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[Rat Catcher]

The most I walk is up and down the stairs... but I'd gladly run 40 mins to get away from the Spire! Going up to Dublin for the darts next month, I think we'll try that all you can eat buffet place the erm put up a while back and then Wetherspoons (haven't tried the city one yet) before taking the Luas up to the Point... and hopefully catch the last train back to my local after the event!

[mercenary for hire]

It kinda suits me for socialising and work.I'm less app dependent because I have a choice of nearby ranks.Working the days means I'm biased towards town where most of the offices are.Ballbriggan was a holiday destination when I was a kid.I'm still a bit thrown when I see tailbacks at the Tesco Donabate roundabout.

The city is really for tourists nowadays.Most of the riff raff have been taken out.All the trouble is from the homeless.One proper harsh winter and they'll be all gone..

[Rat Catcher]

I do like to visit the city from time to time... although I hate getting jobs into it at the weekends... but that craic of standing up to drink a €7 pint isn't for me, alright for young lads on the pull or whatever... but then, I was dragged up in suburbia. As I've often said we'd have the best country in the world if we took the drugs (except alcohol and nicotine 'cos I use them) out of it.

[mercenary for hire]

I don't be in town all the time.Stoneybatter and Phibsborough have multiple pubs.So you can go on a mini pub crawl within walking distance from home.They're not up near 7 euro a pint just yet except for one or two hipster places that are closer to 6.A fiver should still get you a Guinness.

When I was up in Clonee every pub is a tenner taxi from the next pub so you get stuck in the same place whether you like it or not.

I've noticed a newish trend where the pubs wanna be shite restaurants so don't really make their money from the bar like before.They're preferring to charge higher prices for selling less quantity.You will spot them online because their Facebook pages are plastered with photographs of burgers and ice creams and 11 quid gin cocktails.Youngsters aren't falling around drunk like we used to but they look more like taxi drivers than taxi drivers thanks to the food.

[Shallowhal]

If you drop your standards a good bit you can live in walking distance to the spire.It's a long walk but still 35/40 mins.It will be nice when it's finished!

Finished?.....very good!!

[mercenary for hire]

I'll be sanding and painting for the next week at least.This is work I thought I'd have finished 12months ago.

Two years ago I joined a support group for procrastinators.......

We have yet to arrange a meeting.

Think that was Spike Milligans..

[dalymount]

Question for rat.
I am now out of work for the past 6 weeks,and will be for the next 6 weeks while awaiting total recovery.question .cani claim a tax refund ?

[watty]

Tax refund on what?  I'm not RC but you pay tax on money earned?  What money will you have earned in 3 months?  Oh, the joys of being self-employed!

Maybe better to ask what can you claim off the State?  There's loads of stuff you can claim!  (Sometimes it seems like) everyone else is doing it so why not you? 

Maybe Family Income Supplement (FIS), mortgage interest relief, disability benefit, fuel allowance, jobseekers benefit and/or PRSI relief.  Don't forget the Medical or GP card?  Maybe the Community Welfare Officer might give you an allowance for new clothes since you probably lost weight, maybe new air fresheners for your taxi, maybe a service since your oil might be dodgy after 3 months.  Maybe a new 65-inch TV with SKY subscription since all unemployed people have one...  Were you alive/in hospital at Xmas - you get double money for that!  Don't forget your wife/partner/children suffered as well and they *need* financial help too!

[dalymount]

No need for sarcasm watty,I only made a brief enquiry of someone like rat who seems to have first knowledgee of the way our yax system works.as for all of the other benefits you mention,NONE of them are available due to the fact you have to be out for at least 1 year to qualify

[dalymount]

Also im not talkingabout the current 3 months work.im talking about the whole of last year for which I made a tax payment in aug.it is a fact that if yoy looseyour empkoyment,and dont secure new employment,within a particular period of time,you can make application for a tax refund.im simply trying to ascertain if the same rule applys to the self employed

[watty]

Also im not talkingabout the current 3 months work.im talking about the whole of last year for which I made a tax payment in aug.it is a fact that if yoy looseyour empkoyment,and dont secure new employment,within a particular period of time,you can make application for a tax refund.im simply trying to ascertain if the same rule applys to the self employed

Question for rat.
I am now out of work for the past 6 weeks,and will be for the next 6 weeks while awaiting total recovery.question .cani claim a tax refund ?

I wasn't being sarcastic (well, maybe a little bit).  Your "past 6 weeks/next 6 weeks" suggested 2020 to me?  Anyways, I'm sorry I upset you 

Maybe send RC a PM if you want him to answer your question without others interfering?

[Tony]

https://www.accounting-pro.ie/self-employed-and-illness-benefit-sick-pay/

[Tony]

The illness benefit or invalidity pension is paid weekly at a rate of €198.50, with the possibility of increases for a dependent adult and dependent children. It’s provided to those who cannot work due to long term illness or disability and is not means tested but is taxable.

[dalymount]

Already checked it out tony,you have to be out for atleast a tear according to citzens info

[Tony]

Already checked it out tony,you have to be out for atleast a tear according to citzens info

You might be eligible for jobseekers even though your not seeking employment.
They told me to fukk off  cos i was only in hospital for 4 days and off work for a week even though the doctor signed me unfit to work till February, but somebody got to pay the bills