student TV problem in London (oh yes)

[Dave Liquorice]

Still is:

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[Richard Conway]

I hope so - life is hard when you're a wimp :(

[Dave Jones]

Well that would be a better way of funding the rest of the BBC, would save a fortune by not having to collect and enforce the licence fee, and would then only be paid by taxpayers, so students would be exempt!

[Mary Fisher]

I've never thought of you as a wimp.

Come on man! Pull yourself together :-)

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

a) the rest of the BBC isn't anything to do with theForeign Office.

b) students pay tax.

Mary

[Dave Jones]

No. Out of general taxation!

Yes but not much income tax usually. (But don't get me started on that one!)

[Bob Eager]

Or use a battery-powered set; then they can view under their parents' licence.

[:::Jerry::::]

parents'

Isn't that a self contained (internal batteries) portable receiver with it's own antenna though?

[Mary Fisher]

Is that fair on those of us who don't have a television?

I didn't say income tax.

Amost everything we buy is taxed. Students don't just spend money on books and VAT zero rated food.

Mary

[Bob Eager]

Indeed. I didn't bother to repeat the full details I'd already given earlier in the thread.

[Dave Jones]

You can change that to EVERYTHING we buy is taxed.

[Mary Fisher]

In a secondary way yes. Goods which have been transported (all, at some stage) have been subjected to tax. Hadn't thought about that before, thanks.

Mary

[Dave Jones]

Don't forget about the person serving you, paying Income Tax, it's disguised as a personal tax, but the employer pays the wage, which will come from the profits of the sale/service.

[Mary Fisher]

Indeed.

Then there's the Environmental tax on manufacturing companies ... there must be many more.

Hmm. Makes you think ...

Mary