Blogs: I have been looking at the competition

I suppose this blog is a bit monochrome without the use of a blizzard of nifty graphics.
I have been reading the US one TPM Muckraker and apparently it brings in quite a
bit of moolah through advertising. Ranting about Gordon Brown, Manchester United
and accountants is probably not much of an advertising proposition, so this blog is
adopting a kind of public service remit for the moment.
In his mission statement Gordon Brown says:

"Every child should have the best start in life, that everybody should have the chance of a job, that nobody should be brought up suffering in poverty. I would call them the beliefs that you associate with civilisation and dignity."
Youth unemployment is higher now in Britain than it was in 1997 despite Mr Brown's New Deal
programme. As for a good start in life don't go to some schools round here.

Accountancy matters

Dear Readers, a survey of Robert Waters notes that there is a shortage of accounants.
Accountancy is seen as a general way into business so that banks and commercial companies
are having to take non-qualified staff for internal accounts. Small companies can use
the services of accountancy practices. For instance, in Kingswood, Bristol you could see what
Evans & Partners has to offer in terms of tax, accounts and payroll. It aims to take the
strain over red tape.
Bristol is also famous for its nightlife and was once considered the cultural capital of Wales
before the renaissance of Cardiff. The city is famous for the friendly rivalry between its
two clubs although a Gashead once told me that the main problem with Bristol was that there
were too many City fans on the council. Bristol Rovers will have to play a few games
in Cheltenham next season following their amazing promotion.

St Albans Continued

Another good pub in St Albans is the Goat Inn. Pubs in St Albans and everywhere else in England will be smoke free from July 1st 2007. It is thought that pubs will be able to compensate with food sales. The legislation will affect all businesses not just pubs.
For instance, there will be a fixed penalty of £200 for employers covering failure to display a no-smoking sign.
Perhaps I will be able to go to the boozer for a sneaky pint without being incriminated by the
smell on the clothes. Or will I miss out on possible romantic opportunities by not smoking?
Apparently, smokers are getting to know each other outside pubs in the Emerald Isle.

Welcome to my blog

Hi all,

Just a quick post to welcome you all to my new blog in which I hope to be able to highlight important issues relating to your money, and accounting in particular.

As we all know, taxes change, legislation changes and advice changes from one day to the next. I will try to highlight issues that are important to me, in the hope that they will be of some importance or interest to you. If you don't like accountancy and don't like accountants, then perhaps this blog is not for you(!) but if you do then please read on!

Bye for now,

The Fletch