What AI do you use

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Because you don't work there. Or, to be more accurate, you're not paid to be there!...

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It's always been thus.

Back in 2001, I had an agent insist that an opportunity was in Brentwood. "Brentford, you mean", I said. "No, definitely Brentwood". Thing is I lived in Brentwood and knew the client was based in Brentford.

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Reminds me of outsourcing......

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Visited the one near Brentwood several times. Including one when a bunch of parents helped out at a scout overnight stay at the bunker. Very creepy. We were told, strictly, no alcohol.

Once the kids were off to sleep, out came the scout leaders' beers. Me and a few of the dads shared a...

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I had a very nice doze this afternoon in my garden. It's around 31C here, but a few years ago I planted wisteria and it makes it so shady and cool.

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I always use the tunnel. It's the faffing about arriving early for the ferry that I can't be bothered with. However, I'm usually heading to Brighton or Ely. I got used to the tailbacks driving half way round the M25 and back for 2 years in the early 2000....

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I looked it up. Over here it's the AA equivalent's calculation that's accepted. Of course, that would simplify the (and reduce take), so there's no way HMRC are ever going to do that unless forced.

Maybe that's the issue with HMRC. It's all rules and interpretations thereof, whereas elsewhere...

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To be quite fair, some of us don't use I....

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What AIs do you most often use?...

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Just go. Been in that situation many (ok, twice) times. Once notice handed in it has happened the client got their act together....

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We have three bathrooms. I was a contractor you know....

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Yes. This was expected.

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It's a tough life....

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Real contractors don't need heated pools.

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I wuz ganged up on. No, we have to get it done soon because not only does it need doing, but it won't be tax deductable in two years time. Loads of people are trying to get in under the deadline so it's not easy to find someone to do it, let alone choose when!

And... it costs a fortune...