Maxmann Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Martin Clunes is about to do a programme on TV called Islands, the programme had a write up in Saturdays Daily Express supplement, but he states he will never return to the Isle of Man, in his words the Island is full of smug people avoiding paying the UK rate of tax, which he adds the Island is little more than a tax haven, which is subsidised by the UK taxpayers,and he would never be likely to return So it looks like, all Alan Bells hard work, to get us a good name is to no avail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integer Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I guess he can only judge us by the people he actually met. Who did he meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Martin Clunes is about to do a programme on TV called Islands, the programme had a write up in Saturdays Daily Express supplement, but he states he will never return to the Isle of Man, in his words the Island is full of smug people avoiding paying the UK rate of tax, which he adds the Island is little more than a tax haven, which is subsidised by the UK taxpayers,and he would never be likely to return So it looks like, all Alan Bells hard work, to get us a good name is to no avail Possibly taken out of context. Another interview he said he really liked the Island but the locals seem keen to point out that they pay a lower tax rate. Would be interested to see who his 'locals' are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 http://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32249 I guess he can only judge us by the people he actually met. Who did he meet? Brown in his shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Tony Brown? Smug? Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonC Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Has anyone seen the supplement in the Sunday Mirror today? At the end it tells readers how to get to the Isle of Man. It tells you where the Steam Packet sail from, and then mentions the prices "return crossings from £6 for foot and, £12 with a car" Did I miss their big price drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Either The printers had run out of '0's Or They read the copy, thought the actual price was a mistake and knocked some '0's off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 .... the Island is full of smug people.... I have to say this just about sums the Isle of Man up these days. There is one hell of a lot of people making oodles of money, particularly our 'senior' Civil Servants and Tax Payer funded employees. With a pension to die for. . . . . where does all this money come from to allow such a huge percent of our population to be paid way, way above their worth and ability? Reading all the many glossy magazines that abound and all the newspapers, the Isle of Man has indeed become an Island of Smug Boasters. Clunes has gone up in my estimation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxy Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Has anyone seen the supplement in the Sunday Mirror today? At the end it tells readers how to get to the Isle of Man. It tells you where the Steam Packet sail from, and then mentions the prices "return crossings from £6 for foot and, £12 with a car" Did I miss their big price drop? I think I'll reserve some places now, having checked their site for details Real Steam Packet Offer Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 With a pension to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Lots of 'from' and 'save up to' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 . . . . where does all this money come from to allow such a huge percent of our population to be paid way, way above their worth and ability? I assume you mean those who work in the finance sector, i.e. the huge percentage. Should they be paid as much as they are in the UK? Reading all the many glossy magazines that abound and all the newspapers, the Isle of Man has indeed become an Island of Smug Boasters. Clunes has gone up in my estimation. I agree, I think it is a simply observation to make that people on the Isle of Man are glad to be paying less tax and feel kinda smug for it, but then I think this smugness comes from a general feeling that living on the Isle of Man is far better than living in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilligan Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Has anyone seen the supplement in the Sunday Mirror today? At the end it tells readers how to get to the Isle of Man. It tells you where the Steam Packet sail from, and then mentions the prices "return crossings from £6 for foot and, £12 with a car" Did I miss their big price drop? Thats funny as funk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bawden Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 That's ok cos he's as ugly as sin so he's not welcome over here......no toby jug eared people allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 With a pension to die for. Strictly speaking a pension you die for is the one you never collect!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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