Comments on: The Use of Foundations http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/ It is all obvious or trivial except... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: BlacquesJacquesShellacques http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8663 BlacquesJacquesShellacques Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:10:18 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8663 I keep going to Murphy's site and leaving comments pointing out that you are pointing out that he, Murphy, is an idiotarian. I'm usually at least civil, and sometimes even polite. My comments stay visible for a few hours 'awaiting moderation' then pffft, into the blue mystic. I gather he's thin skinned too. I suspect he reads you every day, so if you don't mind, I'll cross post my comments. Hi, Richard, how ya doin'? I keep going to Murphy’s site and leaving comments pointing out that you are pointing out that he, Murphy, is an idiotarian. I’m usually at least civil, and sometimes even polite.

My comments stay visible for a few hours ‘awaiting moderation’ then pffft, into the blue mystic.

I gather he’s thin skinned too.

I suspect he reads you every day, so if you don’t mind, I’ll cross post my comments.

Hi, Richard, how ya doin’?

]]> By: dearieme http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8662 dearieme Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:40:41 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8662 Is it one of those trusts that can exist for only 80 years? If so, presumably the Guardian will press for reform at some time in the next 20 years. Is it one of those trusts that can exist for only 80 years? If so, presumably the Guardian will press for reform at some time in the next 20 years.

]]> By: Mark Wadsworth http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8640 Mark Wadsworth Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:14:29 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8640 That's the funny thing, the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, that in itself just consolidates centuries of earlier provisions, has a special section exempting "Newspaper trusts". Heck knows what the history behind this is... http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ihta/part_3_chapter_4/ihta087.htm#TopOfPage That’s the funny thing, the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, that in itself just consolidates centuries of earlier provisions, has a special section exempting “Newspaper trusts”. Heck knows what the history behind this is…

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ihta/part_3_chapter_4/ihta087.htm#TopOfPage

]]> By: David Gillies http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8634 David Gillies Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:49:06 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8634 I'm with GeoffH. Murphy is one of those reliable reverse barometers, like Moonbat or Neil Clark. I still think he's head and shoulders above the rest, mind, and is worthy of his very own blog category. I’m with GeoffH. Murphy is one of those reliable reverse barometers, like Moonbat or Neil Clark. I still think he’s head and shoulders above the rest, mind, and is worthy of his very own blog category.

]]> By: Patrick http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8630 Patrick Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:44:44 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8630 I'm pretty sure that the John Lewis Partnership has a similar structure. The business is owned by a Trust which holds the company in trust for its employees (or "Partners"). John Lewis is generally a Good Thing - so the structure does have some uses... I’m pretty sure that the John Lewis Partnership has a similar structure. The business is owned by a Trust which holds the company in trust for its employees (or “Partners”). John Lewis is generally a Good Thing – so the structure does have some uses…

]]> By: GeoffH http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/comment-page-1/#comment-8625 GeoffH Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:56:21 +0000 http://timworstall.com/2008/03/06/the-use-of-foundations/#comment-8625 Well, if Murphy is agin them, then Foundations must have something going for them. Well, if Murphy is agin them, then Foundations must have something going for them.

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