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by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Trump
Replies: 1321
Views: 144513

Re: Trump

Jobbo wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:15 pm All the polls are saying it's too close to call. I don't see any merit in making a prediction but I do think after the election the outcome will be more decisive than it looks right now, and we'll wonder why we couldn't see that.
:lol:
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 933
Views: 40694

Re: Bye bye Starmer

Yes I was wondering when someone would mention him. He's worth billions, owns swathes of the poshest parts of London, and yet didn't the estate didn't pay IHT when his Dad died. Something deeply wrong there! Trust funds appear to be a whole other (massive) loophole. 40% IHT on his £9.4billion would...
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 933
Views: 40694

Re: Bye bye Starmer

Like some others however I object to IHT in principle. It's a tax on wealth that has already been taxed multiple times. For your house (the primary trigger of IHT for the vast majority) all your earnings that allowed you to purchase the property have already been taxed, and the purchase of the prop...
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 933
Views: 40694

Re: Bye bye Starmer

Mito Man wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:49 am Would the UK be better off if every HNW individual domiciled in tax havens?
You know the answer to that. The issue is one of consistency however.
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 933
Views: 40694

Re: Bye bye Starmer

Yes I was wondering when someone would mention him. He's worth billions, owns swathes of the poshest parts of London, and yet didn't the estate didn't pay IHT when his Dad died. Something deeply wrong there! Trust funds appear to be a whole other (massive) loophole. 40% IHT on his £9.4billion would...
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Trump
Replies: 1321
Views: 144513

Re: Trump

dinny_g wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:38 am When's the final result due to be called. It takes a while IIRC
Depends how close it is AFAIK. Biden's win took something like 4 days to be formally declared - helping Trump stoke the "stolen" fire of course.

If it's not close, it'll be easier to call it early.
by mik
Tue Nov 05, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: Bye bye Starmer
Replies: 933
Views: 40694

Re: Bye bye Starmer

Isn't there a fundamental point here that this is a tax loophole that is being exploited for tax avoidance purposes. It was never intended to allow this avoidance, and just like any other tax avoidance scheme that diminishes tax revenue it will (and should) be closed. Otherwise you're basically say...
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2902
Views: 450722

Re: Harry’s Garage

Mito Man wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 7:10 pm If I'm paying someone £55 per month I'd want exclusive content of the 18+ kind ,with bottles of baby oil.
Not many of us are into your 18+ stone stuff Dave.
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2902
Views: 450722

Re: Harry’s Garage

Beany wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:45 pm
He's not getting rich off it but it mostly covers his bills.
Most of his Patreons are called William? :?
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 773581

Re: The Watches Thread

Yes. I believe that’s the sole function of the button on the side.

No dong whilst you are sleeping.
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 773581

Re: The Watches Thread

Presumably designed using a bit of tracing paper and a Breguet Tradition: https://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/Breguet-Tradition-Automatic-Retrograde-Seconds-7097BB/G1/9WU/p/17110282?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_qG5BhDTARIsAA0UHSJJXj1pCwN0TX-UhnCQCZMihabo1fl8T5p7WsFawIN7Ft8fCe9CL5MaAhJkEALw_...
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1868
Views: 773581

Re: The Watches Thread

I ain't paying that much! It was inevitable it was going to happen though. I did an EOI on the CW website when they launched and recently got an email saying they are hoping to get info on new colour options out in the next few weeks and they hope to get one to everyone who wants one in the second ...
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Jaguar?
Replies: 1
Views: 84

Jaguar?

Obviously they aren't planning to kill the brand off completely, but it appears they want it to be (and be perceived as) something different in the future.... Not sure what's going to happen to all the stealerships & staff for the next period. :? https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/jaguar-st...
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: "Always on" or "Always off" button?
Replies: 32
Views: 388

Re: "Always on" or "Always off" button?

The car(s) would automatically revert to this once you reached 12mph (from memory) if you drove off in Access mode, but you'd be sproinging along pretty uncomfortably up to that point I've only done this a couple of times but didn't notice any sproinging. Just a message saying it had reverted. If t...
by mik
Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: "Always on" or "Always off" button?
Replies: 32
Views: 388

"Always on" or "Always off" button?

Got a button that you always press for every phase of every drive? 1. E-Tron. Lane assist off. Reminded by Harry M's latest vid - is there a single vehicle on sale today that does this well? Absolutely hateful system. It's "on" by default of course and thankfully requires just a prod on th...
by mik
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: No F1 thread?
Replies: 5317
Views: 778881

Re: No F1 thread?

jamcg wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:30 pm Max showing he can win without driving like a cunt. Hopefully he can continue like that
That. I only watched the highlights, but even I wasn't shouting profanities at my monitor. Fair play.
by mik
Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: what car thread - Lotus Edition
Replies: 339
Views: 16423

Re: what car thread - Lotus Edition

timely article (and cool TSWLM story bro) - HERE
by mik
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Badenoch - thenk you
Replies: 2
Views: 167

Badenoch - thenk you

I’d like to thenk blah blah

And to blah de blah - thenk you.

And I’d also like to thenk yada yada

IT’S THANK! :evil:
by mik
Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 21994
Views: 3459408

Re: Your fleet running reports

Nice. I fitted Thule bars as they were much wider than the official LR ones - much easier to access whatever you put up there.
by mik
Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Janey Godley
Replies: 2
Views: 176

Janey Godley

Scottish Comedian. Battling cancer over the last few years - whilst still touring. Mrs mik went to see her live once and enjoyed it. I wasn’t her greatest fan, but she could definitely come out with some funny shizzle, and she certainly gained my respect for her stunt when Trump visited. RIP. https:...