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  1. Tickton Tiger.

    Tickton Tiger. Well-Known Member

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    Don't go spoiling a potentially good 'Allams avoiding tax' story with actual facts.
     
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  2. originallambrettaman

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    Individuals don't get any tax benefit on political donations, but limited companies do, so as long as the money came from Allamhouse, about a third of it would be free money (though it would obviously still cost him, not donating would be the only way it would cost him nothing).
     
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  3. mplooney

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    It's his "gift" to the Conservatives.
    He will demand to rename them as Conserve, sell their headquarters, shut off one side of the House of Commons and charge people to vote.
     
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    Some people want to look up the story of Harold Needler's donation to City and the circumstances it was done in, the sky high tax rates under Labour. It was described as the best tax avoidance scheme ever. And how much of the money he got back due to being involved in companies supplying building materials and doing the construction work. He probably ended up in pocket. No one was cynical about his motives and the rewards. And, knowing the story, I still aren't. Just glad it gave City a boost and an enjoyable few years.
     
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  5. highpeak tiger

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    Harold Needler's gift to City was a bright move both for his company and the club, but backing both political parties over a relatively short time span (in my opinion) smacks of fickleness or trying to buy something
     
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  6. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    He isn't allowed to change his mind? Should always vote the same way his father did and his father before him...? Like in 'Ull...?
     
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  7. Chazz Rheinhold

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    The Hull mindset is lapping this up isn’t it.
     
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  8. highpeak tiger

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    He can do as he likes, though I doubt his father had similar choices
     
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  9. Barchullona

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    Remember what Clemenceau said. Maybe Assem was a bit later realising it.
     
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  10. highpeak tiger

    highpeak tiger Well-Known Member

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    I had to look that one up "War is too important to be left to the generals"
    Hmm, I think he was wrong, battle of Cannae anyone?
    I still think Assam is trying to buy an honour
     
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  11. Tickton Tiger.

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    Cannot he do what he wants with his own money ?
    Can you with yours ?
     
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  12. Kempton

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    Castro, you're post's are worse than the buses.

    There's none for 4 months and then 40,000 turn up at once...
     
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  13. Tickton Tiger.

    Tickton Tiger. Well-Known Member

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    You mean like the charity tub thumpers like Lenny Henry, Bob Geldof, etc.....?
     
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  14. Barchullona

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    Try googling again. Though I thought you would have known it.
     
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  15. Barchullona

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    If you look at my total amount of posts over time it suggests you are indulging in hyperbole or you are a graduate of the Diane Abbott School Of Mathematics.
     
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  16. Newland Tiger

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    Businessman donates to the Conservative Party shocker
     
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  17. Barchullona

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    A businessman who donated far more to 5he Labour Party if you take the trouble to 4ead the article.

    Trade unions donate to Labour shocker...
     
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  18. highpeak tiger

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    "A young man who isn't a socialist hasn't got a heart; an old man who is a socialist hasn't got a head." possibly?
     
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  19. Barchullona

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    Similar. Often quoted as anyone with a heart at 20 is a socialist, anyone with a brain at 30 isn't.
     
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  20. Kempton

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    Yes. That's because you go months at a time without posting.
     
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