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Old 29-07-2011, 23:31
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I know Snowy ghost - it's pathetic but it was the best I could come up with as it's been so long since we or in this case I had the house to myself.

If we could be bothered and the opportunity arises again I might post that Himself and I will be writhing about in every room having passionate sex.

Pixie Smirking- gave #3 a big red neck when I told her in front of her friends that Himself and I had road tested her new bed. Himself and I were hugely entertained and so were her friends. #3 was bright burny red and furious.

p.s. Her new bed is great for bonking!

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Old 30-07-2011, 13:42
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Guess that's one way to encourage her to leave home, PQ...

Here, we have almost perfect peace. Just me, and Young Sad, home alone for a week. Fab.
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Old 30-07-2011, 14:41
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Old 30-07-2011, 19:41
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Evening, all

We had the Night From Hell last night - all to bed later than we should have been, then M woke up at about 4am and took about half an hour to go back off. So everyone's been knackered all day, which means M has been a noisy looney, I've been very short-tempered and Mr M fell asleep in his dinner and had to go for a two-hour lie-down!

However, we *did* manage a trip out and purchased, among other things, a purple basket for M's dirty washing which she's very pleased with - and so are we, cos she's more likely to put her clothes in it and not leave them scattered to the four winds. Start good habits young, says I
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Old 30-07-2011, 23:01
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A meeting with an old friend left me a little disappointed and disillusioned.

Three years ago he and his wife were in pretty dire straits. Friend was made redundant and his wife hadn't undertaken paid employment since the birth of their 12 year old daughter. They'd lived life up to the max of their income, were (are) mortgaged up to the hilt and their daughter attends one of the best independent schools in the country.. They called on the advice of a mutual friend to ensure they received all the benefits they were entitled to and I helped them to create a workable budget; one that ensured they lived within their means, but allowed for a treat/night out now and again.

Six months on and with no job offers on the horizon friend set up his own business and a further six months down the line his wife started a degree course at a good university. I admire both of them for taking control of their own future, so why am I disappointed? Because they spent most of the evening gloating about how little tax they paid last year; He runs his office from home and, like many others I know, thought it a matter of congratulation that they put everything possible through the books: all motor expenses – RFL, insurance, repairs, petrol etc: meals out (entertaining) phone bills (including top ups for daughters mobile) digital camera and laptop for daughter - depreciation can be charged to the p/l – and needless to say spares and accessories They think they can get away with charging all decorating and soft furnishing expenses to the office accounts - not to mention cleaning material, the daily help and the window cleaner.

I could go on.

Now I can claim to be au fait with the concepts and conventions of accountancy – in particular the concept of prudence – maximise expenses, minimise profit – but HMRC are not fools. I pointed out, gently I hope, that a good accountant does not put his/her reputation on the line by filing dodgy accounts. He/she will come to an agreement with HMRC as to the portion of expenses that can be considered busness or private My friend scoffed; clearly he thinks he's more clever than me – so I let him think so.

The final straw was when his wife pointed out that she would not need to repay her student loan until her salary exceeds £21.000 and said she'll ensure she won't earn more than the repayment threshhold. I pointed out that if, in the bad times they were happy to take, then surely in the good times they should give.

Silence reigned.
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Old 30-07-2011, 23:33
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Oooh, Iggy. Hope you're not the one filing the accounts

Does sound rather as though there's a mentality issue there which might explain their previous dire straits more fully than the straightforward matter of redundancy.

Handy - I recommend getting Mr M involved with the local Scout troop PDQ. Think of the fun we can have when they go off for a week long jamboree together...
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Old 31-07-2011, 01:41
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@ Ignazio - Good for you for you. I have known people in the past who have gloated about how they are making sure they don't have to "pay" as much Tax as they should. A few of them ignored advice and yes they did get caught out eventually. The last thing any self employed person or small business wants or needs is the Tax Man on their case.

@HandyMelon - The training to use the purple basket will work a treat till one day, years from now, Little M. will discover sky hooks.
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Old 31-07-2011, 10:12
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...put everything possible through the books: all motor expenses – RFL, insurance, repairs, petrol etc: meals out (entertaining) phone bills (including top ups for daughters mobile) digital camera and laptop for daughter - depreciation can be charged to the p/l – and needless to say spares and accessories They think they can get away with charging all decorating and soft furnishing expenses to the office accounts - not to mention cleaning material, the daily help and the window cleaner.
Should the business go t!ts up, he could always turn to politics it would seem.

Hi grumpers, coffee and Archer's omnibus o'clock I declare!
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Old 31-07-2011, 11:31
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Old 31-07-2011, 13:16
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Get yourself to General Discussion Iggy!
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Old 31-07-2011, 13:27
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Get yourself to General Discussion Iggy!
I know that's where it belongs, but I'm feeling too fragile to contend with the outrage my comments would be beget!

And it made me grumpy.
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Old 31-07-2011, 13:55
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Old 31-07-2011, 16:53
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Hello peeps - just home and done a quick flick back - catchy up thingy.


