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  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,551 Forumite
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    phatbear wrote: »
    Sarcasm really does'nt work on this forum.

    Most people on here know what I do for living and therefore realise why I said that.
    Psssst! Move the apostrophe or you will get pulled on that as well.:D
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • phatbear
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    edited 24 September 2011 at 6:58PM
    And just for the record she didnt really have two giant pandas in her bag, as previously stated, it was only one as she could'nt afford the fee for the excess baggage
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • jjblondie
    jjblondie Posts: 340 Forumite
    I'll look into ebay for a couple of bits, but unfortunately a few tops from various events will no longer be available. Oh well, I guess the memories are better than bits of clothing...
  • martindow
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    phatbear wrote: »
    Sarcasm really does'nt work on this forum.

    Most people on here know what I do for living and therefore realise why I said that.
    It wasn't meant to be sarcastic. I can entirely understand preferring to use cash so you don't leave a trail via card payments so government agencies can easily follow your movements. I too am worried that any of us are potentially under surveillance.

    But you posted that you wanted to keep the tax man's eyes away from your movements and spending. Most people using cash and avoiding the tax man have other motives don't they?
  • phatbear
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    The sarcasm is that im a kind of taxman and me behaving in such a fashion would lead to me losing my job, oh and potentially being arrested, which would be nice
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
  • martindow
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    phatbear wrote: »
    Sadly we're cash people, keeps the tax mans eyes away from our movements :-)
    I don't understand why you posted this then. Why are you avoiding the tax man?
  • stoneman
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    martindow wrote: »
    I don't understand why you posted this then. Why are you avoiding the tax man?

    :wall::wall:
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • phatbear
    phatbear Posts: 4,063 Forumite
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    martindow wrote: »
    I don't understand why you posted this then. Why are you avoiding the tax man?

    Sweet mother of mercy, it was a bit of humor, like, as previously stated she also didnt have two giant pandas in her baggage.

    However I do have a habit of trying to avoid my team when I fly back into my airport anyway as I dont trust em not to pull me for a giggle.
    Live each day like its your last because one day you'll be right
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