Council Tax

[Mikecg]

I have just this morning received a letter from the council because of council tax arrears. the amount in question is 70 pence. FFS, they have threatened legal action.

I know there is a credit crunch but come on WTF.............

[HonaloochieB]

Mikecg Wrote:

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> I have just this morning received a letter from

> the council because of council tax arrears. the

> amount in question is 70 pence. FFS, they have

> threatened legal action.

>

> I know there is a credit crunch but come on

> WTF.............

Mike if you're a bit stuck 'til payday, I don't mind, honest.

[Mikecg]

HAHAHA HEHEHE The americans have f*cked the economy....

Thanks for the offer HB, but I think I can stretch it.

edited because mrs miks said so....

[HonaloochieB]

Mikecg Wrote:

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> HAHAHA HEHEHE The americans have f*cked the

> economy....

>

> Thanks for the offer HB, but I think I can

> streatch it.

>

> Went on a valentines puke session with my woman

> tonight, we had quite a good time, curry then an

> LL pub crawl. groovy, I feel like I'm floating on

> a sea of booze. Pass me the sick bag and get your

> twangers on, I think I'm going to

> Bbbbrerrrrrrrrhhhhhhhheeerrrrrllllll.

Oh well, Mike I suppose if the two of you can run to a puke session, then probably things aren't too bad in the exchequer.

But don't ever let it get to the point where you're being dunned by Southwark Council.

Just say the word and the 70 new pence is yours.

[Mikecg]

Thanks HB, I will give you a shout...

[giggirl]

No wonder the pavements didn't get gritted. It's disgusting. Pay up.

[Mikecg]

GG No Pavement Pizzas were created by us lastnight.

[giggirl]

Or maybe write to them and ask them if you can pay it off in instalments?

[Mikecg]

Good idea GG, I paid it yesterday, but I kept the letter just as a reminder of the trivialities of Southwark Council.

[giggirl]

I wonder how much that letter cost in terms of admin, postage, envelope etc. More than 70p? You bet.

[Mikecg]

I know!

It's a bit small minded, they could have just sent a letter stating the miniscule amount of dosh should be added to the next payment. Maybe Mr Bean is working in their bad debt department.

[HonaloochieB]

Now don't trivialise 70 new pence.

It used to be fourteen shillings in my day. If I could get another six shillings from an honest day's pickpocketing, Oh the spree that could be had.

A night of dancing at the local palais, with enough pints of mild and Woodbines to give a reel in the head.

Then onto the local brothel where time could be spent with an inexspensive prostitute.

I wonder what became of Short-time Sheila?

Then a fish supper. And still enough left for a cab home.

We used to have to get a cab because of course we had no shoes.

Tell the kids today and they don't believe you.

Oh well.

[Mikecg]

I remember when 7 bob was really worth something, the times they are a changing.

[PeckhamRose]

Oh I had one a few weeks ago for 27p. The postage used was 2nd class (27p). I was SO tempted to let them take me to court.

[Mikecg]

Yeah! I know what you mean, it's more than likely to be computer generated though.

[Jimbob]

i suggest holding a concert in goose green to raise awareness of mikes situation, any funds raised can go towards paying the arrears.

[Mikecg]

Thanks for your support, I can do the PA and lights.

[Keef]

We got a letter like that once over a similar amount. Must have cost them more to produce and post the letter than we actually owed. That's automated systems for you! Oh, and I'll provide a guitar amp.

[Mikecg]

Keef wrote,

Oh, and I'll provide a guitar amp.

snip<

Your playing the first set.

[Mikecg]

Incompetent Baffoons!

I have recieved a letter today stating that the earlier letter demanding 70p was sent in error and should be disregarded.

No Shirt Shitlock.

So thanks for all of your offers and support, the benefit gig on goose green will no longer be necessary.

[SeanMacGabhann]

An ultimately pointless initial post... err I mean letter, followed some days later by another po.. letter saying the first was unnecessary

I feel your pain mike, I really do

[Mikecg]

Thanks for that Sean.

[giggirl]

I was looking forward to the benefit gig. My social life is in pieces. Thanks.

[SeanMacGabhann]

sorry mike - I meant that more light-heartedly than it came across

[Mikecg]

There will defo be something else happening though GG, I'll advertise it on here when it does.