Random Irritations

[Arthur Wedge]

Sorry guys I feel like I have to re-state the post I replied to

Nothing there about the rights or wrongs of the opinion/comment. Just that he's crying about the UK while living overseas. So its either irritating to Phil because the fella lives overseas or because he is Ratcliffe.
I (perhaps naively) didn't think it was the individual (Man U owner) that Phil objected to but because a previous UK resident and taxpayer was now living overseas.
In hindsight I suppose it could be the former reason, in which case my entire point is moot

The post was clear for me

He is crying about how the UK is run currently whilst he sits in his tax haven in Monaco

That for me is irritating

 

[Voyager EMH]

It is not worth getting into a lather about what one 73 year old reactionary spouts.

Mind you, there's a lot of them about.
So be careful out there!
Some of them look quite normal.

 

[Hobbit]

Which is my point really
I don't currently work in UK but for decades I did, and paid tax. Phil reckons that means no opinions from me on UK matters until I move back

Having a pop at expats is not uncommon, and often ignorant. Depending on who your employers were in the U.K. an expat may well still pay tax in the U.K. But most importantly for me, my family live in the U.K., and I want what’s best for them.

Bizarrely, I can also vote in U.K. elections even though I’m a few days short of 8 years out of the U.K. Is not a vote an expression of an opinion? U.K. law says I can express that opinion.

 

[jim8flog]

It is not worth getting into a lather about what one 73 year old reactionary spouts.

Mind you, there's a lot of them about.
So be careful out there!
Some of them look quite normal.

I agree with that comment - leave me alone

 

[Slab]

The post was clear for me

He is crying about how the UK is run currently whilst he sits in his tax haven in Monaco

That for me is irritating

So I was right, phew that’s a relief
You’re irritated that an expat has an opinion/view on UK matters (regardless if they’re right/wrong) that’s absolutely fine and you’re obviously entitled to hold that irritation

But as an expat I too have opinions/views on UK matters and I’m not really very sorry if it irritates ppl

 

[irip]

So I was right, phew that’s a relief
You’re irritated that an expat has an opinion/view on UK matters (regardless if they’re right/wrong) that’s absolutely fine and you’re obviously entitled to hold that irritation

But as an expat I too have opinions/views on UK matters and I’m not really very sorry if it irritates ppl

You are ok.
You are not the Boss of Man Utd

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Perhaps he's forgotten who will be building his new stadium he wants the UK Government to fund.....

 

[Arthur Wedge]

So I was right, phew that’s a relief
You’re irritated that an expat has an opinion/view on UK matters (regardless if they’re right/wrong) that’s absolutely fine and you’re obviously entitled to hold that irritation

But as an expat I too have opinions/views on UK matters and I’m not really very sorry if it irritates ppl

I’m sure you will have opinions

I guess you aren’t asking for a few billion from the uk taxpayer to help build him a new stadium

 

[Voyager EMH]

Living in Monaco saves him shed-loads of dosh in tax.
Does that not increase the tax burden on the rest of us, because he ain't here paying his fair share?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Living in Monaco saves him shed-loads of dosh in tax.
Does that not increase the tax burden on the rest of us, because he ain't here paying his fair share?

I'm sure the Monogasque's are over the moon with all those immigrants going there and stealing all their housing, staff and tarmac space

 

[Voyager EMH]

I'm sure the Monogasque's are over the moon with all those immigrants going there and stealing all their housing, staff and tarmac space

And the harbours are terribly cluttered with 300ft yachts all owned by immigrants.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Generally butchers meat is better than supermarkets but there is exceptions.
I buy Tesco rib eye steak which is very good and comes from a Scottish farm I also buy Gressingham duck breasts from Tesco and if cooked properly they are very good also.

I bought 2 ribeyes today.
Bought 1 in Sainsbury "Taste the Difference" 30 days matured - 400g @ £12.50 from "trusted British farmers".
Then, out of curiosity, wandered off to Aldi nearby where I then bought a "British Wagyu" 14 day matured - 227g @ £9.50.
Aldi from specially selected UK farmers from "cattle sired by full blooded Wagyu bulls".
I'll cook the Aldi steak tonight (between us) and the other can go in the fridge for several days.
I've had the Sainsburys many times. I sear it all over 4/5mins then, as it's thick cut, in the oven for 9mins. Works a treat. Always comes out beautifully moist and pink in the centre.
I'll risk the same with the "Wagyu" later!

