A prominent politician from the 1970s once said "In the Bahamas, only the poor or unfortunate pay taxes." That is the problem, having never been blessed with politician's patronage, I have to pay all my bills, while some people I know get tax holidays alternatively when each party is in power.
Lithium batteries , which will pose a tremendous disposal problem soon enough. The cost of said batteries is 60% of the cost of the solar system.
People think the sun is going to shine down and turn on their refrigerators. Not even Archimedes could do it.
Go and get the price of solarizing a two bed home, it is like 20 ,000 even with duty free concessions. When the batteries fail, you pay some ridiculous duty on the replacement because the duty exemption is only on "kits".
I tried to tell them fellas, I just wanted a solar refrigerator and freezer. No dice, to setup those , it is cheaper to do the whole house.
It will be a long time before I listen to this solar crap again.
He means "illegal apartheid". Apartheid was legal when it existed.
However, this situation is the creation of the doctors.
Earlier this year, I went to a medical specialist for an in_office procedure.
I told her I had no insurance. She said: you are working, you ought to have insurance. Except the insurance costs about 60% of my earnings. What nerve.
Anyway, she did not forgive, the visit cost 560 after her discount of 60 dollars.
I paid in full, but will never return to this doctor. Sad, before VAT, I used her services and she was compassionate and had a sliding scale.
Anyway, there are doctors who give uninsured patients a little break , as the insurance companies hardly pay the full amount.
I just wish some doctors would place a sign saying they only see insured patients.
ohdrap4 says...
He can make any lust he wants, just let me keep my corned beef.
On 'We're eating ourselves into an early grave'
Posted 28 August 2019, 5:49 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
I , too, have suicidal thoughts and wish many politicians would just off themselves.
But bad people live long.
Think Mugabe.
On Suicidal thoughts - 17,000 have them
Posted 28 August 2019, 5:01 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
A prominent politician from the 1970s once said "In the Bahamas, only the poor or unfortunate pay taxes."
That is the problem, having never been blessed with politician's patronage, I have to pay all my bills, while some people I know get tax holidays alternatively when each party is in power.
On People have to accept public services means paying taxes
Posted 28 August 2019, 4:20 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
BPL employees have nothing to do so they are tracking the weather to make themselves useful.
I have news for their union tho, the weather satellite only works till sundown
no overtime for you!!!!!
On 5pm BPL Street Smart Tropical Update (Courtesy of Bahamas 'First Alert' Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network)
Posted 28 August 2019, 12:42 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
BPL employees have nothing to do so they are tracking the weather to make themselves useful.
I have news for their union tho, the weather satellite only works till sundown
no overtime for you!!!!!
On Dorian’s path may miss us
Posted 28 August 2019, 12:41 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
> This is not a Gestapo regime where you could do whatever you want and we sit down and take it.
Sounds like she would do very well joining a Gestapo regime.
On Get back to work: Govt wins court order forcing halt to strike action
Posted 28 August 2019, 10:47 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
BPL could learn a lesson from the bush mechanic
keep a spare tire in your car!!!!
check the pressure on that tire every 6 months!!!!!
i am amused every time they need a spare part and it takes 6 months to deliver.
On BPL could miss target for engines back on line
Posted 28 August 2019, 9:48 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Lithium batteries , which will pose a tremendous disposal problem soon enough.
The cost of said batteries is 60% of the cost of the solar system.
People think the sun is going to shine down and turn on their refrigerators. Not even Archimedes could do it.
Go and get the price of solarizing a two bed home, it is like 20 ,000 even with duty free concessions. When the batteries fail, you pay some ridiculous duty on the replacement because the duty exemption is only on "kits".
I tried to tell them fellas, I just wanted a solar refrigerator and freezer. No dice, to setup those , it is cheaper to do the whole house.
It will be a long time before I listen to this solar crap again.
On Solar - an absurd lost opportunity
Posted 26 August 2019, 4:55 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
money grabbers.
i see they want to share profits, will they share the expenses?
I have always been against the WTO, but now I can go there and take this property tax allowance from these mobey grabbers.
And let's not forget, last time they wanted w00 thousand salary, more than the prime minister.
As long as there are medical schools in the Phillipines, we will be ok.
On Strike wishlist: Doctors' demands include duty-free car and no property tax
Posted 26 August 2019, 7:40 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
He means "illegal apartheid". Apartheid was legal when it existed.
However, this situation is the creation of the doctors.
Earlier this year, I went to a medical specialist for an in_office procedure.
I told her I had no insurance. She said: you are working, you ought to have insurance. Except the insurance costs about 60% of my earnings. What nerve.
Anyway, she did not forgive, the visit cost 560 after her discount of 60 dollars.
I paid in full, but will never return to this doctor. Sad, before VAT, I used her services and she was compassionate and had a sliding scale.
Anyway, there are doctors who give uninsured patients a little break , as the insurance companies hardly pay the full amount.
I just wish some doctors would place a sign saying they only see insured patients.
On Treatment of patients 'legalised apartheid'
Posted 24 August 2019, 10:59 a.m. Suggest removal