Yay Grand Prix tomorrow

British Kiwi · #1 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 08:29 AM

So excited, off to stay in the city tomorrow to watch Hamilton drive in a circle for a few hours! Hated F1 till I saw the last Melbourne GP. There's such a great atmosphere and so much cheaper than Silverstone (according to F1). Can't wait!!!!

Chica · #2 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 08:41 AM

I, too, can't wait. I love F1 but not Hamilton!! I feel he deserted his country in the first year of racing in F1 and took all his money with him to Switzerland. I just think he could have waited a couple of years to make the move and pay a bit into the UK tax system. I know I sound miserable!! But thats the way I feel.

scottishcelts · #3 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 08:59 AM

His life, his money, how many of us would do the same in similar circumstances ?

If only............ now where's that lotto ticket!

British Kiwi · #4 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Chica

I, too, can't wait. I love F1 but not Hamilton!! I feel he deserted his country in the first year of racing in F1 and took all his money with him to Switzerland. I just think he could have waited a couple of years to make the move and pay a bit into the UK tax system. I know I sound miserable!! But thats the way I feel.

I can't judge or complain, I spent the first 8 years paying tax, living in the Isle of Man where tax is so low!!

scottishcelts · #5 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by British Kiwi

I can't judge or complain, I spent the first 8 years paying tax, living in the Isle of Man where tax is so low!!

Best way to do it B.K

kaz101 · #6 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 07:13 PM

He paid tax the rest the of (okay fairly short so far) working life and moving to another country made perfect sense for him.

This is why I can't help but laugh when a government puts up taxes for the 'rich' - the rich have the accountants to get around it - it's usually everyone else that ends up paying more!

Anyway shouldn't we all be supporting Mark Webber now

Regards,
Karen

Mingo · #7 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 08:43 PM

Enjoy it while you can, I don't think it will be around past 2015.

Melbourne Grand Prix facing lowest ever four-day attendance

weelee · #8 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 10:15 PM

sounds like sour grapes,

he is only exploiting a system that he never invented which i am sure is the same principal as all the expats moving to another country to get something better in their lives which is not there already whether it is money sun wine or just general standard of living

c'mon lewis

matjones · #9 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 10:26 PM

Hopefully I'll be there next year... can't wait!!

weelee · #10 (**permalink**) 27th March 2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by matjones

Hopefully I'll be there next year... can't wait!!

touche