The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 846

montsnmags · 10-30-2010, 07:44 AM

My sister, so keen to remind all of us how she has been "lumbered with" doing everything for mum (which basically means Annual Tax Return) has just phoned me tonight, asking me if I can help her with it (by which she means do it). In Oz we can submit our Tax Returns to the government from the 1st July. I have always offered, so that's no problem.

However, tonight is Saturday. Guess when the Tax Return has to be in to avoid mum getting penalties? Go on, guess. What's that? "End of December", you say? Ho, ho, ho, you jest of course. Pardon? "November 30"? Haha, you are indeed the comic wit, aren't you? Your lightheartedness does indeed lift my morale.

No, I'll give you a hint: [Marc clears tomorrow, Sunday, in his diary].

Of course, that was a few hours ago, and my sister is at least sending the necessary documentation over by email straight away. [Marc spends several hours checking email waiting for necessary attachments to come through. Still checking...]

Wetdogeared · 10-30-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Yikes!! Have they always been that much, or just in the past year or two?

The last several years. Our car insurance is of the "no fault" type and run by our Provincial Government.

Wetdogeared · 10-30-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

My sister, so keen to remind all of us how she has been "lumbered with" doing everything for mum (which basically means Annual Tax Return) has just phoned me tonight, asking me if I can help her with it (by which she means do it). In Oz we can submit our Tax Returns to the government from the 1st July. I have always offered, so that's no problem.

However, tonight is Saturday. Guess when the Tax Return has to be in to avoid mum getting penalties? Go on, guess. What's that? "End of December", you say? Ho, ho, ho, you jest of course. Pardon? "November 30"? Haha, you are indeed the comic wit, aren't you? Your lightheartedness does indeed lift my morale.

No, I'll give you a hint: [Marc clears tomorrow, Sunday, in his diary].

Of course, that was a few hours ago, and my sister is at least sending the necessary documentation over by email straight away. [Marc spends several hours checking email waiting for necessary attachments to come through. Still checking...]

So your tax returns are due on Halloween? (So sorry Grace for starting another sentence with so.)

montsnmags · 10-30-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

So your tax returns are due on Halloween? (So sorry Grace for starting another sentence with so.)

Yes, though only parents keen to keep their kids occupied by another holiday, people looking for an excuse to go to a party, people who can turn a profit on the merchandise, and media short of ideas for anything new, acknowledge Halloween down here.

So, basically near-everybody.

Cheers,
Marc

WT Sharpe · 10-30-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

We're working on it (by which I mean Alex is working on it and I'm trying to nick some of the credit).

Cheers,
Marc (Notes From The Star Chamber)

Thanks, my friend!

recluse · 10-30-2010, 11:57 AM

I think some people are posting in green simply because they shouldn't be. We have a word, and a hand gesture, for people like that in New York.
I think the best answer is to block open access to the official Mod Squad color.
The only way to keep a child from burning his/herself is to take away the matches.

kindlekitten · 10-30-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

I think some people are posting in green simply because they shouldn't be. We have a word, and a hand gesture, for people like that in New York.
I think the best answer is to block open access to the official Mod Squad color.
The only way to keep a child from burning his/herself is to take away the matches.

one of the people doing it is pretty new, I don't think she realizes it

recluse · 10-30-2010, 12:08 PM

I did say some people.
Didn't I?
I'm quite sure I did.
Yes, I did.
Some means not all.
Yes, it does.

WT Sharpe · 10-30-2010, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

I think some people are posting in green simply because they shouldn't be. We have a word, and a hand gesture, for people like that in New York.
I think the best answer is to block open access to the official Mod Squad color.
The only way to keep a child from burning his/herself is to take away the matches.

But we need green for red & green Christmas messages ... as long as the letter color alternates.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

one of the people doing it is pretty new, I don't think she realizes it

Which is why I didn't come down too hard. I realize most people who are doing it are committing sins of ignorance rather than intentional transgressions.

kindlekitten · 10-30-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recluse

I did say some people.
Didn't I?
I'm quite sure I did.
Yes, I did.
Some means not all.
Yes, it does.

I know, I was just pointing out one case

recluse · 10-30-2010, 01:36 PM

The first person who posts a red and green Christmas message at me is getting the royal purple Festivus Finger. If I can tell they did on a black and grey screen. I ain't posting in black and orange for Halloween.

The exception to the rule is never the rule.
That's why it's the exception.

WT Sharpe · 10-30-2010, 02:11 PM

Far be it from me to tweak you.

wodin · 10-30-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Far be it from me to tweak you.

OMG, you must have spent HOURS composing that!

WT Sharpe · 10-30-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

OMG, you must have spent HOURS composing that!

And the best part is, because he reads MobileRead on a Kindle, recluse will never know he's been played!

OPPS! Unless he reads this post!

recluse · 10-30-2010, 02:18 PM

What's truly disturbing is that he wasted all that time and still can't spell worth a damn.

10-30-2010, 02:18 PM	#12690
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	What's truly disturbing is that he wasted all that time and still can't spell worth a damn. Last edited by recluse; 10-30-2010 at 02:23 PM.

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10-30-2010, 07:44 AM	#12676
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	My sister, so keen to remind all of us how she has been "lumbered with" doing everything for mum (which basically means Annual Tax Return) has just phoned me tonight, asking me if I can help her with it (by which she means do it). In Oz we can submit our Tax Returns to the government from the 1st July. I have always offered, so that's no problem. However, tonight is Saturday. Guess when the Tax Return has to be in to avoid mum getting penalties? Go on, guess. What's that? "End of December", you say? Ho, ho, ho, you jest of course. Pardon? "November 30"? Haha, you are indeed the comic wit, aren't you? Your lightheartedness does indeed lift my morale. No, I'll give you a hint: [Marc clears tomorrow, Sunday, in his diary]. Of course, that was a few hours ago, and my sister is at least sending the necessary documentation over by email straight away. [Marc spends several hours checking email waiting for necessary attachments to come through. Still checking...]

10-30-2010, 11:57 AM	#12681
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I think some people are posting in green simply because they shouldn't be. We have a word, and a hand gesture, for people like that in New York. I think the best answer is to block open access to the official Mod Squad color. The only way to keep a child from burning his/herself is to take away the matches.

10-30-2010, 12:08 PM	#12683
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I did say some people. Didn't I? I'm quite sure I did. Yes, I did. Some means not all. Yes, it does.

10-30-2010, 01:36 PM	#12686
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	The first person who posts a red and green Christmas message at me is getting the royal purple Festivus Finger. If I can tell they did on a black and grey screen. I ain't posting in black and orange for Halloween. The exception to the rule is never the rule. That's why it's the exception.

10-30-2010, 02:11 PM	#12687
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Far be it from me to tweak you.