tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495971764170848323.post6654378767827191164..comments2024-03-22T06:53:58.375+00:00Comments on When I'm King: The VAT in the HatBatsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06426643733506493701noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495971764170848323.post-26529538635985692432012-09-29T17:33:18.740+01:002012-09-29T17:33:18.740+01:00Perhaps they should introduce a sliding scale of V...Perhaps they should introduce a sliding scale of VAT, from zero to 20%, based on the temperature of the pasty above a certain baseline measured once the pasty reaches a location outside of a radius of miles equivalent to the average distance between homes and shops in a particular area (excluding non food shops and with a special 2.5% uplift for houses in the higher community charge band threshold). That would make it far simpler to administer.David Tristramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316272226807660747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495971764170848323.post-61730076247747219672012-03-29T08:33:37.732+01:002012-03-29T08:33:37.732+01:00Oh, you've confused me now, Ken. I just though...Oh, you've confused me now, Ken. I just thought it was funny rhyming VAT with Twat! :o)Batsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426643733506493701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495971764170848323.post-54020956207326717892012-03-28T23:27:15.968+01:002012-03-28T23:27:15.968+01:00Plan A : take a thermometer with you when buying...Plan A : take a thermometer with you when buying said Ginster, argue over VAT for a while, take temperature of pasty declare it cold & refuse to pay VAT or demand a hot one, then repeat aforementioned actions until one party declares themselves a winner.<br />Plan B : order hot pasty & immediately upon receipt take a bite, then hand over money for VAT free (cold) price. Argue toss until refund is given for return of pasty or pasty has actually gone cold & demand a new hot oneKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896930597319225211noreply@blogger.com