1. The Trade Agreement
This is reporter Lex Mobile reporting live from Cubeo where Senitor Flann-agan is to announce two major trade initiatives which will have galactic wide ramifications. I don't know about you but I'm excited to hear his announcements. Could it be a stronger clampdown on the trade in tea, or perhaps a loosening of slave trading regulations in Cubeo, who knows but we're about to find out...
'Dear citizens and assembled guests. I'll be bringing you two announcements today which I'm sure will excite and amaze you. Please note these agreements have been long in the planning with considerable thought put in to enable our trading communities to reap maximum benefit.
From this Thursday through the weekend and until the May celebrations are concluded (approximately) all civilised hubs, planet based and orbital will suspend tax intake. This applies to all independents, the Federation, Alliance and of course the Empire.'
Lex Mobile
Well folks that's a mind blowing announcement if ever there was one. I've seen grown men weep with joy as they calculate their increased profits. Senator Flann-agan is now going to take questions...
CMDR Oct-avius asks
Senator this is a most fabulous announcement and I'm both stunned and delighted. How did you manage to pull off such an undertaking and why for such a short period?
'Clearly a lot of thought and effort went into organising this event. I would estimate the man hours were close to the double digit mark. As to why, that's easy, we wanted to test tax rates and we felt suspending taxes was the best option.'
CMDR Iso-kix
How do the generals feel about the reduction in tax income. We're at war with and I quote 'the biggest threat facing mankind this galaxy has faced'. Generals have been asking for more resources to protect mankind and you do this. Isn't it a little irresponsible?
Lex Mobile
'Well that was an interesting point from CMDR Iso-kix but unfortunately we're not going to hear the response as the Senator is pressed for time.'
'The second announcement and I'm sure you'll agree even more significant is the deal we've done with independent engineers. During the tax relief period these engineers will upgrade ships and reduce their material requirements by one rank. <gasps and cheers> sorry I apologise I should have said one grade <cue confusion>. This should assist with combating our new enemy. The Senator will now take questions.'
CMDR And-rak
'Does this mean we'll all have access to Guardian technology to help combat our 'new enemy'?
NO
CMDR Candy-man
I was under the belief these engineers were, shall we say, underground, secret even, many requiring you to know someone who knows someone. How was this deal brokered?
< mumble, mumble, handwavium>
Senator Lew-isious
'Sorry folks the Senator is a VERY busy man and will answer any other questions in due course.'
Lex Mobile
'Well folks who'd have thunk it! The empire pulls off the impossible once again. Simply unbelievable!'
This is reporter Lex Mobile reporting live from Cubeo where Senitor Flann-agan is to announce two major trade initiatives which will have galactic wide ramifications. I don't know about you but I'm excited to hear his announcements. Could it be a stronger clampdown on the trade in tea, or perhaps a loosening of slave trading regulations in Cubeo, who knows but we're about to find out...
'Dear citizens and assembled guests. I'll be bringing you two announcements today which I'm sure will excite and amaze you. Please note these agreements have been long in the planning with considerable thought put in to enable our trading communities to reap maximum benefit.
From this Thursday through the weekend and until the May celebrations are concluded (approximately) all civilised hubs, planet based and orbital will suspend tax intake. This applies to all independents, the Federation, Alliance and of course the Empire.'
Lex Mobile
Well folks that's a mind blowing announcement if ever there was one. I've seen grown men weep with joy as they calculate their increased profits. Senator Flann-agan is now going to take questions...
CMDR Oct-avius asks
Senator this is a most fabulous announcement and I'm both stunned and delighted. How did you manage to pull off such an undertaking and why for such a short period?
'Clearly a lot of thought and effort went into organising this event. I would estimate the man hours were close to the double digit mark. As to why, that's easy, we wanted to test tax rates and we felt suspending taxes was the best option.'
CMDR Iso-kix
How do the generals feel about the reduction in tax income. We're at war with and I quote 'the biggest threat facing mankind this galaxy has faced'. Generals have been asking for more resources to protect mankind and you do this. Isn't it a little irresponsible?
Lex Mobile
'Well that was an interesting point from CMDR Iso-kix but unfortunately we're not going to hear the response as the Senator is pressed for time.'
'The second announcement and I'm sure you'll agree even more significant is the deal we've done with independent engineers. During the tax relief period these engineers will upgrade ships and reduce their material requirements by one rank. <gasps and cheers> sorry I apologise I should have said one grade <cue confusion>. This should assist with combating our new enemy. The Senator will now take questions.'
CMDR And-rak
'Does this mean we'll all have access to Guardian technology to help combat our 'new enemy'?
NO
CMDR Candy-man
I was under the belief these engineers were, shall we say, underground, secret even, many requiring you to know someone who knows someone. How was this deal brokered?
< mumble, mumble, handwavium>
Senator Lew-isious
'Sorry folks the Senator is a VERY busy man and will answer any other questions in due course.'
Lex Mobile
'Well folks who'd have thunk it! The empire pulls off the impossible once again. Simply unbelievable!'