Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
In message D1DF0BAFF75E49829413B903A6755DAC@AnnPC, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk writes One thing, Dilwyn ... you must have passed you 'O' level in maffs ... :-) Ade Vickers wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Oh, boy, that went off at a tangent no matter which way you slice it. Cheers! Ade. Hmmm, no SIN of an improvement in the jokes COS Ade went off on his TANgent. We'll have to get to the (square) root of all this won't we :o) (off into hiding in case list owner Bruce sends the boys round to silence the bad jokes...) Dilwyn -- Malcolm Cadman ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Oh, boy, that went off at a tangent no matter which way you slice it. Cheers! Ade. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
Ade Vickers wrote: Dilwyn Jones wrote: I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Oh, boy, that went off at a tangent no matter which way you slice it. Cheers! Ade. Hmmm, no SIN of an improvement in the jokes COS Ade went off on his TANgent. We'll have to get to the (square) root of all this won't we :o) (off into hiding in case list owner Bruce sends the boys round to silence the bad jokes...) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, it should be dropping its prices. Not pricing people away. Just my £0.02. Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
From: Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 10:11 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, it should be dropping its prices. Not pricing people away. Just my £0.02. Cheers, Norm. snip In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
Pete van Peebles wrote: In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. Never mind the opinion tax - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
On 28/03/12 11:39, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Never mind the opinion tax - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % Dilwyn Jones, that was s bad, it came out the the other side as good! ;-) Cheers, Norm. -- Norman Dunbar Dunbar IT Consultants Ltd Registered address: Thorpe House 61 Richardshaw Lane Pudsey West Yorkshire United Kingdom LS28 7EL Company Number: 05132767 ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
- Original Message - From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 11:39 Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases Pete van Peebles wrote: In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. Never mind the opinion tax - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Hehehehehe, I bet they can't wait to take a slice of that. Pete ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
2p in 1984 is roughly worth about 5p today Your QL, bought for £399 in 1984 would have the equivalent purchasing power today of around £1052.28 according to the Bank of England. So what QL equivalent can you buy for around £1000 now? On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Pete van Peebles wrote: In todays climate your 2p worth is probably closer to 20p Not to mention the upcoming opinion tax :p Pete. Never mind the opinion tax - our beloved Chancellor is now to tax cornish pasties and certain take-away foods. I've just heard on the radio that it's to be called the Pie Tax and taxed at the rate of 3.1415926... % :o) Dilwyn __**_ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/**smsqe.htmhttp://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
-- From: Norman Dunbar nor...@dunbar-it.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:11 AM To: ql-users@lists.q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, it should be dropping its prices. Not pricing people away. Just my £0.02. Just to bring this back on topic, Quanta members can sleep peacefully in their beds - this year at least. At the AGM new treasurer, John Gilpin, announced his intention of buying a huge stock of stamps as their present price, Best Wishes, Geoff PS And what about all us wrinklies losing our tax allowance increases? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
Lee Privett wrote: 2p in 1984 is roughly worth about 5p today Your QL, bought for £399 in 1984 would have the equivalent purchasing power today of around £1052.28 according to the Bank of England. So what QL equivalent can you buy for around £1000 now? Umm, 2 or 3 Q60s? Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
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On 28/03/2012 12:28, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Not referring to Rich in this sentence: The terms 'New improved product' or 'privatisation' to us in Britain means THE PRICE WENT UP! All helps reinforce the 'Rip-off Britain views held by some. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm Let us think about this and how to put spin on this... I will shortly be bringing out a new improved keyboard membrane for the QL :-) The postage price may be nearly doubling, but the good news is the membranes will see a more reasonable increase in price of just £14, representing continued excellent value for more. (ONLY KIDDING. no plans here for a new improved keyboard membrane or a price hike)... -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services Specialist Enuuk Auction Programming Services www.rwapservices.co.uk ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
Rich Mellor wrote: Let us think about this and how to put spin on this... I will shortly be bringing out a new improved keyboard membrane for the QL :-) The postage price may be nearly doubling, but the good news is the membranes will see a more reasonable increase in price of just £14, representing continued excellent value for more. (ONLY KIDDING. no plans here for a new improved keyboard membrane or a price hike)... OMG now he's a spin doctor as well as a trained solicitor and QL, Z88, ZX81 and Spectrum trader. Are we taking bets on what other talents (or should that be Talents) he will reveal next :o)) Dilwyn ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
-- From: Dilwyn Jones dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:28 PM To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases Just to bring this back on topic, Quanta members can sleep peacefully in their beds - this year at least. What do you mean 'sleep' - they're all too busy using their QLs all day, aren't they? Well we all know you are superhuman, but some of us do need to sleep at nights! At the AGM new treasurer, John Gilpin, announced his intention of buying a huge stock of stamps as their present price, I think these have to be the ones with the '1st' and '2nd' class digits printed on them, not ones with the value printed on it. Also this won't help overseas members as these can't be used for overseas part-payment of postage. Seriously we can expect the postal supplement to rise to over £3 next year. It is becoming more and more beneficial for members to opt for the electronic magazine. This is easier for Quanta than QL Today because the Quanta Magazine, in both size and format, is almost tailor made for e-readers. I got the impression at the AGM that members do see the future of the magazine as being more electronic than paper, Best wishes, Geoff ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] UK Postal Increases
On 28/03/2012 10:11, Norman Dunbar wrote: On 27/03/12 19:50, Rich Mellor wrote: Following the announcement of the new UK postal rates from 30th April, I have done a quick calculation based on keyboard membranes, our most popular item. Those costs increases are diabolical. If the post office aka Royal Mail wants to encourage customers, it should be dropping its prices. Not pricing people away. Just my £0.02. Cheers, Norm. I tend to agree Norman with one proviso, If the PO is to keep a national delivery for standard prices then private companies should be tasked to do the same not cherry pick the inner cites as they do (speaking as a rural dweller here). If I could think of a link betwixt Qdos and the NHS I might mention the health bill but as I can't I shan't All the best - Bill ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
