Thanks Annie, I know a little about Sage, & accountants like it because it makes their job easy. But not really any good for simpletons like me! Quicken is probably more my thing - If I ever progress from Excel... :laugh:

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I can't find one big enough to cover my head!!! :laugh:

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Thanks dude, The community here is what makes this site!!! :thumbsup:

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Thanks Rob I wasn't even impressed with Giant's website. So crossed them off the list straight away! I was a contractor many years ago when IR35 first came in. I used Drole at the time, but wanted to know the current state of play was... And all the advice is to go limited, & is what I think I will do! :) Cheers for all the advice!

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Also sorry to hear about your Dad :rose: It is a horrible experience for all... On a brighter note, my contract is not in Southampton. So I won't be a "scummer" anymore!!! :laugh:

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pompeyboy3 wrote:

I purposely linked you to the page that showed the most flowery ones

I figured as much!!! :laugh:

pompeyboy3 wrote:

Not seen you in the lounge of late?

No, unfortunately I have had other things to do like working, & sadly my mother dying of cancer. (She has passed on now, & will suffer no more...) But I will be back soon to annoy you!!! ;P

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Ha Ha - Very funny dude!!! ;P (I bet you have a pink one...)

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Thanks for the advice, I think the path is clear (DIY) :laugh:

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Thanks Digital Man, You and all the other people here on CP are Stars!!! :rose:

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Thanks digital man, good advice & an interesting article (got my vote!) I didn't realise that there would be a big difference in the take home pay! :(( I've a family friend who is an accountant, so think he will be my next call. - I'll blame you, for me harassing him! :laugh: However I'm only signing up for a 6 month contact, so is setting up a limited company worth it? What if I don't like it, and want a directly employed job again? I've then got to close the company down & do all the admin. So what sorts of sums difference are we talking based on a contact rate? Hundreds or Thousands?

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Hi People, Like I suspect many of you are, I'm stepping out of the safe environment of directly employed. Into the shark infested waters of contracting. And as Krusty the clown would say: "I couldn't help it, they drove a dump truck load of money up to my house!" But obviously with becoming the devil's spawn, I need an umbrella company to work through. So can anyone recommend a good one, as well as ones to steer clear of? I'm currently looking at "Liberty Bishop", & "Giant". But other than judging them on the quality of their website, they don't really tell you much... Any advice would be really appreciated! :-\ Alan

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That is very cool, thanks for linking in here Peter! :-D

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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

It won't save him from good natured banter if he learns to abide by the rules

What have you done with the real Pete O'Hanlon? :-D

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Christian Graus wrote:

Because the luggage handlers submersed it in water, or at least left it in the rain for a long, long time.

Please Pleae Please say your iPad was in your luggage??? :-D But I am sorry about the guitar... My sympathies :(

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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

No, you're special.

Special needs??? :laugh: (Or not a designer) ;P

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RugbyLeague wrote:

They are sensitive souls and would never leave the house if they ever found themselves on such a list

I'm not sensitive :(( :(( :(( Glad i've got WiFi here in the under stairs cupboard!!! :-D

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How come "Designers" are not on the list??? :-D

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I'm not inferring you are gay, more that your support for Apple appears fanatical... I don't want to install software to copy files & I will not allow any manufacturer force me too. (Not when it is not needed) That is the start & end of the issue for me. P.S. A burnt disc is not as robust, or will last as long as a pressed disc.

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Your either incredibly bored, or sucking off Steve Jobs at this very second??? :-D I just want it to plug in, copy, f*uck off out, & play! P.S When I pay for music, I DEMAND a hardcopy - Does iTunes do that?

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Dan Neely wrote:

Jobs thinks the concept of a file system is to much for the average iUser.

I'd love to agree, but I've had to help friends who have an iCr@p... What a convoluted piece of $hit!!! :mad:

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