Archive for April 2nd, 2008

The Wages of Sin

Grandad April 2nd, 2008

If I were to avoid tax, I would be heavily penalised.

If I were to commit perjury I would probably face a term in prison.

But I’m not Bertie.

Let’s see what his penalties are going to be…….

[These calculations may be slightly wrong, but I don't think so]

First of all, he gets a little golden handshake of one and a half times a TD’s salary - €131,000

A lifetime pension of €128,782 per annum, index linked.  This is 60% of his new salary of €214,637.

In addition he gets €47,680 per annum, index linked.  This is half a TD’s salary of €95,363.

So the reward Bertie gets for perjury and tax avoidance?

A Golden Handshake of €308,000, and  €176,500 a year after that.

Not bad, huh?

Housewarming party

Grandad April 2nd, 2008

The extension seems to be finished next door.

The hammering has finally stopped and the ringing in my ears is subsiding.

Our pictures have stopped falling off the walls.

Sandy is being weaned off the Valium.

They got their first delivery of oil today, which is a sure sign.

It is a time for celebration.

I’m going to throw a surprise party for them - a housewarming party.

You’re all welcome.

housefire