mickbrown Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Didn’t think that would happen Was mad! We even had the bloke at end of road blasting out Rule Britannia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, RoadRunnerFan said: To be fair I know it's not as advantageous as it used to be. Dont you avoid the NI though as well? The advantage of dividends isn’t huge. Yes you avoid NI but over and above £2k you pay tax at 7.5% whereas an employed person pays NI at 12% A company director though doesn’t get sick pay, holiday pay etc and generally has to take more risks than employees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 that was surprisingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, kent_white said: Right - I'm just going to say that I find this applauding health workers thing a bit cringey. In retrospect - I'm a wanker. It was actually a lovely touch. Didn't think anyone would really do it apart from on telly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I’d completely missed this. No idea it was going on. Got hauled outside by Mrs and step-daughter and was bemused by the sound. Fair play to all. Amazing sound of the clapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 I was slicing tomatoes so am going to hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Well I thought my neighbours would see me as a dick clapping on my own, but was pleasantly surprised. I love my neighbours now, clapping and waving to each other has done us all a bloody world of good. I think there’s only me my in my little road working through this, most are OAP’s, but that was uplifting. Breightmet made noise, fireworks the lot 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, kent_white said: In retrospect - I'm a wanker. It was actually a lovely touch. Didn't think anyone would really do it apart from on telly! I can understand it might feel a bit odd, but for folk looking in at you guys, it's not easy to say thanks. Perhaps not a traditionally British thing to do. Completely forgot about it though, as we were watching what I think is the last episode of waking the dead! Wondered why fireworks went off as the program was finishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 26, 2020 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, Escobarp said: So you’re self employed then? Sole trader ? Freelancer, ltd company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I reckon the second time a communal clap is organised it'll be even bigger, there'll be loads who felt a bit reluctant or embarrassed to this first time. We'll end up with Red Arrows involved and all sorts in a few weeks I bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Marc505 said: I reckon the second time a communal clap is organised it'll be even bigger, there'll be loads who felt a bit reluctant or embarrassed to this first time. We'll end up with Red Arrows involved and all sorts in a few weeks I bet! Make a public holiday; we can have a day off at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Marc505 said: I reckon the second time a communal clap is organised it'll be even bigger, there'll be loads who felt a bit reluctant or embarrassed to this first time. We'll end up with Red Arrows involved and all sorts in a few weeks I bet! You're right there. Just need folk to get over that embarrassment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I thought it was the people across the road being bellends again. Took a minute to sink in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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miamiwhite Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, boltondiver said: Make a public holiday; we can have a day off at home! On 80% pay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, boltondiver said: Make a public holiday; we can have a day off at home! Onto a good idea there. Why not have NHS day to commemorate these events and all the other stuff they do? Need a suitable date, but another bank holiday would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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radcliffe white Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Marc505 said: I reckon the second time a communal clap is organised it'll be even bigger, there'll be loads who felt a bit reluctant or embarrassed to this first time. We'll end up with Red Arrows involved and all sorts in a few weeks I bet! Fell asleep on couch Shame in for next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: BBC Question Time seems like an ambush and has turned in to a blame game, Fat Thornberry having sly digs as she rolls along. Turned it off, searching for a virus free film on Netflix. Was listening to it on the radio, wasn't aware that the Coronavirus outbreak was the fault of the Tories, but that seemed the direction it was going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Regarding the clapping they said on BBC that in Spain & Italy it's happening every night. I got some dust in my eye watching the folk in my street doing it. I was stood at the window. We had fireworks as well. Well done to those who did it. I'm sure it's a massive boost to the NHS staff to realise how much they are appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: BBC Question Time seems like an ambush and has turned in to a blame game, Fat Thornberry having sly digs as she rolls along. Turned it off, searching for a virus free film on Netflix. The thing is I think most of the country realise that it's a no win situation for any government. To be political point scoring is making folk realise what a set of useless cunts that Labour are. They're making themselves totally un-electable for such a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Onto a good idea there. Why not have NHS day to commemorate these events and all the other stuff they do? Need a suitable date, but another bank holiday would be welcome. There's a lot of other unsung heroes that should be recognised as well. I feel particularly sorry for shop workers at the moment with the shit they're having to put up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Someone on here mentioned about the Tiddlywinks eating all sorts of shit for decades. Why hasn't a virus of this scale happened before ? I know smaller ones have, but why not on this scale ? Or should I put this in the conspiracy thread ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, miamiwhite said: Someone on here mentioned about the Tiddlywinks eating all sorts of shit for decades. Why hasn't a virus of this scale happened before ? I know smaller ones have, but why not on this scale ? Or should I put this in the conspiracy thread ? It's got nothing to do with what anyone's eaten, so that's definitely a candidate for the conspiracy thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted March 26, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Someone on here mentioned about the Tiddlywinks eating all sorts of shit for decades. Why hasn't a virus of this scale happened before ? I know smaller ones have, but why not on this scale ? Or should I put this in the conspiracy thread ? SARS & MERS not count buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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