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Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by 'Hog, Jan 3, 2006.

  1. 'Hog

    deadmail Guest

    He was shot in one, if that helps.[/QUOTE]

    I'm trying to make some sort of leap from tracking cars to slaughtering
    innocents. Finding it a little trickey.
     
    deadmail, Jan 3, 2006
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  2. 'Hog

    deadmail Guest

    Well countries compete via their taxation regimes to get multinationals
    to 'take their profits' in their country. Or at least so a finance type
    told me on a plane once (and I've seen a little evidence that seems to
    support this.)
     
    deadmail, Jan 3, 2006
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  3. He was shot in one, if that helps.[/QUOTE]

    A yellow Mini, iirc.

    Minis have always been bad for the health.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jan 3, 2006
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  4. 'Hog

    Lozzo Guest

    Grimly Curmudgeon said...
    Just ask Marc Bolan.....oh, you can't.
     
    Lozzo, Jan 3, 2006
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  5. Yuss. A bit of wailing a gnashing of teeth going on in Govt and
    financial circles in the Republic atm. I don't know the details, but the
    favourable corporate tax regime for multinationals has been deemed
    illegal by Brussels, and it must come to an end sometime in the next few
    years. The headless chicken count has been rising.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jan 3, 2006
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  6. #Oh tie a yellow Mini round the old oak tree...
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jan 3, 2006
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  7. 'Hog

    deadmail Guest

    I'm trying to work out whether you're being ironic or not.[/QUOTE]

    Partially. Trying to feed my paranoia really.
    You know, I think you're right. Waldorf did look like David Martin a
    little IIRC.

    So it was all the number plate's fault. Vile things.
    Time I think.
     
    deadmail, Jan 4, 2006
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  8. 'Hog

    deadmail Guest

    Spain's allegedly quite good as is The Netherlands also.
     
    deadmail, Jan 4, 2006
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  9. They'll probably fall foul of the same regulation, but ignore it, as
    they do.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jan 4, 2006
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  10. 'Hog

    'Hog Guest

    Is this urban myth? the EU has no tax powers over member states AFAIK
     
    'Hog, Jan 4, 2006
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  11. 'Hog

    'Hog Guest

    I'm sure everything is for sale there!
     
    'Hog, Jan 4, 2006
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  12. 'Hog

    sweller Guest

    Certainly my understanding. EU tax policy is on indirect tax (VAT,
    excise and the like) rather than direct tax (personal incomes, profits).

    They do police tax rules that may prevent free movement of capital but
    that's based on a 'code of conduct'.
     
    sweller, Jan 4, 2006
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  13. No, there's some truth in it. It was in the media here about a year ago.
    I suppose it broadly comes under the 'unfair competition' rules, aiui.
    Another element of this is that the IDA has to stop giving grants to
    multinationals to set up shop here. With the achievement of a healthy
    economy in the Republic, all the special treatment has come /is coming
    to an end and the economy must now stand on its own feet without a
    Brussels-supplied Zimmer frame.

    EU walking aids are now being directed towards the crippled economies of
    the east.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jan 4, 2006
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  14. 'Hog

    wessie Guest

    Grimly Curmudgeon emerged from their own little world to say
    Germany?
     
    wessie, Jan 4, 2006
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  15. 'Hog

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    Go and have a second look at your local A&E department then.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Jan 4, 2006
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  16. 'Hog

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    Things must have changed then because previously the NHS recruited
    overseas doctors because of their wider range of skills and experience
    than our NHS trained doctors could ever gain working only in this
    country.

    When I worked in SA I used to socialise with doctors and nurses who
    were there solely to further their 'education before returning to the
    UK. Of course the money and the climate were a slight influence but
    most came home after a couple of years very happy to have made
    themselves better at their job.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Jan 4, 2006
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  17. 'Hog

    Andy Bonwick Guest

    He should get his degree then **** off abroad for a few years to gain
    more experience and then come back a better engineer for doing so.

    It's not as if he's never paid tax over here before starting his
    degree and if he's decided to use his skills somewhere else it's more
    a reflection on this country than on him.
    I'm not even a z list celeb but I sussed out the way things were going
    in 1980 and got the **** out of dodge. At that point I'd just finished
    my apprenticeship and my college education and because this country
    was a pile of shit at the time I could earn more money abroad. Overall
    I'd say I've put a lot into my work that wouldn't have been possible
    without that experience and brought money into the country from
    working overseas since then that wouldn't have come here without my
    skills gained abroad.

    Counter arguments on a postage stamp please addressed to someone who's
    been there and done that.
     
    Andy Bonwick, Jan 4, 2006
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  18. 'Hog

    'Hog Guest

    Nothing showing this side of the Irish Sea
     
    'Hog, Jan 5, 2006
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  19. 'Hog

    'Hog Guest

    I expect it depends on the respective specialisation. Cancer Care for
    instance.
     
    'Hog, Jan 5, 2006
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