(06-04-2012 01:35 PM)NWoBHM Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:mmmmmm Cornish pasties
Have you ever tried what are supposed to be the original Cornish Pasties, with meat at one end and pudding at the other - so the Tin Miner got lunch and dessert? I haven`t myself but apparently that is the story.
Yes - can you believe a VAT on hot snacks? - although I remember 15% VAT added to take aways back in about 1982 (ish), and I was gutted as an Indian or Chines takeaway broke through the more than £1 barrier for a curry and rice, and that was that. A takeway as it was not consumed on the premises did not attract VAT until that fateful day - and once applied it ain`t ever coming off again!!
Depends on the kind of pudding, I guess. Rice might be good -- lemon, not so much....
Well, GST, our equivalent of VAT, is slapped on things like that, whether you eat in or do takeaway. But if you want stupid government regulations, here's one for you: if you go into a bakery and buy two pastries, you're charged GST because that's "a meal" but if you buy six, then it's considered "grocery" and there's no GST charged.
Hahahah - only the madmen of Government could invent these things.....lets make everything really complicated and that way we can employ MORE GOVERNMENT to control and manage it.
OK. Color me ill-informed but what in the world are VAT and GST?
We have a lot of politicians here in VT and NY who want to tax foods that are unhealthy i.e.: chips and soda. I know it may not seem very counselor-ly of me but consuming too many chips and sodas seems like kinda a Darwin principle thing....
(06-04-2012 04:45 PM)Counselor Wrote: [ -> ]OK. Color me ill-informed but what in the world are VAT and GST?
In the UK and Europe, VAT stands for Value Added Tax: the equivalent in Canada is the GST or Goods and Services Tax (also known as the Gouge and Screw Tax). It's a flat rate slapped on many/most items. Used to be 7% here in Canada (plus provincial tax, if your province has one), was dropped down to 5% a few years ago (which made sense politically but not economically).
One large coke and some running shoes please!
I'm messing with my brother and my friend, who are vocal supporters
of the opposing parties in the Wisconsin recall election.
I could get some heat tonight.
But I'm going to have fun.
Oh dear, nettie. I'm keeping an eye on that myself. Quite a day in the Badger State!
(06-04-2012 01:35 PM)NWoBHM Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:mmmmmm Cornish pasties
Have you ever tried what are supposed to be the original Cornish Pasties, with meat at one end and pudding at the other - so the Tin Miner got lunch and dessert? I haven`t myself but apparently that is the story.
Yes - can you believe a VAT on hot snacks? - although I remember 15% VAT added to take aways back in about 1982 (ish), and I was gutted as an Indian or Chines takeaway broke through the more than £1 barrier for a curry and rice, and that was that. A takeway as it was not consumed on the premises did not attract VAT until that fateful day - and once applied it ain`t ever coming off again!!
No, I haven't. All the ones I got in the UK were of the meat variety. Some places get all fancy and serve them on a plate with more gravy. (Okay, stop drooling, Counselor).
Unfortunately, we also have sales tax on take-away. The only thing that doesn't get taxed is groceries and even then, there are some items that get classified as take-away that aren't necessarily that. This is one thing that gets me angry when certain people say that the poor in this country don't pay taxes - they DO pay sales tax, gasoline tax, and every other kind of tax. Those count, sometimes more than any income tax would. Okay, off soapbox. Carry on with the pasties.....
Pasties with gravy? NEVER!
Ketchup only please.
Well I'm not so much for the ketchup(Fireman, our girls and their guys do) on da pastys, but I enjoy them plain or wit a bit of gravy...ya der 'eh doncha know.
(05-30-2012 02:38 PM)NWoBHM Wrote: [ -> ]So would a trucker in the US earn say $75,000 using (£1 = $1.50)? Which is what we are talking about.
I know the subject matter here at the Bar has moved on, but I came across this story, and I was like, weren't we just talking about this the other day?
So apparently driving a truck is one of the 10 most dangerous jobs you can have in the US, ranking more dangerous and with more fatalities than being a cop. They also mentioned the "Incredibly long hours". And all this for the average salary of $37,930. Yes, NWo, considerably less than the figure for the UK you mentioned.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-10-mos...-jobs.html
Yes, I suppose when we talked about it I didn't mention that it seems like the general public is out trying to kill you? (I suppose it is similar on motorcycles too.)
I think I need a big stiff drink and lots of it........A week ago Spain said they needed a tiny loan of EU4.3bn, within a week that became EU 24bn. Yesterday the word on the street was it will now need to be EU40bn. Today I read they have asked for EU100bn - although "experts" are saying it will be closer to EU350bn, then someone said EU500bn, and the last I read EU1Trillion...........Blimey that is a bit scary. But what is this I read Cyprus need EU6.4bn, (chicken feed take that out of petty cash), but apparently Italy might need some dosh too soon...........and then France.........and I am reading the Spanish thing will look like a walk in the park compared to these two bad boys........
Hey ho its only money after all - I wonder whether the Banks, and Politcal elite will be brought to justice??
Thanks Rey btw for your research into Truck driver pay in the US - Does this small measure point at why things are going to rat sh** over here?