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From: Bod on 30 Apr 2010 04:51
ChelseaTractorMan wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:03:43 +0100, "Brimstone"
> <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Many people don't get banned after being convicted of drink driving. The
>> magistrates have the discretion
>
> "many" or one or two?
>>

It's an automatic 12 month ban for a D/Driving offence.
Only rarely is it reduced and only then because of any exceptional
circumstances.

Bod
From: Brimstone on 30 Apr 2010 05:39


"ChelseaTractorMan" <mr.c.tractor(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:03:43 +0100, "Brimstone"
> <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Many people don't get banned after being convicted of drink driving. The
>>magistrates have the discretion
>
> "many" or one or two?

I'll go with "some". :-)


From: ChelseaTractorMan on 30 Apr 2010 06:10
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:42:12 +0100, "Brimstone"
<brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>Indeed, and AIUI the reason the system was brought in was because of public
>complaints about the apparent high level of MPs salaries.

exactly. Prime Minster's and Ministers are way underpaid compared to
public sector executives. Public sector executives appear underpaid
compared to similar sized private sector operation executives.
At one time that was mitigated by security of tenure, that went some
years ago, if the remaining benefit, good pensions, goes, the public
sector will struggle to get good execs unless it pays market rate.
--
Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
From: Nkosi (ama-ecosse) on 30 Apr 2010 08:31
On 29 Apr, 20:03, Conor <co...(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote:
> On 29/04/2010 19:01, FrengaX wrote:
>
> > What do the revised rules on MPs' expenses say about the use of
> > chauffeurs of very large taxi bills? And what if the reason for
> > needing these is self-inflicted, i.e. you are banned from driving.
>
> The Prime Minister earns ONE THIRD of what the Chief Executive of my
> local council does.
>
> The winner of "The Apprentice" earns 50% more than an MP.
>
> --
> Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.

I could do with a 50 000 a year salary.

Nkosi
From: ChelseaTractorMan on 30 Apr 2010 08:42
On Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:31:21 -0700 (PDT), "Nkosi (ama-ecosse)"
<minankosi(a)googlemail.com> wrote:

>I could do with a 50 000 a year salary.

then try and become an MP.
--
Mike. .. .
Gone beyond the ultimate driving machine.
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