Pigeon fanciers to pay tax on shed as its no sport!
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According to the torygraph
Pigeon fanciers have reacted with fury after being told that they must pay business rates because their pastime is not a recognised sport - a decision they say could cost them millions of pounds.
Pigeon fanciers will be forced to pay rates on the shed where they store their race baskets, because the fact that they are not officially recognised as a sports club means do not qualify for business rate relief.
They now propose to seek the help of the Queen, in her role as Patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, to ask for her intervention.
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Say it aint so Joe!
This country as gone past the point of stupidity. For ferksakes let’s face it making a few quid off of flying in small quantities of cannabis, for personal uses of course, is the only reason that people race pigeons but to get taxed on yer hobby, doh!