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[Leon]

On the news this morning it mentioned the fact that HMRC won't take credit card payments any more (and I don't think the DVLA will either) thus a cheque book is now a necessity again (EU legislation has made charging for using a credit card illegal - that's how skinflint the British government is!).

I think the no credit cards thing is something to do with not putting tax payments on credit rather than anything to do with the fees.  I don't know the full reasoning behind it, but basically you have to pay your taxes immediately, rather than the bank paying them and you potentially defaulting on the credit card payments.

[Raider4]

The line Cold news for me, for I had hope of France (spoken by the Duke of York) occurs in two locations in Henry VI part 1. Does your simian scholar have any opinion which is correct? The text is obviously corrupt.

Maybe he's trying to introduce it as his catchphrase? A fifteenth century version of Shut that door! or Stupid boy! maybe?

[FierceKitty]

hmmmmmm..

[Last Hussar]

I think the no credit cards thing is something to do with not putting tax payments on credit rather than anything to do with the fees.  I don't know the full reasoning behind it, but basically you have to pay your taxes immediately, rather than the bank paying them and you potentially defaulting on the credit card payments.

They ('we' 11 years ago) don't want people taking on high interest debt to pay tax.  When I was a Collector we we weren't just debt collectors - our aim was to get you on a stable footing so you could continue to earn, we didn't go for a quick hit.  The best way to treat me was to be honest and co-operative. There was a grey area of what you would offer, what I would take, and the line I couldn't cross. The more honest and co-operative (and that means keeping to promises) you were, the bigger the grey area.

[fred.]

In what will surely be a vain attempt to bring us back on track, any photos yet?

[Leon]

In what will surely be a vain attempt to bring us back on track, any photos yet?

I've got them here to do, just not had chance yet.  I've got the Ancient Greek sculpts and some more WWII painted vehicles to photo as well.

[Last Hussar]

In what will surely be a vain attempt to bring us back on track, any photos yet?

Good god, man. What sort of lunatic are you?

[fred.]

Sometimes the pills wear off, and you just do these things.

[Leman]

I blame it on the puffling pants!

[Leon]

Here's the pics of Dave's figures:







2 x musketeers and rest
2 x unarmoured pike
2 x billmen
5 x aquebusiers
3 x mounted command
1 x mounted arquebusier
1 x mounted spear?

[Last Hussar]

I blame it on the puffling pants!

Yeah, like, this is very big in Italy. Edgy.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

They won't be Daves for long...
Top work

[fred.]

Very nice. I think I like the 5 arequebusier the most

[Leman]

I assume the mounted spearman is the genitor. I can't quite tell whether he has a shield or not.

[Steve J]

Great stuff