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#51

General discussion / Re: Diesel, petrol, oil price ...

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 12:54:44 PM

Caught in this crap in Ballygawley this morning. Hopefully the rain washes them away.

Is it expected to last for multiple days? Or a 1 day show and go home?

Are they expecting  Stormont to do something? That's laughable .

Or  are they hoping a few tractors blocking the Ballygawley roundabout will  make headline news in London?

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#52

General discussion / Re: Diesel, petrol, oil price ...

Last post by playwiththewind1st - Today at 12:50:03 PM

How many of you guys drive your car for a living?. Well not for a living as such but I do use my vehicle to get to sites scattered all over the country to which I'm paid £0.45p a mile. This hasn't been increased in 15 years and it costs me money to drive to site, I can't go to my employer about this as it's a Government figure that only they can change.
I was also told in the late 90's people were paid £0.52p a mile for a 2.0 litre car or above then, how can the Government still be paying £0.45p a mile for travel almost 2 decades later?.

Any employer can pay as much, or as little, as they like, in terms of car mileage. That's basically their decision.

The 45p figure is simply the current recognised & approved non-taxable element of any travel allowance, as permitted by HMRC.

#53

General discussion / Re: Diesel, petrol, oil price ...

Last post by Louther - Today at 12:49:05 PM

How many of you guys drive your car for a living?. Well not for a living as such but I do use my vehicle to get to sites scattered all over the country to which I'm paid £0.45p a mile. This hasn't been increased in 15 years and it costs me money to drive to site, I can't go to my employer about this as it's a Government figure that only they can change.
I was also told in the late 90's people were paid £0.52p a mile for a 2.0 litre car or above then, how can the Government still be paying £0.45p a mile for travel almost 2 decades later?.

Why cant you go to your employer?  I'm sure you can ask for more regardless of the "approved" government figure. even if you work for a contractor who is completing work for the government I'm sure the rate they charge for completed work will have certainly gone up in the last 15 years..

In fairness if you not making money for yourself on mileage claims you not doing it right.

#54

General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Polit...

Last post by DaleCooper - Today at 12:44:21 PM

Feel like a flashback from 15 yrs ago.

 AIPAC is a tiny slice of the problem.

#55

General discussion / Re: Diesel, petrol, oil price ...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 12:33:14 PM

Upp the lads.

Highly doubt Starmer will give a f**k but hopefully sparks something in England.

#56

General discussion / Re: Diesel, petrol, oil price ...

Last post by 5times5times - Today at 12:32:04 PM

Caught in this crap in Ballygawley this morning. Hopefully the rain washes them away.

Is it expected to last for multiple days? Or a 1 day show and go home?

#57

GAA Discussion / Re: Armagh v Tyrone USFC - BOX...

Last post by DaleCooper - Today at 12:30:06 PM

Yep the forward play is annoying to watch. The arc might be to close to goal.

#58

General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Polit...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 12:24:50 PM

https://x.com/FrankLuntz/status/2041692065424404671
60% of American adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel . • That's up from 53% last year and 42% in 2022. • In both political parties, a majority of adults under age 50 view Israel negatively. (84
% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans)

But AIPAC fund/control the politicians and other power brokers.

https://x.com/beith123/status/2033887815050650000

David Francis
@beith123
·
'The Israel lobby's power in America is in steep, irreversible decline. The horrific genocide in Gaza has completely imploded Israel's carefully crafted facade. Democrats are fleeing AIPAC, and a massive backlash against Israel is brewing


AIPAC will collapse

#59

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 12:11:38 PM

What time will the vote be?

#60

General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Polit...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 12:09:38 PM

https://x.com/FrankLuntz/status/2041692065424404671
60% of American adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel . • That's up from 53% last year and 42% in 2022. • In both political parties, a majority of adults under age 50 view Israel negatively. (84
% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans)

But AIPAC fund/control the politicians and other power brokers.