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romanempire

Honest_broker07 wrote: »

IMHO telling them you can't speak to them is "silly" as they will think you are being evasive.

As I was in the middle of an open plan office at a clients site I certainly don't think it was "silly" not to broadcast my personal details and business to those people in earshot. And how is it being evasive by dealing with a serious matter in writing? In case you hadn't noticed that's how most important matters are handled and given the CSA's record I think its a damn good policy to follow. :cool:

missmontana wrote: »

Why don't you just ring them back, what do you need 7/14 days for?

And provide the chimps with even more revenue? I think not.

As for the 7 days being a bit tight, its because the payroll department are a little behind with the paperwork. As a matter of fact I'll have to have words with the person who makes up the payslips about their efficiency next time I'm looking in the mirror.

On a more general note we need to remember that these people are civil servants NOT our civil masters. This government have been too good at dividing off un-popular minorities and demonising them as a cover for more stealth taxes. In the process they've handed far too much power to petty bureaucrats with no proper judicial oversight. And I say this as someone who voted Labour for most of the last 32 years.

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romanempire

Haven't had time to sort out the payslips yet and have just received another letter from them. Its dated the 18/03/2010 and they want a reply by 25/3/10. Its titled "URGENT REMINDER, RESPONSE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY". However it contains no threats or mentions of legal deadlines.

So I think we can assume the 7 days originally given to respond is more about their administrative convenience. Useful to know.

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