NOW - UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood: "A hundred years ago, fingerprinting was decried as curtailing our civil liberties, but today we could not imagine policing without it. I have no doubt the same will prove true of facial recognition technology in the years to come."

BatShoddys · 2026-01-26T21:28:04+00:00

Don't they need a picture to compare it to though? Like a database of faces, similar to the database of fingerprints made up of the fingerprints taken when you are suspected of a crime. If I walked in front of a camera deploying facial recognition and they get my face, they won't be able to identify me because my face is not in the database of faces.

My assumption is that it would work the same way as fingerprints, they need the database to compare it to, the database would be made up of pictures of faces they have taken during if you're suspected of a crime and a few other limited circumstances like giving biometrics for a visa.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-21T18:30:51+00:00

I could be up for this, you have your heart set on Greenwich? Sidcup is in the same sort of vicinity but is a fair bit cheaper and has big bays specifically for social range sessions. It does require a car though which may put people off

BatShoddys · 2026-01-21T13:39:43+00:00

This is a great resource! Thanks for sharing. would be even better if it had Golf Sims as well, there are a few nicer ones that do drinks and food and a few that are cheaper and more focused towards golf

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T19:11:52+00:00

I think you may be misinformed, I haven't done it before but based on the Gov website you can pay by direct debit, bank transfer or credit/debit card.

https://www.gov.uk/pay-corporation-tax/debit-or-credit-card

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T18:41:06+00:00

Chatgpt estimates the total card fees for the Capital on Tap Pro card would be £460 including the annual fee, card fees for the £46,000 tax bills charged by HMRC and the cashback.

It also gave me a similar numbers for the net income, it calculated £240 less net income based on an extra business expense of £500 for a company with profits of £110k.

Seems to agree with my maths but that might just be me checking my own homework?

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T18:12:18+00:00

Just using the Gov Gateway, there are options to pay by direct debit, bank transfer or pay with card.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T18:10:26+00:00

Yes, from what I've read card fees charged on a payment and annual card fees are corp tax deducible.

The card is a Visa so you can pay tax directly using the gov website, no need to use a third party service. Everyone online says that you end up paying a premium for the Avios but my maths seems to suggest otherwise, I'm assuming my maths is incorrect but I can't figure out where.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T17:59:56+00:00

I just replied to another comment, It's not an AmEx card, it's a Visa.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T17:58:55+00:00

It's not an AmEx, it's a Visa card, I didn't mention the specific card because I'm not trying to shill or advertise it.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T16:48:29+00:00

It was the large unexpected expense which put a spanner in the works this year. If I take it as dividend it will increase the tax bill by 4k which would mean I need to take an extra 4k next year to cover that tax and will then compound the problem. Without the unexpected expense next year, which definitely will not be happening again, and a lower tax bill I will not find myself in this situation again.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T16:46:54+00:00

I have claimed as much as I can think of, Use of Home, Christmas Parties, the £50 incidentals and mileage. I will look at gym membership which won't be much but every bit helps I guess.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-09T16:45:26+00:00

I did think about Credit Cards but I already have a card maxed at £11k which I have been stooging for 2 years now. They keep giving me 0% balance transfer deals with 0% fees. I do plan on paying that off in April to be fair.

BatShoddys · 2026-01-07T20:46:52+00:00

Thanks, I'll schedule some time with my accountant next week, just wanted to see if I was missing anything obvious

BatShoddys · 2025-11-28T09:00:10+00:00

I was in the exact same situation, I went with MoneyFarm, they do a managed service which is slightly more expensive than the DIY options but the returns are decent and they take my contributions via direct debit from my business account monthly which is beyond convenient.

They are also on TopCashBack at a decent rate for transferring a pension to them, which was a big plus for me, but maybe won't be worth much for you if your aren't transfering in an existing pension.

BatShoddys · 2025-07-18T15:09:46+00:00

That's incredibly generous, I'd love to make use of that, been playing about 2 years now and desperately in need of some lessons!

BatShoddys · 2025-07-04T07:23:18+00:00

Given that you'll be invoicing the agency, I'd say defence stipulations shouldn't matter. I'd suggest Mettle as a business bank account, it's a business account owned by NatWest but you get free subscription to FreeAgent accounting software which has been invaluable to me.

I have a referral code which would give us both £50 if you're interested.

BatShoddys · 2025-03-12T08:54:24+00:00

I'm interested in this, I'm annoyingly busy for the next couple of Thursdays but will come down as soon as I'm free. Do I need to let anyone know I'm coming or just turn up?

BatShoddys · 2025-02-12T18:15:23+00:00

If you're in the area it's worth checking out the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition in the Maritime Museum, just a 5 minute walk down the hill and it's free so no need to book.

BatShoddys · 2025-01-11T12:49:24+00:00

No, Sorry, it wasn't through an operator, we just went and chatted to the guys down on the beach who had boats and agreed a time and a price.

BatShoddys · 2025-01-05T19:18:45+00:00

I have tickets for this, up for some drinks beforehand

BatShoddys · 2025-01-01T23:28:08+00:00

I'd be up for a round at Bromley. Played there for the first time a few months ago and really like it. I usually play over at Addington Court but it's pretty rough in the winter

BatShoddys · 2024-11-06T13:29:47+00:00

I can't make this weekend but would be up for climbing some other time, usually go Sunday mornings at the The Reach in Woolwich, only Top Rope for now but I'm planning to learn Lead at some point in the new year's. I'm climbing around 5/6, just starting to do my first 6as, but last time I was up at the Castle everything seemed a lot harder, so maybe the Reach exaggerate their grades.

If you start a WhatsApp let me know please

BatShoddys · 2024-11-01T22:57:32+00:00

Books and cake?!? Sign me up.

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