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"Daylight Robbery"
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| UglyDave |
found out the origins of this sayin earlier today..
basically, back in the 1840-1850s in Ireland, the english (who then occupied Ireland), put a tax on having windows in your house.
there was also a tax on having a roof.
holy . i'm cold enough with my electric blanket.
just thought i'd let ya's know! |
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| butterfly |
| lol... now they call that property tax, and it includes land, walls and doors as well. |
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| Mebot |
the ing wankers!!!!:whip: :whip:
hahahaha :p :p :toothless
but damn thats pretty harsh.. and to think we Americans got fed up with a little tea tax and sugar tax in the 1700s :p :D |
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| UglyDave |
Mebot, u claim to be Irish.
where u from?? |
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| Kamikaze Badger |
| That's a perfect example of America 100 years from now. Who's up for Canada? |
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| UglyDave |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mebot
check your pm box |
w00t! a pm!! |
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