I've had a terrible thought

What if they come up with an "Extraordinary Community (Definitely One-Off) Contribution" (my new name - I've gone off tax) for telly cooks?? We'd be stuffed - & not just with a tasty mixture of breadcrumbs and herbs.

Posted By: paulg on May 27th 2022 at 11:27:31

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I reckon we should do a lovely old windfall tax on footballers (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:31:22
- Pretty sure they're already on the 45% tax rate. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 27, 10:45:08
  - If they're naive enough not to use offshore accounts and various other (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 10:54:17
    - That goes for everyone with a side hustle. Can't avoid PAYE though. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 27, 10:59:31
      - Side hustle (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:19:44
        
        Only a handful have that opportunity (General Chat) - CWC, May 27, 12:01:45
        
        I hope you're right (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 12:14:20
        
        I meant Salah of course (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:20:25
- Also don’t call it that (General Chat) - ChampsChamps2023, May 27, 10:43:05
  - Yes, "tax" is not really right, since it's only them (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:51:51
    - Not very catchy is it? (General Chat) - CWC, May 27, 13:48:25
      - even footballers might spot that one (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 14:27:57
  - Hey joe (General Chat) - Wrath analytica, May 27, 10:49:11
- They could pay a levy for smaller clubs and lower level players (General Chat) - ChampsChamps2023, May 27, 10:40:50
  - Isn't that similar for a lot of professions? (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, May 27, 11:21:06
  - So should the club owners. (General Chat) - APB, May 27, 11:05:15
    - I've had a terrible thought (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 11:27:31
- Won't somebody think of the hairdressers and tattoo artists (n/m) (General Chat) - mr carra, May 27, 10:35:46
  - and apparel (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 10:59:53
    - all knowing recipients of footballers' weekly windfalls (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 11:03:26
      - we need to expand rishi's brilliant idea to other unusual meteorological events (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 11:09:05
- it's a sure fire vote winner for me clive (General Chat) - Tombs, May 27, 10:34:10
  - & for those who don't need it, so that for them it's a windfall (General Chat) - paulg, May 27, 10:48:28
    - If everything is free, then nothing is (General Chat) - APB, May 27, 11:08:23

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