Why do I want to leave the UK?

[lomuamart]

Having read this yesterday, BB, I can sympthasise with you
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1963314,00.html

[sargeant]

I agree and when they went over to ESTIMATING bills instead of reading your meter it was shear bluddy larceny

But the biggest robbery was george Brown taxing pension funds on profits so that now i pay income tax on my pension but only on what is left after GB has had his take already another words i am taxed TWICE on it

[Jockey]

Let me tell you how it will be,
There’s one for you, nineteen for me,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don’t take it all,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat,
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.
Taxman.
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
(Taxman Mister Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Taxman Mister Heath),
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Now my advice for those who die,
Declare the pennies on your eyes,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
And you’re working for no-one but me,
Taxman.

[migrant]

Let me tell you how it will be,
There’s one for you, nineteen for me,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don’t take it all,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat,
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.
Taxman.
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
(Taxman Mister Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Taxman Mister Heath),
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
Now my advice for those who die,
Declare the pennies on your eyes,
‘Cos I’m the Taxman,
Yeah, I’m the Taxman.
And you’re working for no-one but me,
Taxman.

I'm a CPA here in the states (chartered accountant) and battle with the authorities constantly (unlike many of my bretheren who say pay, pay, pay)

That Stevie Ray Vaughn verse is sort of my tax season anthem.

When I stumble into my office around 4:30 am, having left around 9:30 the previous day, I crank that tune up to wake up and get going!!

[Wanderlust]

I'm a CPA here in the states (chartered accountant) and battle with the authorities constantly (unlike many of my bretheren who say pay, pay, pay)

That Stevie Ray Vaughn verse is sort of my tax season anthem.

When I stumble into my office around 4:30 am, having left around 9:30 the previous day, I crank that tune up to wake up and get going!!

Without wanting to be a pedant (no, really) that verse was written by George Harrison and is the opening track on the Beatles 'Revolver' album from 1966, although the SRV version is good. For the real musos out there, the opening guitar riff was copied almost exactly by The Jam on their song 'Start!'

[Jockey]

I'm a CPA here in the states (chartered accountant) and battle with the authorities constantly (unlike many of my bretheren who say pay, pay, pay)

That Stevie Ray Vaughn verse is sort of my tax season anthem.

When I stumble into my office around 4:30 am, having left around 9:30 the previous day, I crank that tune up to wake up and get going!!

Without wanting to be a pedant (no, really) that verse was written by George Harrison and is the opening track on the Beatles 'Revolver' album from 1966, although the SRV version is good. For the real musos out there, the opening guitar riff was copied almost exactly by The Jam on their song 'Start!'

Cheers Mr Wanderlust. Does the SRV version include references to Mr Wilson and Mr Heath?

[Wanderlust]

Jockey, No it doesn't unsurprisingly. In fact it is done in typically SRV guitar style and a classic SRV riff replaces the original Beatles sound and those vocals, although he sings it in Howlin' Wolf fashion. His version was only released on a Greatest Hits package having been originally recorded around 1989 for a Beatles tribute project that never happened. More info than you wanted probably!

[Big Boy]

Reason Number 9

Being Treated As Idiots By The Government - I know that this not unique to the UK, but this present Government has turned it in to an art form.

The nation is regularly complaining about the state of the NHS and education. However, money has been regularly diverted from these departments (as well as other Government departments) to pay for the worldwide conflicts the UK is currently involved in.

Problem - the Government has find more money to pay for it's worldwide conflicts - how do they get the money without looking stupid for biting off more than they can chew by supporting USA? They put additional taxation on fuel, airport departure etc, and then tell the British public that its a budget for Health and Education.

Do they really believe the public is that stupid? Yes, they will have to divert a little money in to Health and Education, but we all know where most of the money will end up.