markjazzbassist Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 she works, just doesn't earn enough to be taxed gotcha. looked it up looks like 75k or less in salary and you're in the clear. quite a bit there, would have thought it would be lower. fair play us government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 So what happens if Mrs. Matt makes $76k and decides not to pay? Is it just the passport that is revoked or citizenship too ? Can she essentially become nationless? Do they send this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 She wants to contribute for some reason, so no chance of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 So what happens if Mrs. Matt makes $76k and decides not to pay? Is it just the passport that is revoked or citizenship too ? Can she essentially become nationless? Do they send this guy? i think they can throw you in jail upon re-entry for tax evasion. or you can reach a deal with the IRS to pay what you owe plus interest or somewhere in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Roadworks! set off from Liverpool at 5 pm got home at 9:30 pm average speed is therefore under 20 mph :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 So what happens if Mrs. Matt makes $76k and decides not to pay? Is it just the passport that is revoked or citizenship too ? Can she essentially become nationless? Do they send this guy? Wouldn't like to deal with one of his lads! a certain Wyatt...the other one, Bo, he is nowhere near intimidating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I don't have any one thing to moan about this week. I appreciate we're lucky in some capacity it's not worse. -My bday last Tuesday - Ended up in A&E when my son tripped over at nursery and the outside of his eye socket met the corner of a wooden sandpit. An inch the wrong way and he'd have lost his sight. - Later that day,my phone (Samsung S6) decided it wanted to malfunction and has been overheating and switching itself off for the last week. Not able to access my phone atr all, inc. emails from a recruitment agency about my interview today). - Went to the lakes for 3 days, to get the news midway that my prized Angel fish had died. - Last night, we (all 3) were involved in an RTA because someone was looking at his phone on a bypass and didn't notice we were stationary in a traffic queue. Just waiting for a hire car (to get me to my interview) which was meant to be here by 9am (still not). Don't have a phone to receive calls or emails from one of my personal accounts. We have our health and everyone's OK for the most part. Need to get this job though, otherwise it'll become a week i'd rather forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hell of a week Jaime, hope your boy is recovering well. Good luck with the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Bloody Nora mate. Good luck, and hope L is recovering ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 That's shitstorm and a half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 I don't have any one thing to moan about this week. I appreciate we're lucky in some capacity it's not worse. -My bday last Tuesday - Ended up in A&E when my son tripped over at nursery and the outside of his eye socket met the corner of a wooden sandpit. An inch the wrong way and he'd have lost his sight. - Later that day,my phone (Samsung S6) decided it wanted to malfunction and has been overheating and switching itself off for the last week. Not able to access my phone atr all, inc. emails from a recruitment agency about my interview today). - Went to the lakes for 3 days, to get the news midway that my prized Angel fish had died. - Last night, we (all 3) were involved in an RTA because someone was looking at his phone on a bypass and didn't notice we were stationary in a traffic queue. Just waiting for a hire car (to get me to my interview) which was meant to be here by 9am (still not). Don't have a phone to receive calls or emails from one of my personal accounts. We have our health and everyone's OK for the most part. Need to get this job though, otherwise it'll become a week i'd rather forget! Nightmare. They say 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger', you should be able to take on Geoff Capes after all that. All the best mate,hope you get the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 How many black cats did you walk under J? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Jaime mate stay indoors pad the walls and try to avoid breaking mirrors. Sympathies to you and the family. especially the little lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Sorry to hear the J, hope the interview goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 People who use, "So...." as the opening word when answering a question. It's endemic nowadays. markjazzbassist and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 People who use, "So...." as the opening word when answering a question. It's endemic nowadays. "What do you do for a living?" "So..... I am a pretentious prick." on the telly a lot these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 by the way, I have an interview today ....... for my own bloody job :shaking fist: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shin splints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shin splints. I feel your pain mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 I