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Comment on Dublin’s first shoe shop for women’s size 8+ shoes! by Mary

Mary — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:33:11 +0000

Hi Ladies,

I’m selling Ladies Stuart Weitzman shoe Size 43 on Ebay.ie take a look.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Ladies-Stuart-Weitzman-Facet-shoe-lead-Size-43-/330582489237?pt=UK_Women_s_Shoes&hash=item4cf8407895

Comment on How to fix Undocumented Serious Error 0x101a in Eset Smart Security by Matthijs

Matthijs — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:40:39 +0000

Thanks. Better advice than from ESET – it’s not THAT easy to re-boot a production database server!

Comment on ladies shoes in large sizes in london by Leigh

Leigh — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:15:19 +0000

Hi, I am from South Africa and recently ordered a beautiful pair of high heel shoes (UK Size 10/ US Size 12) from a wonderful store in America called Sofftshoe. I ordered these shoes and received them last week. I also ordered a pair of boots from them. The boots did fit me, but the high heel shoe didn’t, it was a bit too narrow for my feet. So now I am sitting with a brand new pair of shoes, and was wondering whether anyone would like to purchase them from me. They are still in the box, and brand new. If anyone is interested, you are more than welcome to email me, and I will then send you a picture of the shoes, and if you are then interested to purchase them from me, we can make arrangements. Hope to hear from someone soon. Thanks. Leigh

Comment on Tax Injustice: Sole Traders in Ireland by ACDublin

ACDublin — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:59:28 +0000

Really glad to find this website and an interesting discussion of things that it’s hard to find info on. I’m self-employed and work almost entirely from home. A couple of questions:

Am I allowed to claim a certain percentage of light and heat as a business expense on my tax?
Can I claim for clothes (i.e. suits) that I use only for work?
Can I claim depreciation on my laptop (though I use it for personal stuff as well – but couldn’t do my job without it)?

Thanks, AC

Comment on Yummy Cakes in Dublin by owen

owen — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:01:55 +0000

My favourite is the Italian bakery & cafe Il Valentino, on Pearse Street near the new Grand Canal Theatre…. definitely the best croissants in town. Serious passion here !

Comment on Dublin House Prices rise 21% in 6 Months by Erica Hegarty

Erica Hegarty — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:59:50 +0000

Well, how the tables have turned completely.

IRish property market is now a total shambles, prices have fallen 60% or 70%, and nobody is bying or selling. It could even get worse.

It shows what total liars and con-artists the estate agents in Ireland have been. NEVER believe a word they say.

Comment on Enda compulsory Irish for Leaving Cert ? by james

james — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:35:44 +0000

compulsory irish helped make me what i am today:
a bitter angry loser struggling to hold on to a dead end job

Comment on Tax Injustice: Sole Traders in Ireland by Question ??

Question ?? — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:09:24 +0000

So as long as you pay paye and earn some self employed then you do not have to pay the tax of €1700 ?? as you are paying as you go ?? i am looking to free lance and am a bit overwhelmed .. if you have any advice of ideas id apprecaite it !

Comment on Cosmic Ordering: Barbel and Noel say Success is Simple by trueblue

trueblue — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:55:33 +0000

Wow, I know this is an old post but I have just read it and I have to say Edith is moaning about the law of attraction not working when in fact she has been presented with numerous opportunities to talk to this man, but didnt actually make the move to do so. The Universe/God/Law of attraction/whatever you want to call it can only take us SO FAR, WE have to do the rest of the work. How can Edith complain about this, what did she expect for the Universe to just drop this guy, literally, into her lap?? She was given the chance many times to see/talk to him but didnt take the chance when it was presented to her, she has no-one to blame but herself here. The LOA DID work for her, she just expected to much and should have taken the opportunities when they each presented themselves to her, instead of coming on here and complaining about it.

Comment on Tax Injustice: Sole Traders in Ireland by Ute

Ute — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 12:28:10 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with what you are saying. I have been freelancing for many years and this inequity continues to annoy me. I work mostly from home, PC-based, don’t make a whole lot and keep (genuine!) expenses low (about 3500/year on average). The personal tax allowance is supposed to be some kind of subsistence minimum but it’s actually lower than the dole! Or to look at it the other way ’round: If I was on the dole, getting (2011 rate) 188/wk = 9776/yr, plus fuel allowance 640/yr > Total of 10416/yr plus medical card.
If I ended up (after expenses, which obviously recirculate and contribute to the economy) with a taxable income of 10416 in 2011 I would be paying:
433 € Income Tax (@20%)
416 € PRSI (@4%)
216 € USC (@2-4%)
Total tax bill: 1065 € (effective tax rate of 10.2%)
I would just about qualify for a medical card, but if I earned another 5€/wk I would not.

I have been brought up to fend for myself and to rely on ‘the system’, i.e. the collective of citizens, only in case of absolute need. But if one gets taxed 10% on what is considered the subsistence minimum then there is certainly something very wrong.

There should be a modest earned income credit for the self-employed.