 

[Bunkermagnet]

And the harbours are terribly cluttered with 300ft yachts all owned by immigrants.

I wonder if the French coastguard would cut them up on the beach as well?

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

Bondi choosing to brag up the Dow whilst refusing to look at women behind her holding up their hands when asked if the DoJ had failed to respond to their allegations of abuse by Epstein. Women that she allowed to be "outed".

 

[Rlburnside]

I bought 2 ribeyes today.
Bought 1 in Sainsbury "Taste the Difference" 30 days matured - 400g @ £12.50 from "trusted British farmers".
Then, out of curiosity, wandered off to Aldi nearby where I then bought a "British Wagyu" 14 day matured - 227g @ £9.50.
Aldi from specially selected UK farmers from "cattle sired by full blooded Wagyu bulls".
I'll cook the Aldi steak tonight (between us) and the other can go in the fridge for several days.
I've had the Sainsburys many times. I sear it all over 4/5mins then, as it's thick cut, in the oven for 9mins. Works a treat. Always comes out beautifully moist and pink in the centre.
I'll risk the same with the "Wagyu" later!

Will be interesting to see what difference is between the two.
As a side note last year we went to a very expensive restaurant in Edinburgh and I decided to choose the Wagyu beef that also wasn’t 100% Wagyu.

When the waiter asked how we liked our meal I did say I was disappointed and was expecting more.
I cooked a rib eye from Tesco the week before and that was just as good.

 

[Hobbit]

Will be interesting to see what difference is between the two.
As a side note last year we went to a very expensive restaurant in Edinburgh and I decided to choose the Wagyu beef that also wasn’t 100% Wagyu.

When the waiter asked how we liked our meal I did say I was disappointed and was expecting more.
I cooked a rib eye from Tesco the week before and that was just as good.

I’d pretty much given up finding a decent steak in the U.K., especially in a restaurant. I’d heard all the hype about steaks in Spain. It’s not hype at all. In 8 years I’ve had, maybe, 3 steaks that were rubbish. In the main, they’re unbelievably good.

Sadly, what I can’t get very easily is decent lamb. And what I can get is ridiculously expensive. As for lamb chops, they must be from dwarf lambs. They’re like lollipops on a stick, and two bites and they’re gone.

 

[Billysboots]

The weather.

We were forecast light rain this morning. It’s absolutely hosing down with sleet in the mix, flooding everywhere. Absolutely sick and tired of it now.

 

[RichA]

Will be interesting to see what difference is between the two.
As a side note last year we went to a very expensive restaurant in Edinburgh and I decided to choose the Wagyu beef that also wasn’t 100% Wagyu.

When the waiter asked how we liked our meal I did say I was disappointed and was expecting more.
I cooked a rib eye from Tesco the week before and that was just as good.

I always think that how it’s cooked is more important than how much it cost or what cut it was. As long as it’s decent quality meat, a well cooked and rested rump steak is better than a badly cooked Wagyu fillet.

 

[Golfmmad]

I’d pretty much given up finding a decent steak in the U.K., especially in a restaurant. I’d heard all the hype about steaks in Spain. It’s not hype at all. In 8 years I’ve had, maybe, 3 steaks that were rubbish. In the main, they’re unbelievably good.

Sadly, what I can’t get very easily is decent lamb. And what I can get is ridiculously expensive. As for lamb chops, they must be from dwarf lambs. They’re like lollipops on a stick, and two bites and they’re gone.

Aahh, re. the Lamb. You need to ask for Chump chops, much more meat and little bone. Usually there's only 2 maybe 3 per loin so they might be more expensive, but well worth it in my view.

 

[venger]

She Who Must Be Obeyed has just gotten a well deserved promotion and pay rise (not the irritation) The irritation is that she is now my line manager at work and I fear that my work load is about to increase drastically.