Pensioner goes to jail for refusing to pay council tax!

Langeveldt · 28-09-2005, 10:01 AM

Big story in the UK is how a pensioner has been sent to prison for not paying £70 of council tax after big increases in the last few months.. Wouldn't mind hearing peoples thoughts of it on here...

Personally, I think the old dear has got what she deserves.. I don't buy into the "stand" she has made.. After all, couldn't we just send her somewhere where they don't have rubbish collection, buses, a state run eductation, health service etc. and see how she likes it? Pretty irresponsible IMO, she obviously has some money because people on basic state pension don't have to pay council tax, so its just the case of the law doing its job, shame it can't put some proper criminals away, but thats another matter altogether..

benchmark00 · 28-09-2005, 10:03 AM

Knitted sweaters for all the inmates.

barmyarmy · 28-09-2005, 10:06 AM

Definitely, she's also costing the system even more money by forcing the government to chase her through the courts and jail her. I say bring back capital punishment for refusing to pay taxes on moral grounds!

Seriously though people like this annoy the hell out of me. Why do they think they're special and how can they expect there to be an adaquate provision of public services without taxation?
If on the other hand she refused to pay because her money was being used to kill Iraqi civilians she might have a decent case...
Anyhow someone's paid it for her now and they let her out.

Burpey · 28-09-2005, 10:10 AM

But she's old ... have you no heart?

barmyarmy · 28-09-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by burkey_1988

But she's old ... have you no heart?

As Rich says she had enough money to be eligible for council tax. Frankly I don't care how old she is; she is deliberately breaking the law and costing me money as a taxpayer to prosecute her.

Langeveldt · 28-09-2005, 10:21 AM

If she was out of pocket and only on the state pension, she wouldnt have to pay in the first place.. Age shouldnt come into it..

This bint on the other hand is clearly enjoying her 15 minutes of fame though!

marc71178 · 28-09-2005, 10:39 AM

If it were me refusing to pay and I was sentenced, would anybody even be told?

Jamee999 · 28-09-2005, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

If it were me refusing to pay and I was sentenced, would anybody even be told?

I think they might have to tell you.

Langeveldt · 28-09-2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamee999

I think they might have to tell you.

hahaha, brilliant

marc71178 · 28-09-2005, 11:03 AM

Jamee's funniest post ever?

Langeveldt · 28-09-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Jamee's funniest post ever?

who's Jamee?

FaaipDeOiad · 28-09-2005, 11:11 AM

Yeah, no sympathy. Refusing to pay taxes when you've got the money to do so because you don't want to support services that everybody uses is hardly a wonderful moral stand.

Langeveldt · 28-09-2005, 11:13 AM

Interesting reaction, the UK papers have been totally the opposite, like she's some sort of hero or something.. Similar reaction on other forums as well

BoyBrumby · 28-09-2005, 11:34 AM

I think the magistrate said something like "you may consider yourself a martyr, but you're a very foolish person".

Pretty much sums it up. Her entire argument seems to be: I'm old, so why should I pay? If she was in genuine need she'd qualify for Council Tax Benefit. Whatever happened to that nice Dr Shipman.....?

barmyarmy · 28-09-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Langeveldt

Interesting reaction, the UK papers have been totally the opposite, like she's some sort of hero or something.. Similar reaction on other forums as well

Yeah well. We're obviously hard-nosed cynics!
As for the papers, sentiment sells.

28-09-2005, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
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28-09-2005, 11:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
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28-09-2005, 11:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,653	I think the magistrate said something like "you may consider yourself a martyr, but you're a very foolish person". Pretty much sums it up. Her entire argument seems to be: I'm old, so why should I pay? If she was in genuine need she'd qualify for Council Tax Benefit. Whatever happened to that nice Dr Shipman.....? __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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barmyarmy U19 Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 658	Definitely, she's also costing the system even more money by forcing the government to chase her through the courts and jail her. I say bring back capital punishment for refusing to pay taxes on moral grounds! Seriously though people like this annoy the hell out of me. Why do they think they're special and how can they expect there to be an adaquate provision of public services without taxation? If on the other hand she refused to pay because her money was being used to kill Iraqi civilians she might have a decent case... Anyhow someone's paid it for her now and they let her out.

28-09-2005, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Burpey Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,584	But she's old ... have you no heart?

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Langeveldt Soutie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stellenbosch - South Africa Posts: 29,336	If she was out of pocket and only on the state pension, she wouldnt have to pay in the first place.. Age shouldnt come into it.. This bint on the other hand is clearly enjoying her 15 minutes of fame though!

28-09-2005, 11:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	Jamee's funniest post ever?

28-09-2005, 11:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Langeveldt Soutie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stellenbosch - South Africa Posts: 29,336	Interesting reaction, the UK papers have been totally the opposite, like she's some sort of hero or something.. Similar reaction on other forums as well

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