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[Dec. 20th, 2010|03:08 pm] |
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I really wish anyone using the argument "for the children" (or any derivation thereof) would be taken out and shot. Maybe a three strikes, and you're out, sort of thing, to be generous. |
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[Jun. 22nd, 2010|04:23 pm] |
Pleasantly devious budget we just had. One thing I'm noting for my own use is the source
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/elmr/03_10/downloads/ELMR_Mar10.pdf
from the ONS; I'm not sure I've quite got this right, as it ranks population by quintiles of _expenditure_, rather than income; I suggest this flatters the 'progressive' nature of VAT as higher income houses will (should, anyway; I don't have the figures to back it up, but it's a fairly safe bet, I think) save a higher fraction of their income than less-well-off folk; but any way:
Quintile by expenditure: 1 2 3 4 5 (all houses)
VAT as % of expenditure: 3.7 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.5 (5.8)
so - on this evidence - VAT is indeed a moderately 'progressive' tax. |
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[May. 29th, 2010|04:40 pm] |
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sorry, it's all gone wrong. beer updates now over! |
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[May. 28th, 2010|05:55 pm] |
willoughby's 'Tried and Trusted' - does what it says on the tin; hoppy, but unmemorable.
allendale's 'Curlew's Return' - session beer; mild hoppy taste, but nothing special. |
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[May. 28th, 2010|02:54 pm] |
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cairngorn 'Trade Winds' elderflower flavoured light beer with pleasing caramel tasting malt. nice. Maybe a bit sickly if you drank a few pints but as a half, very nice. |
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[May. 28th, 2010|02:18 pm] |
wensleydale's 'coverdale gamekeeper' - fairly average, could be nicer as the hops slightly overpower the malts...
royal tunbridge well's 'Royal' - this ones weird. slightly nasty smell leads into initially unpleasant, slightly sour taste; however the second and third sip reveal a quite complex undertone - slightly spicy hops. Better if you don't swallow during the aftertaste! |
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[May. 28th, 2010|01:42 pm] |
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Milton's 'Medusa' - Miltonj accuse this one of being a 'mild'; I remain unconvinced nice, if dark; too dark for my taste, really, but perfectly drinkable... |
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[May. 28th, 2010|12:32 pm] |
update - last night phone ran out of battery so had to leave to recharge and arrange meet pooint. then Worlds Collide! as one set of friends inntercected with another. less traumatic than expected. Downside was at watermans pub drinking a couple of pints of Broadside. Not bad.
Am currently drinking Moonshine's 'Red Watch'which is red indeed. I suspect the addition of fruit. Nice sweetly hopped beer, not much in the way of malt though.
cheese: Y Fenni - cows cheese with mustard seeds. mild on the cheese, reasonably strong on the mustard. I like. Wobbley Bottoms 'smoked goat' - quite - musky? is that right? slightly bitter, mildly smoked... works with bread.. wobbly bottoms Garlic - mild goats cheese in garlic. nice. |
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[May. 27th, 2010|09:01 pm] |
Drop of nelson's blood - similar to last (a compliment!) with more hops. Too similar to pick a preferred - i'd go for 1 but that's probably because i had it first...
AH 64 from Bartram's brewery bar - dangerously drinkable 6.4% amber malty ale. Tasty, alas.
Woodfords 'Nelson's Revenge' - reasonable amber session beer, spoilt by a slight sour aftertaste that I'm sure will vanish after a few sips... |
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[May. 27th, 2010|06:30 pm] |
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Farmer's Ales redeem themselves from their IPA with one of the better darker ales (still counts as a bitter, mind). Fairly strong ruby to burnt malts are surprisingly well balanced by a mild hoppy taste, and give a flavourful, but not overpowering, beer. Recommended. |
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