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

Quote:

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

jims-terrano · 03-01-2011, 12:46

Personally I'm well Peed Off with this, the cuts and the list goes on. Strikes me whoever we get in will screw us but I have to say these shamefull people want locking up. Personally I'm just waiting for the axe to fall so that I can start to lose everything I've worked hard for. Still atleast the people in power will be OK.

The gap between the rich and the not so rich is going to get ever wider no matter how hard you work. It doesn't matter how they dress it up the people who work are still being made to pay the price. Still in a few months when the cuts are actually made chances are both me and the Mrs will be two of the cuts.

I'm not really bitter

Jim

tezzer · 03-01-2011, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1cho

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

isn't there a word for fatherless kids, oh yes barstewards, thats it, got some round here mate, one of them chucked a small bedroon unit through my mates car windscreen for a laugh, his old man didn't laugh though when he got the bill.

mav4xr · 03-01-2011, 13:07

Don't forget the last Government set the bench mark for fuel in 2008-2009, Remember £135.00 a LITRE ? And then they kept on about Global Warming and we all need to drive little noddy cars to save the planet Bulls--t i say we have been stitched up big time and this coalition government cannot start governing properly until 2012 because of the 2 year nursery period. remember blair's first 2 years 1997-1999 ? Yep he done nout, Oh he said i will extend the period until the year 2000 because of that millenium bug thing, Remember ?
So here comes the year 2000 lets have fun says Blair. I will sell all of the UK gold and start to bankrupt the country. then the Fuel strike, Start of Foot and mouth, Year 2001 European tour Kosovo ,Bosnia Twin Towers and more F&M 2002 Anthrax in London because of the terrorists and the list continues and the last but not least before thy left office PIG FLUE AND NO MONEY IN COFFERS.

AND BLAIR SAYS I HAVE LOADS OF CASH BUT YOU LOT DONT!!!!!!

makeitfit · 03-01-2011, 13:55

Also noted that the last of Browns fuel duty was applied yesterday

just in time to have the extra 2.5% vat added to that as well

Hurra for bio, in your face tax man

Mind you I'll be claiming back the vat on the wifes fuel though

cncfabs · 03-01-2011, 14:23

Quote:

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

zippy656 · 03-01-2011, 14:30

Quote:

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

Adz · 03-01-2011, 19:05

Quote:

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

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, 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, 12:46	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Personally I'm well Peed Off with this, the cuts and the list goes on. Strikes me whoever we get in will screw us but I have to say these shamefull people want locking up. Personally I'm just waiting for the axe to fall so that I can start to lose everything I've worked hard for. Still atleast the people in power will be OK. The gap between the rich and the not so rich is going to get ever wider no matter how hard you work. It doesn't matter how they dress it up the people who work are still being made to pay the price. Still in a few months when the cuts are actually made chances are both me and the Mrs will be two of the cuts. I'm not really bitter Jim

03-01-2011, 13:07	#9
mav4xr Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Wales Vehicle: 2 Mav's-2 T2'S & 1 SPARE Posts: 94	Don't forget the last Government set the bench mark for fuel in 2008-2009, Remember £135.00 a LITRE ? And then they kept on about Global Warming and we all need to drive little noddy cars to save the planet Bulls--t i say we have been stitched up big time and this coalition government cannot start governing properly until 2012 because of the 2 year nursery period. remember blair's first 2 years 1997-1999 ? Yep he done nout, Oh he said i will extend the period until the year 2000 because of that millenium bug thing, Remember ? So here comes the year 2000 lets have fun says Blair. I will sell all of the UK gold and start to bankrupt the country. then the Fuel strike, Start of Foot and mouth, Year 2001 European tour Kosovo ,Bosnia Twin Towers and more F&M 2002 Anthrax in London because of the terrorists and the list continues and the last but not least before thy left office PIG FLUE AND NO MONEY IN COFFERS. AND BLAIR SAYS I HAVE LOADS OF CASH BUT YOU LOT DONT!!!!!!

03-01-2011, 13:55	#10
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Also noted that the last of Browns fuel duty was applied yesterday just in time to have the extra 2.5% vat added to that as well Hurra for bio, in your face tax man Mind you I'll be claiming back the vat on the wifes fuel though

03-01-2011, 15:26	#13
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.