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Spain to UK, Gibraltar: "The party is over!"

Started by Syt, August 05, 2013, 12:18:16 AM

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Viking

Quote from: Iormlund on August 05, 2013, 07:37:41 AM
The sovereignty issue is irrelevant. Gibraltar is hardly the only pirate haven of Her Majesty. Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Jersey ...

Yes, but in or near the EU makes a difference.
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Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
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A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Admiral Yi

I assume one of the issues is that Gibraltar charges lower taxes on its residents than Spain does?

In the EU do you get taxed based on where you work or where you live?

Crazy_Ivan80

Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 05, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
I assume one of the issues is that Gibraltar charges lower taxes on its residents than Spain does?

In the EU do you get taxed based on where you work or where you live?

depends on treaties but iirc usually on where you live (as is proper)

Ideologue

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Iormlund

Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 05, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
I assume one of the issues is that Gibraltar charges lower taxes on its residents than Spain does?

In the EU do you get taxed based on where you work or where you live?

It's not taxes on residents that are the problem. It goes further than that. Picture the Cayman Islands to get an idea.

An added problem is smuggling. One of the main sources of income (both sides of the border) is using fast boats or bikes based in Gibraltar to drop off at the beaches goods that are either taxed heavily in Spain (tobacco) or downright illegal (drugs).

Neil

Quote from: Ideologue on August 06, 2013, 03:39:04 AM
Como se habla "Trident" en espanol?
It's a proper noun.  You don't translate it.
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garbon

Quote from: Neil on August 06, 2013, 10:37:54 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 06, 2013, 03:39:04 AM
Como se habla "Trident" en espanol?
It's a proper noun.  You don't translate it.

What about country names and firstnames for people in history?
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Ideologue

Quote from: Duque de Bragança on August 06, 2013, 04:54:55 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 06, 2013, 03:39:04 AM
¿Cómo se dice "Trident" en español?

Fixed it for you

Oops.

Though I left out the accent marks and extra punctuation on purpose because they're difficult to access on my keyboard and are unnecessary for conveying meaning. :)
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Iormlund

It looks like it's not just the UK government that is against border checks. A smuggler ran over Spanish cop at the border today.

Valmy

Quote from: Iormlund on August 06, 2013, 04:18:13 PM
It looks like it's not just the UK government that is against border checks. A smuggler ran over Spanish cop at the border today.

That's weird.  When I was in Europe the UK was the only country that bothered with things like border checks.
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Viking

Quote from: Valmy on August 06, 2013, 04:19:31 PM
Quote from: Iormlund on August 06, 2013, 04:18:13 PM
It looks like it's not just the UK government that is against border checks. A smuggler ran over Spanish cop at the border today.

That's weird.  When I was in Europe the UK was the only country that bothered with things like border checks.

Yes, Europe is not in the Schengen but is in the EU. Norway, however, is in Schengen, but not the EU.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

Siege

And to think Spain was once the most powerful country in the wold.



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