Customs confiscate fags - why?
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Just been watching a TV programme about an HMRC vessel stopping ships and looking for fags.
The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 21st May 20:57
Simpo Two said:
Just been watching a TV programme about an HMRC vessel stopping ships and looking for fags.
The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
Erm, don't you understand, the fact that you've watched a TV programme about it should tell you.The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 21st May 20:57
Bit like Road Wars.
Simpo Two said:
Just been watching a TV programme about an HMRC vessel stopping ships and looking for fags.
The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
What was the programme, and did they name the vessel?The vessel costs millions of pounds to buy, and millions more to upkeep. The crew will also cost millions of pounds in salaries.
That's three lots of millions of pounds that Joe Taxpayer has to pay - for some fags to be confiscated and incinerated.
Frankly, why are we bothering? Don't we have better things to spend our National Debt on - like looking after our old folk - who've paid tax all their lives?
Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 21st May 20:57
king and sent them on their way.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff