Hi there

Hi all,

i've been on this forum for about 6 months now and realised i have not introduced myself. I'm Geoff Perkins, a youthful 61 years, recently retired and just getting into larger scale miniature trains after a lifetime in N-gauge model railways. Inherited a 1920's vintage lathe from my grandfather which i got into working order about 18 months ago, supplemented by a new Sieg C6 (Christmas present from the tax man) and a bench drill on 'permanent loan' from a friend who already had three. Lived in Ipswich Queensland Australia in the same house for 36 years, probably be here for a few more yet. Background in fire protection, no formal machining training so learning a lot at the moment as i attempt to build a 5" gauge model of a Qld Railways 2-6-0 diesel shunter. Member Grandchester Miniature Live Steamers.

Hello Geoff

Thanks for the introduction, I wish my taxman was as generous!

Neil

He was really only giving back something I had already given him. I had the advantage of paying more tax than actually required in my PAYE monthly salary, sort of like forced saving. It doesn't earn any bank interest but at least I don't get a tax bill at the end of the year.......

Well I had a strange experience, phone rang the caller said he was the tax inspector,and said I was due for tax refund. Would I like my tax code adjusted or would I prefer a cheque, I thought he was joking, anyway he convinced me he was genuine, so I said what about the interest, he said that would be calculated and that it would be added.I opted for a cheque as I thought the Venture Capitalist would soon send the country bankrupt, a short time later a cheque arrived. Poor old tax employees often get ridiculed, but I'm pleased to say they do good job under adverse conditions. For those moaners try living in a tax free country and see what the locals have to put up with .John