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Who said he did it out of fear? Maybe he was a communist? Not sure there much point on a thread about Philip Green evading tax arguing the motivations behind another man's actions 80 years ago.

That link proves Sergei was right (except it was John Spedan Lewis) "The death of John Lewis leaves John Spedan Lewis as owner of both stores. He converts the firm into a public company, John Lewis and Company Limited. First constitution is published. 1929 Creation of the first Trust Settlement: the John Lewis Partnership becomes legal. From now, profits are available for distribution amongst all Partners."

The whole capitalist system is predicated on exactly that! or dont you believe in a market economy?

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I doubt even Cortese knows at the moment. Even if the broad thrust of the plans he had agreed with Markus are still in place, he will still need someone to sanction spending - and no-one is going to, nor should they, approach the family right now.

So you're saying people spend more on retailing because Philip Green is so good at it and if they didnt spend it at Philip Green's stores then that money wouldnt be spent somewhere else? Nice economics.

Thanks. Thats clear now. Good luck in that society if you or your family get hit by a truck, develop a long term illness or have a disabled child. You should go and have a look at Haiti, a society where revenue collection has broken down.

so it would be better if everyone worked and evaded paying tax?

Nah. Tax dodger - someone who gets given services they havent paid for. Both benefit cheats and and tax evaders are parasites on the rest of society.

But Green doesnt really create any wealth at all. All he does is import cheap goods from china and retail them in the UK. Nothing wrong with that per se, but it doesnt actually generate wealth for the UK in the way that foreign exchange earners do. If Arcadia closed down tomorrow the gap would be filled over almost immediately by other retailers.

If that was true Liverpool would be in League 2. Armpit of a place.

Most people who buy a car like this will be looking for a cheap runabout and probably wouldnt care so much about superficial scratches, so I wouldnt bother to get them done. Personally I'd focus instead in making sure its scrupulously clean and shiny inside and out (spend the money on a full valet if necessary).

No you cant. And those who are exceptionally driven and savvy will always do well. But the large majority of the population arent going to become successful entrepreneurs. Most their little Johnnies and Janes will end up working for somebody else - and to be successful in that qualifications from the 'right' instituion counts for far more than it should. As a parent you have to play the game for your child.

My mum used to put marmite in spaghetti bolognese.

If you can afford £30,000pa for a top private school you'll be able to buy the finest education for your kids in the country. If you can only afford £12,000 a year you are probably much better off saving that money and moving house to the catchment area of a very good state school. There are many many **** poor private schools where the staff are weak (though speak well at open day) and the results dreadful. Unfortunately many parents dont actually know how to choose a good school and look at marginal things like whether its got a swimming pool and the lawns are lovely.

Bill Clinton had it spot on "its not ability which is unevenly distributed in society, its opportunity".

Yes. BUT he is STILL doing THIS!!!!

Did they say it was because they are sacking their photographers? http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2010/aug/10/news-photography-trinity-mirror

I think the club should give discounted tickets to: OAPS Students Families with kids under 18 Armed Forces Nurses Police Fire service Disabled people Players families People on low income. That should leave a childless 43 year old accountant from Brockenhurst as the only full price ticket buyer.

Nah. Worse than that!

Just an educated guess. I couldnt see a submarine doing dawn raids in the Hindu kush. Happy to be corrected though.

Do you get a lot of terrorism 100m under the Atlantic?

I went out with a BBC South presenter. We went out twice, she ditched me and I didnt get into her pants. I reckon your story is pretty similar.

This site is great for ropey old tv presenters. Forgotten how many munters used to be on tv. http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/

North south east or west?