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by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Haha, don't try and move the goalposts. I was responding to your insane suggestion that the workshy cost less than 1% of state pension. In terms of purely their JSA alone (and not their other benefits) then from the govt own website , it does cost less than 1% of the state pension. Only person doin...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

What the fudge happened to you while you were away? Old people use the NHS, so they've failed to fund stuff? The reality is that there are vast swathes of the country who have never and will never work. Meanwhile we import more old people who will never work but are given the same benefits as peopl...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Ni receipts £172b Problem is Overall welfare cost £313b of which:0 State pensioner benefits costs £175b and pension alone is 145 of this Versus: Jobseekers £1b (so can’t really blame the refrys for bleeding the country dry) £142b working and childcare universal credit £75b on handicapped benefits (...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Ni receipts £172b Problem is Overall welfare cost £313b of which:0 State pensioner benefits costs £175b and pension alone is 145 of this Versus: Jobseekers £1b (so can’t really blame the refrys for bleeding the country dry) £142b working and childcare universal credit £75b on handicapped benefits (w...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Be aware I’m more of an actual “academic” than Murphy , he’s a failed tax accountant. Perhaps - but go back a few pages and see where I said about all the social media blurb I was getting trying to second guess the budget, this was mentioned several times so this may well happen. Have also seen sup...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Richard Murphy is an absolute drip- refry with some consulting work. His wife- batshit crazy, she's actually the local 'bag lady' who attacks prams and dog walkers with nordic poles :lol: can't believe the papers haven't got hold of it- they're a pair of tramps. You don’t think that people like tha...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Yeeb, can I save you the absolute embarrassment regarding Murphy ? He’s a f**king moron. Like gibber gibber idiot moron, His latest schtick is MMT. Saying he’s an expert etc is equivalent of saying RFK is the worlds best recognised and an expert doctor. Etc etc etc. I’m not embarrassed , and he was...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Yeeb, can I save you the absolute embarrassment regarding Murphy ? He’s a f**king moron. Like gibber gibber idiot moron, His latest schtick is MMT. Saying he’s an expert etc is equivalent of saying RFK is the worlds best recognised and an expert doctor. Etc etc etc. I’m not embarrassed , and he was...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Or try here rodders you absolute spanner £14b a year saving possible , ending current average subsidy higher rate pension contributors get of £1050 pa https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/09/06/ending-higher-rates-of-tax-relief-on-pension-contributions-would-raise-14-5-billion-in-tax-a-year/ Go...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!
Replies: 35
Views: 984

Re: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!

https://www.firstforwomen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/04/dolly-parton-young-destined.png?w=800&quality=86&strip=all https://i.redd.it/2lqun9m8xzc41.jpg Never thought I would be so grateful to quote on a thread with New Zealand in the title Was a straight up ten back in the day, and as she s...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Yes, hence auto enrolment. You completely miss the point of higher rate relief, sorry. You see the higher rate relief (or increase of basic rate band) of personal pension contributions on your tax return, but you're not thinking about why the mechanism is there. If a chap is paid 100k via paye as h...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Or try here rodders you absolute spanner £14b a year saving possible , ending current average subsidy higher rate pension contributors get of £1050 pa https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/09/06/ending-higher-rates-of-tax-relief-on-pension-contributions-would-raise-14-5-billion-in-tax-a-year/ Gov...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

You seem mad keen to make sure the taxpayer pays for many more old people's care. All these things were put in place for a balanced system. The more of these 'benefits' you rip the rug out for, the poorer everyone gets. If pensions don't carry hefty tax breaks then why would people want to invest i...
by backrow
Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Abolishing higher rate pension relief perhaps ? Always a bit dubious that the wealthier get 40 or 45% added to the pot versus base rate workers. Although it would effect me I wouldn’t be that sad if that particular playing field got levelled . You seem mad keen to make sure the taxpayer pays for ma...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Abolishing higher rate pension relief perhaps ? Always a bit dubious that the wealthier get 40 or 45% added to the pot versus base rate workers. Although it would effect me I wouldn’t be that sad if that particular playing field got levelled . With the lifetime allowance at just over a mill it make...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 5:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Abolishing higher rate pension relief perhaps ?
Always a bit dubious that the wealthier get 40 or 45% added to the pot versus base rate workers.
Although it would effect me I wouldn’t be that sad if that particular playing field got levelled .
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 2:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

It’s 2-4 billion at most per annum Yeeb. Too late for that ship Sends a signal though that the runaway train is at least getting some brakes on. Growth and inflation erosion is the only real escape and that won’t be easy or even necessitate huge unfunded truss esque giveaways - just some coherent ,...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 2:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

All Labour need to do, is zap the unaffordable triple lock on pensions . +4.7% is unrealistic as it is unafffordable from current tax base. But as they are cowards like all libtards, they won’t do this. It’s 2-4 billion at most per annum Yeeb. Too late for that ship Sends a signal though that the r...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

'All' they had to do was raise income tax by a couple of percent and not pay train drivers like professional footballers. The point of the triple lock is to give the minimum possible rise without eroding the purchasing power of pensions. Mixing rate with tax harvest there , any higher taxes and peo...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

'All' they had to do was raise income tax by a couple of percent and not pay train drivers like professional footballers. The point of the triple lock is to give the minimum possible rise without eroding the purchasing power of pensions. Mixing rate with tax harvest there , any higher taxes and peo...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

