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From: Brimstone on 4 Apr 2010 05:22 "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:tJYtn.140510$Er2.30077(a)newsfe20.ams2... > mileburner wrote: >> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >> news:hp8i3c$apl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>> >>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, the >>>> Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the term >>>> 'Road Tax'. >>>> >>> >>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>> >>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>> >>> SW >> >> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH > > See Janet buy a shiny new car. > See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the road > without Road Tax. > See Janet buy a Tax Disc. > Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. > > Not difficult is it? > Only for you it seems.
From: Peter Grange on 4 Apr 2010 05:23 On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:11:44 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >mileburner wrote: >> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >> news:hp8i3c$apl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>> >>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, the >>>> Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the term >>>> 'Road Tax'. >>>> >>> >>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>> >>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>> >>> SW >> >> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH > >See Janet buy a shiny new car. >See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the road >without Road Tax. >See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. > >Not difficult is it? Have you paid your Van Tax yet?
From: The Medway Handyman on 4 Apr 2010 06:05 Peter Grange wrote: > On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:11:44 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" > <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > >> mileburner wrote: >>> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:hp8i3c$apl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, the >>>>> Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the term >>>>> 'Road Tax'. >>>>> >>>> >>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>> >>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>> >>>> SW >>> >>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >> >> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the road >> without Road Tax. >> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >> >> Not difficult is it? > > Have you paid your Van Tax yet? No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that they are sponging freeloaders. -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist
From: Brimstone on 4 Apr 2010 06:23 "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:OvZtn.111861$E66.96351(a)newsfe22.ams2... > Peter Grange wrote: >> On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:11:44 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" >> <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> mileburner wrote: >>>> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:hp8i3c$apl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, the >>>>>> Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the term >>>>>> 'Road Tax'. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>>> >>>>> SW >>>> >>>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >>> >>> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >>> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the road >>> without Road Tax. >>> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >>> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >>> >>> Not difficult is it? >> >> Have you paid your Van Tax yet? > > No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. > > Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that they > are sponging freeloaders. > Just as you're too tightfisted to buy a new record.
From: The Medway Handyman on 4 Apr 2010 06:31
Brimstone wrote: > "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in > message news:OvZtn.111861$E66.96351(a)newsfe22.ams2... >> Peter Grange wrote: >>> On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:11:44 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" >>> <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> mileburner wrote: >>>>> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:hp8i3c$apl$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, >>>>>>> the Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the >>>>>>> term 'Road Tax'. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>>>> >>>>>> SW >>>>> >>>>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >>>> >>>> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >>>> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the >>>> road without Road Tax. >>>> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >>>> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >>>> >>>> Not difficult is it? >>> >>> Have you paid your Van Tax yet? >> >> No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. >> >> Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that >> they are sponging freeloaders. >> > Just as you're too tightfisted to buy a new record. Can't deny it then? You must be one of those sponging freeloaders! -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist |