You might think that we at Balls are all about giggles and skulduggery with no substance; au contraire. We want to do our bit to help this nation get back on its economic feet and, with that in mind, we asked the good folk on Twitter to suggest some alternative taxes that could be implemented in today's Budget.
They're all to do with sport of course and by the looks of it, the return of the Celtic Tiger could be just around the corner.
@ballsdotie #alternativesportstax Commentators referring to participants i.e. Rory
— Alan (@alanjob7) October 15, 2013
@khand93 @ballsdotie #alternativesporttax Tax Managers who whinge about fixture schedules. Could cut deficit by half!! — Seán Mc Kenna (@SMcK60) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie a tax on the line "there won't be a cow milked in ...." when some team has won something #alternativesporttax — Jamie Dwyer (@jdwyer_) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Mayo losing All Ireland finals! Country would make a fortune! #alternativesporttax — John O'Brien (@Manneristic14) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie A tax on #RTE commentators referring to certain Kerry footballers by their nickname #alternativesportstax — Mike Crowley (@microwl43) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie A tax on people who wear Premier League jerseys to LOI games.... #alternativesporttax — Nathan Shields (@nathan_shields) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Every time Ryle Nugent shouts out as if to a lover #TommyBowe #alternativesporttax — Niall Smith (@SeniorLollipop) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Tax Cyril Farrell each time he says "but there was no malice in that tackle" when there clearly was. #alternativesporttax
— Padraig Fox (@foxatronic82) October 15, 2013
A tax on any time a small gaa ground in a weaker county is referred to as a fortress #alternativesporttax @ballsdotie
— Keith Hand (@khand93) October 15, 2013
Football players wearing gloves and short sleeved jerseys should be taxed to the hilt! #alternativesporttax @ballsdotie — david kelly (@dk_davy_kelly) October 15, 2013
#alternativesportstax @ballsdotie Tax every mention of "the modern game " in GAA analysis — johnlunney (@john_lunney) October 15, 2013
@ballsdotie Tax on every use of the word 'hunger' in analysis of any sporting event. #alternativesporttax #budget2014
— Cian Murphy (@cian_murph) October 15, 2013
@hectoron2fm @ballsdotie 23% tax on anyone supporting Liverpool which rises by 1% every year they don't win the league #alternativesporttax
— W3105 (@watpoae) October 15, 2013
See more suggestions and get on the act at #alternativesporttax
