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**trelawney126** · 26-07-12, 09:03

HMRC tells school children: Tell your teacher if a neighbour is evading tax - Telegraph
On the other side of the coin...how many neighbours confide their tax details to schoolchildren.

**wet_blobby** · 26-07-12, 09:26

....And all teachers being up standing members of the community, on rock star wages, immune from paying people for cash in hand jobs or buying duty free 'baccy, will act as unpaid nonces for the Govt.

Sweet.

**Seadog** · 26-07-12, 09:42

how many neighbours confide their tax details to schoolchildren

?

Pillow talk?

Hat coat taxi.

Neighbours don't even confide their tax details to each other unless it's to recommend a (perfectly legal) avoidance scheme or concession.

cúnt · 26-07-12, 09:47

Originally Posted by Seadog

?

Pillow talk?

Hat coat taxi.

Sir Sir Sir, Seadog said a funny Sir

**Sharkey** · 26-07-12, 12:13

[QUOTE=wet_blobby;1092694]....And all teachers being up standing members of the community, on rock star wages, immune from paying people for cash in hand jobs or buying duty free 'baccy, will act as unpaid nonces for the Govt.

I think you will find that job is frowned upon in the teaching profession, the church not so.

**flymo** · 26-07-12, 12:36

[QUOTE=Sharkey;1092743]

Originally Posted by wet_blobby

....And all teachers being up standing members of the community, on rock star wages, immune from paying people for cash in hand jobs or buying duty free 'baccy, will act as unpaid nonces for the Govt.

I think you will find that job is frowned upon in the teaching profession, the church not so.

I thought it was compulsory within the church nowadays.

**SONAR-BENDER** · 26-07-12, 14:24

And talking of Stazi techniques in modern UK........

Cab drivers being forced by town halls to spy on customers by recording all conversations in their taxis | Mail Online

**sgtpepperband** · 26-07-12, 15:02

Originally Posted by SONAR-BENDER

And talking of Stazi techniques in modern UK........

Cab drivers being forced by town halls to spy on customers by recording all conversations in their taxis | Mail Online

From the link: "[...]but yesterday the Information Commissioner ordered it to end the policy, claiming that its official snooping had ‘gone too far’."

So it no longer happens then. However, how many of those who immediately jumped on the outrage bus over this one have petitioned their councils, transport companies and High Street merchants to stop recording on their own CCTV "security" surveillance systems when they're out and about? Or stopped phoning their banks because their "calls may be recorded for training purposes"? Taxis have been recording their occupants for some time; not only does it protect the drivers but also the passengers' safety. But hey; without some sensationalist spin, the story is actually rather boring...

**SONAR-BENDER** · 26-07-12, 19:43

Actually, if you read on, it states that several other councils are awaiting the outcome of the current 'shceme' before deciding whether or not to copy it.

Whilst I am (relatively!) law abiding, I do not like this creeping Big Brother/1984 thing.

Don't call me, my mobile is switched off with the SIM card removed..............

**Tribalclass** · 27-07-12, 09:19

Nah, bollocks!

It's much more like North Korea where your comradely duty to the glorious state and beloved leader is greater and more noble than any family allegiance.

The Stasi put a bit of effort into beating you up.