The Tax Man Cometh !

[shocker]

I feel for you mate...I spent a couple of years working abroad but paid from the UK. Came home to a 46K tax demand- they had "estimated" my earnings and it took quite a fight to get out of that..

good luck and keep your head up buddy

[jansman]

In fairness this issue won't cause a total blowout in The Tyre Of Life,more like a slow puncture! But it highlights ( as the rest of you have said) how life can deal a blow when least expected.

A book I read about self sufficient living,written just after the Arab Oil Embargo of the 70's highlighted just that.The author said,about home heating," Be it gas,oil ,electricity or coal, a single government decision can wreck your home economy overnight." In other words,not your fault but you suffer.

[shocker]

That wouldnt be David and Katy Thears book would it ?

[Brambles]

I thought it was john Seymour, sounds like one of his quotes.

[diamond lil]

Look on it as a gift Jansman - manage without that 40 quid and when the sods kindly deign to give you back yer own money - stash it under the mattress for retirement.

[jansman]

Look on it as a gift Jansman - manage without that 40 quid and when the sods kindly deign to give you back yer own money - stash it under the mattress for retirement.

Bang on!

The quote ( paraphrased I must add) is from 'On Next To Nothing' by Thomas and Susan Hinde.Printed in 1977 if I remember correctly.Written after the said embargo and during a decade of general hardship and crap economy.Its been my bible in a way,not particularly an instruction book,but one that inspires you to look further into topics.

[shocker]

Phew !! Avoid the Thears at all cost !

[jansman]

Phew !! Avoid the Thears at all cost !

I only had one of their books,it never stuck in my mind .