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View Poll Results: Did Graham Jones make the right vote, in your opinion?
Yes, he made the right vote. 5 10.87%
No, he didn't make the right vote. 41 89.13%
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Old 28-06-2012, 11:45   #781
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Re: Did Graham Jones do the right thing?

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only yesterday it was disclosed that HMRC had not bothered to chase the interest on tax debts of large companies(like Vodafone)....so it beggars belief that GJ is wittering on about some little man dodging a few quid in tax(though, I'm not saying it is right).
It seems that the tax net is to catch all the little flies(like you and me) and big flies break right through it and pay nothing....legally.
Isn't it time that the government looked at all these tax evasion/avoidance schemes and closed the gaps? Maybe then, the finances of the country would be in a healthier state.

Foreign students owe millions of pounds in unpaid student loans – yet only nine have been taken to court to recover the debts.

'Nearly half of all students from European Union countries, who can take advantage of subsidised student loans like British students, are failing to meet their repayments.'

Thousands of EU students owe £20 million in unpaid loans but just nine have been taken to court - Telegraph




You'd think any half-decent politican would be shouting about this outrageous situation.

As long as he wasn't a europhile internationalist M.P.
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Old 28-06-2012, 14:36   #782
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Well he might want to stay away from the subject of bank misdemeanours. After all, it was his lot that brought in "light touch" banking regulation, under the auspices of the oh-so-aptly named Ed Balls.
If he were still alive I do believe dear old Kenneth Williams would be quipping "What do you expect after all they are all a load of "Barclays Bankers"!
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:24   #783
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Re: Did Graham Jones do the right thing?

I have a theory that Barclays bankers are conspiring with others against the national interest - but few of you would believe me
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:29   #784
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only yesterday it was disclosed that HMRC had not bothered to chase the interest on tax debts of large companies(like Vodafone)....so it beggars belief that GJ is wittering on about some little man dodging a few quid in tax(though, I'm not saying it is right).
It seems that the tax net is to catch all the little flies(like you and me) and big flies break right through it and pay nothing....legally.
Isn't it time that the government looked at all these tax evasion/avoidance schemes and closed the gaps? Maybe then, the finances of the country would be in a healthier state.
Margaret I'll tell you a tale, A mate of mine had a pub and he went bust, the Rev and costumes were chasing him for £6k, he had an interview at the tax office and was called in and asked to take a seat. just as the interview was starting the phone rang, the TI said well take his rolls, take the plane as well, puts the phone down, my mate says and I thought I had problems, the guy says yes Mr Smith you are what we call a mere pain in the arse, I kid you not, that is true
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:31   #785
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I have a theory that Barclays bankers are conspiring with others against the national interest - but few of you would believe me
MargaretR, I have a theory that Barclays bankers are conspiring to get as rich as as possible as quickly as possible and to hell with what damage it does to the rest of us and the country.

So we agree! That's two of us to start with.
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:33   #786
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I have a theory that Barclays bankers are conspiring with others against the national interest - but few of you would believe me
No Margaret I don't believe you because its true, they ARE conspiring agains the national interest, its not a theory
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:38   #787
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No Margaret I don't believe you because its true, they ARE conspiring agains the national interest, its not a theory
Precicely! and until emails were leaked it was a theory.

Many theories evolve into tomorrows facts, so they should not be ridiculed and derided. They should be investigated.
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Old 28-06-2012, 17:44   #788
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Precicely! and until emails were leaked it was a theory.

Many theories evolve into tomorrows facts, so they should not be ridiculed and derided. They should be investigated.
Margaret your still banging on about JFK, Dianna and the flaming moon landingsand they've all been done to death over years and years and years
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Old 28-06-2012, 22:59   #789
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Foreign students owe millions of pounds in unpaid student loans – yet only nine have been taken to court to recover the debts.

You'd think any half-decent politican would be shouting about this outrageous situation.

As long as he wasn't a europhile internationalist M.P.
And you'd think any half-decent government would be doing something about it.
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Old 28-06-2012, 23:12   #790
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Well he might want to stay away from the subject of bank misdemeanours. After all, it was his lot that brought in "light touch" banking regulation, under the auspices of the oh-so-aptly named Ed Balls.
Ah I see.. it's all yer bleedin labours fault.. can't say I noticed any changes made in the banking system that allowed illegal fixing of interest rates ..Am I in some sort of different time zone or do we have a not so new government?.. and what are they going to do about it?
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Old 28-06-2012, 23:36   #791
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Ah I see.. it's all yer bleedin labours fault.. can't say I noticed any changes made in the banking system that allowed illegal fixing of interest rates ..Am I in some sort of different time zone or do we have a not so new government?.. and what are they going to do about it?
Erm...to answer your question...Nothing!

Which is kinda the point of the whole thread... once anyone gets a little bit of power, regardless of party, they get a god complex, and totally ignore the electorate
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Old 28-06-2012, 23:51   #792
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And you'd think any half-decent government would be doing something about it.
You would.

Just as I hope our own represenative in that government would be.

But alas, no.

Graham Jones.

Internationalist europhile M.P.
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Old 28-06-2012, 23:55   #793
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Am I in some sort of different time zone?
Perhaps if you take off your blinkers for a minute, and look where Mickey Mouse's hands are pointing, you'll find out.
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Old 29-06-2012, 00:01   #794
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Erm...to answer your question...Nothing!

Which is kinda the point of the whole thread... once anyone gets a little bit of power, regardless of party, they get a god complex, and totally ignore the electorate
I don't think so.. any local MP in opposition has very little power and it's fair to say Graham Jones has little support on Accy Web whatever the in's n out's are. but it sometimes seems a good distraction to this governments actions.
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Old 29-06-2012, 00:03   #795
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You would.

Just as I hope our own represenative in that government would be.

But alas, no.

Graham Jones.

Internationalist europhile M.P.
But you don't have a representive in this government
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