VAT increase

R1cho · 03-01-2011, 11:05

well the dreaded day of the vat increase is upon us, what are your thoughts on this? how will it effect you the most? apart from the obviouse rise in cost for food i think the biggest cost for myself will be fuel for the t2 as that is never a set budget and varies greatly dependant on hospital trips etc.

Stuarty · 03-01-2011, 11:16

im thinking i should have filled up yesterday

ah well wel just have to grin and bare it theres not much we can do about it!

Peasgood · 03-01-2011, 11:20

If you go to the supermarket and spend £100 on food, it will now cost £102.50. I don't think it will bother me as it is easy enough to cut £2.50 off the bill if I really wanted to.
The VAT increase makes a lot more sense than the VAT decrease a while back, provided it gets spent wisely! (unfortunately not very likely)

clivvy · 03-01-2011, 11:26

to me, i am just gonna deal with it. wont be great for fuel thats for sure, which will just go up and up this year, so thats my only concern. Everything else, food, clothes etc etc it isnt going to kill anyone, and if it benefits the country like they CLAIM it will, then great...but i doubt it will, and I doubt we will see any benefits.

Deleted account DD · 03-01-2011, 11:37

Its disgraceful. Those of us who work or have worked to bring a living wage home are again funding those who dont as well as bailing out fcukwits like Gordon Brown who've screwed everything up trying to buy friendship and popularity.

Im not remotely philosophical about it , im ******* angry

R1cho · 03-01-2011, 12:37

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Originally Posted by daved

Those of us who work or have worked to bring a living wage home are again funding those who dont

thats a point i'll be feedin that woman down the road and her fatherless kids, little oinks they are, already had petitions to get em moved out the trouble makers

Adz · 03-01-2011, 19:05

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Originally Posted by daved

Its disgraceful. Those of us who work or have worked to bring a living wage home are again funding those who dont as well as bailing out fcukwits like Gordon Brown who've screwed everything up trying to buy friendship and popularity.

Im not remotely philosophical about it , im ******* angry

The rich get richer

The poor get poorer

The working class get screwed

The spongers keep laughing

zippy656 · 03-01-2011, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Peasgood

If you go to the supermarket and spend £100 on food, it will now cost £102.50. I don't think it will bother me as it is easy enough to cut £2.50 off the bill if I really wanted to.
The VAT increase makes a lot more sense than the VAT decrease a while back, provided it gets spent wisely! (unfortunately not very likely)

dont forget vat is not one every food item..

its on diesel... but not veggie oil..

Fez_uk · 03-01-2011, 15:26

but to get food to the shops you need diesel.

(RIP) PLANK · 03-01-2011, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

but to get food to the shops you need diesel.

excellent point, the increas i fule price will put the price of everyhting up and everyone will feel the pinch, except of coure the government and the Arabs

cncfabs · 03-01-2011, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Stuarty

im thinking i should have filled up yesterday

ah well wel just have to grin and bare it theres not much we can do about it!

Um well its not to late the vat doesnt go up until tomorrow its the fuel duty that went up yesterday

briggie · 03-01-2011, 22:35

i put some diesel in my mistral today at tescos .... £1.26.9 per litre !!!!

rustic · 03-01-2011, 22:52

As well as fuel, shopping, etc don't forget you will be paying 2 1/2% more for:-

Electricity
Gas
Water
Oil for heating
Telephone
Internet
Mobile phones
New cars (Chance will be a fine thing, but also second hand cars)
Electrical items
Cd's DVD's
Alcohol, ciggies
Garage costs, servicing, MOT's
Clothing

Not sure about postage, prescriptions, road tax, rates, they will probably sneek up as well.

briggie · 03-01-2011, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

As well as fuel, shopping, etc don't forget you will be paying 2 1/2% more for:-

Electricity
Gas
Water
Oil for heating
Telephone
Internet
Mobile phones
New cars (Chance will be a fine thing, but also second hand cars)
Electrical items
Cd's DVD's
Alcohol, ciggies
Garage costs, servicing, MOT's
Clothing

Not sure about postage, prescriptions, road tax, rates, they will probably sneek up as well.

and what services /etc can we expect from the government for our extra expenditure ? ..... more hospitals perhaps .... better roads ? ..... more police ? ......

rustic · 03-01-2011, 23:00

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Originally Posted by briggie

and what services /etc can we expect from the government for our extra expenditure ? ..... more hospitals perhaps .... better roads ? ..... more police ? ......

More unemployment, more cost cutting policies,

03-01-2011, 11:05	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	VAT increase well the dreaded day of the vat increase is upon us, what are your thoughts on this? how will it effect you the most? apart from the obviouse rise in cost for food i think the biggest cost for myself will be fuel for the t2 as that is never a set budget and varies greatly dependant on hospital trips etc.

03-01-2011, 22:52	#13
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	As well as fuel, shopping, etc don't forget you will be paying 2 1/2% more for:- Electricity Gas Water Oil for heating Telephone Internet Mobile phones New cars (Chance will be a fine thing, but also second hand cars) Electrical items Cd's DVD's Alcohol, ciggies Garage costs, servicing, MOT's Clothing Not sure about postage, prescriptions, road tax, rates, they will probably sneek up as well. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

03-01-2011, 11:16	#2
Stuarty Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: scotland Vehicle: Nissan Mistral 2.7td Posts: 225	im thinking i should have filled up yesterday ah well wel just have to grin and bare it theres not much we can do about it!

03-01-2011, 11:20	#3
Peasgood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 228	If you go to the supermarket and spend £100 on food, it will now cost £102.50. I don't think it will bother me as it is easy enough to cut £2.50 off the bill if I really wanted to. The VAT increase makes a lot more sense than the VAT decrease a while back, provided it gets spent wisely! (unfortunately not very likely)

03-01-2011, 11:26	#4
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	to me, i am just gonna deal with it. wont be great for fuel thats for sure, which will just go up and up this year, so thats my only concern. Everything else, food, clothes etc etc it isnt going to kill anyone, and if it benefits the country like they CLAIM it will, then great...but i doubt it will, and I doubt we will see any benefits.

03-01-2011, 11:37	#5
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Its disgraceful. Those of us who work or have worked to bring a living wage home are again funding those who dont as well as bailing out fcukwits like Gordon Brown who've screwed everything up trying to buy friendship and popularity. Im not remotely philosophical about it , im ******* angry

03-01-2011, 15:26	#9
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	but to get food to the shops you need diesel.

03-01-2011, 22:35	#12
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i put some diesel in my mistral today at tescos .... £1.26.9 per litre !!!!