Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Has anyone else heard about this? Apparently, they are going to be taking details on the number of pets you have when collecting data for the next census. Sources close to the Prime Minister have indicated that this data will be used to help lessen the nations financial deficit by taxing people per pet. An amount of £100 tax per pet, per year has been tentatively mentioned. Not too much of a problem for people with the odd cat or dog, but for people with dozens of chickens it could prove very costly. They have defined a pet as "an animal that lives in the home or the grounds of your primary or secondary home", so only rented fields/farm land is excluded. Thought I'd share this with you straight away this morning. Mods - I thought the nesting box would be the best place as it covers so many other sections (Chickens, my Family and other animals etc etc etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) that'd be about right they tax everything else Edited April 1, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyhen Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Oh my goodness how dreadful!!!!! I`ll have to pay 6xchickens=£600 2xdogs =£200 2xcats =£200 How much were they asking for children????? What a disgrace!!! I`ll have to emigrate On a similar note I heard on the radio that Shakespeare could have been French What is this country coming to????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Goodness, we'll have to listen out for the details, especially anyone thinking of increasing their flock this Spring. Would hide the guineas but they'll squeak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 What a shock!! I'd best cancel these eggs then - because they'll be here counting them all up won't they ... I wonder to fish count? We'd be paying out £1000's And now they choose to tell us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I think most fish are exempt, only specialist ones kept in indoor tanks if over a certain size. How on earth do you measure a fish in a tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm glad I've only got 5 girls . I wonder if there's a certain number they won't count past ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Perhaps I should cancel my four pure breeds I ordered yesterday. When is the next census? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 But if you re-stock with the new Camoflague hens - they won't be seen and therefore not counted. There will also be a new "spray" so any other pets can be made to blend in un-noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hopefully I can say, no thats not chickens clucking, that is just the swans/geese/ducks in the nearby canal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'll be bankrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 My chooks hide in shrubs, bushes and trees. They'll never find them all ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! "I've got five chickens officer dontchaknow!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Surely this is an April fool! Sounds like one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I was just about to say April Fools by any chance? Debs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Surely this is an April fool! Sounds like one anyway. Well, I hope so as we've been deleting posts all morning which asked that, so as not to spoil the joke. Thank goodness it's past noon now. Good one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I was really scared I had spoiled someone's fun after I replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ...and I wonder how many people were counting up their pets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am quite proud to be someone who's post was deleted. I am normally a total sucker for April Folls etc, but I spotted it I fell for the one about road tax on BBC Breakfast this morning, well I presume it was a joke because I haven't heard it anywhere else and OH said what date is it when I told him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I got deleted too and aked to stay schtum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Has to be an April fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Well Done Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Why was my post not deleted then - as I added more fuel to the fool suggesting the new breed of hens and spray on camo' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 It was an April Fool Couldn't resist It took me days to think of something plausable Good way to celebrate my 1st anniversary of being on the Omlet Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ha ha it was a good one!!! According to my local news they have found a rare breed of unicorn in Asia!! followed by a pic of a white horse with a glowing horn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Why was my post not deleted then - as I added more fuel to the fool suggesting the new breed of hens and spray on camo' Because I thought it was true. Er, I mean, a good joke too, but didn't give away the other one. Years back at work we offerred a spray for changing plastic sheet colour, which we supplied to industry. OH felt terrible when some customers seriously tried to order samples & he had to tell them it was a joke, it really backfired. We'd even said the offer ended at midday on April 1st, but at least half a dozen people didn't realise. Happy anniversary Debs, that was a great one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
