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Nick is one of my mates, he is an author by trade, he has done whole heap of stuff, he just wrote a great post about he madness of the Vetting andBbarring system.
It’s difficult to work out what is more offensive about this scheme, the idea that people like Quentin Blake should be vetted, the sheer brain-rotting, dull-witted stupidity of the idea, or the obviously venal charge of £64. All that will happen – all that is happening already – is that people won’t bother. I occasionally go into schools to do talks, but I’m not going to pay £64 for the privilege. And I object to the default position being ‘all adults (males) are a threat’.
Read the whole post here
I beleive Jonny Ball the old due who did all the maths and science stuff holds the same position.
I really appriciate the sentiment of the last comment quoted. As the media cover more of these stories is it fair to say people begin to think that every man is a threat? same thing applies, is every muslim a threat?
I appreciate the need to keep kids safe. Dan is at school this very moment as I type, and I appriciate the school won’t let him leave unless they know who he is leaving with.
50% tax rate – GET OVER IT.
Alistair Darling, bless him probably the hardest few days OF HIS LIFE! Delvering a budget in the biggest rescion the uk has seen since world war 2. The expectation that he can single handedly make some decisions and save our countries financial struggles. Yeah right.
In times gone by I dreamnt about stading outside number 10 with the red case of doom, ready to deliver THE speech. God has taken me elsewhere …. thank gooness!!
Any way, a lot of banter around about this 50% tax rate and how hard it is going to hit people. BOG OFF.
- Most people complaining, are NOT earning enough to be affected.
- If people are earning over 150K they can pay a bit more.
- A lot of people forget how our income tax system even works in the first place.
Sorry to bore people, but half my degree was in accounting, and our system is not that complex, honestly …
CURRENTLY YOU PAY (not taking account of ANY allowances or contibutions etc)
0% on the first £6,035 of your income.
22% is paid on the next £28,765 (total so far £34,800)
40% is paid on the money over £34,800
Example A your annual income is £42,000. (not likeley for me!)
0% on the first £6,035 of your income. ——————————- £0
22% is paid on the next £28,765 (total so far £34,800) ————£6,328.30
40% is paid on the money over £34,800 (42k – 34.8 = 7.2k)———£2880 — total = £9280.3
Of course this is calculated and spread out amungst your pay packet if you are an employee in the UK. (about £786 out of a £3500monthly pay packet.
Example B.1 you annual income is £175,000.
0% on the first £6,035 of your income. ——————————- £0
22% is paid on the next £28,765 (total so far £34,800) ————£6,328.30
40% is paid on the money over £34,800 (175k – 34.8 = 140.2k)———£56080 — total = £62408.3
which is £5200 a month out of £14583 a month pay packet.
Now the introductoin of the 50% tax rate
Example B.2 you annual income is still £175,000.
0% on the first £6,035 of your income. ——————————- £0
22% is paid on the next £28,765 (total so far £34,800) ————£6,328.30
40% is paid on the next £115200 (total so far £150,000)———–£46080
50% paid on the rest over £150,000 (175K – 150k = 25k)————£12,500 total = £64908.3 or £5409.3/month
so the POOR POOR guy now has only got £9174 a month instead of £9383 a month to spend…. a grand total of 2.3% drop in his month cash.
big effect I DON’T THINK SO. yes i admit the bigger the income the bigger that % will become but seriously, 1) that is not going to be enough money to cover the governments borrowing, 2) there are only 205K people earning over £150k a year that wll be affected. They probably work for the banks or the government anyway the very people who got us into this mess!!!!
For more info the OFFICAL site is ..
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/it.htm
WOW .. again i say WOW.
I had the privelidge of being invited to go and see them at the royal albert hall last night. So many highlights, not having to pay the £55 for a box seat (the view was incredible), spending time with my good friend Andy whose birthday we were celebrating.
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ check out a show near you.
The music was incredible, live band who were as mauch part of the show. Crowd interation was great, AMAZING feats of skill and strength.
these 2 were mind blowing …
David over at lingamish slipped a comment about blingamish on the end of his last post .. here is my 10 minute responce ..
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