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Topic History of: Retail - UK
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wyot |
hedda wrote:
wyot wrote:
Ah yes but if people wanted to bank in store they would. People drive the changes through choice...We are in control.
What we should do is embrace the new economy and changes and think creatively about what the centre of towns can be used for in the future...
We should think about what Amazon and others can do for artists now that the monolithic giants, Waterstones, HMV..are on the way out.
People have more control and potential not less.
the first things politicians in all countries must tackle are the artificial taxation structures that allow these gigantic corporations to base themselves in tax havens (usually an office with a PC & fax machine) and avoid paying their fare share.
People claim buying off the net does not use infrastructure...it bloody well does.
Every single Brit (yes you Amazon Lover JK do too..but I love buying books on the net as you find titles you have looked for years)..they scrounge off our infrastructure because the customer does in the manner he earns his/her living.
The customer generally pays full tax on every aspect of UK life be it going on the bus to work etc etc and then when spend that money at Amazon who offer lower prices because Amazon don't pay their fair share.
THIS IS UNSUSTAINABLE. it cannot continue. It will implode at some stage.
One example: Rupert Murdoch's giant News Corp in Australia where he (and his Saudi partners) basically monoplise the media with newspapers and cable TV pay no tax on $SIX BILLION turnover.
(yes yes I know that's not profit but it does make $100Ms in profit)
Read Michael West .. a brilliant financial journalist..Top 40 Tax Avoiders in Australia alone..from VIRGIN to the FORD MOTOR company...paying no tax.
In the UK probably TOP 400..in the USA TOP 4000.
I can live nicely under Capitalism but it's a system that mist be strictly controlled or it spins out of control.
www.michaelwest.com.au/tax-dodgers/
Yes but taxation parity is a different question Hedda. Agree they should pay fair share of tax but point about choice and creativity pertains regardless of concerns over "fairness" (when or where has that ever existed?) |
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JK2006 |
I thoroughly recommend massage but make sure it's a good and experienced therapist. |
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honey!oh sugar sugar. |
JK2006 wrote:
Ah no Honey; example; I've been getting pain in my right arm which I suspected was Repetitive Strain - laptop and keyboard use. My Marrakech masseur found exactly the right point on my shoulder (OUCH!) and pushed it and pulled it and tugged and pummelled and sure enough, after about 15 minutes, it felt better; then fine and it's been WAY better for about a month now.
Maybe I should grit my teeth and give it a go? I have got an unprovoked clicky and sore neck which is probably just wear and tear.
My gym does Swedish massage. |
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JK2006 |
Ah no Honey; example; I've been getting pain in my right arm which I suspected was Repetitive Strain - laptop and keyboard use. My Marrakech masseur found exactly the right point on my shoulder (OUCH!) and pushed it and pulled it and tugged and pummelled and sure enough, after about 15 minutes, it felt better; then fine and it's been WAY better for about a month now. |
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honey!oh sugar sugar. |
JK2006 wrote:
Oh I love being mauled; my bill for massages when abroad is enormous! It does wonders for my joints.
I would sooner limp!  But I suppose the hydrotherapy and Jacuzzi things I use do the same thing? |
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