feel your pain mate It's more annoying than anything. I think it's going and then it hits me with a vengeance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 It's more annoying than anything. I think it's going and then it hits me with a vengeance. i remember having to get X-rays on my legs once because I could barely walk. You could see all the microfractures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Insuring my new car this afternoon, tried to do it online but but it wouldn't have it and told me to ring the call center, which I did. Needed a multi-car policy because I need to keep the old one as well for a bit because the MOT on it runs out at the end of next month so I want to get a new one before selling it. Problem I/they (lovely lady and very helpful) encountered was that a claim I had with a previous company had been recorded on the insurance underwriter's database as happening twice (I was stationary in a car-park and a guy reversed into me). So according to the database I'd had two incidents on the same day, one of which was my fault and the other one I wasn't at fault. Now I know for certain that the other guy's insurance company paid up so I didn't lose no-claims and it didn't cost my insurers a bean. The woman said she'd never come across this situation before and neither had her boss who came on the line, but they had to quote me assuming I was at fault (which added about £100 to the premium ). Now I have to get in touch with my old insurance company and get them to put in writing that my story is right then get back to the new people who'll get the database amended and process a refund. I was on the phone for an hour and ten minutes including time on hold. Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 When I was selling my VW Polo, someone had inserted my VIN for another Polo being a write-off. I had to have the database updated before being able to sell the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Kopites/non-regulars in the pub. 10 minutes in and I've heard every excuse, and player abused. Bit of casual racism about Saint George as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) My car broke down (Ford Galaxy) and have to buy a new one. As I know nothing about cars, I hate the process of buying a new one because I constantly feel taken advantage of by car salesmen. After some research I think I will either buy a Toyota Rav4, Peugeot 5008 or Renault Kadjar. If I go for a second-hand car, I can get a BMW X1 for the same price as those three, but it's 2 years old with 20.000 miles on the meter. If any car-people on here, any advice is very welcome. Edited April 24, 2017 by holystove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Kia Sportage or Renault Kadjar. I have a 2008 and it changed my views on Peugeot 's altogether. It's a great car in fairness, so which ever you go for from your choices, I don't think you'll go wrong. holystove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) I would never buy a new car. The day you drive it home, the experience costs you 30%+ depreciation. I always go for a low mileage used car with reliable history. That BMW with 20,000 on the clock sounds the best bet, its hardly 'run-in' with that mileage. Can't remember what the warranty period is on BMW, if it has expired, try and get an extension as part of the deal and at the very least make sure it has had a full service. When you go in the showroom, kick a few tyres, they will think you're an expert! Edited April 24, 2017 by johnh holystove, Matt and rubecula 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I would never buy a new car. The day you drive it home, the experience costs you 30%+ depreciation. I always go for a low mileage used car with reliable history. That BMW with 20,000 on the clock sounds the best bet, its hardly 'run-in' with that mileage. Can't remember what the warranty period is on BMW, if it has expired, try and get an extension as part of the deal and at the very least make sure it has had a full service. When you go in the showroom, kick a few tyres, they will think you're an expert! Agreed. I only bought new so I could trade the old one in, second hand market in Switzerland is a little tricky rubecula and holystove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Don't buy any of that French shite. Literally the stuff falls apart as you drive it. Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen and to an extent Renault. Don't bother. If you don't have the budget for a German or Japanese brand then you'd be better suited to a Kia or Hyundai than any of the French/Italian scrap. Buying used will save you a fortune, look at nearly new as well, something that is 18 months to 3 years old will save thousands on a brand new car. Had one or the other all my driving life, never had issues with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 StevO's my go-to guy for car info. I've had Peugeots for twenty-plus years and been pretty happy overall but jumping ship (today coincidentally) and picking up my "new" Audi at 2.00pm. Good dealership I think, RAC approved and it comes with an eighty-two point preparation check, full service, new MOT, years RAC breakdown cover/warranty and a blow job from the receptionist. 37,000 miles on the clock (the car, not the receptionist). Matt and holystove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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