January 13, 201412 yr That is exactly what I was saying! Same thing, one to make and one to lose. Not many in Big business could claim to be NOT morally corrupt. As you say, vertigo. Bring on the loss leader Not exactly correct because you said "Clever ones do things to lose money and pay no tax." - The guy in the example above isn't doing something to lose money, he is just cheating the system to make more money for himself out of the income to his businesses . If you ran a business to lose money, sure you wouldnt pay tax because your business would go bankrupt. That was my point but I have to agree with this comment " Not many in Big business could claim to be NOT morally corrupt." Sad but true
January 13, 201412 yr On the subject of tax avoidance how many farmers or farmers sons reclaim the VAT on their trials bike as of course its for shepherding etc.
January 13, 201412 yr I remember a few people when buying a new trials bike, as it happens a Honda, asking that the invoice showed it as two generators.
January 18, 201412 yr Put poor ole Micheal Jackson on a new Trials bike probably would have saved him heaps on buying bleach....
January 18, 201412 yr Put poor ole Micheal Jackson on a new Trials bike probably would have saved him heaps on buying bleach.... ??????????????????????????
January 18, 201412 yr ?????????????????????????? Never heard of the "Bleach Boys " ? Chinese tribute band. Edited January 18, 201412 yr by b40rt
January 20, 201412 yr Yep and a guy called David Reyes from Barcelona has bought the Merlin name from Gasgas and is planning a new model for later this year. Could you Adam and eve it
January 20, 201412 yr Here's the Merlin guy telling the paper about his plans. Apparently his father used to sell them , so now hes decided he wants to make them. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ca&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ara.cat%2Fpremium%2Fsuplements%2Femprenem%2FReinventat_0_1064893518.html%3Ffb_action_ids%3D349642915177108%26fb_action_types%3Dog.likes%26fb_source%3Dfeed_opengraph%26action_object_map%3D%7B%22349642915177108%22%3A456042341164521%7D%26action_type_map%3D%7B%22349642915177108%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D%26action_ref_map%3D%5B%5D
January 22, 201412 yr Here's the Merlin guy telling the paper about his plans. Apparently his father used to sell them , so now hes decided he wants to make them. Is this the guy that Jordi Tarres is working with, or are we now up to three new bikes in development?
January 22, 201412 yr Is this the guy that Jordi Tarres is working with, or are we now up to three new bikes in development? Yep , three. Jordi's and Dougie's plans will obviously be serious as thats the sort of guys they are. The Merlin guy is clear in his desire to build a bike but there are thoughts from Spain that its just to launch the marketing a brand of clothes and do just something with the name he bought. Perhaps just keep us fans there hanging and hoping. There is nothing to suggest this but if he released a good twinshock, priced circa 4k , would it sell ? This guy is an enthusiast and this is his dream i guess, however its one thing making a bike and its another putting it into production. I just hope he does it sensibly and in moderation and doesnt throw everything hes got ,at it Edited January 22, 201412 yr by gasgas249uk
January 22, 201412 yr Gasgas249uk - why suggest a twin shock? Hi pops of 2 Only because in my mind the standard mono class is getting a little crowded these days and perhaps there's a market for a reasonably priced twin shock that's good value and good quality. It's just a thought. Did the 80's Montesa Honda sell well ?. Part of the appeal of riding an old twin shock is because it is old and that it had a history .Maybe a well designed , well built competitive twin shock would sell ? . How about an old Gasgas air cooled engine on a light weight twin shock frame .Marz forks, decent rear shocks , Gasgas might sell the rights to that engine. This bike might have difficulty fitting into a national championship class but perhaps it would get a following. It's there any mileage in making a bike like this ?
January 22, 201412 yr Going back a few pages.... Can we make something up that gets Andy wound up? That was fun
January 23, 201412 yr No mileage in that at all. Look at the sales of JTG Ossa scorpa, and particularily genuine Honda uk 4rt sales, if excellent bikes like these don't sell in economic numbers whats a virtual unknown merlin going to do in twinshock guise?
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