Quite, Quite Mad

[douglas9401]

Anywhere but government, surely!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgdn3134w1o

[Canary42]

That smacks of bribery surely.

[youngmafbog]

It is odd, but nothing new.

Peeing in the ocean though, money could have had a better effect somewhere else but still, up to those who leave it or give it.

[ToraToraTora]

I saw this and wondered would they offset that against tax if it later turned out that you owed them?

[Peter Pedant]

I saw this and wondered would they offset that against tax if it later turned out that you owed them?

pretty obviously no

I saw this and thought about  the economic travails of the thirties. The then chancellor gave 1/6 of his fortune to the Treasury anonymously and thought it would trigger an er avalanche of similar. It didnt. I think it  was Asquith ( who er wasnt Chancellor in the thirties) - 

(simple translation available for TTT if any of this defeats him)

[Peter Pedant]

https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/weekly-tax-brief/patriotic-gifts-to-uk-government-hit-10-year-high

more on patriotic gifts to the govt - usually they are dead - the donors

much  better to do it via giftaid

started in the Napoleonic wars apparently - 1800s for those without history O level.

I am aware of one old josser 1940 who bought £40 000 war loan - " the Empire hasgiven me a living and now it is my turn"

[ToraToraTora]

...available in a Janet and John book if captain Codswallop is struggling.

[ToraToraTora]

09:50/51 was in reply to 09:37

[douglas9401]

Just passing through and wondered if Tora ever reads his own stuff back.

It's not a one way street we're on here.

[Peter Pedant]

er I was hoping someone cd name that generous chancellor, but hey look what I got instead ! That'a AB for you !

[Peter Pedant]

Hi Doug. Morning Doug

[douglas9401]

Hi Peter.

[sandyRoe]

I was thinking of leaving my home to Prince Andrew.

I know he's not the most popular of the Royals but he's now a single man faced with the real prospect of eviction.  

No man should end his days washing his underwear in the kitchen sink.

I know he'd probably sell the house but the money he got could help him set up a modest place somewhere in England.

[sandyRoe]

Sir Stafford Cripps?

[gulliver1]

TTT @ 09.50 This is one of the rudest most insulting posts ever on AB .Where are the MODS..???

[douglas9401]

They're down at the church arranging flowers and sharing lemon drops while they decide on their hit list for today and the weekend.

Maybe.

[gulliver1]

10.49 lol.

[New Judge]

"Sir Stafford Cripps?"

Fine man. I was taught to play the drums by his great-nephew, who attended my school.

[Peter Pedant]

This is one of the rudest most insulting posts -

I argue against censorship. The walk-ins to AB have to know what the product is, not  what some people think the product should or cd be.

you cd say the offending comment ( I dont find these things offensive) has joined the Bonfire of Inanities

[youngmafbog]

//I was thinking of leaving my home to Prince Andrew.//

Make sure you fit a pizza oven then before you pop your clogs.  Save him going to Woking!