Ecstatic Laughter In The Evenings

David.

zagubov wrote: »

Can I borrow it? My tivo missed recording a programme I wanted.:o

She could be anywhere/anytime now

tweets

Crystal Palace :T:T:T :j:j:j

Goodnight cya all tomorrow :wave:

TrulyMadly

braveheart60uk wrote: »

Udi Udi Udi, Oi Oi Oi :rotfl:

Fabulous interjection:T:T:T:T

rockyrose

David. wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7_3n7xyDg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROWqjuTM0g

braveheart60uk

Shame that things cannot be simplified, pay a tax on whatever is earned, one tax, one rate. No loopholes. Remember in the 80's the big earners in the "City" were paid bonuses (was it gold or diamonds?) to avoid tax.
Part of it is also government trying to hide exactly how much we pay in tax, income tax/ National Insurance/ VAT/ Fuel tax/ council tax.....................
Benefits should be simplified too, to avoid people being called scroungers.
On the majority this thread is an example to many of tolerance of different opinions and beliefs. I wish the world were the same, tolerant of others and no hate filled demonifying of other groups.

fairclaire

HILLBERN wrote: »

Changing the subject I've only one sleep left then im off for a nice 6 day break to Majorca:j- mind you I haven't got time to go really, the new kitchen still has finishing off jobs to be done, decorating to be done, lots+lots of items to be moved from boxes into cupboards, 3 fencing panels have blown down in the wind, and the garden looks a mess:eek:
Don't know if we can relax as my horror of a grandson(14 years old) is coming with us :eek:

All that stuff will still be there when you get back Hillbern. Go and worry about it when you get back I'm sure the nightmare will have a great time as well. Maybe he needs a holiday just as much as you do

David.

rockyrose wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROWqjuTM0g

:eek::eek: and done

TrulyMadly

Sunflower1227 wrote: »

Rookie mistake, mixed my shops up !!!! Shop from this afternoon, used coupons for tuna & tuna pots, mccains, soups & whiskas, peachs plus a couple of APG paid £1.10 cash and got APG back of £4.59 AvT

1 x Whiskas Tasty Textures Bite & Chew with Chicken in. £0.48 £0.45
1 x McVitie's Digestives - Milk Chocolate (332g) £1.59 £1.00
2 x John West Tuna Steak in Brine No Drain (120g) £3.58 £4.00
2 x John West Tuna Steak in Spring Water No Drain £3.58 £4.00
1 x John West Steam Pot Tuna with Basil & Couscous (£2.69 £2.00
1 x John West Steam Pot Tuna with Lemon & Thyme & Cous £2.69 £2.00
1 x John West Steam Pot Tuna with Coriander & Cumin & £2.69 £2.00
1 x John West Steam Pot Tuna with Peppercorn & Tomato £2.69 N/A
1 x Princes Peach Slices in Grape Juice (410g) £0.99 £1.00
1 x McCain Lightly Spiced Wedges (750g) £2.00 £1.00
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Wild Mushroom White Win £1.00 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Seasonal Vegetable Soup £1.00 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Leek & Maris Piper Pota £1.00 N/A
1 x New Covent Garden Food Co. Slow Roasted Tomato & B £1.00 N/A

Comparison total (compared products only) £20.29 £17.45

Sunflower, could you please post the S comparison for the no drain tuna please

Ladyshopper

fairclaire wrote: »

As I said previously I don't know a lot about benefits but working tax credits aren't like other benefits are they? They aren't issued by the DWP and are given to people who work. I actually think they are good if it means it can make it more affordable for people to actually work rather than the alternative....which they would be slated for.

It's also a very slippery slope when people in certain circumstances are judged for which shops they go in to. I personally wouldn't like to see a society where we say......you are on benefits, you can't go into a designer shop :eek:

My cleaning lady.....who is an 'immigrant' by the way. Works 2 jobs, has 2 very young kids and gets tax credits. It means she can work part time and still be there to look after the kids when needed. She's also just started studying for a degree, which she's paying for herself. She doesn't claim any other benefits. Some people come here for a vastly better life and as such are prepared to work hard for it.

You are kind of right, there are working tax credits, which anyone with or without children are entitled to depending on what they earn, and also child tax credits, which as the title suggests you have to have a child in order to get, and also depends on your salary. I earn too much for working tax credits, but get child tax credits.

However, I think a lot of people don't know this, and the perception is they're just another benefit and they get lumped in with all the others.

My kids were 2.5 and 3.5 when I split up with my husband. I started in the police a short time later, full time, and to be honest, if it hadn't of been for tax credits and the contribution towards childcare costs I was entitled to at the time (think it was either 75% or 80%, can't quite remember), then I would never have been able to afford to take the job. The kids had to go to nursery full-time, which was around £800, and on the starting salary I was on I just wouldn't have been able to afford that on top of mortgage, bills, food etc.

I actually didn't go part-time until I had quite a few years in the job, but since I did I've always done more than 30 hours.

Your cleaner sounds lovely FC, with a great work ethic, and I know from previous posts she has given you a lot of support and become more than just a cleaner to your family.

I guess it could have gone the other way when my ex left, and I could have stayed at home, claimed benefits etc. However, I've worked since I was 13, and there was no way I was giving up the house we lived in, so I needed to pay the mortgage. However, it did make me smile when I sold up 7 years ago to move to an area within catchment for a better school and my house sold for almost 4 times what I (we) paid for it.

David.

braveheart60uk wrote: »

Shame that things cannot be simplified, pay a tax on whatever is earned, one tax, one rate. No loopholes. Remember in the 80's the big earners in the "City" were paid bonuses (was it gold or diamonds?) to avoid tax.
Part of it is also government trying to hide exactly how much we pay in tax, income tax/ National Insurance/ VAT/ Fuel tax/ council tax.....................
Benefits should be simplified too, to avoid people being called scroungers.
On the majority this thread is an example to many of tolerance of different opinions and beliefs. I wish the world were the same, tolerant of others and no hate filled demonifying of other groups.

I dont take a lot of notice but I believe they are :T