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Today, 14:30

cojak replied to a thread get your priorities right :-) in General

I did this on Sunday, but as I'm a beginner with yorkshires I grilled the sausages separately and added mashed potatoes after pulling out two...

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Today, 14:08

cojak replied to a thread Deaths from Covid in General

You would need to look at the sociological aspects of this as much as (if not more than) the NHS. The gig economy and the eroding of worker...

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Today, 13:58

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

The agency who arranged the contract should be sorting this out for you - it's not something that I would expect the contractor to have to do. You...

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Today, 13:54

cojak replied to a thread Physical paper tax return, can you send HMRC a printed out copy or do you have to in Accounting / Legal

Only possible if HMRC pick up the phone. I have a straight-forward question that needs an answer but I get a recorded message along the lines of...

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Today, 13:33

cojak replied to a thread Mobile Office - Tax in Accounting / Legal

Mobile homes with laptop space aren't acceptable, but I would have thought something like this might be: Mobile Office Vans - Total Van Solutions...

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Today, 10:40

SueEllen replied to a thread Up to 2m Hongkongers could move to UK under new visa in General

It is Cantonese.

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Today, 10:40

SueEllen replied to a thread Up to 2m Hongkongers could move to UK under new visa in General

Do they speak Mandarin or Cantonese? Goes of to Google....

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Today, 10:37

SueEllen replied to a thread test please delete in Light Relief

Morning I can now see some blue sky. High today of 12 and currently 11 degrees. Forecast is grey skies and rain. I didn't notice until today...

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Today, 09:53

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

Yep, I can't see how thy think that just saying sorry is going to get them out of the tulip-hole they jumped into.

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Today, 09:51

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

That's what overloading on steroids does to you...

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Today, 07:45

cojak replied to a thread 'Outside IR35' Public Sector contract offered but can I rely on it? in Business / Contracts

Let's be honest here. As everyone here says, the onus is on the agency and client. It sounds like the ONLY reason it's outside IR35 is to get...

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Today, 07:33

cojak replied to a thread Contract vs Perm D-Day in Business / Contracts

For me its a no-brainer, take the permie job. But let's say you actually want to stay a contractor - read this thread to understand your outside...

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Yesterday, 21:46

SueEllen replied to a thread test please delete in Light Relief

Does Staples still exist? Everywhere seems to have gone into administration unless they are a big supermarket.

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Yesterday, 21:05

SueEllen started a thread Finally a positive use for MAMILs in General

Some may find the video distressing. Horrifying moment dog attacks deer in Richmond Park as owner fined GBP600 | Evening Standard A dog owner...

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Yesterday, 19:45

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

This CUK poll is a big fat lie - only sockies and anonymous posters voted No. Says Hugebrain...

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Yesterday, 18:56

SueEllen replied to a thread Up to 2m Hongkongers could move to UK under new visa in General

2 million educated people particularly ones who aren't retirement age. Why are you complaining? Who do you think will be paying your state pension?

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Yesterday, 17:06

cojak replied to a thread Liquidating Ltd under 25k assets in Accounting / Legal

Yep - research Bona Vicantia before doing anything you may later regret. Bona Vacantia - GOV.UK

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Yesterday, 17:06

northernladuk replied to a thread Fixed term contract & dividend payments? in Accounting / Legal

You'd ask your accountant and get them to do it for you. They will advise the most efficient way to handle your money based on the figures you supply...

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Yesterday, 17:05

northernladuk replied to a thread Fixed term contract & dividend payments? in Accounting / Legal

At least you are consistent anyway.

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Yesterday, 15:57

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

It's just simple outsourcing, just like they do with IT, marketing and many other aspects of their business that isn't directly related to what they...

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Yesterday, 15:56

northernladuk replied to a thread Any views on potential increases to Corp Tax? in Accounting / Legal

I don't think any of that theory included a global pandemic TBF.

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Yesterday, 11:18

northernladuk replied to a thread Sad and Angry in General

A drunk/drugged up lady hit my wall on the 2nd of Dec at high speed killing her passenger on the 2nd Dec and being 1am I was the only one up and...

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