[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

What a twat that woman is

She sure is vicks lol!

[Marc]

Greeggggggsss!!!

[Ninastar]

I don't see the big deal, I think it's fair enough

[Shaun]

I'd correct this to warfare but there hasn't been any. Pasties are gross anyway.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I'd correct this to warfare but there hasn't been any. Pasties are gross anyway.

I rarely if ever eat a bought one, only the ones my Mum makes.

[fruit_cake]

aww Liz just likes to stirr things up she's all not bad imo

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[Kizzy]

Aw thats lovely, my mums are way nicer too

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Aw thats lovely, my mums are way nicer too

They'll be a million times better than bought ones I dare bet.

[Kizzy]

If more people made food there would be less to pay in tax, makes sense I think

[letmein]

One issue people are taking with this, is that they just gave massive tax breaks to the wealthiest, and then did this.

[Kizzy]

Its just a pasty...chav food....
What about great british fish n chips....are they chav food?
people on low incomes eat them outside ...they are cheap and greasy...

[InOne]

Greggs is awful, their speciality is something known as the cat-**** pasty. The rest of it is burnt dry and tasteless

[Livia]

Greggs has a peculiar smell when you walk past... well, my local one does. It's not a smell that would make me want to buy anything in there.

[MTVN]

Their corned beef pasties

[Scarlett.]

Stick with Oddies or Hampsons

[Livia]

Percy Ingle's Bakeries are a little bit marvellous. I think they're just in London though, and that's a long walk for me now just for a loaf and a sticky bun.

[InOne]

I like the quaint little places where some old granny serves you

[Scarlett.]

There used to be a Bakery in my town, Pickles Bakery, was fantastic, also my dad was the baker there

[Kizzy]

It is a shame all the little independant everything have been forced out of business ...As arista would say sign of the times...
Feel the tory force...

[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18244640

The government is to reverse its plans to impose VAT on Cornish pasties, the BBC has learned.

The U-turn from Chancellor George Osborne's Budget follows protests by bakers and caravanning enthusiasts.

The government has altered the definition of what is a "hot" pasty to allow the reversal of its plans. Labour said ministers were "incompetent".

After the amendment, food such as sausage rolls or pasties sold on shelves - that is, cooling down, rather than being kept hot in a special cabinet - will not be liable for VAT.

During a parliamentary debate last week, MPs from all three main parties criticised Mr Osborne's proposals, arguing they were unenforceable and would have an adverse impact on jobs and businesses.

Currently, VAT is not charged on most food and drink, or hot baked goods, but is payable on takeaway food sold to be eaten hot.

However, hot savouries including pasties and pies are exempt. The U-turn would effectively maintain this situation where they are left to return to "ambient temperatures" on shelves in bakeries and supermarkets.

Another conservative cock-up .....

If they happen to have just come out of the oven and are hot when sold, they will still be treated for tax purposes like cold takeaway food - that is, they will be zero-rated. Simple really”

Nick Robinson

Political editor

[Kizzy]

What a feck up! seriously.... What i cannot understand is when you do your weekly food shop all 'luxury' items are subject to tax confectionary and such, non essentials...
Why then is that not applied to food bought from 'fast food' outlets?.....

[MTVN]

I don't get why people always criticise governments for doing u-turns, it's a lot better that they listen to people, recognise they made a mistake and change their minds then to just stick to the guns and force through a policy just for the sake of their pride

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I don't get why people always criticise governments for doing u-turns, it's a lot better that they listen to people, recognise they made a mistake and change their minds then to just stick to the guns and force through a policy just for the sake of their pride

Yes, absolutely fair point, but some people just moan about every single thing as far as government is concerned - and give them no credit for when they DO listen to the people: and when such u-turns are made: suddenly the Government haven't a clue. Can't do right for wrong and all that.

I had no issue with this added tax but if the voice of the people has made them change their stance: then isn't that a good thing. From small acorns and all taht.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I don't get why people always criticise governments for doing u-turns, it's a lot better that they listen to people, recognise they made a mistake and change their minds then to just stick to the guns and force through a policy just for the sake of their pride

Because they have teams of economists working getting paid a high salary to devise budgets to regulate the economy.
It is disgusting that they tried to rush this in.... it smacks of a cover story to me, just a bit of spin to bury other dodgy goings on like the Beecroft report.....

Either that or Mr Greggs and other 'interested' pasties..er I mean parties donated a substantial sum to the conservative party to get it stopped....Wouldn't surprise me.