Hugs to all.x
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Old 31-07-2011, 19:15
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I pointed out, gently I hope, that a good accountant does not put his/her reputation on the line by filing dodgy accounts.
^^^ this

Integrity Iggy.
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Old 31-07-2011, 19:49
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Evening all. Cider o'clock
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Old 31-07-2011, 22:40
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Good morning all

Chaos reigns supreme here! OH has had his work hours changed much to his annoyance and it means he starts at the same time as LittlePlum goes to school. This means he has to cycle to work now which in itself doesn't really bother him, but the trouble is that everyone is getting up at the same time. Also, we have a friend staying with us, he moved in last November for a few weeks til he sorted himself out and he hasn't quite left yet .... Anyway, he has finally got a job and he gets up at the same time too, so it's a potential madhouse... I'm just hiding from it all for a few minutes while LittlePlum gets dressed then it's back into the fray for me! Just call me coward - tis true

Two more jobs to apply for this morning. I'm not holding out much hope, but I have to keep going. I think that is my problem, I have lost hope. Might have a look for it this morning - it might be in the shed a la Batty passport saga

Ooopsy, must dash! I hear rumblings of dissent!
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Old 31-07-2011, 23:34
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Good morning all

Chaos reigns supreme here! OH has had his work hours changed much to his annoyance and it means he starts at the same time as LittlePlum goes to school. This means he has to cycle to work now which in itself doesn't really bother him, but the trouble is that everyone is getting up at the same time. Also, we have a friend staying with us, he moved in last November for a few weeks til he sorted himself out and he hasn't quite left yet .... Anyway, he has finally got a job and he gets up at the same time too, so it's a potential madhouse... I'm just hiding from it all for a few minutes while LittlePlum gets dressed then it's back into the fray for me! Just call me coward - tis true

Two more jobs to apply for this morning. I'm not holding out much hope, but I have to keep going. I think that is my problem, I have lost hope. Might have a look for it this morning - it might be in the shed a la Batty passport saga

Ooopsy, must dash! I hear rumblings of dissent!
Good luck Plummy - I think you've shown incredible strength during some very trying times. Don't lose hope now.
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Old 31-07-2011, 23:55
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Good morning all

Chaos reigns supreme here! OH has had his work hours changed much to his annoyance and it means he starts at the same time as LittlePlum goes to school. This means he has to cycle to work now which in itself doesn't really bother him, but the trouble is that everyone is getting up at the same time. Also, we have a friend staying with us, he moved in last November for a few weeks til he sorted himself out and he hasn't quite left yet .... Anyway, he has finally got a job and he gets up at the same time too, so it's a potential madhouse... I'm just hiding from it all for a few minutes while LittlePlum gets dressed then it's back into the fray for me! Just call me coward - tis true

Two more jobs to apply for this morning. I'm not holding out much hope, but I have to keep going. I think that is my problem, I have lost hope. Might have a look for it this morning - it might be in the shed a la Batty passport saga

Ooopsy, must dash! I hear rumblings of dissent!
You're up early (((((Plumster))))) I've found your hope, here it is *passes hope over internet* now go out there and knock 'em dead.

(p.s. I do the hiding in the morning thing too. I'm not a morning person at the best of times and need my space - such a relief on those mornings when they all leave the house before I do )
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Old 01-08-2011, 00:11
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Good luck Plummy - I think you've shown incredible strength during some very trying times. Don't lose hope now.
Awww thankyou. Very kind words. As you will see Sad found it for me anyway, it had wandered Northwards!

On the subject of the friends you spoke about, I agree with KJ and admire your integrity and bottle in terms of voicing how you felt. Too often, it's just easy to keep quiet in the face of something that is plainly wrong.

You're up early (((((Plumster))))) I've found your hope, here it is *passes hope over internet* now go out there and knock 'em dead.

(p.s. I do the hiding in the morning thing too. I'm not a morning person at the best of times and need my space - such a relief on those mornings when they all leave the house before I do )
Ha! I am a morning person and I think that is part of the trouble, I'm annoyingly bright and breezy while OH just likes silence in the morning. He isn't grumpy as such just doesn't like getting up for work. LittlePlum huffs at getting out of bed, but once she has eaten, she is a chirpy soul. How poor OH suffers

I've just been to the Post Office to pay the phone bill after dropping LittlePlum at school, only to realise I had neither the money nor the bill with me. I queued for a little while before the awful realisation dawned upon me! Some things never change eh! It does make me wonder if things I wrote in my cv/resume are actually true, well organised, attention to detail etc.... it used to be true, will it ever be true again?!
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Old 01-08-2011, 00:55
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Isn't odd how people who would come down like a ton of bricks on "benefit cheats" don't see tax evasion as a problem? Go get 'em, Iggy!

We've had a day of picnics and ice-cream and it's been really lovely. Melony's musical likes now extend to "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas and Robert Wyatt's cover of "I'm A Believer". Can you guess which track was Mr M's choice and which was mine?

((((((((Plummie))))))))) - keep that chin high, gal.

((((((anyone who feels the need of one cos I've got good karma going spare)))))))
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Old 01-08-2011, 02:13
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Whoops a daisy !

Himself and I went out on the town with friends . I've had a shandy or 4 too many but it was great fun. I got chatted up! It was great.

To all the lassies who wear glasses.... guys DO make passes.

My ego and self esteem has had a huge boost this evening.

Now I needs to go to beds.
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Old 01-08-2011, 11:07
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I've not had breakfast yet, and I'm craving something deep fried. Worrying... Maybe I need to batter a banana...
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Old 01-08-2011, 11:10
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Maybe I need to batter a banana...
GBH to a poor defenceless banana. You're truly ruthless
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Old 01-08-2011, 13:33
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I ended up having toast.
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Old 01-08-2011, 16:30
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Whoops a daisy !

Himself and I went out on the town with friends . I've had a shandy or 4 too many but it was great fun. I got chatted up! It was great.

To all the lassies who wear glasses.... guys DO make passes.

My ego and self esteem has had a huge boost this evening.

Now I needs to go to beds.
If you've got it Pixie - flaunt it.

I ended up having toast.
Why eat toast when you can batter a banana - get thee to the deep fat fryer.
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