[Aceman]

Hi Guys,

I've just received and email and am sure that you will all be interested in it. I've copied it in its entirety below.

Martin

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Please sign the petition below!

When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists. Now that VAT has been increased to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed - hence recent rises in your fuel costs. Sign the petition at the link below to have this stealth tax removed!

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/DutyReduction/

Please pass this on to your friends - the more the merrier

 

[bladeracer]

I reckon if you lot got rid of the royal family you could probably drop the VAT to 5%

 

[Dangerous Des]

If we got rid of the worthless deadbeats who make a career out of scrounging benefits, we could probably drop it to zero!

 

[bladeracer]

If we got rid of the worthless deadbeats who make a career out of scrounging benefits, we could probably drop it to zero!

That's what I said

 

[Dangerous Des]

That's what I said

:rotfl: I thought you might say that - of course I would never suggest such a thing, I don't fancy being hung in the tower for treason!

 

[jdugen]

With billions 'donated' to the banks, who do you think is going to pay for it all? (Retorical question, the answer is YOU and ME!)

BTW why the sudden increase in insurance rates, up to 18% in some cases?

Just get used to being penniless again and stop whinging!!!

 

[bladeracer]

Just get used to being penniless again and stop whinging!!!

That was the queen's Christmas message

 

[vex918]

Just get used to being penniless again and stop whinging!!!

What do you mean again...........:idunno:

Thought this way was the norm:rant:

 

[jazzy]

I reckon if you lot got rid of the royal family you could probably drop the VAT to 5%

If we got rid of the worthless deadbeats who make a career out of scrounging benefits, we could probably drop it to zero!

That's what I said

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Nice one Des, and as for your good self Larry, Class as always :rotfl::rotfl:

And as for the Govt. in the UK....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

 

[steingar]

Lucky for us that little revolution thing worked out well on our side of the pond.

 

[Stu748R]

Hey Bladeracer......................God save your gracious queen.:smilebig:

 

[bladeracer]

Hey Bladeracer......................God save your gracious queen.:smilebig:

Not my bloody queen
Easy to be gracious when you're a billionaire!

 

[Andy70]

Dont mean to put a dampner on anything but just been made redundant today....the 'Blade might go...future not looking to hot..UK sucks..need any welders down under..lol!!

 

[Andy70]

bit drunk at the moment...dont mean to insult

 

[bladeracer]

Dont mean to put a dampner on anything but just been made redundant today....the 'Blade might go...future not looking to hot..UK sucks..need any welders down under..lol!!

Always worth a try
Professionals and other Skilled Migrants - Workers - Visas & Immigration

Don't know much about the industry but a mate of mine was a top level aluminium welder in ship building for most of his working life. He had to retire after a work accident a couple of years ago though.
Might be worth a try. They also have other yards around the world I think as he got to travel a bit.
Employment at Austal Australia - Austal

 

[Dangerous Des]

I know someone who moved to Oz as a welder (he lives in Secret Harbour, not too far from you I guess bladeracer), I guess it depends if this profession still carries the required points. The visa application takes quite a while though, ~18 months start to finish and it's not straightforward either.

 

[bladeracer]

I know someone who moved to Oz as a welder (he lives in Secret Harbour, not too far from you I guess bladeracer), I guess it depends if this profession still carries the required points. The visa application takes quite a while though, ~18 months start to finish and it's not straightforward either.

Not too far.
I used to ride the dunes in Secret Harbour in the eighties but it's all housing now.
Austal Shipping are down there.

 

[Andy70]

cheers for that...will take a look