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44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« on: 19 February 2007, 20:23:57 »

What a load of crap tune into ITV 1 debating on the new tax, and the gonads as to why it should be introduced.
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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2007, 20:26:04 »

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What a load of crap tune into ITV 1 debating on the new tax, and the gonads as to why it should be introduced.
That government minister/spokesman is full of BS
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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2007, 20:29:50 »

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What a load of crap tune into ITV 1 debating on the new tax, and the gonads as to why it should be introduced.
That government minister/spokesman is full of BS

So what's new, thing I can't understand is the people defeated the poll tax, but are allowing tax on motoring to run riot.
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« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2007, 20:31:27 »

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What a load of crap tune into ITV 1 debating on the new tax, and the gonads as to why it should be introduced.
That government minister/spokesman is full of BS

Exactly ....quote, ''develop the proposal''...''show them not an invasion of privacy''...''public don't understand''...well as you know we do and its all in the name of reducing road traffic and congestion..well that may be fine but they need to increase the speed limit on motorways :y....sounds like its a done deal the way he spoke about it..consult with several people...lets wait and see whether they consult with all road users affected...lets face it they can get the details from the DVLA on every area potentially ot where the proposals affect. :-?  
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« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2007, 20:39:58 »

"Public don't understand"

...and it's that attitude that makes the public understand that democracy is being strangled in this country.
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« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2007, 20:47:32 »

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"Public don't understand"

...and it's that attitude that makes the public understand that democracy is being strangled in this country.

ironically if this proposal does eventually go ahead, which could take up to ten years, we won't be able to afford to run cars, or on the flip side insurance should become cheaper ;D >:(...or it will force us road users to use a public transport, which potentially will not be able to cope then as it can't or barely does now.
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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #6 on: 19 February 2007, 21:03:15 »

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"Public don't understand"

That sums it up, doesn't it? You don't know what's good for you so you need a nanny state to force it down your neck.

I'd like to see someone try to fit a black box to my cars! If they succeed - it's not that difficult to jam a GPS signal.

It's only the fact that this government has yet to sponsor an IT project, let alone one of this scale, that actually works, that gives me any hope.

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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #7 on: 19 February 2007, 21:25:29 »

What about the numerous poor sods like me?

I have a severely mentally and physically handicapped daughter who uses a wheelchair, and my wife suffers from uncontrolled epilepsy..... Ever tried using public transport with a wife whose taking seizures and a daughter who cannot walk?

Just another way for the government to make vast sums of money so they can balance the books again - And those that are worst affected are those that can least afford it!

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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #8 on: 19 February 2007, 21:34:01 »

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What about the numerous poor sods like me?

I have a severely mentally and physically handicapped daughter who uses a wheelchair, and my wife suffers from uncontrolled epilepsy..... Ever tried using public transport with a wife whose taking seizures and a daughter who cannot walk?

Just another way for the government to make vast sums of money so they can balance the books again - And those that are worst affected are those that can least afford it!

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Yes does'nt make sense to reduce congestion etc.. they could potentially spend several millions implementing it, which we in turn have to pay for. They are obvioulsy already paying huge sums of money considering it to advisory consultants. Yes and unfortunately people with disabilities in their families who rely on their own transport will ptentially also suffer, unless there are concessions...should it all go ahead, but I think this is something the road user should really stand up against...enough is enough, where will it ever end?
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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #9 on: 19 February 2007, 21:38:14 »

I will comment after watching - I Pace Twinned it
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« Reply #10 on: 19 February 2007, 21:40:59 »

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What about the numerous poor sods like me?

I have a severely mentally and physically handicapped daughter who uses a wheelchair, and my wife suffers from uncontrolled epilepsy..... Ever tried using public transport with a wife whose taking seizures and a daughter who cannot walk?

Just another way for the government to make vast sums of money so they can balance the books again - And those that are worst affected are those that can least afford it!

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Eddy

I think there would have to be some concessions Eddy
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« Reply #11 on: 19 February 2007, 21:46:08 »

I'm gonna quit smoking if they reach £2 a packet
I'm gonna quit drinking if  it goes to £1 a pint
The fact of the matter is that road pricing will be introduced at some point and we will have a choice; pay up or take the bus.

I'll be paying up.
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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #12 on: 19 February 2007, 21:48:07 »

Dear official government black box fitter.


Stay the opps away from my car if you know what's good for you, and any potential you might have to reproduce.

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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #13 on: 19 February 2007, 22:09:32 »

Lets face it, wether there are concessions or not, it's a step too far - and a bloody BIG step at that!

I hope that there's a MASSIVE protest against it if it gets to that stage

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Re: 44% reduction in road use - new car/road tax
« Reply #14 on: 19 February 2007, 22:19:00 »

me thinks the poll tax riots may be revisited if they start all this bs. i really am surprised the country have taken everything so far. i think we as a nation have been slowly pushed into submission and dont know how to battle it or object any more.
i think we will just continue to pay all their taxes till we lose our houses through debt, lose our cars cos the smelly buses will have 2 motorway lanes and not bother to socialise at £10 a pint.
on the flip side we can all be druggies and get free heroin (as i have heard planned today) its looking like a move out of uk !!
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