the UK. Now you...

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20th January 2021, 12:38

BlasterBates replied to a thread Remote working / offshore companies / place of establishment in Accounting / Legal

You need to register your business in Timbuktu, and pay tax in Timbuktu, not in the Cayman Islands. If you want to pay tax in the Cayman Islands you...

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20th January 2021, 11:03

BlasterBates replied to a thread Rate negotiation, recruiter trying it on? in Business / Contracts

It's irrelevant whether the agent is pushing for a rate cut or the client. You take your chances in the negotiation. The agent may have more good CVs...

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19th January 2021, 08:34

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

Though to be fair they didn't storm the Capitol.

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18th January 2021, 17:13

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

SOM - Hand audit of all Presidential Election votes in Antrim County confirms previously certified results, voting machines were accurate

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18th January 2021, 17:03

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

US attorney general finds '''no voter fraud that could overturn election''' - BBC News

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18th January 2021, 16:57

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

The Justice dept followed up on complaints and the FBI investigated as they always do.

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18th January 2021, 16:19

BlasterBates replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

Recruiting your own contractors is a huge effort. If you'd ever worked as a PM you would know that you wouldn't have the time, you just ring up the...

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18th January 2021, 15:58

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

So that's a different complaint isn't it. But you agree that it couldn't have been the machines because they weren't used in the recount. I...

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18th January 2021, 15:54

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

A US expert said that this election was smoothest election ever. This was due to the fact that the Republicans appointed far more observers than in...

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18th January 2021, 15:50

BlasterBates replied to a poll Was there fraud in the US election? in General

The votes were recounted by hand in the disputed states. So I'm afraid the complaint doesn't hold up.

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17th January 2021, 12:47

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

One way of fixing the dissatisfaction would be to convict anyone making fraudulent claims about election fraud and barring them from holding public...

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17th January 2021, 12:45

BlasterBates replied to a thread Nigel Farage warns Democrats: If you 'martyr' Donald Trump what follows 'could be ver in General

True, but If the alleged abuse of the postal voting system turned out to be a lie then there would be nothing to fix.

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17th January 2021, 10:55

BlasterBates replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

No harm in trying for a rate increase though I doubt they'll agree to a 15% increase. I suspect it would be more like 5%, if at all in the current...

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