Comments on: Normal service resumes http://www.the50plusclub.co.uk/2008/09/normal-service-resumes/ Get it off your chest Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Alan http://www.the50plusclub.co.uk/2008/09/normal-service-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Alan Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:48:29 +0000 http://www.the50plusclub.co.uk/blog/?p=90#comment-48 Thanks Jules, that's how I remember it too. I've been looking at this now for a couple of days and it still makes no sense at all. So, Mr Darling, just what is your position? What about: <em>'Having considered all the definitions of position I have concluded that it would be unsafe to take a position on this matter as, at some point in the future, I may have to review my position on a related matter which may affect my position on this matter. I have, therefore, decided not to take a position on this matter at this point but I reserve the right to take a position in the future. I do not believe that this decision will necessarily affect any position(s), on any matters, that I have taken in the past or may take in the future. I am unable to confirm or deny that I have taken any positions on anything to date...'</em> :-) Thanks Jules, that’s how I remember it too. I’ve been looking at this now for a couple of days and it still makes no sense at all.

So, Mr Darling, just what is your position?

What about:

‘Having considered all the definitions of position I have concluded that it would be unsafe to take a position on this matter as, at some point in the future, I may have to review my position on a related matter which may affect my position on this matter. I have, therefore, decided not to take a position on this matter at this point but I reserve the right to take a position in the future. I do not believe that this decision will necessarily affect any position(s), on any matters, that I have taken in the past or may take in the future. I am unable to confirm or deny that I have taken any positions on anything to date…’
:-)

]]> By: Jules http://www.the50plusclub.co.uk/2008/09/normal-service-resumes/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Jules Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:09:56 +0000 http://www.the50plusclub.co.uk/blog/?p=90#comment-49 BT: Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing? AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and I really don't think I can make the position any clearer than that. BT: I don't understand. Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing? Yes or No. AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and indeed actually, this month, the vast majority of basic rate taxpayers, the 22 million people, are actually getting a tax rebate, a tax cut... I really don't think I can make the position any clearer than that. Basic rate taxpayers are receiving a tax cut. BT: Perhaps I'm not clever enough to understand. Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing? Yes or No. AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and I really don't think I can make the position any clearer than that. BT: I don't see how you can borrow money without repaying it back, so we'll have to agree to differ BT: Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing?

AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and I really don’t think I can make the position any clearer than that.

BT: I don’t understand. Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing? Yes or No.

AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and indeed actually, this month, the vast majority of basic rate taxpayers, the 22 million people, are actually getting a tax rebate, a tax cut… I really don’t think I can make the position any clearer than that. Basic rate taxpayers are receiving a tax cut.

BT: Perhaps I’m not clever enough to understand. Will you increase income tax to pay for the increase in borrowing? Yes or No.

AD: This is not the time to be imposing additional burdens and I really don’t think I can make the position any clearer than that.

BT: I don’t see how you can borrow money without repaying it back, so we’ll have to agree to differ

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