All Labour need to do, is zap the unaffordable triple lock on pensions . +4.7% is unrealistic as it is unafffordable from current tax base. But as they are cowards like all libtards, they won’t do this. 'All' they had to do was raise income tax by a couple of percent and not pay train drivers like ...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

All Labour need to do, is zap the unaffordable triple lock on pensions . +4.7% is unrealistic as it is unafffordable from current tax base.
But as they are cowards like all libtards, they won’t do this.
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Seen a poll, Labour now slipped to third for CDE voters , honed reform & then long way back Tories

Crazy times , working man’s party , has lost their support . Perhaps calling reform right wing and their voters racist by default isn’t the best policy
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 12:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Just imagine the carnage in the Markets the day after the budget hits. It’s going to be apocalyptically bad. It’ll be the day after Starmer leaves. Or when they drip,drip the wealth tax. They’re / we are so f**ked. Only morons would try to introduce a wealth tax now when it has failed in so many co...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!
Replies: 35
Views: 984

Re: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!

towny wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:52 am
Clogs wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:38 am
True Blue wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:28 am You could crank one out to Dolly Partons tits in the time it took Justin Marshal to pass the ball.
Just the one?
If we're talking Peak-Dolly, then 1 second is probably enough for me.
Twin peaks
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Kirk Assassinated
Replies: 1922
Views: 33235

Re: Charlie Kirk Assassinated

Not sure if I've used quotes right as I tried to shorten the longer conversation. On empathy what he actually said was "The new communications strategy is not to do what Bill Clinton used to do, where he would say, "I feel your pain." Instead, it is to say, "You're actually not in pain." So let's j...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Next march. On a Wednesday. Cut of benefits for all attendees, well save a f**king fortune. https://x.com/CharlotteCGill/status/1967589073218044189?s=19 That imbecile Khan used to organise these protests (and a lot of people in the Labour party too) but I guess can't do that anymore now that are in...
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Last Line wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:51 am Just imagine the carnage in the Markets the day after the budget hits. It’s going to be apocalyptically bad.
Would imagine it’s mostly already been priced in to
An extent
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

danny_fitz wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:24 am You never get this kind of behaviour at a Twickenham game.
You do at Aus games - have seen a gent in a wallaby top coil out a poo in a garden on that road from the Twickenham Tup and garage (think it’s the Royal Oak now). He just strolled back into the pub afterwards without a care in the world.
by backrow
Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!
Replies: 35
Views: 984

Re: New Zealanders are arrogant. FACT!

True Blue wrote: Tue Sep 16, 2025 1:28 am You could crank one out to Dolly Partons tits in the time it took Justin Marshal to pass the ball.
No local wankbank material available eh?
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Beeb 2019 has 700k here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542.amp Versus drone footage of a measly 110k last weekend https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1gRMJHPy9Rs No, that's the Beeb reporting that organisers state 700k Yes, in the same way the Beeb also reporting 110k that the cops say now for last w...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Typing Mikey appears broken, he needs more smileys to make his point
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Beeb 2019 has 700k here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45925542.amp


Versus drone footage of a measly 110k last weekend

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1gRMJHPy9Rs
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: its f**king hilarious that people like Rodney and Backrow expect their opinions to be taken somewhat seriously while doing shit like this insane You are insane if you don’t think some official figures perhaps are open for scorn ? It’s not Tommy R’s “millions” but to laugh it...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1331
Views: 240310

Re: Investing

The Tesla jump is pretty easy to explain - Elon bought $1 billion of TSLA outside of his options, which is a pretty strong statement On the other hand Nvidia may be facing anti-monopoly issues in China.... That explains why Nvidia is down a bit today. Anyway a solid day for US big tech stocks. Ever...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Let’s measure it in ‘how many bridges worth of crowd was v NYE2000’ 25 years ago, it was a busy bridge , plus about one bridge length depth either side, and about 5 bridge lengths along. 5x3 =15 bridge-worths , and as this was about 3 million people says the internet, one bridge worth is about 200k ...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Kirk Assassinated
Replies: 1922
Views: 33235

Re: Charlie Kirk Assassinated

Asn aside, it may be true that Charlie did not quite adhere to the some deaths are bearable to ensure that the 2nd amendment was protected in all its glory. Apparently he was wearing a bullet proof vest, but didn't stump up for a decent ceramic one, instead trusting his life to a metal plate. He br...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:50 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Investing
Replies: 1331
Views: 240310

Re: Investing

The big difference between Tesla and Palantir is that for Palantir the theory is that if you're not a customer already, you will be in future. There are few realistic product alternatives to what they do, and the niche cases largely rely on a collaborative venture rather than a replacement. So thei...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 2:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.K Politics Thread
Replies: 18642
Views: 737698

Re: U.K Politics Thread

Surely the high police numbers is in case there were some counter demonstrations? 1600 for 5000 counter twats seems excessive , even if they thought some trafalagr square fountains would get shat in Diane Abbott brings her own wet wipes. She had 17,988,021 cops on her own, costing eleventy billion ...
by backrow
Mon Sep 15, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Charlie Kirk Assassinated
Replies: 1922
Views: 33235

Re: Charlie Kirk Assassinated

Asn aside, it may be true that Charlie did not quite adhere to the some deaths are bearable to ensure that the 2nd amendment was protected in all its glory. Apparently he was wearing a bullet proof vest, but didn't stump up for a decent ceramic one, instead trusting his life to a metal plate. He br...