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    Opt in Opt out

    Opt in - opt out Opt in - opt out It's my observation that agencies are using the opt in/out clause as an additional weapon against contractors. i.e. "if you don't opt out, you won't get the contract" or "if you don't opt out, we can only offer a reduced rate" - rather than the contractor...
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    Eugenics

    Black cuff links Black cuff links "That's because they (Black Cuffs) have been lost forever in the eugenics program" - I heard the opposite. Inter breeding (with non caucasians) in the UK will virtually eliminate the genes for red hair in a few generations!
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    Eugenics

    Red headed ladies Red headed ladies "I like the Red headed ladies" - so do I, they're red hot! I've never seen black cufflinks!
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    A wise man once said......

    Confucious he say - man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day!
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    Mick Jagger's latest girlfriend

    She's on the front page and inside!
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    Mick Jagger's latest girlfriend

    L'Wren - has legs right up to her arse. Did you see her in yesterday's Daily Express? Jagger is a dirty, stinking, LUCKY, bastard!
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    Bishops say Bible is made up

    The Da Vinci code debate The Da Vinci code debate Whilst following the TV debate and programs covering the Da Vinci/Holy Grail theories, I note it was claimed that the Vatican has early "Christian" documents which some claim would severely challenge the core beliefs of modern Christianity...
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    Is Contracting worth it? - What do you thinK?

    Carol Carol I'll have two from the top and one from the bottom!
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    Curry aftermath

    Rhino? (soreass)
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    US motorists

    Diesels more economical? Diesels more economical? "Either way going diesel still makes sense since savings are very high" - not always true. The figure which makes more sense is "cost per mile", which takes into account all costs, e.g. purchase price, depreciation, running costs etc. So, when...
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    Posting with pictures

    Posting with pictures I was thinking of how to include a picture which is immediately viewable with the post, as many have done in the thread on your favourite 4 door saloon.
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    Opting out and lower tax?

    Opt in/out article Opt in/out article ContractorUK 09/06/04 - by Roger Sinclair Egos Ltd.
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    IR says you are, Employment court says you arent...

    ET case ET case "You, as I recall, wanted compensation for losing a contract to a more cost-effective replacement (and ignore all the nonsense, that was at the heart of your case)" - sorry, but you're mixing me up with someone else. In essence HP and Certes had conspired to misrepresent the...
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    IR says you are, Employment court says you arent...

    Revelation Revelation "Oh bugger - just figured out who this is... Sorry, you're still wrong. But I'm not going to argue about it." - perhaps a wider audience unrelated and unfettered by the PCG might have a different viewpoint!
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    IR says you are, Employment court says you arent...

    ET action ET action "But if you were someone who worked in the IT department supporting their network, could you take the same risk? Yes. I think that you easly fit into the second category, and thus your experienece is of no use to someone in the first" - there was no risk in my case. My...

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