Two Worlds Collide

Well, they do in my mind, at least. This morning I was reading about the poor old non-doms who will have to leave Britain if the chancellor makes them pay tax. I really must stop reading the Daily Telegraph in the mornings just because I know where to get a free copy.

For the record I really couldn't care less if a load of extremely wealthy tax-avoiders clear off to Switzerland. They pay little or nothing in tax so we won't lose anything.

Anyhow, it seems I'd better watch it, because wealthy folk who don't like what you have to say about them have high powered lawyers (I am really trying to get around my loathing of their filthy trade). These people send a letter to your service provider and they take down your website.


I am not in any way suggesting that people should be free to publish libelous comments - but the matter hasn't been tested in any court - all that has happened is that some lawyers wrote a letter.

Sadly (in a way) what this shows is that you're safer having a big business host from the USA than buying from a small local provider.

It isn't envy - I'd just like it if normal rules couldn't all be swept aside by a stack of cash.