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The Gordon Brown 20% Tax Con.

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  • dwileflunker
    dwileflunker Posts: 326 Forumite
    Farway wrote: »
    The PA I used stood for Personal Allownce, not Per Annum

    Sorry if this confused you

    Apologies, I took it to mean per annum. Even so it still doesn't address the lower paid losing out with the loss of the 10p rate. I read it's in excess of a million people, they could do Mr Brown an aweful lot of damage if they all decided to vote against him.
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  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    Has everyone in Crewe and Nantwich got the message from our illustrious "Bribe Minister" ? You know who to vote for now ?
  • Heinz
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    Has everyone in Crewe and Nantwich got the message from our illustrious "Bribe Minister" ? You know who to vote for now ?
    It seems they did!

    Big time.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    It seems they did!

    Big time.

    Yes, it seems that Dave's Tories would win a General Electuion under the banner of 'well they can't be any worse'.

    I know a die-hard Leftie who is not going to vote Labour in a General Election because of Flash Gordon.

    I am a floating voter who has more often voted Labour than anything else. Cameron will get my vote next time, not because I think he or his party is wonderful, but because he is the only viable opposition. (I live in Spain but am registered as a non-resident voter in the UK and have a proxy vote).

    My husband and son both lose out under this 10% tax con - my husband is an early retiree of 59 with an income of £10.5k and my son earns around £10k a year. I personally only have a tiny income and am not liable for tax.
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  • moonrakerz
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    seven-day-weekend wrote: »
    Flash Gordon.

    "Flash" - that pillock ? He has the charisma of a cow pat !
  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    BritBrat wrote: »
    They will get a good kicking in May and later will get the boot.

    And to think I was a labour party member for years and used to door knock and get people to vote Labour.

    If I had a choice now I would vote for the British National Party, not that I am racist in any way but who else looks like a party for the common man?

    See I told you they would : )

    Lets hope someone starts an Oldlabour party.
  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    "Flash" - that pillock ? He has the charisma of a cow pat !

    Sorry, I must apologise,

    He hasn't got the charisma of a cow pat !
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    Sorry, I must apologise,

    He hasn't got the charisma of a cow pat !

    A cow pat is useful, which is more than can be said for Mr New Stalin.
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  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    moonrakerz wrote: »
    "Flash" - that pillock ? He has the charisma of a cow pat !

    I meant 'Flash' as in quick and sparky.

    Ever heard of sarcasm??
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
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  • peawack
    peawack Posts: 320 Forumite
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    I wonder what Cameron would do ? You know, the guy that was advising Lawson on Black Wednesday !
    Peter
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