Jimmy Carr apologies for

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  1. BFC Dave

    BFC Dave Well-Known Member

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    BFC Dave, Jun 21, 2012
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    Just said the exact same thing.
     
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    Feckin Accountants. Enemy of the People.

    But seriously, I like the fact that Gary Barlow has been doing this but he did a "great job" with the Jubilee, so thats ok then.
     
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    This whole situation stinks

    I'm no Jimmy Carr apologist and I've no problem with The Times running an exposé on his financial dealings and tax avoidance, but for our Prime Minister to appear on national television in order to single him out as the devil incarnate when we all know he's in bed with individuals and companies that make Jimmy Carr's misdemeanours look like small change is just outrageous. Get everyone pointing fingers at the left wing comic who ridicules the government on 10 O'Clock live while benefactors of the Tory party defraud the country of billions. Divide an conquer.
     
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    Re: This whole situation stinks

    what i want to know is how can a politician call it morally wrong when theyve been dodging taxes for years and years.

    pot calling kettle one thinks
     
    redarmy990, Jun 21, 2012
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    This apology is about as sincere as the ones made by the MP's who were caught out stealing money through expenses. All he is doing is a damage limitation exercise after he has realised that the vast majority of people, many of whom have put him where he is, think what he is doing is morally wrong. He has been advised that this could seriously damage his career.
    I wonder if he will pay back the tax he has avoided to date.
     
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    Didn`t do much damage to Ken Dodd although he was innocent.

    Dont pay the Diddymen sounds like a song.
     
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    Its a very different world now. The general public seem to be much less tolerant of this kind of 'legalised' stealing by the rich and powerful. Obviously in times of austerity when normal folk are working harder for less it quite rightly causes a sense of outrage when we see the rich avoiding paying their taxes.

    Sounds like a potential number one to me :D
     
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    MrsHallsToffeerolls Well-Known Member

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    Steady on Mario it weren`t that serious, but he`ll turn it into a joke and people will larf and still pay the tax on the ticket to go and see him.
     
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    I knew that. I just wanted to make the point anyway and used your post as my soapbox. Soz.
     
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    Let's be fair - if we could all get away without paying tax 'legally', then we would. I don't see why David Cameron has to single out Jimmy Carr and make an example out of him, and make him justify his earnings and taxings to the public.
     
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    Re: This whole situation stinks

    Bang on.

    Seen a quote somewhere where he was asked about Philip Green and he said 'I won't discuss individuals tax arrangements' or something similar. Two faced lovely person.

    His dad left a few million in his will. Big Dave got 300k. Just under the limit for paying inheritance tax I believe.

    Viva la f.cking revolution.
     
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    Re: This whole situation stinks

    Has he offered to pay the tax - then I'll think more of him
     
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    Re: This whole situation stinks

    Why? He doesn't owe HMRC anything.

    Legally, mind.
     
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    Majoresque hey.
     
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    In most cases, if you purchase items from Play / Amazon, you are doing just that.
     
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    Or asking what a 'cash' price is on a car.
     
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    I've fallen on that side of the fence a little. His 1% tax is more than what I pay and I pay the going rate.

    Its the likes of Vodafone and the BILLIONS of tax they avoiding who we should target.
     
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    Re: This whole situation stinks

    Just that.
     
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    It's laughable that Cameron has dared to comment on this. I wonder if he will now look at changing the tax laws so people can't avoid paying their dues because of the loopholes. I very much doubt it as it would upset too many of his chums and the party donors would withdraw support.
     
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