ballaughbiker Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: Remind me how much money from his business interests he has shifted to Dublin? More to the point...what is his business relationship with the Cayman Islands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Stevens Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, woody2 said: zero....... They have business in Ireland Spoons https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/republic-of-ireland/county-dublin/the-three-tun-tavern-dublin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, manxman1980 said: Remind me how much money from his business interests he has shifted to Dublin? It's worth pointing out that JRM is co-founder and part-owner of that company. So any decision to set up another office of the company in Dublin was not solely down to him. So what? It's like any other company moving their business over here, or the Caymans. Why stop at JRM..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Barrie Stevens said: They have business in Ireland Spoons https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/republic-of-ireland/county-dublin/the-three-tun-tavern-dublin we are talking about jrm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, ballaughbiker said: More to the point...what is his business relationship with the Cayman Islands? Same as any other millionaire businessman using a tax haven for all its benefits. It's none of anyone's business, really, as long as it's legally acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballaughbiker Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 It becomes public business if he chooses public life with its power that can change policy to "help" such business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 44 minutes ago, quilp said: Same as any other millionaire businessman using a tax haven for all its benefits. It's none of anyone's business, really, as long as it's legally acceptable. Eh? Dear me. With the amount of self-centred behaviour by our MP's thrown into sharp relief by the brexit shambles it's difficult to view the likes of Rees-Mogg without questioning his motivation. Personally I would say guilty as charged..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Guilty of what, exactly..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, manxman1980 said: Cheap prices do not always equate with good value. By your reasoning McDonalds offers value. This is true, but I wasn't basing the assessment solely on pricing. He actually does offer good value. It would not be my eatery of first choice, but on occasions where I've found myself arriving in a town with few other options in the evening, it has turned out to be very good. He has some really classy places. 1 hour ago, Barrie Stevens said: The manager once told me that Spoons prices vary from pub to pub according to the local market and local taxes ie business rates..The price lists are not the same everywhere and also that if the outlet falls below a certain turnover it is closed due to tight margins. I repeat, Spoons down on my manor closed one of two outlets and the current wine list has about four varieties of Aussie wine and the prices are up. There is also Aussie Prosecco but that too is up in price. No EU wines and I think Tim just wants to cut back on the list at least on my manor. They do vary from place to place. They do close some sites routinely, but they are also opening more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, woolley said: This is true, but I wasn't basing the assessment solely on pricing. He actually does offer good value. It would not be my eatery of first choice, but on occasions where I've found myself arriving in a town with few other options in the evening, it has turned out to be very good. He has some really classy places. They do vary from place to place. They do close some sites routinely, but they are also opening more. Wetherspoons...... classy....... You need to up your expectations woolley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Stevens Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, woolley said: This is true, but I wasn't basing the assessment solely on pricing. He actually does offer good value. It would not be my eatery of first choice, but on occasions where I've found myself arriving in a town with few other options in the evening, it has turned out to be very good. He has some really classy places. They do vary from place to place. They do close some sites routinely, but they are also opening more. The irony is one Spoons is in a former job centre complete with signing on booths. Some punters say it is home from home like they never left.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Stevens Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just now, mojomonkey said: Wetherspoons...... classy....... You need to up your expectations woolley. They have taken over some very old places centuries old try Downham Market https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/28069/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Stevens Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 https://twitter.com/NTS_Fiona/status/1087794740131782658/photo/1 Spoons mag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, quilp said: Guilty of what, exactly..? Is my grammar and syntax really that poor? I don't think so somehow. I would call Rees-Mogg's motives very questionable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 minute ago, P.K. said: Is my grammar and syntax really that poor? I don't think so somehow. I would call Rees-Mogg's motives very questionable. So rather than "guilty as charged" it's now "very questionable." What was that about really poor grammar and syntax..? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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