Community awards 2014 - first category

Community awards 2014 - first category

Didn't find your answer?

It's that time of year already - we're looking for nominations for our community awards. 

For a bit more on the categories and requirements, etc, please see the blog we've just popped up on the blog section! 

The first category is Tax/Technical Whiz of the Year. Do you know anyone on the site who is really knowledgeable and gives great, technical answers? Or a complete whizkid when it comes to taxation?

We want to celebrate them with an award. But to pick the best one, we need some nominations - so please comment below and let us know who you think deserves the prize.

When we've got enough nominations, I will put a poll in a comment below and you can then vote for your choice.

Nominations are now closed - but voting is open at the bottom of the page and will close around the 18th.

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By jaywood
28th Nov 2014 17:42

Tax/Technical Whiz of the Year.

Portia - Intelligence and wit. A fantastic combination. 

If only I had Portia's talent! 

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By EASy
28th Nov 2014 18:51

Quite simple...
Steve Kesby.

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By kealy
28th Nov 2014 19:39

Portia, is there also an award for tolerance, I would like to vote for her in that category. I strongly believe that this is a virtue that she is not given true recognition for .

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By mrme89
28th Nov 2014 19:57

Steve Kesby is brilliant, but he hasn't made much of an appearance this year. Therefore my vote goes to Johngroganjga - equal technical ability but has given hours of his time to posters of this site all year.

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By Howard Marks
28th Nov 2014 21:01

Portia

Simply outstanding!

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By Moonbeam
28th Nov 2014 22:36

All 3 but also..

Euan the payroll guru.

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By cparker87
29th Nov 2014 01:18

Kesby
Despite a noted lack of posting in recent months Steve is still a shining star...

Portlier is is certainly knowledgeable but (s)he has a lot of traits we could do without here. Also seems to only have appeared in last 3 months. I haven't been here much this year so may be wrong there :)

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By ShirleyM
29th Nov 2014 06:45

Steve Kesby

So many really knowledgeable people, Euan, Johngroganjga, Fawlty Basil, Portia, BKD, to name but a few, but it's Steve for me.

Everyone takes time out now and again.

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By King_Maker
29th Nov 2014 14:05

Quite a few excellent contributors on this forum.

But my nomination would go to Steve Kesby also.

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Locutus of Borg
By Locutus
29th Nov 2014 16:41

Scores from the Borg
Best tax Brain - Steve Kesby (I think he is still around)

The alternative farmer johngroganga definitely deserves at least one award (probably more) for his broad knowledge and huge work rate. Hopefully there will be some suitable categories. Best accountant?

Money laundering and crime award - David Winch (who else?)

Award for cultural understanding and tolerance (sponsored by ISIS) - Portia

Award for secretly amusing posts, that we shouldn't always admit to finding amusing - Portia

Award for PAYE and Audit Regulations guru - Euan

Award for common sense - OGA

Comedian of the Year - Bob

I also like stepurhan's immaculately logical responses, worthy of some sort of award.

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By andy.partridge
02nd Dec 2014 14:42

Fawlty basil

Mr Basil is not perfect but I find his technical ability is complemented by pragmatism and a dignity not always evident with other learned replies. Posts are often very detailed and, refreshingly, there is no implied criticism of or mockery towards the OP.

Mr Kesby has been quiet of late, probably out earning good money.

Euan would certainly get my vote on matters concerning PAYE.

I love OGA and I would happily nominate him for '1950s man'

Portia is a hoot. Like a good drag queen should be. His poisoned pen is deserving of an award, but it is not this one.   

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By chatman
29th Nov 2014 19:16

Johngroganjga. Steve is great but not around that much these days.

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By Portia Nina Levin
01st Dec 2014 10:39

Another vote for Portia

I am not convinced that anybody else actually knows what they are talking about!

