What is that "mate" of mine Sadiq Khan trying to achieve ?

 

You lost you demented little cretin, get over it and concentrate on your job you terrorist sympathiser.

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

People have absolutely no idea how hard it is not to pay tax when you're self employed or a small business owner.

That ship sailed a long time ago.

Aye 

Whilst I technically pay less than I did when I was employed, I now don't get paid holidays or sick leave or pension payments

I can't toss a day off sat at my desk hungover doing fuck all and still get paid 

Or pull a sickie 

It evens itself out I'm sure 

I didn't go it alone to avoid tax either

 

5 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

You’re falling into the ‘Tradies’ rhetoric. A typical prejudiced view. Cash in hand and all that. There are many, probably the majority of small businesses, sat behind a computer as a director of a company paying themselves a  wage of less than £12,500 a year and paying little tax or NI. 

I’ve been self employed 20 years. Never once had a cash in hand job. Had a bonus off a Russian in 500 euro notes which took me ages and a lot of hassle to change but that’s about it. 

5 minutes ago, Zico said:

Aye 

Whilst I technically pay less than I did when I was employed, I now don't get paid holidays or sick leave or pension payments

I can't toss a day off sat at my desk hungover doing fuck all and still get paid 

Or pull a sickie 

It evens itself out I'm sure 

I didn't go it alone to avoid tax either

 

I was self employed for over 20 years. I was a sole trader as I’ve mentioned many times before. My income was my profit. Like you, no paid holidays etc. 90% of my income was invoiced. 9% card,  1% cash. I paid my tax and NI. 
I have no problem with anyone doing it another way. Just don’t brag about it. Most don’t have the option. 

1 hour ago, Winchester White said:

Can someone explain how we actually fix the issue? 

If say a thousand are arriving today, how many arrived in France, Spain or Italy? Does anyone know?

And if we are pissed off about it, how about the rest of continental Europe?

How on earth can this be "fixed"? 

All European nations club together to constantly patrol the Mediterranean and build a big wall from the right hand side of Italy diagonally across to Russia

16 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Of course but you absolutely know guys doing it. Down your local at 4pm every day sinking loads because their stated earn is enough for them, they already have their house and van sorted.

I am only showing the flip side of the coin that's all.

 

Of course there's loads like this, I see them myself. But nobody pays cash anymore, especially not in decent amounts.

41 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Surely that's a good thing and you should be all for it? You're honest, so the banks trust you.

Of course. But this idea that 'tradies' are all on the take like its 1999 is for the birds. 

HMRC know when you've been holiday they have access to trade accounts, they monitor everything. Connect came in a changed the whole landscape.

 

20 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

That's a lack of proper policing surely Jeff?

They don't have the resources and it's not that easy as far as I can see 

Proving they are doing something criminal through to conviction isn't that easy, which is why "organised crime" has always existed and everyone knows about it but it takes a lot to clean it up 

So far so I'm aware the police know all about it like everyone does but it's fallen to trading standards to get the shop shut down on other technicalities 

And that takes time too 

It's just a game of cat and mouse

Always had been with the mafia

4 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Of course there's loads like this, I see them myself. But nobody pays cash anymore, especiallOf course. But this idea that 'tradies' are all on the take like its 1999 is for the birds. 

HMRC know when you've been holiday they have access to trade accounts, they monitor everything. Connect came in a changed the whole landscape.

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

24 minutes ago, royal white said:

I’ve been self employed 20 years. Never once had a cash in hand job. Had a bonus off a Russian in 500 euro notes which took me ages and a lot of hassle to change but that’s about it. 

A Russian ? Was it Putin in your pocket ☺ 

1 hour ago, royal white said:

What you’re struggling to grasp is people just making things up (lying) and someone using comparisons. Quite ironic we have one of the sites biggest bullshitters backing another. Who’d of thunk it hey. 

Whatabout Whatabout 😄

Calling folk a liar because they got something wrong or said something a bit daft 😂Thanks for proving my point.

 I’m struggling to grasp fck all. And I’m not backing NIC either. He’s quite capable of looking after himself 👍

Edited June 20, 2025Jun 20 by London Wanderer

Haha this last page or so is amazing to read.

Let's be honest lads, nothing is easy to resolve for sure and I don't claim to have the answers either.

 

Just now, miamiwhite said:

A Russian ? Was it Putin in your pocket ☺ 

No that's Trump pal 😉

17 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Of course there's loads like this, I see them myself. But nobody pays cash anymore, especially not in decent amounts.

Of course. But this idea that 'tradies' are all on the take like its 1999 is for the birds. 

HMRC know when you've been holiday they have access to trade accounts, they monitor everything. Connect came in a changed the whole landscape.

 

Ask LW when we got audited a good few years back, and my brother who is squeaky clean, was asked re working at weekends, yet been a season ticket holder at Not so Goodison for decades.  The tax really are arsey counts when need be 

9 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

They aren't tradies though mate.

 

5 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

Haha this last page or so is amazing to read.

Let's be honest lads, nothing is easy to resolve for sure and I don't claim to have the answers either.

 

I know the answer and the only solution......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why don't we have a free for all outside the club shop next week 😂 

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

They aren't tradies though mate.

They would say they are, even though they're stealing proper tradies work.

23 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

And do they declare it or are you just assuming they pocket all the cash because they look a bit scruffy? 

28 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

Have you actually in person seen them being paid cash in hand or have any evidence whatsoever in relation to this accusation ?

Apologies in advance for being a total and utter contrary twat 

4 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Have you actually in person seen them being paid cash in hand or have any evidence whatsoever in relation to this accusation ?

Apologies in advance for being a total and utter contrary twat 

and has he reported them to the inland revenue

35 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

Are they ‘brown’?

7 minutes ago, miamiwhite said:

Have you actually in person seen them being paid cash in hand or have any evidence whatsoever in relation to this accusation ?

Apologies in advance for being a total and utter contrary twat 

Yes

2 minutes ago, Zico said:

and has he reported them to the inland revenue

Yes

1 minute ago, BobyBrno said:

Are they ‘brown’?

No

1 hour ago, Casino said:

@little whitti ask you cos we paid our decorator neighbour in cash

What if he just says he didnt work that day

 

Its Vary Hard to Hide There's Days 

Even little old Woman pay you by phone now 

Gone are the Days you would Push Then To the Hole in The Wall 

in There Wheel chair 

or Tip there Mattres over 

40 minutes ago, Cheese said:

You should see some of the scutters I live amongst, doing labouring jobs for cash only. Doubt many of them even have a birth certificate, never mind a mortgage. Get your head out of the clouds.

What would Nigel do 

3 minutes ago, royal white said:

What would Nigel do 

 

4 minutes ago, little whitt said:

Push Then To the Hole in The Wall 

in There Wheel chair 

or Tip there Mattres over 

 

 

But Big Buiness are all over  that to now 

just Been with the Son in Law  Accountant 

we just looked  in to one to Invest My new found Wealth 

Turn  over £1.7 million 

profit  £10k 

They put me To SHAME 

so how the fuck is paying for the bote People 

 

1 hour ago, BobyBrno said:

Why keep asking me what Reform will do then. 🤷‍♂️

You voted for em

Tactical, you said