Margaret Thatcher, R.I.P.?

[Lost Leopard Spot]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

You'll have to come to Virginia then.

"come to" ? You're a Canadianish type, not a Yank.

this ^. Purely in the interests of shedding light on the subject of course.

[TANGODANCER]

All sentiments aside, I'm glad, and relieved, the funeral went down as a dignified occasion.

[Montreal Wanderer]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

You'll have to come to Virginia then.

"come to" ? You're a Canadianish type, not a Yank.

this ^. Purely in the interests of shedding light on the subject of course.

If you want light, I'm a North American. If you want heat, talk to hoboh.

[bobo the clown]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

You'll have to come to Virginia then.

"come to" ? You're a Canadianish type, not a Yank.

this ^. Purely in the interests of shedding light on the subject of course.

If you want light, I'm a North American. If you want heat, talk to hoboh.

That's like me saying "when you next come to Croatia". Which, as opposed to "go" sort of suggests the speaker is there already.

[Lord Kangana]

I can't believe this discussion has descended into farce like this.



It was clear the moment that this exchange happened...

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

You'll have to come to Virginia then.

That the correct response would have been something along the lines of:

"Fnarr Fnarr"

or

"I bet you do, sir, I bet you do"

or

"Ooh, Matron"

or

"Ooh, you are naughty, but I do like you"


Come on now. Basics people, basics.

[Hoboh]

Moron

You and long John silver are both a pair of knobs anyway so why would I worry about the views of a couple of 'educated' youths? Defend your scrote brothers all you like wait till your generations sprogs are following the lead offered, then I suspect you will be the ones squealing! Full speed ahead to hell in a handcart.

[Lord Kangana]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

[Hoboh]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

[Worthy4England]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

Bizarre notion.

Marginal tax rates aside, anyone with a larger income pays the same tax rates.

20% on the first 30-odd K - just like someone who earns just 30-odd K
40% on the amount between 30-odd and 150k
45% on everything over 150k

It's absolutely equal. As soon as someone on 32k goes to 35 or whatever, they cough up the additiona tax.

[Lord Kangana]

Anyway, I missed

We're all Thatcherites now

this week.

But wait

In 1971..

We're all Keynsians now*

and in 2002...

We're all Thatcherites now

Beware the Ides of March, David.

*yes, yes, it wasn't exactly that you pedant...

[Hoboh]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

Bizarre notion.

Marginal tax rates aside, anyone with a larger income pays the same tax rates.

20% on the first 30-odd K - just like someone who earns just 30-odd K
40% on the amount between 30-odd and 150k
45% on everything over 150k

It's absolutely equal. As soon as someone on 32k goes to 35 or whatever, they cough up the additiona tax.

Get out of it! equal would mean £10k no tax, No NI (with admin savings) anything above 25%, no matter what they earn above the base level for everyone. That is equal.

[Worthy4England]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

Bizarre notion.

Marginal tax rates aside, anyone with a larger income pays the same tax rates.

20% on the first 30-odd K - just like someone who earns just 30-odd K
40% on the amount between 30-odd and 150k
45% on everything over 150k

It's absolutely equal. As soon as someone on 32k goes to 35 or whatever, they cough up the additiona tax.

Get out of it! equal would mean £10k no tax, No NI (with admin savings) anything above 25%, no matter what they earn above the base level for everyone. That is equal.

No, that's a regressive taxation system. Go look it up.

[BWFC_Insane]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

Bizarre notion.

Marginal tax rates aside, anyone with a larger income pays the same tax rates.

20% on the first 30-odd K - just like someone who earns just 30-odd K
40% on the amount between 30-odd and 150k
45% on everything over 150k

It's absolutely equal. As soon as someone on 32k goes to 35 or whatever, they cough up the additiona tax.

Get out of it! equal would mean £10k no tax, No NI (with admin savings) anything above 25%, no matter what they earn above the base level for everyone. That is equal.

As the rules stand it's the same for everyone.

In effect your method would make society less equal. Because those earning £200K a year would be even richer than those earning £20K than they are with the current taxation system!

[truewhite15]

AT lives in a dictatorship Hobes.

He's practically kith and kin.

strong leadership and good practise is what I advocate not dictatorship, well at least not in the long term.

Guess I'd better start reading Marx again I still cannot figure out what an an equal society is when anyone with a larger income is expected to pay 50% plus in tax as opposed to all paying the same in the green eyes of a socialist.

Bizarre notion.

Marginal tax rates aside, anyone with a larger income pays the same tax rates.

20% on the first 30-odd K - just like someone who earns just 30-odd K
40% on the amount between 30-odd and 150k
45% on everything over 150k

It's absolutely equal. As soon as someone on 32k goes to 35 or whatever, they cough up the additiona tax.

Get out of it! equal would mean £10k no tax, No NI (with admin savings) anything above 25%, no matter what they earn above the base level for everyone. That is equal.

As the rules stand it's the same for everyone.

In effect your method would make society less equal. Because those earning £200K a year would be even richer than those earning £20K than they are with the current taxation system!

Ah, the picture-perfect ideals of the right-wing...

[Bijou Bob]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

Really? Does nowt for me. Looks like a less fit version of Billie Piper.

Each to their own I guess.

And you are over twice her age, no?!

Apparently, dating laws state that the youngest you can go is half your age plus 7. I can now hear lots of frantic mental maths going on.

[TANGODANCER]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

Really? Does nowt for me. Looks like a less fit version of Billie Piper.

Each to their own I guess.

And you are over twice her age, no?!

Apparently, dating laws state that the youngest you can go is half your age plus 7. I can now hear lots of frantic mental maths going on.

Blimey, nobody younger than 43 then?

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

It did occur to me while Amanda Thatcher was reading today that I would be happy to discuss her grandmother's legacy over a coffee with her.

Really? Does nowt for me. Looks like a less fit version of Billie Piper.

Each to their own I guess.

And you are over twice her age, no?!

Apparently, dating laws state that the youngest you can go is half your age plus 7. I can now hear lots of frantic mental maths going on.

Well that rules her out for me too. Hmmm.

[Prufrock]

I'm in! Just.


Fnarr.

[Worthy4England]

I'm in! Just.


Fnarr.

Fnarr, fnyuk.

[Bijou Bob]

Sadly, I'm just out on Avril Lavigne.