NI Rip Offs

warmhands.coldheart

attritioner wrote: »

........Perhaps the rich pensioners should also not get their pension after all they don't need it and asking tax payers to pay their pensions is a total rip off

Don't be silly, All the Teachers and Civil Servant will be up in arms if we did that

The_Hurricane

attritioner wrote: »

Yeah, and while we are at it lets start making the rich people pay for their own healthcare and not use the NHS - it's only fair because they can afford it and its wrong to ask the tax payer to pay.

They should also pay to send their kids to private school and not clog up the classrooms. Perhaps the rich pensioners should also not get their pension after all they don't need it and asking tax payers to pay their pensions is a total rip off

Surely since the rich contribute the most tax they should get something in return.

saverbuyer

The_Hurricane wrote: »

Surely since the rich contribute the most tax they should get something in return.

The rich contribute the most? God my sides are splitting.

Tell that to Google, Amazon, Vodafone and Starbucks. See how much they "contribute".

The_Hurricane

saverbuyer wrote: »

The rich contribute the most? God my sides are splitting.

Tell that to Google, Amazon, Vodafone and Starbucks. See how much they "contribute".

Mr. Google does not have a child going to school, what I'm referring to as well you know is the higher rate tax payer, why should they be withheld these benefits.

I would much prefer a higher rate tax payer receive such a benefit rather than Joe Bloggs down the road who is unemployed, doesn't want to work but is happy to churn out children at a yearly rate.

saverbuyer

The_Hurricane wrote: »

Mr. Google does not have a child going to school, what I'm referring to as well you know is the higher rate tax payer, why should they be withheld these benefits.

I would much prefer a higher rate tax payer receive such a benefit rather than Joe Bloggs down the road who is unemployed, doesn't want to work but is happy to churn out children at a yearly rate.

I know what you are saying and as a higher rate tax payer I don't want to be funding that someone who is happy to "churn out children at a yearly rate." But then I don't mind paying more in tax, I won't mind paying for my kids meals and I won’t mind not receiving child benefit. I'll have made the choice to have them, I can pay for them.

Only 14% of the population are higher rate tax payers. The rest are basic rate or below the threshold. Why should I get my kids meals paid for when the majority are far more deserving of rebates than I?

The_Hurricane

saverbuyer wrote: »

I know what you are saying and as a higher rate tax payer I don't want to be funding that someone who is happy to "churn out children at a yearly rate." But then I don't mind paying more in tax, I won't mind paying for my kids meals and I won’t mind not receiving child benefit. I'll have made the choice to have them, I can pay for them.

Only 14% of the population are higher rate tax payers. The rest are basic rate or below the threshold. Why should I get my kids meals paid for when the majority are far more deserving of rebates than I?

I'm a BR taxpayer and I feel you should at least have the choice as to whether you accept these benefits or not. Surely if this is beig funded by taxpayers of which you pay more than the rest then you are entitled to a bite of the cherry or to be more honest a bigger bite off of the cherry.

I don't understand the logic of bashing the higher taxpayers.

Back to the original topic again....:D

chunter

Baconbites. 1.50 in a pub. 8 packets of Frazzle for a pound in the shops.

adouglasmhor

motorguy wrote: »

You're paying for the fact you're visiting the causeway and for it to be maintained. I suspect they dont charge you an entrance fee per se as then they may have some legal responsibility if you were to fall off a cliff or something.

I'd say pricing is probably on a par with, if not cheaper than, other major attractions worldwide.

In the late 80s me and some mates used to drive a couple of 4WD vehicles down the track onto the beach at the Causeway and have barbecues at the weekend. One day a well dressed older man turned up and nervously said we weren't suposed to be there as it was National trust property, we apologised, said we would tidy up and not do it again - he was fine about it, I expect he had expected us to be rude and agressive. In those days the car park didn't charge when the centre was shut.

tara747

Sorry if this has already been said, but £8.50 per person to park at the Giant's Causeway is a huge rip-off, IMHO. No way does the maintenance of the GC cost that much. I haven't been since before the visitors' centre was built, but I can't see the need for it.

I'd do what someone else suggested, and either (1) park elsewhere and walk, or (2) have the driver drop off the passengers and then park. And if anyone needs the loo afterwards, go to the Nook or wherever for a nice cuppa! Way cheaper than £8.50 a head. :beer:

tara747

I'm inclined to agree with the poster who said, "You pays your money and you makes your choice", or words to that effect. For example, I find the Odyssey expensive, not that convenient to get to (I walk most places) and lacking in atmosphere (i.e. full of spides). So I avoid it like the plague.

Equally, I find most high street shops a rip-off, because the clothes/shoes/bags are poor quality. I'd rather spend a bit more, but buy less. Or buy in charity shops

One person's rip-off is another person's essential, be that a Friday evening pint, a Mulberry handbag, a facial or a computer game.

I wouldn't DREAM of spending £600 on a TV, but I would absolutely spend £600 on a holiday somewhere I love.

The real rip offs are those things which we have no say over - rates, tax etc.

Having said that, I understand that everyone needs some pleasure in life and it would be terrible if we couldn't enjoy ourselves now and then. And yes, pub prices are expensive. But nobody *has* to spend £100 in a nightclub, I certainly don't! :eek: As for restaurants, most of them have good deals even at weekends. So eating out (even in good quality places) isn't that dear.

The_Hurricane wrote: »

That's a great example and brings me to another offshoot, customer service and how poor it is in many shops and food outlets across the province.

*ahem*

NI isn't a province, it's only two-thirds of one.

*ducks*