Broadband Tax - Page 2

cashman · 24-09-2009, 14:55

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Just had the rusty old cogs running. What is there left too tax regardless of who applies it?

SEX............. just wait fer that un.

shakermaker · 24-09-2009, 14:59

Broadband tax? What?!
When did the almost honourable, unelected Mr. Brown buy us into that market too?
Just what on Earth has the government got to do with our ISPs?

cashman · 24-09-2009, 15:02

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Broadband tax? What?!
When did the almost honourable, unelected Mr. Brown buy us into that market too?
Just what on Earth has the government got to do with our ISPs?

why do they need to have owt to wi the items shaker

can't think of much they have to do wi "white goods" etc but theres bloody vat on things.

Less · 24-09-2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by cashman

SEX............. just wait fer that un.

Good, at last something I should get a mas-rebate over.

SPUGGIE J · 24-09-2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Broadband tax? What?!
When did the almost honourable, unelected Mr. Brown buy us into that market too?
Just what on Earth has the government got to do with our ISPs?

It is an untapped cashcow that they hope will clear some of the debt the silly ****** has lumbered us with.

shakermaker · 24-09-2009, 15:09

If BT was a nationalised company I could understand it, as everyone would have a BT phone line. In that scenario it would be up to the government to inject funds (sought by tax) into said company for us all to have the same standard of service.
As it is, we have a competitive market where people choose the deal that suits them. I have a package with Tiscali that serves me brilliantly. My friends have a similar package with Sky. If I wanted a more luxurious broadband package I would pay more per month. As Less pointed out, it is up to the directors of each private company to decide what services they will offer.
How can it be legal to introduce a monthly tax on everyone that benefits private companies?

LYNX1 · 24-09-2009, 15:37

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

If BT was a nationalised company I could understand it, as everyone would have a BT phone line. In that scenario it would be up to the government to inject funds (sought by tax) into said company for us all to have the same standard of service.
As it is, we have a competitive market where people choose the deal that suits them. I have a package with Tiscali that serves me brilliantly. My friends have a similar package with Sky. If I wanted a more luxurious broadband package I would pay more per month. As Less pointed out, it is up to the directors of each private company to decide what services they will offer.
How can it be legal to introduce a monthly tax on everyone that benefits private companies?

Since when has the Government let legality stand in their way, if it means they can make a few quid out of the poor sods that they govern, and I use the term govern loosely

jaysay · 24-09-2009, 15:45

You lot leave BT alone a nice man from India rang this afternoon telling me they're knocking £2 a month of my Broadband so even with the new tax I'm £18 up

SPUGGIE J · 24-09-2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by jaysay

You lot leave BT alone a nice man from India rang this afternoon telling me they're knocking £2 a month of my Broadband so even with the new tax I'm £18 up

Ooooooooo now for the difficult bit. What to spend the £18 on. Mind you Crimbo is getting closer.

Be easier to try your luck on deal or no deal.

LYNX1 · 24-09-2009, 16:06

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Originally Posted by jaysay

You lot leave BT alone a nice man from India rang this afternoon telling me they're knocking £2 a month of my Broadband so even with the new tax I'm £18 up

Jaysay......I'm surprised at you........thought you were worth more than £18