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By Rachael White
01st Dec 2014 11:45

Nominations

Hello,

Thanks for your nominations. Please note we're only looking for one name and you can't nominate yourself! ;) 

Before the end of the week there will be a poll on this thread with the nominees and you can vote for the winner there.

Thanks this year are not counted - only poll votes.

There are three more categories to vote on so please watch out for these Any Answers posts too! 

By the way, whenever I see Portia's username, this song instantly gets stuck in my head!

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By Portia Nina Levin
01st Dec 2014 13:45

I have a theme tune!

Everybody hum!

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By cfield
01st Dec 2014 13:53

Got to be Steve Kesby

Steve is always helpful and authoritative - seems to know all the legislation and cases.

David Winch a close second for MLR and other legal issues. Always pops up when you need him.

Portia has been very helpful on PPR and other property issues, but has only been posting for a few months so could be in the running next year.

If it was for the last few years I would vote for Rebecca Benneyworth for all the tireless work she puts in. Paul Scholes deserves a mention in dispatches too for his commonsense posts.

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By vdeepan3
01st Dec 2014 14:18

Johngroganjga

My vote goes for John.. 

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By Cantona1
01st Dec 2014 15:47

Ability with out

I have been voting for years, but not now this year.

Majority nominated names lack humility and often trash posters for their lack of knowledge.

I have seen lots of people being ridiculed by the experts. I am sure lots of others wants to participate on this forum, but terrified by the language used by the experts.

I am a member of many other forums. When I joined the forums, I agree to abide by the rules:

Not to be-little and rude to other members.

If a question appears too easy or basic for you, do not ridicule others who lack your skills and talent and if you do not want to answer a question, just skip it.

 

 

 

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By chatman
02nd Dec 2014 15:03

Most of the nominees are polite.

Cantona1 wrote:
Majority nominated names lack humility and often trash posters for their lack of knowledge.

I have seen lots of people being ridiculed by the experts. I am sure lots of others wants to participate on this forum, but terrified by the language used by the experts.

I am a member of many other forums. When I joined the forums, I agree to abide by the rules:

Not to be-little and rude to other members.

If a question appears too easy or basic for you, do not ridicule others who lack your skills and talent and if you do not want to answer a question, just skip it.

Well said, Cantona1. The only thing I would disagree with is that the majority nominated here are rude. I would say the majority are very polite.

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By jonsa
01st Dec 2014 15:52

John Grogan


Another vote for John Grogan.

I like your suggestions Locutus.  We will have to watch out for the other categories then.

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By pauljohnston
01st Dec 2014 17:13

My vote goes to

David Winch gets my vote for all his help on that is  Money Laundering

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By Rachael White
02nd Dec 2014 13:55

Cantona1

Hi Cantona1, sorry you feel that way. Have you got anyone in mind you would like to nominate instead? It can be anyone you think is good on technical/tax knowledge who is a member of the site.

May I again stress to everyone nominating a name is not voting - this will be done at the end of the week via a poll.

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By Triggle
02nd Dec 2014 14:04

I nominate (in no particular order):

lionofludesch

and

DMGbus

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By Rachael White
02nd Dec 2014 15:15

Triggle

Only one name please! 

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By Triggle
02nd Dec 2014 15:21

?

Rachael_Power wrote:

Only one name please! 

Where does it say that?

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Stepurhan
By stepurhan
02nd Dec 2014 15:20

Nomination

fawltybasil2575 - It does sometimes seem like he is trying to write an essay, but that is usually because he is trying to cover all the angles.

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By Rachael White
02nd Dec 2014 16:08

Comment

I put a comment up yesterday as I realised I hadn't included it in the original post. 

The reason being is that we're going to have a vote and thought it would be fair if everyone put forward one person each. Hope that makes sense! 

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By Rachael White
05th Dec 2014 11:28

POLL - PLEASE VOTE!

Thanks for all your nominations! This thread is now closed for nominees. Please vote for your choice on the poll below, which will close near the 18th of December. The person with the most votes wins. :)

 

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