tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008739840732779226.post142762366150975961..comments2023-10-28T15:54:17.342+01:00Comments on Booky Marky blog: I don't want to sound uncharitable but....Tonbridge bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13242621868186419096noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008739840732779226.post-68632663350890778572011-11-20T09:45:07.561+00:002011-11-20T09:45:07.561+00:00Perhaps the new cafe/market shop opening in Burton...Perhaps the new cafe/market shop opening in Burtons will start a flourish of more businsesses opening.<br /><br />If you book them, they will come type thing.<br /><br />One can hope at least!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008739840732779226.post-28148601786864424482011-11-19T18:57:39.455+00:002011-11-19T18:57:39.455+00:00I agree. I've never understood why small town ...I agree. I've never understood why small town schools that started off as charitable "houses" built to educate the poor should flourish into huge, multi million £ busineses and yet still be exempt from the usual ravages of rent, rates and taxes. How are they allowed to charge such huge fees per child per term yet still be registered as a charity?<br />As for the charity shop thing. It makes the figures look good for the council. They occupy otherwise empty shops.sebfoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634176492337313786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5008739840732779226.post-23315946671324375342011-11-19T17:59:42.935+00:002011-11-19T17:59:42.935+00:00PS and the Scott project shop, Sense shop.
Its no...PS and the Scott project shop, Sense shop.<br /><br />Its not just charity shops that benefit from their status but Tonbridge public school gains enourmous benefits for those that can afford to go there. No business rates, no taxes, Vat exempt. Looks like the ordinary folk of Tonbridge are subsidising the privileged.<br />There was a time when the school traded with shops and businesses in the town but those days are over with supplies comming from out of town wholesalers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com