I would appreciate if someone could correct me on this as this is mostly from memory.
I believe the using dividends for tax avoidance is either no longer effective or has been cracked down upon.
You can also give less to the government on your VAT if your profit (or revenues, I can't remember which!) is below 150,000 GBP. Rates vary between 9% and 15%.
When I was in Japan, I had to shower at least twice a day but in England I don't sweat quite as profusely.
I think there's a distinction between hygiene and social/cultural 'etiquette'. I will always make sure I am very clean before meeting someone, casual or otherwise.
It is a fad, let's face it. That's not to say that it isn't pretty and it is great to experiment but we don't really colour the scroll bar pink anymore.
That's not a mature response. I've look at your other comments and you look like you've made some worthwhile contribution but this comment is not what I visit HN daily for.
I agree with te_chris, it is not only arrogant but incorrect to make that assumption. I don't actually mind using 'color', but you live in a small world if you think that only a certain accent is relevant.