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"Taxes of Evil"

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  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    kabayiri wrote: »
    The engineering support services side of the BBC was really highly regarded in the past. How true that is now I don't know.

    I heard the same thing in the past (20 years ago).

    I'm not sure something as niche as that could be described as the envy of the world. The envy of the engineering community or something may be better???
  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    >What is your favourite all time choice....<

    BBC license tax to fund non-stop socialist propoganda
    Council Tax (the Poll Tax was 100% fair)
    Divis taxed at source
    £60 fine/tax by the bizzies for doing 31mph
    Fuel tax 'escalator'
  • Old_Slaphead
    Old_Slaphead Posts: 2,749 Forumite
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    Only going on what I was advised by the person in the training dept at 1 particular LA. Admittedly this was 2 years ago. However the person in question was responsible for training the finance team, so I have no reason to doubt them.

    I believe it will vary from LA to LA.

    Re the 30% - I was taking info from published accounts from my local LA (always a good read !).

    On another subject - for info just spoken to my contact in LA finance dept who says they're planning 10% staff cuts in each of next 2 years.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    Old_Slaphead wrote: »
    Re the 30% - I was taking info from published accounts from my local LA (always a good read !).

    On another subject - for info just spoken to my contact in LA finance dept who says they're planning 10% staff cuts in each of next 2 years.

    I work in the education sector now. I am gobsmacked to learn that 1 union in particular (UCU) is balloting for strike action as they want a pay rise of 6%! :eek:

    I'm just glad to have a job. I'm amazed at the unrealistic mindset of some people...
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • DiggerUK
    DiggerUK Posts: 4,992 Forumite
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    OK, I could not resist a bump.
    After reading about "Green Taxes on Farts" what was I supposed to do.
    After all this is MSE.


    I am not making this !!!!!! up (sic).
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7646857.stm

    http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0620-06.htm

    I am shocked that Green Taxes have not been nominated as the "Most 'Ated Taxes Ever."
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! PPI Party Pooper
    Brilliant link Digger, that's totally made my day.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    DiggerUK wrote: »
    OK, I could not resist a bump.
    After reading about "Green Taxes on Farts" what was I supposed to do.
    After all this is MSE.


    I am not making this !!!!!! up (sic).
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7646857.stm

    http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0620-06.htm

    I am shocked that Green Taxes have not been nominated as the "Most 'Ated Taxes Ever."


    Yep, tax meat-eaters with the purpose of reducing numbers of farmed animals. I'm all for that. :p
  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    kabayiri wrote: »
    If they put twice the funding into the BBC I'd willingly pay double.

    The BBC is one of the few things in the UK which is not foreign owned, and which still enjoys world class reputation.

    Exactly my view. I love the BBC and miss it whenever I'm overseas.
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