Dropbox is going brogue

Post by rpm4321 » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 9:18 AM UTC

eoin_murphy wrote: post #46

rpm4321 wrote: post #29

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Hey Eoin, couple of quick question for you if you don't mind. I know you're probably not a tax lawyer, but what's the personal capital gains situation like over there? Also, just wondering what "morale" (for lack of a better word) is like now, given all the bailouts, budget crises, and even church scandals. All you hear about Ireland in the US media these days seems to be doom and gloom. Is there a chance, given the…

Capital Gains Tax: I'm not a tax lawyer but there's good advice here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/capit... Morale wise, again I don't know. I'm currently out in India but when I left 6 months ago there was (I think) a sense of just shrugging the shoulders and getting on with life. At this point, more scandals, bailouts & controversies would just be adding to the pile. People will complain b…

Post by ed209 » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 9:24 AM UTC

mtr wrote: post #44

eccoli wrote: post #34

So basically, dropbox makes a public announcement to tell the world (and the shareholders) they're now engaging in tax evasion in Europe to make better profit. Hopefully they'll have a better story for the european authorities later on, not like starbucks, amazon or google: http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2012/11/13/starbucks-goog...

There's nothing illegal about minimizing your tax burden using lawful techniques.

Post by dmoo » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 9:42 AM UTC

raverbashing wrote: post #50

rpm4321 wrote: post #33

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Sjf wrnsd asdf wioefj cszkl asdlk oiajf asdnw wsafa awsfadswef. - Actually, I just sat on my keyboard cuz I wanted to fit in :) Just curious - is Gaelic still required in schools and in some dealings w/ government?

Actually you don't bang in the keyboard, you type 5 vowels and some consonants for each sound Case in point, the Taoiseach (prime minister) is pronounced something like "Teshar" (with a kind of 'gutural' r at the end)

Post by lvh » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 10:02 AM UTC

Post by rpm4321 » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 10:26 AM UTC

dmoo wrote: post #55

raverbashing wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Actually you don't bang in the keyboard, you type 5 vowels and some consonants for each sound Case in point, the Taoiseach (prime minister) is pronounced something like "Teshar" (with a kind of 'gutural' r at the end)

the Taoiseach (prime minister) is pronounced something like "Teshar" (with a kind of 'gutural' r at the end) Try tee-shock and you will be pretty close to the standard.