Off topic - Non golf chat thread!

ssbob · 11-10-2013 10:53AM

charlieIRL wrote: »

I always thought if you bought something off the internet which was second hand & from another country it was exempt from import duty / taxes. How damm wrong was I?!!

You thought wrong ha, what made you think that? Excise is charged based on the value of the item in Ireland no matter if you got it for free or for €500!

Seve OB · 11-10-2013 11:13AM

charlieIRL wrote: »

I always thought if you bought something off the internet which was second hand & from another country it was exempt from import duty / taxes. How damm wrong was I?!!

two shipments this week from US. one a driver (not for me

) $479 - came via DHL - - no Duty

a GPS watch €125 (inc postage) through USPS / An Post registered mail €28 duty

where is the logic???? how do they even calculate the duty. the watch was marked as value €119 on the outside of package

ssbob · 11-10-2013 11:16AM

stevieob wrote: »

two shipments this week from US. one a driver (not for me ) $479 - came via DHL - - no Duty

a GPS watch €125 (inc postage) through USPS / An Post registered mail €28 duty

where is the logic???? how do they even calculate the duty. the watch was marked as value €119 on the outside of package

The logic is they don't check absolutely everything, they don't have the manpower to do it. Value is determined by them not whats written on the package

charlieIRL · 11-10-2013 11:22AM

how they worked out my €62.44 is beyond me as well. Package came via Fed Ex.

Seve OB · 11-10-2013 11:26AM

ssbob wrote: »

Value is determined by them not whats written on the package

i could understand that if they knew what was in the box. it was unopened and no detailed description on package

remainder of golf / clothing order coming through in multiple shipments so will be interesting to see how many of them get checked!!

ssbob · 11-10-2013 11:30AM

stevieob wrote: »

i could understand that if they knew what was in the box. it was unopened and no detailed description on package

remainder of golf / clothing order coming through in multiple shipments so will be interesting to see how many of them get checked!!

X-ray!

Seve OB · 11-10-2013 01:32PM

ssbob wrote: »

X-ray!

don't buy that.

EG. a watch looks like a watch. gps watches vary in price range from €50 to maybe €400 - €500. there is no way an x-ray can spot that.

ps I'm not giving out, I took it on the chin and paid over the dosh, I was expecting to. I'm just playing devils advocate on the issue

ssbob · 11-10-2013 01:34PM

stevieob wrote: »

don't buy that.

EG. a watch looks like a watch. gps watches vary in price range from €50 to maybe €400 - €500. there is no way an x-ray can spot that.

ps I'm not giving out, I took it on the chin and paid over the dosh, I was expecting to. I'm just playing devils advocate on the issue

I'd love to have a job in customs, see some ridiculous sh1t I reckon!

PARlance · 11-10-2013 05:57PM

Thinking a trip to the range might be in order, I'd rather partake in aimlessly hitting balls a few hundred yards rather than watch it.

Or wait, Trap is gone, samba football is back.

ForeRight · 11-10-2013 06:00PM

Have you seen the team king named.

No width and league 1 striker DOYLE playing.

Going to be a demolition job for zee Germans but not to worry the best fans in the world will still be cheering.

Jokers!

PARlance · 11-10-2013 06:11PM

I was born in Germany, it's Deutschland über alles for me tonight me thinks.

Haven't seen the team, have been avoiding all mention of it all week, depressing stuff.

GreeBo · 11-10-2013 06:55PM

ajcurry123 wrote: »

I was born in Germany, it's Deutschland über alles for me tonight me thinks.

I just knew there was something funny about you AJ!:eek:

slave1 · 11-10-2013 07:50PM

Did anyone watch the Gazza documentary that was on a week or so ago, recorded it and started watching if yesterday, FFS tough one to watch...

PARlance · 11-10-2013 08:20PM

GreeBo wrote: »

I just knew there was something funny about you AJ!:eek:

I don't know Greebo, I think if there was a poll conducted for people to pick out the German amongst us, there's someone else that I think people would pick

Rigid game plan, meticulous practice, laser for short game, teeing up at 5mm on par 3's, plastic tees to ensure standard height elsewhere.... I forget the name of that highly efficient golfer in our midst

ForeRight · 11-10-2013 09:04PM

Highly embarrassing interview by King

FixdePitchmark · 11-10-2013 09:19PM

Very bad - no subs . WTF.

Some of our best players were on the bench. Did he not think the Lads would be ****ed at the end after the other team had what 75 % of the ball

ForeRight · 11-10-2013 09:49PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Very bad - no subs . WTF.

Some of our best players were on the bench. Did he not think the Lads would be ****ed at the end after the other team had what 75 % of the ball

Did you hear his interview, the lad is so far from reality it's unreal.

"It was 2-0, it could have been 2-1 but it ended up 3-0, have to be happy with that"

FixdePitchmark · 11-10-2013 10:17PM

ForeRight wrote: »

Did you hear his interview, the lad is so far from reality it's unreal.

"It was 2-0, it could have been 2-1 but it ended up 3-0, have to be happy with that"

Bring back Trap :P

ForeRight · 11-10-2013 10:24PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Bring back Trap :P

Greebo instand ban required here for fixer.

I'll take the ban for back seat modding in this case no problem.

PARlance · 14-10-2013 10:35AM

ForeRight wrote: »

He is inside the shark lolololololol

Just for you ForeRight... I'll book the cinema tickets

ForeRight · 14-10-2013 10:58AM

Saw this ad the other day. Amazing!!!!!

Really looking forward to this one I hope it's not a let down.

Stay safe out there fellow golfers. The sharks are everywhere.

PARlance · 14-10-2013 11:12AM

ForeRight wrote: »

Saw this ad the other day. Amazing!!!!!

Really looking forward to this one I hope it's not a let down.

Stay safe out there fellow golfers. The sharks are everywhere.

Plenty of them out and about at medals and captains day alright.

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 08:37PM

I like whiskey.

thanks.

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 08:50PM

realgolfgeek wrote: »

I like whiskey.

thanks.

ooh...what type

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 08:51PM

realgolfgeek wrote: »

ooh...what type

glenfiddich ma boy, glennfiddich

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 08:51PM

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 08:51PM

GreeBo · 15-10-2013 08:55PM

Can I help you there at all?
You appear to be lost as, although this thread is lightly moderated...trolling is trolling and you know that trolling is not tolerated.

realgolfgeek · 15-10-2013 09:08PM

GreeBo wrote: »

Can I help you there at all?
You appear to be lost as, although this thread is lightly moderated...trolling is trolling and you know that trolling is not tolerated.

No help required at all thanks.
Trolling ? Honestly ? Lighten up pal. Was hardly abusing or causing havok to anyone!

ForeRight · 15-10-2013 11:22PM

Noel King yet again makes a fool of himself.

Talk about being out of your depth!

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