OT - What are you doing right now?

CigarCityEgger

Ruben’s came out great, hope everyone had a great St Patrick’s Day 

Jeremiah

Y’all are killing it in st party’s day. 

CPFC1905

lousubcap said:

@CPFC1905 - The personal drive is hard to describe and more challenging to express.  Congrats to your son for having the vision and determination to stay the course.

As parents you both had tremendous influence on his development.  Clearly he was fully supported and encouraged in the pursuit of his dream and goal.  My heartiest congratulations to all who have contributed to this great occasion. 

Hopefully your futbol/football newsies continue as the season heads to the finish-line. 

Thank you for those kind words.  

And so today is officially day #1 for our empty nest, both chicks have now flown.  

Battleborn

Getting ready to make a thing. 

Elijah

I thought I asked for aqua fresco. There are no bubbles. I'm guessing the miscommunication is on me. 

milesvdustin

CPFC1905 said:

lousubcap said:

@CPFC1905 - The personal drive is hard to describe and more challenging to express.  Congrats to your son for having the vision and determination to stay the course.

As parents you both had tremendous influence on his development.  Clearly he was fully supported and encouraged in the pursuit of his dream and goal.  My heartiest congratulations to all who have contributed to this great occasion. 

Hopefully your futbol/football newsies continue as the season heads to the finish-line. 

Thank you for those kind words.  

And so today is officially day #1 for our empty nest, both chicks have now flown.  

Time to party! 

lousubcap

Planning a nice LEO journey this PM.  Just finished reviewing the tax info with the accountant.  Relative to 2017; made less, withheld more and still owe even more.  Dang-what a way to start the week.  Fortunately I have an adequate supply of rocket fuel on hand. 

Eoin

lousubcap said:

Planning a nice LEO journey this PM.  Just finished reviewing the tax info with the accountant.  Relative to 2017; made less, withheld more and still owe even more.  Dang-what a way to start the week.  Fortunately I have an adequate supply of rocket fuel on hand. 

I get made and owe, what is withheld in US tax speak?

alaskanassasin

@Eoin Taxes taken from your paycheck before you receive it.  Basically you have taxes taken out of every paycheck to cover your yearly income tax. Around the beginning of a new year you file taxes, and reconcile what was taken out vs what you actually owe.

alaskanassasin

If you are self employed you make quarterly estimated taxes to accomplish the same thing.

alaskanassasin

if you are rich you don't actually have to pay income tax! but we had better save that discussion for another thread or forum.

bucky925

Aldi had turkey breast on sale....So we had turkey breast tonight.  It is a very nice day to spend on the deck.
 

Acn

Hans61

Is it just me or is this pretty decent for choice?

AlbertaEgger

Late post, reubens last night, was a beauty of a day to be outside all day having some beers. 

thetrim

@Hans61 you scored on those!

sumoconnell

Finally used my gasser today.  Was feeling guilty that I haven't used it in a while.

GATraveller

Anniversary dinner. 

pgprescott

GATraveller said:

Anniversary dinner. 

Spent three days in their bar one night. Great place. Enjoy and congrats!

nolaegghead

Hans61 said:

Is it just me or is this pretty decent for choice?

Just you and yes.

nolaegghead

https://youtu.be/PJKjB8Q1KIc

Eoin

alaskanassasin said:

@Eoin Taxes taken from your paycheck before you receive it.  Basically you have taxes taken out of every paycheck to cover your yearly income tax. Around the beginning of a new year you file taxes, and reconcile what was taken out vs what you actually owe.

Most people here are on straight PAYE where all taxes are deducted by the employer and passed to the Govt. I think our tax system is simpler than yours, so for most people there is no requirement or need to reconcile at the year end. 

Eoin

alaskanassasin said:

If you are self employed you make quarterly estimated taxes to accomplish the same thing.

Self employed or people with multiple income sources fill in a return each year. The tax year ends 5th April and end January the following year is the filing / payment deadline. We have to make 2 payments a year based on the ptevious year's submission, so theoretically you have paid it all 4 months after the end of the tax year.

Self employed / company owner is becomming less advantageous as the Govt try and fleece everyone.

