Shadow Play

Not wishing to sound pedantic but it’s closer to 12.5%. Maybe even higher as the figures are from 8 years ago. I can only assume wage and wealth inflation would have increased the number. In other words 1 in every 8 homes in the UK. These are not my figures by the way. I am just highlighting research. ETA I think it may best for me to stress I’m pretty sure it’s not 1 in 8 homes in my street!

That goes to the oldest brother……. Just saying in another post it was reckoned 8 years ago that over 3 million households in the UK had wealth of over £1M.

Last figures I am aware of was in 2016 when it was reckoned that 3.6 million households in the UK had total wealth of over £1M. Remember it’s not saying £1M sitting in the bank but all assets. So, any engagement rings, bracelets, watches, cars, pensions, life policies, etc all form part of that.

At its very basic, the inheritance tax threshold for a couple is £325,000 each with £350,000 between them for their home. Unless I’m missing something.

Correct. You will regularly hear people argue that only the top 4% of estates have to pay inheritance tax. What people do not understand is the top 4% of estates is completely different from saying only the richest 4% pay inheritance tax. When the richest people die they will more than likely have all their affairs neatly sorted out with the aid of expensive accountants and lawyers and as such will not have to pay inheritance tax. The 4% referred to are generally the people who are unaware of inheritance tax, made bad choices, don’t care or simply just cross the line of paying inheritance tax. Also, people make out you have to be rich to pay inheritance tax. Putting it very simplistically, a married couple have a limit of £1,000,000. Not exactly a fortune these days.

There was an article in the financial press not so long ago where a husband and wife had two children each as a result of previous marriages. They had their wills written in such a way that when one died all their assets would be passed to the surviving spouse. Once the surviving spouse died the assets would be split between the four children. Sounds quite reasonable. Only when the husband died the wife subsequently changed her will so that all assets were passed to her two children only. I’m only highlighting this in case any posters on here find themselves in a similar situation.

Lose and you go 11 points behind. I suspect it will take someone far better at arithmetic than both of us to work out what a draw means……..

Rangers were complaining that they were not given prior notice by Dundee that there may be a problem with the pitch. I’m just wondering what practical significant difference that would have made to the team. It would appear travelling the 80 miles or so from Glasgow cannot be done on the same day as the match so they would have still had to stay overnight in St Andrews as the pitch was presumably thought to be playable before the heavy overnight rain. It seems a pitch inspection earlier in the morning would at best have saved them a journey from St Andrews.

I don’t like a late call off. I feel sorry for all the Rangers fans who had already left Whitfield, Douglas and Monifieth for the game.

It would be a struggle for almost all United players to get into the Dundee team. On the other hand several of our subs against Aberdeen would walk into the United team. That’s not even me trying to wind up the United fans. I’m being completely genuine in my assessment.

Seeing as there are so many ex Dundee players involved with Dunfermline I thought I’d come in here to enjoy their win. Unfortunately I find myself agreeing with your very considered and sensible post! I think you’re spot on about Goodwin being unable to field a winning side when the pressure is on. His infamous cup exits to would certainly suggest that. That does not bode well for a United as the pressure is only going to get greater as the season nears its end. I also think a lot of United players have been greatly overrated by many United fans (when things were going well). You have signed far too many players that are trading on past glory or never to be fulfilled potential (Middleton, Sibbald, Watt, Moult etc). I think that shows in the utter lack of determination from just about every United player on the park. Way too many players appear to be looking to do the minimum. On a separate note has Ogren actually said he is actively looking to sell the club? He is an incredibly rich man and has only spent a small amount (£13M) of his wealth on United. Perhaps if United fans start singing “USA, USA, USA…..” at their games again, like they did regularly when he first arrived) he may start investing in the club again……………..

I would imagine it’s too close to home and it's too near the bone.

It’s the closest we’ll get to a derby while United hang about the Championship!

They weren’t getting enough out of Watt so they made him vice-captain. Time to up the ante and make him player-manager……….

Surely Badloss can’t remain? He looked like he was out his depth there tonight. Make Watt player-manager for the rest of the season, with a suitable pay rise to cover the extra work and responsibilities he will have. It’s your best hope.

The fact United legend McNamara is doing the half time chat will at least cheer up United fans a little I suppose……

Understandably a lot being said about how poor Aberdeen were. I think that’s a a bit of a disservice to Sylla in particular who totally dominated midfield. He never gave Aberdeen a chance to perform. From an Aberdeen perspective they appear to rely far too heavily on Shinnie IMHO.

I can see why he’s not popular but I think this is the very type of game he could do something for us.

I don’t think that’s how army recruitment works. Do you simply mean his son is joining the army?

Speaking to United fans I know many think their stadium is to a good modern standard. The shed end and the old stand are far from modern standard in my opinion.

There’s certainly someone on here that has been havering……

I don’t think it is a listed structure. Have you read something I haven’t about the stand? Perhaps you are thinking of another one of Archibald Leitch’s creations? Perhaps the red brick main stand at Ibrox which I believe has B list status.

Just 3-4 miles down the road from Manchester.

The white strap looks superb. Ideal for the summer.

Absolutely understand this legitimate concern but I think we’ve not done too badly out of our loan players and I definitely don’t think we have the money to build the size and quality of our current squad without resorting to loan deals. Also means if a player is long term injured the club money doesn’t have to continue paying a wage like they do for a signed player. I really don’t think the club can afford to go on a signing spree like they did with some of our previous managers and end up with a bloated squad of limited ability.