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weirdmom Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 3:32 PM |
I'm probably the only person in the world who is curious about this. I apologize. But I'm hoping some kind lad or lass on the other side of the pond will indulge my nerdy inquiry.
I listen to Virgin Radio sometimes online and there was a commercial/PSA of these two ladies talking and one asks about how the other's relationship is going with Joe (or whatever the hell his name is) and she says, "well, he's moving in with me!"
Then an announcer says something about when you have lifestyle changes you have to report this change for tax purposes.
Not quite sure, I only heard it once. But do you have to keep the government informed of your living situations for tax purposes? How do relationships affect your taxes?
Here you don't get penalized or credit until you're married. Before that, you're on your own. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 3:57 PM |
Diffent things for different parts of the UK, you can be co-habiting, commonlaw husband/wife, fully married and various other states of affair,
Interestingly in Scotland if you live with someone it's take as Common Law that you're living as married and you have to prove you aren't but in England Wales it's the opposite even if you are living together you have to prove you are in a relationship similar to marriage.
Probably makes it no clearer but...
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weirdmom Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 4:05 PM |
| Interesting, at least to me. Thanks. |
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ricv64 Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 4:31 PM |
| domestic partner law ? |
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Tonie Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:24 PM |
Yup, cohabiting changes your tax liability.
And isn't that one of the most awful adverts on commercial radio??? The dramatic equivalent of paint drying! :) |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:27 PM |
Tonie wrote:
And isn't that one of the most awful adverts on commercial radio??? The dramatic equivalent of paint drying! :)
Better than some of the tripe they play... *goes back to lurking* |
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weirdmom Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:30 PM |
Lemon Grinner wrote: Better than some of the tripe they play... *goes back to lurking*
Some of it's crap, some of it's good. I enjoy hearing stuff that hasn't made it over here yet (some of it never does). I also get a kick out adverts that feature someone doing an American accent. It's usually bad, at least to my ears. I imagine it would be the same here if you heard some faking an English accent. |
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Lemon Grinner Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:33 PM |
weirdmominaustin wrote: Lemon Grinner wrote: Better than some of the tripe they play... *goes back to lurking*
Some of it's crap, some of it's good. I enjoy hearing stuff that hasn't made it over here yet (some of it never does). I also get a kick out adverts that feature someone doing an American accent. It's usually bad, at least to my ears. I imagine it would be the same here if you heard some faking an English accent.
Haha aye. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:36 PM |
In France too your marital status affects yr IRS thing too.
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:37 PM |
Lemon Grinner wrote: weirdmominaustin wrote: Lemon Grinner wrote: Better than some of the tripe they play... *goes back to lurking*
Some of it's crap, some of it's good. I enjoy hearing stuff that hasn't made it over here yet (some of it never does). I also get a kick out adverts that feature someone doing an American accent. It's usually bad, at least to my ears. I imagine it would be the same here if you heard some faking an English accent.
Haha aye.
I remember when they tested the siganlling for about a week before it went on air, Cocteau Twins, the Pogues, Pixies...
The minute it went on air Dire Straights, The Police, Queen...
...arseholes
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DAKOTA Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 6:57 PM |
Quote: I imagine it would be the same here if you heard some faking an English accent.
You mean like the Geico Gecko? It was cute when it didn't speak, now I just want to step on the damn thing. ;) |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 7:32 PM |
| downloaded "Pride & prejudice" and listened for 2 minutes - the southern american accent of the record was unbearable. |
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weirdmom Posted Thu 04 Oct, 2007 7:44 PM |
DAKOTA wrote: Quote: I imagine it would be the same here if you heard some faking an English accent.
You mean like the Geico Gecko? It was cute when it didn't speak, now I just want to step on the damn thing. ;)
No kidding. I want to feed that thing to my cats.
What do you think of his accent |
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