Will you pay the Northern Lights tax ?

Rabidlamb

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/greatest-show-on-earth-comes-to-a-sky-near-you-2982862.html

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, has its best chance of being seen in more than a decade because of a peak in the sun's activity.

So it's a form of entertainment & free apparently.:rolleyes:
I reckon €8 per head or €20 a family, waiver for those in Cork & Kerry.
No waiver for the blind unfortunately cause disability allowances cannot be cross checked against housing records.
Make payments here on or before the date:
http://www.bendovertime.ie

chin_grin

I say let trolls pay the troll tax.

Bannasidhe

Rabidlamb wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/greatest-show-on-earth-comes-to-a-sky-near-you-2982862.html



So it's a form of entertainment & free apparently.:rolleyes:
I reckon €8 per head or €20 a family, waiver for those in Cork & Kerry.
No waiver for the blind unfortunately cause disability allowances cannot be cross checked against housing records.
Make payments here on or before the date:
http://www.bendovertime.ie

Nice one! I've already seen it so not fussed.

ScumLord

I say we sue Norway, Finland and Sweden for illegally dumping their ozone waste in our airspace.

drunkmonkey

Ohh that Northern Lights. Nope won't be paying that tax either.

admiralofthefleet

The Aurora Borealis

is that the bit around a womans nipple?

Bannasidhe

ScumLord wrote: »

I say we sue Norway, Finland and Sweden for illegally dumping their ozone waste in our airspace.

Ah now - it's only 'resting' in our airspace...

chin_grin

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

The Aurora Borealis

is that the bit around a womans nipple?

Areola.

OSI wrote: »

No it's the scientific name for the gunk they get between their flaps.

Thought that was blue waffle.

Stiffler2

Well, let's see. I'm Irish.

Us Irish are idiots who don't stick up for themselves and as an Irish person I feel our reputation is that we enjoy being double fisted so do you know which website I can register on to pay this new "Northern Lights" tax please.

I assume the lower class & upper class don't have to pay as usual
, would that be correct ??

johngalway

Finally there's something on worth watching!

chin_grin

johngalway wrote: »

Finally there's something on worth watching!

So that's you walking around shouting at the sky pointing a remote at it.

"Two hundred channels and nothing but clouds."

Lapin

Rabidlamb wrote: »

No waiver for the blind unfortunately cause disability allowances cannot be cross checked against housing records.

I'd say you're safe enough on that score.

Doubt they'll queuing up to witness the Northern Lights anyway.
Or reading this thread for that matter.

Plazaman

I have seen 3 disaster movies which all have the events that lead on to the destruction of the planet start with the Aurora Borealis.

We're done for, done diddly done for.

I blame those, damn Mayans.

chin_grin

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Well, let's see. I'm Irish.

Us Irish are idiots who don't stick up for themselves and as an Irish person I feel our reputation is that we enjoy being double fisted so do you know which website I can register on to pay this new "Northern Lights" tax please.

I assume the lower class & upper class don't have to pay as usual
, would that be correct ??

Right, I'm going to paste in the full article which mentions nothing about taxing the air\sky\Aurora Borealis as the OP has made some vague link to our idiotic government that they can get away with taxing anything.

One of the world's most famous and stunning solar phenomena is eagerly expected over Irish skies in the coming weeks, stargazers have said.

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, has its best chance of being seen in more than a decade because of a peak in the sun's activity.

The celestial light show appears as ghostly, wispy rays of colours dancing across the night sky.

Brendan Alexander, an astronomer in Co Donegal, said the further north and away from city lights people are, the better chance they have of seeing the dream-like spectacular.

"It's definitely worth seeking out," he said. "It's an event that -- especially on these shores -- is so rare.

"When you are watching the display, it's very eerie, almost alien. It's like nothing you have seen before," he added.

The sun has a "heartbeat" every 11 years or so -- known as the solar cycle -- and when it erupts charged particles blast into space and are sucked into the North Pole.

These explosions react with the earth's atmosphere, sparking great swathes of coloured light.

The long, clear darkness of winter is among the most likely times to see it and astronomers believe the sun will hit the peak of its cycle again in the coming year.

Between now and the equinox in March is being tipped as the best opportunity in Ireland for more than ten years.

When he last saw it, Donegal-based photographer Mark Nolan captured the phenomenon over Malin Head -- Ireland's most northerly point -- from Pollan Beach in Ballyliffin.

"The excitement I felt when I arrived on the beach and saw the photos on the camera display cannot be described," said the father of three.

- Brian Hutton

Stiffler2

chin_grin wrote: »

Right, I'm going to paste in the full article which mentions nothing about taxing the air\sky\Aurora Borealis as the OP has made some vague link to our idiotic government that they can get away with taxing anything.

Well I was taking the pi$$ but unfortunately only to a certain extent.
NOW WHERE CAN I REGISTER TO PAY THIS NEW ARORA BORA ALLIS TAX ?

Is it a flat charge that covers anything or if you see more you pay more type tax ??

ArmaniJeanss

Aurora Borealis?! At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?

Plazaman

Stiffler2 wrote: »

Well I was taking the pi$$ but unfortunately only to a certain extent.
NOW WHERE CAN I REGISTER TO PAY THIS NEW ARORA BORA ALLIS TAX ?

Is it a flat charge that covers anything or if you see more you pay more type tax ??

Well it just so happens that I am an Appointed Collection Agent of the Aura Ora Arrora Northern Lights Tax.

Please PM me your Bank Details and a copy of your signature and I will authorise a once off direct debit* for your convenience.

* Terms and Conditions Apply
- Agents Fee of 32.7% will also be deducted at source
- Your free timer will be sent to you in the post, please only look at lights for 5.2 minutes
- Additional charges may be incurred if you look at lights longer
- Additional charges may be incurred if you are consuming alcohol when looking at lights
- Agents alcohol fee will be deducted at source at he is obliged to drink

Rabidlamb

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Aurora Borealis?! At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?

Private shows cost extra, we're calling it the Skinner tax.

ejmaztec

I'd pay a maximum of a fiver, but only if I could see the Aurora Australis from Kerry.

Nothingbetter2d

Stiffler2 wrote: »

I assume the lower class & upper class don't have to pay as usual
, would that be correct ??

the lower class will have to pay via indirect taxes but the rich will just move their tax residencies to holland using the same accountant Bono uses

Chuck Stone

Will it be on TV does anyone know?

44leto

The Aurora Borealis tax, I suppose like the vast silent majority I will pay it.

I always wanted to see this, it was awfully nice of the Nordic folks for sharing this. Ireland should return the favour and give them 12 points in the Eurovision.

44leto

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Will it be on TV does anyone know?

It might cause interference but I am not sure about that.

johngalway

chin_grin wrote: »

So that's you walking around shouting at the sky pointing a remote at it.

"Two hundred channels and nothing but clouds."

Yep! And the worst of it was there was duff batteries in that remote, got new ones now and life is so much better

Lapin

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Will it be on TV does anyone know?

Indeed it will.

Live from Buncrana.

There'll be music, laughter, chat and face painting (for the kids).

Derek Mooney is the host for the evening.

There's a great line up of guests promised !

The Corrs. Steven Hawking. Liam Brady. Luke 'Ming' Flannagan TD. Mary O'Rourke. Fr Brian D'arcy. And many more

Music by reformed showband called,wait for it - Northern Lights !!!

Ah its gonna be a great night's entertainment all round !

Bet you can't wait eh ?

Noo

-The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?

-Yes

-May I see it?

-No.