what do you like about Britain?
Jun 2nd 2005, 12:28 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by dbd33
I do think you are being unfairly dismissive of the tax awareness of the poor.
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:13 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
I like the Big Wheel.
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:33 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by dbd33
The idea that people don't know that they pay VAT and sales taxes on goods and services purchased in the UK strikes me as being condescending, the person saying the taxes are "hidden" is aware of them, why does she or he suppose that other people are not aware ?
The sales taxes in Canada include the Provincial Sales Tax which differs by province and varies from 0% in Alberta to 10% in PEI so if you're really hung up on the amount of tax you can move to another province. If you don't like the tax in the UK where do you move to?
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:36 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by flashman
The sales taxes in Canada include the Provincial Sales Tax which differs by province and varies from 0% in Alberta to 10% in PEI so if you're really hung up on the amount of tax you can move to another province. If you don't like the tax in the UK where do you move to?
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:36 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
France ! Come to think of it, you have a choice of many the new EU members that just joined recently. LOL
Originally Posted by flashman
If you don't like the tax in the UK where do you move to?
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:41 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by dbd33
Nevada ?
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:52 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by SANDRAPAUL
Very constructive reply.
If people are, in fact, motivated to shape their lives around this issue then why not move to Nevada ? We're assuming a very low level of intellect, after all these people need the tax spelled out, so an English speaking jurisdiction might be easier than a European destination requiring that a new language be learned.
Jun 2nd 2005, 1:54 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
What I like about Britain is changing gear with the proper hand.
Jun 2nd 2005, 2:01 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by dbd33
It's rather a silly question, is it not ? Do we know that the method of displaying the tax content of retail prices is a significant factor in human migration ?
Jun 2nd 2005, 2:35 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by flashman
The sales taxes in Canada include the Provincial Sales Tax which differs by province and varies from 0% in Alberta to 10% in PEI so if you're really hung up on the amount of tax you can move to another province. If you don't like the tax in the UK where do you move to?
.I personally prefer to see how sales taxes are charged because it's not always clear-cut; they vary and change. Even now, I'm not entirely sure if my above examples are up to date, I've been away for a while.
Jun 2nd 2005, 6:42 pm
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by jaynie35uk
Hi, Ive just noticed your heading for london Ontario in august, thats a place were considering when we return, let me know how you find it, i would be very interested to know, cheers, and good luck with everything
Paul
Jun 3rd 2005, 9:45 am
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by SANDRAPAUL
Hi. Have been there and looked a promising place to start. I will certainly keep people informed and of course your good self. I think Eddie is soon off to have a peak. If and when we get there and get set-up back on here (if the wife lets me) feel free to bother me.
Paul
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Jun 3rd 2005, 10:15 am
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by jaynie35uk
Cheers Paul, the thing i liked about the London area, are the places just outside the city, the smaller places, but still withinn a short distance to everything (shops...me being a woman..lol )
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Jun 3rd 2005, 11:25 am
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Paul,
I can see why your wife would have liked it there, mine also likes it, and we occassional drive down there, and to the neighbouring towns, on a day out sort of thing with the kids.
At the end, it came down to being closer to our jobs. Are you coming on work permit, or as an entrepreneur?
I can see why your wife would have liked it there, mine also likes it, and we occassional drive down there, and to the neighbouring towns, on a day out sort of thing with the kids.
At the end, it came down to being closer to our jobs. Are you coming on work permit, or as an entrepreneur?
Originally Posted by SANDRAPAUL
My wife within a few minutes of being in the city felt very settled. We stayed in or visited many towns between Toronto and Windsor and round the bay to Niagra. It seems to offer what we need as of the next few years....then who knows?
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Jun 3rd 2005, 11:44 am
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Re: what do you like about Britain?
Originally Posted by SANDRAPAUL
My wife within a few minutes of being in the city felt very settled. We stayed in or visited many towns between Toronto and Windsor and round the bay to Niagra. It seems to offer what we need as of the next few years....then who knows?
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There seems to be a freudian slip. It's "Niagara" not like "Viagra"
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