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Old Jul 27th 2009 | 2:56 am
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My first request would be to ban banning.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 4:34 am
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I'd make the rain stop and sun come out with no mozzies and no humidity and ice cream wouldn't be fattening, come back to me in Winter and I'll have some suggestions on how to make that better
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 5:01 am
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.....withdraw from NATO and the UN what a load of bollox, save the money and put into healthcare and education.
.....stop all overseas aid, charity begins at home.
.....200% increase on tax on all tobacco, use money to drop tax on beer.
.....withdraw all troops from overseas foreign missions.
.....nationalize boston pizza and make them serve a roast beef sunday dinner with yorkies.
.....give everybody a speedboat.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:03 am
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Originally Posted by rae
.....withdraw from NATO and the UN what a load of bollox, save the money and put into healthcare and education.
.....stop all overseas aid, charity begins at home.
.....200% increase on tax on all tobacco, use money to drop tax on beer.
.....withdraw all troops from overseas foreign missions.
.....nationalize boston pizza and make them serve a roast beef sunday dinner with yorkies.
.....give everybody a speedboat.
....Increase tax for the poor, it will make them work harder.
....Beggars should give the tax paying public money
....Male shorter than 5'5", increase in Fed tax to subsidise clothing for taller people
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:16 am
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Full property/council tax on 2nd, 3rd, 4th (ad infinitum) homes
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
Baseball - gay - Don't really get baseball at all. Very dull. Duller than cricket even.

NFL - gay I can see the appeal of gridiron football. Prefer the ROW versions though.

WWE, UFC - gay Grannies like this sort of thing.

Ice Hockey - not gay, just lame. Okay in small doses but far too many matches in the regular season and play offs.

Curling - where to start... Definately one for the players rather than the spectators.
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Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by Brownstar
Full property/council tax on 2nd, 3rd, 4th (ad infinitum) homes
I see where you are going with that, however it would be unfair to pass this increase on to renters.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:27 am
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Originally Posted by Tony the pilot
I see where you are going with that, however it would be unfair to pass this increase on to renters.
Property owners don't pay council tax when the property is occupied, the occupants do.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 7:51 am
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Originally Posted by Brownstar
Property owners don't pay council tax when the property is occupied, the occupants do.
I would increase the rent anyway
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by Tony the pilot
I would increase the rent anyway
I'd increase income tax on income generated from property rental and instill strict government control rental rates.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by Brownstar
I'd increase income tax on income generated from property rental and instill strict government control rental rates.
Not a landlord then!!
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:27 am
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Originally Posted by Tony the pilot
Not a landlord then!!
Nope and not a fan of over inflated house prices due to the rash of buy to lets and holiday homes that pushed the market up and priced people out of home ownership.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:31 am
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Originally Posted by Brownstar
Nope and not a fan of over inflated house prices due to the rash of buy to lets and holiday homes that pushed the market up and priced people out of home ownership.
Whilst we are on real estate - I'd get rid of the "4% monkey keying details into mls and google" cost of using a realtor to find house. Local knowledge - my arse.
 
Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
Whilst we are on real estate - I'd get rid of the "4% monkey keying details into mls and google" cost of using a realtor to find house. Local knowledge - my arse.
With you on that............money sapping sponging......

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Old Jul 27th 2009 | 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by Brownstar
Nope and not a fan of over inflated house prices due to the rash of buy to lets and holiday homes that pushed the market up and priced people out of home ownership.
Are you a home owner?
 


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