Red-dot Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Been watching Eamonn & Ruths how the other half live on TV and there are 1,800 billionaires in the world and it seems most of them have a good taste bypass. A grouse moor and a fishing lodge on the Spey would do me but some of the rubbish they waste in chandelires and Italian furniture could by a few hospital wings. I hope the tax man gives them the attention that they did me! Edited October 15, 2017 by Red-dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I'm with you Red-Dot....but let em have their naff trinkets and what they see as the trappings of wealth, then they will not be forcing the prices up buying the things we lust after! Lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I agree but the money filters down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 It's not what we have in our life but we have in our life that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I agree but the money filters down I've heard that saying since the sixties but when is it going to reach me. They say money talks .... mine says goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 It's their money. They can do what they like with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 ....that old chestnut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 It's their money. They can do what they like with it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 ....that old chestnut? It's not a chestnut. It's a fact. No point in having money if you can't spend it on exactly what you want, whenever you want, as often as you want. Jealousy gets you nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I can assure you that i am not a jealous person but i am thankful i have good taste and poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 It's their money. They can do what they like with it. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 A grouse moor and a fishing lodge on the Spey would do me This could also fund hopital wings... As already said - its their dosh to do with as they see fit. We all probably have our own ideas on how we would spend vast ammonuts of cash if the opportunity arose. Me- I want to build a robot army of Smurfs and take over the world..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Taste is like beauty, everyone has a different view and I don't think anyone is wrong. I do believe people use the excuse of poor taste to mask their jealousy and before anyone says anything this is not aimed at anyone just my view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Simon Cowell pays around 21 million in tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 sorry red dot would rather watch paint dry than those 2, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Me too but the part in Watches of Switzerland shop in London with the three layers of grovelling staff from the unwashed to the billionaire suite with champagne and £2,000,000 watches made me squirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Think it is a bit unfair to assume that the wealthy deserve the attention of the tax man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-dot Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 No one is above the law. You like picking arguments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Me too but the part in Watches of Switzerland shop in London with the three layers of grovelling staff from the unwashed to the billionaire suite with champagne and £2,000,000 watches made me squirm. hello red dot, i will try and find on i player and have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 THey will pay as little tax as their accountants can sort out , but it will still be an eye watering amount that they do pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) No one is above the law. You like picking arguments?Sorry? Am I not entitled to an opinion? I agree that no one above the law but tax avoidance is not illegal unlike evasion Edited October 15, 2017 by button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 100% correct figgy,they have good accountants that work it within the legal tolerances of the legislation.No different to anybody who knows what they can claim tax relief on.Or even company directors who pay themselves a few £ under the PA and the get the rest of their pay as dividends. The Super rich and the top Celebrities and sportsmen/women have their own tax office.I very rarely see anyone's record over 5 million. THey will pay as little tax as their accountants can sort out , but it will still be an eye watering amount that they do pay.100% correct figgy,they have good accountants that work it within the legal tolerances of the legislation.No different to anybody who knows what they can claim tax relief on.Or even company directors who pay themselves a few £ under the PA and the get the rest of their pay as dividends. The Super rich and the top Celebrities and sportsmen/women have their own tax office.I very rarely see anyone's record over 5 million. Won't see anything after Friday as fully retired on my 55th this 23rd October. (un officially 3 weeks ago as on gardening leave as no licence to access records) Edited October 15, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 It's their money. They can do what they like with it. Exactly 👍 Who gives a flying F what anyone else has.....i don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 THey will pay as little tax as their accountants can sort out ,. As many of us do 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 As many of us do +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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