Another 'Tax' to get you talking
03 March 2005, 10:48 AM
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Just encrypt all BBC transmissions. People who want to watch / listen to BBC stuff have to buy a decoder and card (a bit like Sky odly enough 
) and pay for the priveledge. That way those who want to watch the BBC pay for it rather than forcing everybody.
) and pay for the priveledge. That way those who want to watch the BBC pay for it rather than forcing everybody.
03 March 2005, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MattW
I assume you would need a licence for a gfx card with TV capability now.
03 March 2005, 11:10 AM
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Considering how much money is saved by having a PC and shopping on the Internet, I think all PC's SHOULD be taxed!
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
03 March 2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Considering how much money is saved by having a PC and shopping on the Internet, I think all PC's SHOULD be taxed!
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
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They are taxed -- I seem to remember paying 17.5% VAT on both my computer and my Broadband connection...
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03 March 2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Considering how much money is saved by having a PC and shopping on the Internet, I think all PC's SHOULD be taxed!
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Considering how much money is saved by having a PC and shopping on the Internet, I think all PC's SHOULD be taxed!
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
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03 March 2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Considering how much money is saved by having a PC and shopping on the Internet, I think all PC's SHOULD be taxed!
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
And Laptops should have DOUBLE tax as they are portable!
Pete
03 March 2005, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
Yes, and very good that this wonderful government of ours was pushing to get a PC into every home
03 March 2005, 11:20 AM
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Don't see why, when Labour makes everyone richer, they all moan and complain when they are asked for some back to improve the Social aspects of the country!!
Then again, Tories and their voters always have been the most selfish of all!!
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Then again, Tories and their voters always have been the most selfish of all!!
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03 March 2005, 11:20 AM
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What do you mean? What surprises me that they government was pushing to get a PC into every home? Or the fact that someone now wants to introduce an extra tax on PCs in the home?
03 March 2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
What do you mean? What surprises me that they government was pushing to get a PC into every home? Or the fact that someone now wants to introduce an extra tax on PCs in the home?
03 March 2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Don't see why, when Labour makes everyone richer, they all moan and complain when they are asked for some back to improve the Social aspects of the country!!
Then again, Tories and their voters always have been the most selfish of all!!
03 March 2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Don't see why, when Labour makes everyone richer, they all moan and complain when they are asked for some back to improve the Social aspects of the country!!
Then again, Tories and their voters always have been the most selfish of all!!
Pete
Then again, Tories and their voters always have been the most selfish of all!!
Pete
03 March 2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
The latter. Give with one hand, take twice as much with the other.
Sorry Olly, I'll stop feeding the short green fat bloke now
03 March 2005, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Hanslow
What surprises me was that I was so naiive in not seeing it coming
Sorry Olly, I'll stop feeding the short green fat bloke now
Sorry Olly, I'll stop feeding the short green fat bloke now
03 March 2005, 11:34 AM
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This pslewis character certainly talks a lot of nonsense. I surprised anybody takes him seriously.
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03 March 2005, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Spring Heeled Jack
This pslewis character certainly talks a lot of nonsense. I surprised anybody takes him seriously.
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03 March 2005, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Spring Heeled Jack
This pslewis character certainly talks a lot of nonsense. I surprised anybody takes him seriously.Jack
Just because Scoobynet has a 'few' Labour complainers doesn't make their view right!
Whats wrong with paying more Tax if we are all so much better off than we have EVER been?? I mean, the average wage is now about £40k .... thats quite an improvement in fortunes for LOADS of people!!
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03 March 2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
It depends from where you look at it, the voters of this country vote FOR Labour and all they stand for .............
Originally Posted by pslewis
Just because Scoobynet has a 'few' Labour complainers doesn't make their view right!
Originally Posted by pslewis
Whats wrong with paying more Tax if we are all so much better off than we have EVER been?? I mean, the average wage is now about £40k .... thats quite an improvement in fortunes for LOADS of people!!
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03 March 2005, 12:03 PM
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The thing with lewis is that he says the same boring old crap year after year but with ever greater exaggerations.
i.e. a while back he said the min wage was £30K, when everyone told him it was far less than this he replied with "what, i wouldnt get out my bed for less than than, how can anyone live on less than £30K, blah, blah boring crap"
So now he says it's £40K, and I bet he's sitting all sweaty palmed just waiting for someone to say the min wage is not £40K, just so he can say "what, i wouldnt get out my bed for less than than, blah, blah, senseless boring guff"
It's getting so predictable now I'm pretty sure lewis is a computer program, designed specifically to spout completely random sh1te
i.e. a while back he said the min wage was £30K, when everyone told him it was far less than this he replied with "what, i wouldnt get out my bed for less than than, how can anyone live on less than £30K, blah, blah boring crap"
So now he says it's £40K, and I bet he's sitting all sweaty palmed just waiting for someone to say the min wage is not £40K, just so he can say "what, i wouldnt get out my bed for less than than, blah, blah, senseless boring guff"
It's getting so predictable now I'm pretty sure lewis is a computer program, designed specifically to spout completely random sh1te
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03 March 2005, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
A couple more posts and he'll be at full bore rabid frothing at the mouth stage
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03 March 2005, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jye
It's getting so predictable now I'm pretty sure lewis a computer program, designed specifically to spout completely random sh1te
The average wage goes UP over the years, you moron! hence, the £35k 3 years ago is NOW £40k!
Just because you are not worth the average wage and are slipping ever further behind DOESN'T mean that others are spending their lives on a BBS - they are improving their lot!!
Pete