Posted May 10, 201411 yr http://tomorrowspaperstoday.com/ I figure all publicity is good publicity at this point.
May 10, 201411 yr Barlow is a TORY so it is no wonder he is a tax dodger just like all of the Eton-ian #lads.
May 12, 201411 yr Author Okay, this bad publicity is exploding. Gary Barlow needs some public relations to fix this, because the damage to his image is getting serious. Fans call for Barlow to be stripped of his OBE after tax dodge http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-26...heque-owes.html David Cameron attacks ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ as he is pressed on Gary Barlow court judgment http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/polit...nt-9353156.html He needs to give a news conference and say that he is sorry and announce that he will pay all the tax avoidance back. Edited May 12, 201411 yr by Bond Bug
May 12, 201411 yr It's all BS as usual with the media. He was clearly badly advised by his accountants. There are over a 1,000 people involved in the scheme but everyone is after Gary's head. It's a joke. I don't even want to give this any more fuel by discussing it until BOTH sides have been heard. Seeing as we in this country are so quick to jump on the bandwagon. Even the title of this topic is about Barlow. What about Mark and Howard?? Edited May 12, 201411 yr by jay727
May 12, 201411 yr It's all BS as usual with the media. He was clearly badly advised by his accountants. That old chestnut again! :lol: :lol: Jason Orange and Robbie Williams seemed to know that it was a scheme to steer clear of. Edited May 12, 201411 yr by Kath
May 12, 201411 yr I wonder what James Corden thinks of him NOW He's either in a similar scheme or unlike poor Gary - he has 'good' advisers.
May 12, 201411 yr Strange how negative press attracts posters that do not like to post on positive news like the television documentary, huge surge in album and single sales.
May 12, 201411 yr Strange how negative press attracts posters that do not like to post on positive news like the television documentary, huge surge in album and single sales. Pippa you knew that this would attract Kath. Almost like a bad smell attracts *fill in the blanks* Don't like how this is turning into a Gary witch hunt when no one has heard anything from him. Good to see the fans are still behind him with the album in iTunes and amazon physical and digital still holding strong!
May 12, 201411 yr Author It's all BS as usual with the media. He was clearly badly advised by his accountants. There are over a 1,000 people involved in the scheme but everyone is after Gary's head. It's a joke. I don't even want to give this any more fuel by discussing it until BOTH sides have been heard. Seeing as we in this country are so quick to jump on the bandwagon. Even the title of this topic is about Barlow. What about Mark and Howard?? It's not B.S. He has an OBE, largely due to his charity work. He has been on TV telethons pleading to poor people to give their money to charity, when he owes millions. As much as a fan that I am, unless he makes a statement to say he will pay back his taxes, he should be stripped of his OBE.
May 12, 201411 yr Author Even the title of this topic is about Barlow. What about Mark and Howard?? It's about Gary Barlow, because he is the most famous. He is the frontman of the band. He is also a TV personality with X-Factor and his documentaries. Most people in the UK cannot name all the members of Take That. They only know who Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams are. This is about Gary Barlow, because he is the most famous in this scheme. He is very current right now, and has built a squeaky clean "do good" image. Therefore, he is the most newsworthy. It is his reputation that is being trashed. This is his worst publicity since the media turned on him in the Robbie V Gary days. He needs to take control of the story by doing the right thing or face long-term damage to him and the band.
May 12, 201411 yr It's about Gary Barlow, because he is the most famous. He is the frontman of the band. He is also a TV personality with X-Factor and his documentaries. Most people in the UK cannot name all the members of Take That. They only know who Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams are. This is about Gary Barlow, because he is the most famous in this scheme. He is very current right now, and has built a squeaky clean "do good" image. Therefore, he is the most newsworthy. It is his reputation that is being trashed. This is his worst publicity since the media turned on him in the Robbie V Gary days. He needs to take control of the story by doing the right thing or face long-term damage to him and the band. This backlash against him is disgusting. People hacking his twiiter account slating his stillborn daughter and bombarding him with abuse. It makes me feel sick. http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/12/your-dead-ba...hacked-4724779/
May 12, 201411 yr It could do damage if especially Gary or any of the boys do not respond, and respond soon.
May 12, 201411 yr Author Even the title of this topic is about Barlow. What about Mark and Howard?? I made the title about Gary, because on that day his huge picture and this story was on the front page of The Times, and above the fold.
May 12, 201411 yr Author This backlash against him is disgusting. People hacking his twiiter account slating his stillborn daughter and bombarding him with abuse. It makes me feel sick. http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/12/your-dead-ba...hacked-4724779/ I agree that is a disgusting thing for somebody to do, but this shows that this story is on fire. There is a contagion of anti-Barlow sweeping the nation. I do believe that unless he takes swift action his career will be seriously damaged. Don't expect Gary Barlow to be on the BBC as much, as they will face more criticism. Don't expect Gary Barlow to be on anymore telethons, as he will come across as a hypocrite asking for money when he owes millions. He may only have a short window to end this. We need a press conference with the Take That members who are involved in this scheme.
