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- Wed Jul 01, 2026 11:41 am
- Forum: Taxes & finance
- Topic: HMRC: is it worth paying voluntary class 3 NI contribution?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 230
Re: HMRC: is it worth paying voluntary class 3 NI contribution?
Do not also forget A lot of people think the tripple lock will be killed in the future, as its index linked pension is beoming too expensive for the TAX payer to pay. and If you move to the UK later in life, and have paid for it in Germany, Germany will take claim your pension is taxable in Germany ...
- Wed Jul 01, 2026 11:33 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Obituaries
- Replies: 175
- Views: 375215
Re: Obituaries
Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People and co-writer of their massive hit YMCA, has died
Like it or not this was a massive 70's track
Like it or not this was a massive 70's track
- Mon Jun 29, 2026 4:53 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Obituaries
- Replies: 175
- Views: 375215
Re: Obituaries
Those were the days The Good life, very cute and funny
- Sun Jun 28, 2026 1:23 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2814
Re: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips
More cost on everyday products because of AI https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-apple-raise-prices-ai-041523167.html "Microsoft said on Thursday it will raise the price of its Xbox video game consoles worldwide by between $100 and $150 from 1 August, blaming soaring storage and memory ...
- Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:13 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Obituaries
- Replies: 175
- Views: 375215
Re: Obituaries
Found this site
https://www.hermit.org/Blakes7/whatswhat/Where.html
It lists all county's where is was shown, and is missing Germany
https://www.hermit.org/Blakes7/whatswhat/Where.html
It lists all county's where is was shown, and is missing Germany
- Fri Jun 26, 2026 1:51 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Obituaries
- Replies: 175
- Views: 375215
Re: Obituaries
Missed this one, Vila Restal died on April the 26, 26. Vila ( Michael Frank Keating ), played the role as the thief in Blakes 7. He is the last of the 4 big characters to die. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Keating_(actor) Blakes 7 was a BBC sci-fi, drama, which had a huge following in the UK...
- Fri Jun 26, 2026 1:40 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Obituaries
- Replies: 175
- Views: 375215
Re: Obituaries
While doom, was indeed a great game, I still think Duke Nukum 3D out classed it in many ways, Ahh the early 1990's huge change's occurred. https://dukenukem.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Duke_Nukem_3D_images and the playlist from the game https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ovyNg63JSoc&list=PL590374652...
- Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Trump announced Keir Starmer's resignation before Starmer actualy resigned
- Replies: 6
- Views: 310
Re: Trump announced Keir Starmer's resignation before Starmer actualy resigned
Gone.
But I do not think it was anything to do with Mr T, UK issues were the real cause.
But I do not think it was anything to do with Mr T, UK issues were the real cause.
- Wed Jun 17, 2026 10:53 pm
- Forum: Live events
- Topic: Men's Football world cup 2026
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1767
Re: Men's Football world cup 2026
Humm
England is either playing or walking
England is either playing or walking
- Tue Jun 02, 2026 5:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Travel Insurance?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1184
Re: Travel Insurance?
Of course you should always read any policy you are thinking about buying, especially now. There are lots of negative people saying fuel will run out sooner or later, I am not sure, but then I have not booked a longer haul flight this year. I am booked to go to Malta, but hope I can get back from th...
- Sat May 09, 2026 12:20 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2814
Re: Current computer prices, especially memory and GPU-chips
Anyone got an idea on whats causing this and maybe how long this will last ?
Like I want to but this, but look how the price has changed
Like I want to but this, but look how the price has changed
- Sun May 03, 2026 7:50 pm
- Forum: Taxes & finance
- Topic: NI back payments – claim in 2025 German tax return?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4533
Re: NI back payments – claim in 2025 German tax return?
As far as I understand .... yes, it does qualify as deductible pension contributions. I am not sure, but I think its fully deductible. I would expect will will be deductible in the TAX year that you paid the backlog, from your German TAX. To be honest, I never really applied to get this TAX back as ...
- Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:44 pm
- Forum: Berlin
- Topic: Ryanair to close its Berlin base - 50% fewer Ryanair flights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2945
Re: Ryanair to close its Berlin base - 50% fewer Ryanair flights
Summary here https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/50-prozent-weniger-fluge-von-und-nach-berlin-ryanair-zieht-sich-wegen-hoher-kosten-vom-ber-zuruck-15518636.html Probably because of Lufthansa's de facto monopoly? Some on social media are describing this as a "catastrophe" :shock: but this m...
- Sun Apr 19, 2026 5:17 pm
- Forum: Berlin
- Topic: tipping etiquette
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6934
Re: tipping etiquette
When I go to another country or locality, I try to find out what the the locals do in certain situations, like for example tipping, I then try to do the same. tipping is very different, in different places. For example tipping in America is normally expected and can be based on the service you feel ...
- Sun Apr 12, 2026 10:01 pm
- Forum: International politics
- Topic: What do you think about Iran conflict?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29585
Re: What do you think about Iran conflict?
There was talk that maybe Putin will not accept this vote, and invade.
But I think the chance is low
But I think the chance is low
- Wed Apr 08, 2026 8:28 pm
- Forum: Taxes & finance
- Topic: autopayment of bank credit card
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10209
Re: autopayment of bank credit card
I know panda suggested a comparison site above, but I remember now ... I got the Santander credit card because, it seemed like the best card for me I used this site, to give me the best offers around at that time https://www.check24.de/kreditkarte/?msockid=242cdab148e26a570764cad549df6bb3 you can us...
- Fri Apr 03, 2026 9:51 pm
- Forum: Taxes & finance
- Topic: autopayment of bank credit card
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10209
Re: autopayment of bank credit card
I thought I would never need a credit card until I found out that it has some advantages. Like if I want to hire a car in the UK, if I pay with a debit card I have to pay more with some providers. But credit cards give me the lowest prices. So I now have a santandare credit card, in Germany that aut...
- Tue Mar 24, 2026 5:02 pm
- Forum: Traveling in Europe
- Topic: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 245024
Re: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
He has an expired UK passport and a valid German passport with a valid ETA. Look near the top of page 2 of this thread, to read what he has. Maybe its because he is using an already issued ETA from 2025 ? Maybe the next time he wants a re rewed ETA, he will find it hard ??? All of this is confusing ...
- Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:21 pm
- Forum: Traveling in Europe
- Topic: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 245024
Re: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
Which makes the Irish passport the most powerful passport in the Europe, and very close to the most powerful passport in the world. As with an Irish passport will allow the holder, to work, live own property in the EU and the UK, no need no need for a second passport. You also get to several more co...
- Fri Feb 27, 2026 10:01 pm
- Forum: Traveling in Europe
- Topic: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 245024
Re: Can British citizens travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
I have some problems with this. In 1989 as a dual national (NZ/(UK) had problems (for the first time) with entering UK on my NZ passport. So your dates are way off. My NZ passport said place of birth UK. But major thing was I was dealing with immigration guys, and was lucky enough not just to sound...