In the North, you can choose your nationality.
This I had no idea about. So he's not a citizen of the UK? My generalisations just got a big bit more complicated.
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§ ita § - Jun 23, 2006 7:17:22 am PDT #615 of 3639
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jars - Jun 23, 2006 7:56:20 am PDT #616 of 3639
I'm pretty sure he lives in the south now, though feel free to correct me on that, people who can be bothered to Google. Though this possibly has more to do with artists' tax exemptions than anything else.
ETA: That I'm wrong. He lives in New York. But I think he must spend a decent amount of time in Ireland, just from media stuff that I see. And I'd definitely say he's a northener who'd call himself Irish.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Jun 23, 2006 8:36:49 am PDT #617 of 3639
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
This I had no idea about.
Well, it wasn't true ten years ago.
Though this possibly has more to do with artists' tax exemptions than anything else.
Strangely enough, actors don't qualify for tax exemptions. I think it's because to qualify one must be engaged in a 'creative' activity and acting is classed as an 'interpretative' activity.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 23, 2006 8:37:39 am PDT #618 of 3639
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
What happens if you are an improv actor I wonder?
Jars - Jun 23, 2006 8:38:06 am PDT #619 of 3639
I think it's because to qualify one must be engaged in a 'creative' activity and acting is classed as an 'interpretative' activity.
Maybe the actors I know just don't pay tax 'cos they don't earn enough. It's a definite possibility.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Jun 23, 2006 8:44:05 am PDT #620 of 3639
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
I think it only applies to sculptors, musicians, novelists, playwrights and painters.
Jars - Jun 23, 2006 8:46:12 am PDT #621 of 3639
I'd love to see how they try and classify conceptual artists and such. In general I don't like the rule anyway. Stupid Charles Haughey.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Jun 23, 2006 8:52:08 am PDT #622 of 3639
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
All those that write for screen, too.
I love it, I must say. Though, I'm fairly sure there are loop-holes galore in it. A rather successful playwright once told me she was paying 5% tax. I presume that, even before the new legislation, having West End hits was going to be something you'd be stung for.
Topic!Cindy - Jun 23, 2006 9:15:32 am PDT #623 of 3639
What is even happening?
IAmNotReallyASpring, when you say, "You can choose your nationality" what does that mean? Do you get to enroll as a citizen under the term of your choice, or are you talking about how people identify themselves?
Jars - Jun 23, 2006 9:16:39 am PDT #624 of 3639
I guess I'm just a begrudger. Y'know "Why should I have to pay tax when they don't?" Living near the most affluent region in Dublin and seeing Bono and co. floating about doesn't help much eaither, I don't think.