It think the man should be commended for such out of the box thinking. As long as he doesn't want to tarmac' me drive and sell me pillows.
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You could save even more by becoming a tramp contractor. Sleep on park benches, drink Aldi own brew, and urinate on the office steps each morning. For added realism, have a fight with yourself in project meetings.Comment
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and you can smoke all you likeOriginally posted by zeitghostIt's a lot cheaper than hotels.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Ever seen a burnt out caravan? There's not much left.Originally posted by OwlHootand you can smoke all you like
I did consider getting a caravan for one gig, as the pub I was staying in had its own carvan site. It could have been a nice little money saver, but the car I had then was a bit small for towing.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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I knew someone who stayed in a tent for a contract. Not even a proper campsite, he just paid a farmer a pound a night to camp in a field.
Tramp contractor would be okay if the office had a shower. Just change into your tramp clothes at the end of the day, get pissed, eat out of rubbish bins, sleep in a gutter, then come in early, shower and put on your good clothes and nobody would know.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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You've seen the governments plans for IT contracting in the 21st Century then.Originally posted by VectraManTramp contractor would be okay if the office had a shower. Just change into your tramp clothes at the end of the day, get pissed, eat out of rubbish bins, sleep in a gutter, then come in early, shower and put on your good clothes and nobody would know.Comment
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Buy a caravan.
Don't listen to this lot.
They all holliday a Butlins
Confusion is a natural state of beingComment
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Buy a ten year old 4x4 & register it and all your personal details (driving license etc.) at a mailing address.
Buy a big caravan & register it as your company address
Move around a lot=no taxHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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I worked at RAE pysetock once - someone camped in the woods. took the MOD f**kwittec police 5 months to catch em...Comment
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There is something to be said for a caravan if you can park it near a lake or on a good campsite with a lake....finish work, come back and chill out with a cold beer and fish until bed time....unless your married of course...Comment
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