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  1. GOM

    [Albion] Leeds United - away

    Wow that's unusual. :D
  2. GOM

    [TV] fire stick

    I found that cycling at start up was cured by using a decent power supply, not the TV's USB outlet.
  3. GOM

    [TV] fire stick

    The buffering on my Firestick has almost disappeared since I gave it some proper power. I used to just use the TV's USB socket to provide the power but changed it to a separate power supply using an Amazon plug USB adapter (pure coincidence as it was lying around, could use any) . Coincidence ...
  4. GOM

    [TV] BBC1 Moved on Sky

    The latter would be my guess, just the same as you see when switching from HD to SD. Hardly surprising as UHD is much better than HD on any platform.
  5. GOM

    [Misc] Warrantywise most unreliable cars

    The earlier ones were poor but not any more. Keep up, times and info are moving on. PS I wouldn't have one either but not for that reason.
  6. GOM

    [Politics] Voter Identification.

    ...duplicate
  7. GOM

    [Politics] Voter Identification.

    As of 2021. Most European nations require identification to vote. A 2021 Crime Prevention Research Center study found that 46 out of 47 European countries require voters to provide some form of identification to vote — the United Kingdom was the lone exception Similarly, government-issued photo...
  8. GOM

    [Politics] Voter Identification.

    The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity. https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
  9. GOM

    [Politics] Voter Identification.

    Amazing the amount of anti-Tory bods on here blaming the government for voter ID, but hey why let the truth get in the way of bigotry. Oh and for anyone unsure look up the meaning of bigot. It has been recommended by the Electoral Commission, (which has nothing to do with the government)...
  10. GOM

    [Politics] Voter Identification.

    Same here, I think it may have been a requirement. Unfortunately many people stupidly ignore letters from local councils.
  11. GOM

    [Albion] 30 bloody 7 years ago

    Blackburn, at Ewood re-arranged midweek match, can't remember the date 'cos my brain was frozen. Initial game was called off very late, thousands already in Blackburn. Many went to watch Accrington instead.
  12. GOM

    [Finance] Should Pensioners Pay Tax?

    Yes, I was referring to the newer full state pension in mentioning amounts. The principle is still the same though, state pension gets the personal allowance first, then others until it all allocated, unless you contact them to alter it.
  13. GOM

    [Finance] Should Pensioners Pay Tax?

    State pension is regarded as income the same as any other income be it another pension or a job. It is treated as the primary source, regardless of any other sources. The reason for this is because it a known amount and will not change over the year so if you do have more than one income the tax...
  14. GOM

    [News] Toilet breaks are timed for Amazon staff...

    Blame accountants as well if you want, every company has one as well as millions of individuals. It their job to legally minimise tax liability, they spend years learning and qualifying to achieve this end.
  15. GOM

    [Misc] Retirement

    It increased to 66 in 2019/2020 so not the first or second year....
  16. GOM

    [News] Toilet breaks are timed for Amazon staff...

    Just like every one of us, they pay what they are obliged to pay. Hands up anyone here that pays more tax than the tax man asks them for.........
  17. GOM

    [Albion] Deloitte Money League

    Please see post #8 above. The thread isn't that big you can't have seen that.
  18. GOM

    [Music] Great names of real bands

    Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
  19. GOM

    [Misc] Spare

    Let's be honest, none of KNOWS how he has been treated, and none of us KNOWS if he is telling the truth. The only thing we do KNOW is what he says.

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