Brew 5,412 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I'd love to have carbolic soap again but it's sale is banned in the E.U. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 So nowt on fags or booze ? I would have liked to see him tax those vape machines to the hilt, stinks worse than fags! Self employed looked they took a battering today? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,412 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Living on budget? I started out wi' 'nowt and I've still got most of it left... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 35p of fags rr ! INFLATION. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 The self employed thing is interesting. I have a friend who makes a fortune. He works hard, but he does very well and he told me years ago that his accountant had advised him that he needed to put more of his cash receipts through the books, because the 'Revenue' folks aren't stupid and know what sort of businesses do a lot of 'cash' business. So.. folks like him can no doubt stand the recent NHS hike. But on the other side there are many self employed people really struggling. Whatever your politics.. you need to see past the hype. Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 On 08/03/2017 at 6:56 PM, Brew said: Living on budget? I started out wi' 'nowt and I've still got most of it left... Lucky bogger!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 She`ll go bleddy bonkers when she get home from work, recipe said put the casserole in 180 degrees, now its all over the bottom of the oven. 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 9/23/2013 at 5:00 PM, Ayupmeducks said: Well you could stash your money in the mattress and claim poverty.. Someone actually did this John. Some nice relative snitched to the authorities & he ended up in jail.... I got made redundant 2 years ago with a good payoff & the redundo dosh plus my savings means I can't claim a sausage, all I get is free scrips & a bus pass. Ah well never mind eh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I'd get caught & thrown in jail if I tried to fiddle the system, I just know I would as I'm that unlucky.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Once had one child benefit payment too many - the boggers came calling and demanded it back. It was only a couple of quid but at that time it was a lot of money to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 A big slice of last weeks OA Pension went to the NHS dentist. The Govt give with one hand & take back with the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 It’s disgraceful that successive governments have allowed dentistry to be privatised. We pay our contributions to get NHS treatment and end up having to pay. I’m sure doctors will soon be taking the line of their dental colleagues even though they are handsomely rewarded already. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Then there are robbing opticians who charge rip - off prices for glasses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I think some opticians are having to reduce their prices to meet online offers. I have my free eye test and then use the prescription with an online supplier such as Specs for Less. All the figures are on the prescription except the pupillary distance which you can easily self measure. You can take other measurements from your previous pair. No more eye-watering charges for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, catfan said: Then there are robbing opticians who charge rip - off prices for glasses. Waxing strips are a rip off ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Perforation is also a rip off! But, the real rip off is in the quiet and sneaky transfer of whole sections of the NHS to private companies whose objective is not patient care, but profit. Ooopss.. politics.. sorry. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I do have some deep down socialist principles and one of them is not to privatise essential public services. This could turn into a political debate so that will be my last world 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'll only make one point here and then I'll shurrup. . Be glad you don't live in the land of the brave and the free. Here you will see the ultimate outcome of privatization and it ain't cheap. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Tell me about specs picked mine new pair up today with all the discounts still £227 and a few pennies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 You've been ripped off. I pay around £60 for good quality on line. Not bifocals or varifocals though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, NewBasfordlad said: Tell me about specs picked mine new pair up today with all the discounts still £227 and a few pennies. They saw you coming, (pun intended). Did they fly the optician in on a private jet ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 They saw you coming because they were also wearing expensive spectacles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Paid £148 for frames and varifocals and got reactolite lens for free, very happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Yes Gem, but your frames are not made from "unobtainium" and the Len's made from crystal from Jupiter polished on the thighs of a Hawaiian virgin I bet, unlike NBL,s. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,123 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I costed that spec at about £120 on line but with varifocals it’s always better to have a one to one fitting so that’s a fair price. If you’re just going for basic specs, on line they are from £20 upwards but it always depends on the frame quality. Even for top designer frames there is a considerable on line saving. You’ve got be confident about measuring your pupillary distance but instructions are supplied. It’s also very important to own a comfortable old pair from which you can take the measurements. I’ve never been disappointed and at the prices charged it’s worth a punt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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