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From: Peter Grange on 14 Dec 2009 12:48 On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:25:57 +0000, Judith M Smith <judithmsmith(a)live.co.uk> wrote: >On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:17:30 -0800 (PST), "MasonS(a)BP.com" ><MasonS(a)BP.com> wrote: > ><snip> > > >> >>Yes, but since none of these proposals is ever going to be made law - >>we have no interest. > > > >Oh really - and you know that how? > >My MP was certainly interested. I did invite you to share his/her response some time ago. -- Pete
From: Happi Monday on 14 Dec 2009 12:49 Keitht wrote: > The Medway Handyman wrote: > >> To compare cyclists to walkers is not a scientific comparison. >> Walkers proceed at approx 4 mph, cyclists at 12 mph. Cyclists could >> not sustain such a low speed, walkers could not sustain such a high >> speed without running. >> >> > > You don't cycle, do you? He doesn't walk either - certainly not a 4mph!
From: The Medway Handyman on 14 Dec 2009 12:49 Keitht wrote: > The Medway Handyman wrote: > >> Everything you buy is delivered by a van or lorry. Every service you >> recieve in your house is provided by someone in a van -who has paid >> road tax. >> >> > > > > yerst, I've just had several hundred kilowatt/hours dropped off by > ParcelFarce > > Waiting for the Amazon special offer on gas and my van load of water. > The bloke with the honey wagon is coming around later. > > > Nice to see you've got a good stock of hot air delivered, just a shame > it's old and re-used. Message for Keitht from the Wizard of Oz. Your brain is now ready for collection. -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist
From: Adrian on 14 Dec 2009 12:49 "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)nospamblueyonder.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> Not only that, he wants to create a *new tax* that will costs millions >> in admin and which will charge its recipients precisely nothing. > Who said I wanted to charge cyclists nothing? I want the freeloaders to > pay their share. I presume you also want to repeal all the current zero-rated VED categories for cars? What price do you propose for the bicycle tax disk? Bear in mind that <150cc motorbikes come in at £15/year.
From: Happi Monday on 14 Dec 2009 12:50
The Medway Handyman wrote: > To compare cyclists to walkers is not a scientific comparison. Walkers > proceed at approx 4 mph, cyclists at 12 mph. Cyclists could not sustain > such a low speed, walkers could not sustain such a high speed without > running. How fast does the medway white van travel at? |