We have an 88 year old woman complaining that her 6 bedroom mansion in Kensington that she bought for £4000 in 1970 may now be subject to the mansion tax. Inflation adjusted, £4,000 in 1970 is about £55,000 now. For the current value though? "She suspects it is now worth about £4 million"
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We have an 88 year old woman complaining that her 6 bedroom mansion in Kensington that she bought for £4000 in 1970 may now be subject to the mansion tax. Inflation adjusted, £4,000 in 1970 is about £55,000 now. For the current value though? "She suspects it is now worth about £4 million"
Matthew 9:9 - yes, Matthew was a fucking tax collector but hey, there was no state.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Matthew 9:9 - yes, Matthew was a fucking tax collector but hey, there was no state.
Because it's a bribe. Same reason I cannot accept gifts from suppliers (or potential suppliers) at work.
And I'm pretty sure if someone gifted me a Boeing 747, I'd be taxed to fuck on it as a benefit in kind.
And I'm pretty sure if someone gifted me a Boeing 747, I'd be taxed to fuck on it as a benefit in kind.
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Because it's a bribe. Same reason I cannot accept gifts from suppliers (or potential suppliers) at work.
And I'm pretty sure if someone gifted me a Boeing 747, I'd be taxed to fuck on it as a benefit in kind.
And I'm pretty sure if someone gifted me a Boeing 747, I'd be taxed to fuck on it as a benefit in kind.
Yep, in this case it seems to be taking some random Rolling Stone magazine article. I tried to expand it to "shit bands of the 1990s with one good song" and it doubled down. Not sure I could identify the Bush song, I'm not searching for it or it'll appear in my feeds forever.
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Yep, in this case it seems to be taking some random Rolling Stone magazine article. I tried to expand it to "shit bands of the 1990s with one good song" and it doubled down. Not sure I could identify the Bush song, I'm not searching for it or it'll appear in my feeds forever.
It's a specific emoji for me.
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It's a specific emoji for me.
Such a discussion would be incomplete in 2025 without input from AI. So I asked for "shit bands of the 1990s". Some surprising entries in here, have to say.
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Such a discussion would be incomplete in 2025 without input from AI. So I asked for "shit bands of the 1990s". Some surprising entries in here, have to say.
Good news, Nige. You made it harder for them to leave by ending their freedom of movement, and you want to reduce the minimum wage for younger people.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good news, Nige. You made it harder for them to leave by ending their freedom of movement, and you want to reduce the minimum wage for younger people.
There is a distinction between being in *the* EU customs union and being in *a* customs union with the EU.
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
There is a distinction between being in *the* EU customs union and being in *a* customs union with the EU.
Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases.
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Justice secretary wants jury trials scrapped except in most serious cases.
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com asked this question today over on Arsebook.
Do young people really have £12k to put in an ISA every year? Never mind £20k.
Do young people really have £12k to put in an ISA every year? Never mind £20k.
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com asked this question today over on Arsebook.
Do young people really have £12k to put in an ISA every year? Never mind £20k.
Do young people really have £12k to put in an ISA every year? Never mind £20k.
As Nathan Gill goes to prison for taking bribes from Oleg Voloshyn, here is Farage with Voloshyn's wife.
November 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
As Nathan Gill goes to prison for taking bribes from Oleg Voloshyn, here is Farage with Voloshyn's wife.
If the Church thinks this is a dilemma, the Church needs to take a long, deep, hard look at itself.
November 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If the Church thinks this is a dilemma, the Church needs to take a long, deep, hard look at itself.
Trump has a crush on Zohran Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Trump has a crush on Zohran Mamdani.
One way to trigger MAGA into an explosion of outrage...
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
One way to trigger MAGA into an explosion of outrage...
And the radicalised right wing can't work out why sane people don't want to be on Xitter...
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
And the radicalised right wing can't work out why sane people don't want to be on Xitter...
Actual photo of Instagram, Facebook and Threads blocking under 16s in Australia...
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Actual photo of Instagram, Facebook and Threads blocking under 16s in Australia...
The Express even got angry about these Evergreen Trees no longer being christmas trees, but their photo editor forgot to edit out these being in a "Merry Christmas" display stand.
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The Express even got angry about these Evergreen Trees no longer being christmas trees, but their photo editor forgot to edit out these being in a "Merry Christmas" display stand.
My local Tesco has been christmasified since August. You certainly couldn't accuse my local Tesco of cancelling christmas. I'm appalled by the christmas music they've been playing for weeks.
But then again, the rage bait articles were even arguing *these* weren't christmassy enough.
But then again, the rage bait articles were even arguing *these* weren't christmassy enough.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My local Tesco has been christmasified since August. You certainly couldn't accuse my local Tesco of cancelling christmas. I'm appalled by the christmas music they've been playing for weeks.
But then again, the rage bait articles were even arguing *these* weren't christmassy enough.
But then again, the rage bait articles were even arguing *these* weren't christmassy enough.
Trump was involved in ordering the murder of Khashoggi.
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Trump was involved in ordering the murder of Khashoggi.
Been followed by a couple of accounts which aren't pornbots this week. Welcome.
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Been followed by a couple of accounts which aren't pornbots this week. Welcome.