SFC just scored in the 91st minute, 1-1 now 
@Moonie posted:I am just watching a recorded Chinese soccer match. There is a foreign player who’s name is...Hulk and believe me he is built like the Hulk too
His real name is Givanildo Vieira de Sousa (born 25 July 1986), known as Hulk (Brazilian Portuguese)
@Moonie posted:The Hulk has just converted a penalty for SIPG FC
I could say how incredible and ask if he ripped his shirt when he scored but I won't 
A BBC article about someone who owes HMRC £180k:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54604132
There was also a radio progamme on Radio 4 about this.
It's to do with what is called a loan charge introduced by the government and HMRC to tackle what are called disguised remuneration schemes.
Those are a form of tax avoidance scheme where someone would take a loan out from their own company instead of taking out a dividend or a salary. Dividends and salaries get taxed. The way those schemes were set up was so that the loan didn't get taxed. The loan charge was introduced so that the person gets taxed on that loan. A lot more complicated than that but that's the effect.
I don't have any clients like that and I wouldn't take on clients who did things like that.
The government is intending to bring in legislation targeting promoters of such schemes via the Finance Bill 2020-21 but that's a bill rather than an act so not yet in force.
Moonie, Hulk used to play for Porto and would have played for them in the UEFA Champions League. He also played for Brazil and was in their team for the London Olympics in 2012. Scored theit goal in the final where they were beaten by Mexico. I thought I recognised the name and that would be why.
@El Loro posted:Moonie, Hulk used to play for Porto and would have played for them in the UEFA Champions League. He also played for Brazil and was in their team for the London Olympics in 2012. Scored theit goal in the final where they were beaten by Mexico. I thought I recognised the name and that would be why.
Great info El, thank you 
Evening all 
Weather has been a mix of sunny spells and heavy showers.
lol at the Incredible Hulk references, that’s a blast from the past
I hope you have all had a good day
@Yogi19 posted:Evening all
Weather has been a mix of sunny spells and heavy showers.
lol at the Incredible Hulk references, that’s a blast from the past
I hope you have all had a good day
Hi Yogi 
I hope you’re continuing to feel better than of late 
The same weather here for the most too 
David Banner, “don’t make me angry, you won’t like me when I’m angry” 
@Moonie posted:Hi Yogi
I hope you’re continuing to feel better than of late
The same weather here for the most too
David Banner, “don’t make me angry, you won’t like me when I’m angry”
Hi Moonie
Today was a better day, thanks
Yes....and then he turned green and burst out of his clothes.
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Moonie and Ros
Hug for the night owls
night yogi moonsie ELsummer velvet
Good morning everyone it's been very windy overnight but it's calmed down a bit now. Showery day ahead.
Enjoy your day everyone
Got a phone call, one of those recorded messages about my internet connection being cancelled in 24 hours due to illegal activity. There was clearly a technical problem with the recording as from time to time the woman's voice slowed down and slurred - rather as if she was a bit tipsy
A third of Post Office machines to close. Not good news for those areas with people who depend on them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54690738
Pst Office says that the ones to be closed are little used and that there are other free cash facilities close by. People will still be able to get cash over the counter.
Small tribute to Frank Bough whose death was announced today. These are the three music themes used on Grandstand during the years he presented it.
News Scoop by Len Stevens used until November 1971:
Theme by Barry Stoller from then to October 1975. It is the theme used though the visuals aren't from Grandstand:
And the theme by Keith Mansfield from then and still used after Frank Bough was sacked following a scandal:
I remember the first and third themes but not the second.
Re Michael Palin. There's a documentary by him on BBC Four tonight about the 17th century artist Artemisia Gentileschi. It has been on BBC Four before. It's rather different from his travel documentaries.
She is now considered one of the best artists of that time. I think the documentary could be quite extraordinary but there was a horrific ordeal for her when she was a young woman and I doubt that it is glossed over by Palin.
There was a foreign film "Artemisia" about her life made in 1997 which has been shown on television. The film was controversial as it gave a false account of that ordeal. If you've ever seen that film, it's a fabrication and is a lie.
NASA has confirmed that there's water on the Moon:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sci...environment-54666328
@El Loro posted:Got a phone call, one of those recorded messages about my internet connection being cancelled in 24 hours due to illegal activity. There was clearly a technical problem with the recording as from time to time the woman's voice slowed down and slurred - rather as if she was a bit tipsy
A drunken scammer
@El Loro posted:A third of Post Office machines to close. Not good news for those areas with people who depend on them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54690738
Pst Office says that the ones to be closed are little used and that there are other free cash facilities close by. People will still be able to get cash over the counter.
This will not be good news for a lot of people
Good evening all
Weather has been cold and showery.
Hope you’ve all had a good day
Happy Birthday, Ros. I hope you’ve had a great day
Goodnight and sweet dreams, Ros
Hug for the night owls
@Yogi19 posted:Happy Birthday, Ros. I hope you’ve had a great day
aww thank you yogi
@El Loro posted:Small tribute to Frank Bough whose death was announced today. These are the three music themes used on Grandstand during the years he presented it.
News Scoop by Len Stevens used until November 1971:
Theme by Barry Stoller from then to October 1975. It is the theme used though the visuals aren't from Grandstand:
And the theme by Keith Mansfield from then and still used after Frank Bough was sacked following a scandal:I remember the first and third themes but not the second.
Grandstand was a massive part of my childhood-my family did and still do love football
@El Loro posted:A very happy birthday, Ros
thank you so much EL-that is lovely
Good morning everyone it's dry so far but showers are expected.
Ros I hope you had a lovely birthday
Enjoy your day everyone
A link to today's episode of Radio 4's Today news programme:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nv2w
At the 7.42 time, there's am item from Michael Morpurgo. Amidst all the doom and gloom in the news, this is one of the happier items.