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[Sir Tigger KC]

There's lot's of speculation in the media that Rishi Sunak will hike taxes in next weeks budget. 

Yet how extraordinary is it that there are Tories* who are saying taxes must go up and the Labour party are saying that it would harm the recovery to put taxes up? 

* Well... Ken Clarke... 

[STEMO]

No actual tax rises, as far as I can see.

[BazaJT]

He's rather between a rock and a hard place.The extra money paid out in furlough payments,vaccine procurement etc has to be found from somewhere although it may not be from direct taxation.

[STEMO]

My state pension has been increased by 2.5% from April. I should think so too, poor old pensioners.

[BazaJT]

You mean we're getting a pay rise?

[STEMO]

You mean we're getting a pay rise?

Of course, Baza, we've paid in you know 

[Doctor Gollum]

You mean we're getting a pay rise?

You could say that, inflation notwithstanding 

[Varche]

Inheritance tax up? What you never had you wont miss?

Or tax Amazon.........

[STEMO]

You mean we're getting a pay rise?

You could say that, inflation notwithstanding 

Only 0.7% in January, so still a 1.8% rise.

[Doctor Gollum]

That will never catch on

[BazaJT]

There goes my dreams of untold wealth then

[STEMO]

There goes my dreams of untold wealth then

Good job we got a winter fuel payment, I'd have froze to death without it 

[dave the builder]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

We'll come to a point, in the near future, where there will be too many pensioners and too few people of working age to pay for them.

In the old days pensioners had the good manners to either die early or receive the state pension for just a couple of months  before dropping off the perch.

With pensioners selfishly living so long these days the looming pension crisis is inevitable.

[STEMO]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

I think fuel duty is being frozen again.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

I think fuel duty is being frozen again.

As it should. Kitty is quite a thirsty girl and I am a very poor young man.

[dave the builder]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

I think fuel duty is being frozen again.

that's good then 
 though I heard it's going up anyway by about 10p due to big crude oil prices increase 
until Biden bans Oil altogether that is 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

I think fuel duty is being frozen again.

that's good then 
 though I heard it's going up anyway by about 10p due to big crude oil prices increase 
until Biden bans Oil altogether that is 

Don't worry Dave. The old boy will take forty winks and by the time he wakes up he'll have forgotten all about oil.

[LC0112G]

We'll come to a point, in the near future, where there will be too many pensioners and too few people of working age to pay for them.

In the old days pensioners had the good manners to either die early or receive the state pension for just a couple of months  before dropping off the perch.

With pensioners selfishly living so long these days the looming pension crisis is inevitable.

As illustrated by the Covid Vax figures. They're saying that 20 Million (not far off one third of the total population) have had their first jab, yet they're only on the 65 and older AFAIK. Ok there are some queue jumpers in that 20 million, but really?

[Mister Rog]

We'll come to a point, in the near future, where there will be too many pensioners and too few people of working age to pay for them.

In the old days pensioners had the good manners to either die early or receive the state pension for just a couple of months  before dropping off the perch.

With pensioners selfishly living so long these days the looming pension crisis is inevitable.

Without doubt

That's part of the reason why back in the 80s I think, that Maggie encouraged and offered financial incentives for people to take out private pensions. At the time I took no interest in such things, but asked an accountant if I should do it. He said "yes" I said "sort it for me". Best thing I ever did.

[Rangie]

Certainly can't rely on the State pension to be enough to ensure a comfortable retirement, because I was contracted out I receive approximately £650 per month fortunately I receive 3 other pensions which boost my income substantially + SWMBO has her State & occupational pension, my advice to anyone is plan ahead if you want a worry free retirement. Regarding tax they will have to get it from somewhere after the amount the pandemic has cost, so rises somewhere are inevitable.

[ronnyd]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

You sweet old fashioned thing you. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Booze wont go up. Might even cut duty on it.

[Doctor Gollum]

Booze wont go up. Might even cut duty on it.

They've to get people back into the pubs somehow

[redelitev6]

Booze wont go up. Might even cut duty on it.

They've to get people back into the pubs somehow

What's a pub ?

[iansoutham]

Booze wont go up. Might even cut duty on it.

They've to get people back into the pubs somehow

What's a pub ?

The old derelict building at the end of the road with a For Sale sign and planing permission for 12 flats

[dave the builder]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

You sweet old fashioned thing you. 

 
Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

[Broomies Mate]

Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

VED - Vehicle Excise Duty.  I think RFL ended in 2014??? 

[dave the builder]

Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

VED - Vehicle Excise Duty.  I think RFL ended in 2014??? 

I wasn't aware the name had changed  though I usually have tears in my eyes 

[Doctor Gollum]

If your fleet of Z157 Vauxhalls shared a single number plate/V5, life would be alot easier

[Broomies Mate]

Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

VED - Vehicle Excise Duty.  I think RFL ended in 2014??? 

Ignore that completely.  VED started in May 1936!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!one11!

[dave the builder]

If your fleet of Z157 Vauxhalls shared a single number plate/V5, life would be alot easier

I think the Police wouldn't see it that way 

[ronnyd]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

You sweet old fashioned thing you. 

 
Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

I drive a 1.8 Vectra C Dave . Not much chance of no RFL,oh, sorry VED , on that i'm afraid. 

[dave the builder]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

You sweet old fashioned thing you. 

 
Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

I drive a 1.8 Vectra C Dave . Not much chance of no RFL,oh, sorry VED , on that i'm afraid. 

Nothing wrong with Vectras , I had a 1.8 vectra B very briefly, gave it to my brother because the boot wasn't big enough for all my junk 
I guess they changed it from RFL to VED as the money clearly doesn't fund maintaining roads anymore 

[ronnyd]

no doubt fuel, booze, fags and RFL will go up

You sweet old fashioned thing you. 

 
Road fund licence
what do you think I meant 
or have you got one of them cars that's NO RFL  and taking the Pee cus I tax an Omega money pit 

I drive a 1.8 Vectra C Dave . Not much chance of no RFL,oh, sorry VED , on that i'm afraid. 

Nothing wrong with Vectras , I had a 1.8 vectra B very briefly, gave it to my brother because the boot wasn't big enough for all my junk 
I guess they changed it from RFL to VED as the money clearly doesn't fund maintaining roads anymore 

I quite like the Vectra, even though  it has an extra pedal. Not a patch on the Omega though.

[BazaJT]

Don't worry Dave is one of those strange types who think having more pedals than he's got feet is a good idea

[dave the builder]

Don't worry Dave is one of those strange types who think having more pedals than he's got feet is a good idea

you don't brake and accelerate at the same time ,so only need one foot for those two 
you can however use the clutch and changing gear to slow down and speed up 
the brake pedal is for emergencies , anything else is a waste of petrol 

[STEMO]

I'm hearing that the contactless limit is to be raised to £100 today.

[ronnyd]

I'm hearing that the contactless limit is to be raised to £100 today.

Could that lead to more card fraud? 

[Doctor Gollum]

I'm hearing that the contactless limit is to be raised to £100 today.

More card fraud

Fixed.

[ronnyd]

I'm hearing that the contactless limit is to be raised to £100 today.

More card fraud

Fixed.

Deffo then