Rip off Britain

[Terpe]

You chaps dont know how lucky you are. Supermarket prices in the UK are so much lower than here on the IOM. Oh for an Asda and / or a Lidl here!

Ahh, but the IOM income tax structure makes up for that in 'shed loads'.
Especially for a couple

You 'Manxies' don't know how lucky you are

Incidently do they have a name for residents on IOM? I'm sure it's not 'Manxies'

[lastlid]

Ahh, but the IOM income tax structure makes up for that in 'shed loads'.
Especially for a couple

Maybe, maybe not. Depends on an individuals income. The poor get hammered and the rich are laughing.

[Terpe]

Maybe, maybe not. Depends on an individuals income. The poor get hammered and the rich are laughing.

Don't laugh too loud then lastlid

[lastlid]

Don't laugh too loud then lastlid

My boss, who is also my employer, isn't really affected by the higher supermarket prices at all as where he loses on the one hand he more than gains on the other. A bit like you described in your earlier post. Those on lowest incomes don't get the big tax breaks so they are affected by the higher supermarket prices. In truth I don't sit in either of the two camps. So I wouldnt say I was laughing.

[lastlid]

Ahh, but the IOM income tax structure makes up for that in 'shed loads'.
Especially for a couple

You 'Manxies' don't know how lucky you are

Incidently do they have a name for residents on IOM? I'm sure it's not 'Manxies'

Well, I am English. But those indiginous to the island are Manx. Having said that, there are a good few Scousers here.

I would add that if I am on the mainland visiting etc I normally fill up at Asda on both petrol and food for the week as it is more expensive on the island. There is also a much greater range of food products, clothing etc on the UK mainland. There are many pluses to living here but also drawbacks too.