Transfer Rumours Summer Transfer Thread 21/22

The real 'crime' in my eyes is that there are so many in work unable to afford to regularly go and watch their football team.

 

I take your point though unfortunately much of life is unfair, especially in financial matters. I guess it's unfair that those who earn more get taxed more.

 

Agreed

 

As a proportion of income, many end up paying less than the rest of us on PAYE.

 

Smells of a sanitised, possibly equally oppressive existence if actually put in practice.

 

fair-nuff, could be based on the varying merits of good ales or fine wines, or even tomatoes 'n ' guacamole

 

an accountants paradise with little room for creativity, and even perhaps human emotions. With apologies and respect to all accountants. No offence intended.

 

Yeah, 'bout as well thought out as fish' 'n avocado hash.

You probably could make it into a patty, deep fry it and flog it at local food fairs to hipster ****ers though...

... Guess that means I'm a capitalist at heart....

 

Pensions is not really a good example, unless you mean only in terms of those living only on a state pension. I am a relatively poor pensioner living on state pension and a professional pension, yet I still have to work part-time. That I am relatively poor is purely because of my own life choices. Many colleagues in my profession are comfortably retired on £40k a month, and I know of a number of couples who both have that income. Markets and marketing aimed at pensioners is a thriving part of business - more disposable income.
Poor is a relative term. I consider myself poor in the UK, financially (rich in many other ways) yet have lived in, and know of a number of places where I could live comfortably without working and live on half my pension - and I intend to do so when my sojourn in this 'sceptred isle' finally ends. One can live like a king if one knows where and how.

 

sounds pretty good to me - go for it!

 

Unfortunately all these notions of equality fail to take into account a basic human instinct which sadly is hardly ever recognised. We have a basic recognition of, apparent need for to use and function - the sense of Status. It is primal to all our human interactions. I wonder if in the only now imagined, sc-fi computerised, AI future, a sense of status will get unwittingly programmed in.

 

Sleep well.

 

We are absolutely a product of our evolution, but are continually evolving and who we are now is just a stepping stone towards what we might become.

FACT

 

I thought you'd gone to bed!
I think there's another thread where I can note my dislike of posters who write:

FACT

 

DEAD

FACT

 

Ironic usage is accepted. FACT.

 

I came out to Vietnam 4 years ago, initially to do a consultancy job for a year. After that finished, I decided for the time being to stay here. Even though I can afford to live back home, I just enjoy the lifestyle and particularly the weather.

However, I can also live here for about 25% of what it would cost me back home, which is an added bonus. So if you are adventurous enough there are places where you can live cheaper.

 

Great option whilst you're healthy but keep an eye on the heathcare situation.

You may not be eligible for all UK old age benefits on immediate entry back home and of course, your NHS once your health insurance gets untenable.

It's a great early retirement plan. Just keep an eye on old age.

 

Normally, I travel back each year, COVID allowed, and visit the doc's etc. Health care here is private other than for most Vietnamese who use state. The French hospital here is very good, and not that expensive. Of cause, I am still paying thousands of pounds of income tax each year on my pension, so I'm still contributing to good old blighty.

P.S. I still have a residence back home.

 

That doesn't necessarily cover you.

Habitual residency is what matters after state retirement age, not National insurance Contributions. They're paying your pension already.

Your tax just gets spent on private equity firms being bailed out on increasing numbers of government contracts awarded via the old Eton network since 2010 and legacy contracts from before. But Cameron's doing OK, as will Boris after he scuttles off before facing his legacy also.