May 12, 201411 yr I agree this silence is ridiculous and this is something that unlike many other things simply won't go away. Maybe a press conference would be good but could also draw out the negativity and would be played forever but I just hope all four are using these days worth of silence to do everything to pay back what they owe and quickly show/announce that this has been done. I'm still a fan of their music as I can take that as a separate entity however it really is greedy they are multi millionaires and that has to show a sign of individual character. Robbie I assume earns the most and at a guess Jason probably the least and neither have gone for this which is at least something and tells you a lot. It's just confusing why Gary and perhaps the manager would go for this although they all share the royalties 2nd time round so none are in dire straits. I can see potentially why Mark/Howard might as perhaps they lost it all after the first time round. Yes Gary has done a lot for charity but that now unfortunately is being used to show him as a hypocrite which along with his bigger profile is why he's carrying the story and with doing charity why would you not pay tax to give back to the community/public services i.e hospitals which is where a portion goes. Also bond bug mentioned this is as bad as the Robbie v Gary press but that was a trivial pop duel this is much worse however as potentially indirectly affects people's lives and why it's front page and international as US Billboard have just ran a story on it. I know this may come across as a bashing but like you guys as a fan considering their success it's just baffling. I want this all over with just as much as you guys but the story broke 5 days ago. Edited May 12, 201411 yr by nirvanamusic
May 12, 201411 yr I agree that is a disgusting thing for somebody to do, but this shows that this story is on fire. There is a contagion of anti-Barlow sweeping the nation. I do believe that unless he takes swift action his career will be seriously damaged. Don't expect Gary Barlow to be on the BBC as much, as they will face more criticism. Don't expect Gary Barlow to be on anymore telethons, as he will come across as a hypocrite asking for money when he owes millions. He may only have a short window to end this. We need a press conference with the Take That members who are involved in this scheme. I agree something needs to be said soon. But people are acting like he's murdered someone. His accountant invested money into a scheme that was supposed to support independent musicians. Then all this tax stuff blows up. Do you really think he'd risk his reputation and that of the band over something like this? The media blowing this up like they have is BS. I wouldn't even mind but it's not even illegal. Good to see celebs like Sharon Osbourne, Elton John etc coming out in support of him Note that he is still in the top 10 on iTunes and amazon, and #1 on their digital album downloads . Maybe people aren't being led down the garden path by the media after all. Edited May 12, 201411 yr by jay727
May 12, 201411 yr Pippa you knew that this would attract Kath. Almost like a bad smell attracts *fill in the blanks* Don't like how this is turning into a Gary witch hunt when no one has heard anything from him. Good to see the fans are still behind him with the album in iTunes and amazon physical and digital still holding strong! I find you personally very, very offensive Jay! We may disagree in that you think Gary is God's Gift and I think he's a tw*t - but I've NEVER made a personal comment about you, or Pippa or Pete. I DEMAND an apology from you for comparing me to a (I'm assuming you wanted to use the word SH/T as you asked to fill in the blanks). I doubt I'll get an apology because you appear to be as arrogant and smug as your balding hero! :lol: And yes - this thread did attract me - in the way you all furiously make excuses for him. I just knew without even coming in here what your comments would be on the matter! :lol: :lol: Edited May 12, 201411 yr by Kath
May 12, 201411 yr I'm still a fan of their music as I can take that as a separate entity however it really is greedy they are multi millionaires and that has to show a sign of individual character. Robbie I assume earns the most and at a guess Jason probably the least and neither have gone for this which is at least something and tells you a lot. Nirvana - this may help explain why Jason wasn't involved in this scheme :lol: :lol: (although personally I think its because he has a moral compass). http://www.holymoly.com/celebrity/news/tak...nvestigate69353 We assume that Robbie being estranged from the group for so long, handled his own tax affairs. And he probably pays his in LA, where he’s resident. We don’t know, we’re not accounticians. But what about Jason Orange? Is he so honest, kind hearted and socially conscientious that he opted to pay the full amount of tax required of his income? We’d love to think so. But we have another theory. We think Jason Orange has been on minimum wage ever since he joined the band. We doubt he even earns enough to be eligible for tax. If it weren’t for the backstage rider he’d be raiding the skip out the back of M&S for out-of-date sandwiches. “Gary… How come you live in such a big house and I’m still sharing a dorm with scary Michael at the YMCA?” “It’s me mum’s house, Jason. I’ve told you that. And take your shoes off before you come in the sitting room.” No one’s angry at the other two, of course. Howard was probably bullied into it. Barlow probably told him he couldn’t be trusted with money and that he’d look after it for him. And everyone loves Mark, no matter what he does. Even when he kept getting drunk and having sex on all those ladies that weren’t his girlfriend, we still loved little Marky. Aw, little Marky. Trying to cheat the nation out of millions of tax revenue. Aw, little Marky.