Apart for the rich, of course. If you can afford the lawyers to set the scheme up and utilise offshore tax havens, the marginal rate plummets. This also applies to many offshore based companies, frequently US owned, who use the variable rules across EU member states and tax havens to make any tax corporation payments effectively voluntary. Of course, we have the benefit of thousands of minimum wage jobs (often subsidised through tax credits) AND we get to eat / drink their crappy subs / burgers / coffee or buy their books while they put actual UK owned tax paying companies out of business.

nolaegghead

Eoin said:

alaskanassasin said:

If you are self employed you make quarterly estimated taxes to accomplish the same thing.

Self employed or people with multiple income sources fill in a return each year. The tax year ends 5th April and end January the following year is the filing / payment deadline. We have to make 2 payments a year based on the ptevious year's submission, so theoretically you have paid it all 4 months after the end of the tax year.

Self employed / company owner is becomming less advantageous as the Govt try and fleece everyone.

Apart for the rich, of course. If you can afford the lawyers to set the scheme up and utilise offshore tax havens, the marginal rate plummets. This also applies to many offshore based companies, frequently US owned, who use the variable rules across EU member states and tax havens to make any tax corporation payments effectively voluntary. Of course, we have the benefit of thousands of minimum wage jobs (often subsidised through tax credits) AND we get to eat / drink their crappy subs / burgers / coffee or buy their books while they put actual UK owned tax paying companies out of business.

Yep, sad.  They (the big multi-national food chains) and others have done the same here. Before they did it all over the world.

That said, New Orleans is still a food mecca, and while you will find the chains, the mom and pop owned greasy spoons and legit chef-run restaurants are abundant and thriving, although the competition is fierce and you have to have all your sh*t together to stay alive with a good product.

Too much special interest influence here to make the tax laws fair to the average person vs large corporation.  Money and income are rising faster for the very wealthy than the middle class and we basically subsidized huge tax breaks for business by borrowing more money that we and our future generations will have to pay back.

Eoin

nolaegghead said:

Eoin said:

alaskanassasin said:

If you are self employed you make quarterly estimated taxes to accomplish the same thing.

Self employed or people with multiple income sources fill in a return each year. The tax year ends 5th April and end January the following year is the filing / payment deadline. We have to make 2 payments a year based on the ptevious year's submission, so theoretically you have paid it all 4 months after the end of the tax year.

Self employed / company owner is becomming less advantageous as the Govt try and fleece everyone.

Apart for the rich, of course. If you can afford the lawyers to set the scheme up and utilise offshore tax havens, the marginal rate plummets. This also applies to many offshore based companies, frequently US owned, who use the variable rules across EU member states and tax havens to make any tax corporation payments effectively voluntary. Of course, we have the benefit of thousands of minimum wage jobs (often subsidised through tax credits) AND we get to eat / drink their crappy subs / burgers / coffee or buy their books while they put actual UK owned tax paying companies out of business.

Yep, sad.  They (the big multi-national food chains) and others have done the same here. Before they did it all over the world.

That said, New Orleans is still a food mecca, and while you will find the chains, the mom and pop owned greasy spoons and legit chef-run restaurants are abundant and thriving, although the competition is fierce and you have to have all your sh*t together to stay alive with a good product.

Too much special interest influence here to make the tax laws fair to the average person vs large corporation.  Money and income are rising faster for the very wealthy than the middle class and we basically subsidized huge tax breaks for business by borrowing more money that we and our future generations will have to pay back.

Strangely (or not), many donors to the party that keeps delaying greater offshore ownership transparency are also offshore company owners. 

The_Stache

Elijah said:

I thought I asked for aqua fresco. There are no bubbles. I'm guessing the miscommunication is on me. 

Aqua con gas - Italian

Agua con gas - Spanish

thetrim

nolaegghead said:

https://youtu.be/PJKjB8Q1KIc

They are no Tumbling Wheels.  I recommend watching at 1/2 speed with the sound off.

thetrim

Just heard about Mike Trout's contract.  I'm gonna go wake my son up and have a catch with him.

Battleborn

thetrim said:

Just heard about Mike Trout's contract.  I'm gonna go wake my son up and have a catch with him.

Good grief, good for him. He it's certainly one of my favourite non-Astros to watch play. 

lousubcap

Shortest route to success in the Bigs is to be a left-handed pitcher with a lotta heat and decent control.  I was 0-2 with developing lefties with my sons. 

And I'm even an old-tired lefty.  Life is not fair...