Private Schools Struggle as Labour’s VAT Policy Triggers Closures

[richard_smith237]

Just now, MalcolmB said:

They were different back in my day. Teachers used to belt us. Made us tough. 

 

So pathetic... 'made you tough'....   Boomers always come out with that rubbish... 

Certainly made you delusional. 

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

Didn't you say you came from old money? You'd be as soft as melted butter if that's the case.

 

Who you fooling. You went to the most posh schools out there Mr nails. 

 

He's a delusional liar... 

[MalcolmB]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

had his trolling topic closed down yesterday,

That was ironic that one.

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Grammar schools aren't what they used to be. Most are only "Grammar" in name.

 

Some yes... some no...  Some are impossible to get into, with Exams and interviews etc... 

 

 

[MalcolmB]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

So pathetic... 'made you tough'....   Boomers always come out with that rubbish... 

Certainly made you delusional. 

I am not a Boomer.

[MalcolmB]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

He's a delusional liar... 

I am not a delusional liar

[jayboy]

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

The private school boys have been triggered, ironically proving my point.

 

On this forum? I would be surprised if there were any, at least private schools that anyone had heard of.I'm certainly not one - a good state grammar school which got me to Cambridge.

 

Actually on the subject of softness, it's a fact that public school boys adapted best to National Service in the army (when the UK had conscription). It was the state school boys who hated the discipline and cried for their mummies having been coddled since babyhood.One public school boyswho had been imprisoned in Colditz felt the conditions compared favorably to Winchester College.

[richard_smith237]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

They are indeed.  But that's not a reason why they should be exempt from paying VAT!

 

I think its a solid reason for private schools not to charge 20% VAT...    Most of the private schools in Europe don't charge VAT... 

 

Give parents and children the best advantages.....   this isn't the way to do it.

[blaze master]

5 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Everyone seems to have missed I said…..

 

They were different back in my day. Teachers used to belt us. Made us tough. 

 

Ya did you walk uphill in the snow both ways too. 

 

 

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

you'd have beaten the Brit in Phuket far harder than that bouncer did....   

he got up

[richard_smith237]

6 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

you'd have beaten the Brit in Phuket far harder than that bouncer did....   

he got up

 

You'd have killed him with a single punch you are such a tough guy....    

[richard_smith237]

9 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

12 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

had his trolling topic closed down yesterday,

That was ironic that one.

 

Thats not even my comment you've quoted....    Of course you are a boomer, you can't even use the internet properly !!

[Chomper Higgot]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I think its a solid reason for private schools not to charge 20% VAT...    Most of the private schools in Europe don't charge VAT... 

 

Give parents and children the best advantages.....   this isn't the way to do it.

Buying the advantages and so VAT on advantages bought.

If you can’t afford the VAT you can’t afford to buy the advantages…. Oh but wait…. Millions of other parents can’t afford to buy those advantages either, regardless of VAT.

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

31 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’ve never claimed Private Schools make people soft.

 

Take that up with whoever did.

 

I did... then you defended him ye daftie... 

[MalcolmB]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

did... then you defended him ye daftie.

Chomped is not a daftie 

[MalcolmB]

12 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

course you are a boomer,

I am not a boomer

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I did... then you defended him ye daftie... 

I don mind defending anyone subjected to personal attacks.

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Buying the advantages and so VAT on advantages bought.

If you can’t afford the VAT you can’t afford to buy the advantages…. Oh but wait…. Millions of other parents can’t afford to buy those advantages either, regardless of VAT.

 

Thats just life... some buy better cars etc...   

 

But... its a different model to education....   Private Schools ease the burden on state-schools.

 

If private schools stopped this year, the state school system would collapse.

 

Of course, that won't happen....  and I get your point about 'privilege' but this is not a simple business model as can be compared to other businesses....   

 

Its yet to be full established how the numbers play out - but there may not be enough places in state schools... 

 

The state school system becomes more stretched, and those private schools which do survive become more 'elite'....    This policy creates a greater divide.

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I don mind defending anyone subjected to personal attacks.

 

Fair enough I do give Malcy quite a bit of stick - its because of his comments... 

Openly admitting to drink driving, not caring if he hits someone, stating how tough he is, that he'd have beaten guys up so they don't get back up etc.... 

 

He lies, misquotes, makes up stories.... and With such a vacuum of redeeming features its difficult not to call him out....    thats my bad for just not ignoring an fool.