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jnc replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
An adherent of the 'the beatings will continue until morale improves' school of management? Noel
Nov 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM -
jnc liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Why am I not surprised?
Nov 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM -
jnc liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Because the legislation that you're basing all that tower of assumptions on that says right of admission, also clearly says it's a donation as its foundation. That feels like the beginning and the end of it to me.
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM -
jnc liked marshall5's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Not "off topic" at all - in fact very relevant to posts further 'up thread'. Thanks for posting. Ray.
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM -
jnc liked Y.ddraig.Gymreig's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Completely off topic but found this entry on trip advisor Lovely Trip, Lovely staff, ashame about the organisation of parking. Oct 2025 • Friends Had an interesting Day on the Railway. Had Tickets booked fo Flying Scotsman with 3 friends, all...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM -
jnc liked Andy2857's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Does your car melt itself if it runs out of petrol?
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM -
jnc liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We can argue whether, in the absence of written Ts&Cs, a donor has an implicit right to a refund. But by actually writing it down, you have turned that implicit right into an explicit one. And given just how black and white the HMRC guidance is...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM -
jnc liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
To the consumer yes there are statutory consumer rights. For donors there are not. I think it is really that simple, and if we accept that it is that simple then the complexity of the legal framework falls away. Consumers have consumer rights...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That is the fundamental point on which we disagree, and where I consider that your interpretation of legislation moved from hard fact to speculation. I follow the logic of your argument, but don't believe it correct. As importantly, I would not...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM -
jnc liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
That surely depends on how the dining service operates? For example the GCR's evening diner typically spends 20 minutes (sometimes more) in the platform at Rothley on the return; it's perfectly feasible to get off and leave the station, even if...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM -
jnc liked Drewry Car's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
My take on whether a Charity should make a Gift Aid Claim on dubious 'gifts' is simply that unless you are absolutely certain that it is a valid claim. If there is any doubt then consider whether the Charity can afford the reputational issues...
Nov 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In general, charities cannot refund donations. However, trustees do have the ability to determine if and under what circumstances they may refund a donation. My suggestion is that the charity have a policy granting discretion to offer a refund...
Nov 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
This is the key distinction - not whether a refund might be made, but whether one would be provided as of right.
Nov 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM -
jnc liked 35B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We are still in the realm of category error - the fact of a donation is the fundamental divide. And that means that the whole transaction is governed by tax and charity law, not consumer and commercial law. Tax law is very clear that...
Nov 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM -
jnc liked Enterprise's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
So the NYMR now has Schrödinger's Gift Aid?
Nov 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
