2nd January 2011, 01:14 PM
chiz Wrote:DLS, is that the business brain that can't tell the difference between a 2.5% rise in VAT and a rise of 2.5 percentage points?:face-stir
Fair one...but most people don't know what you mean if you say 2.5 percantage points but know exactly what 2.5% is. :face-stir:
But yes, technically you are right!:face-approve:
And the bad news is that the fuel duty rise you may have seen so far SHOULDN'T be the VAT one...they can't change that until 4th January.
Double whammy as it always is with fuel.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!