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From: Peter Grange on 4 Apr 2010 06:42 On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:05:25 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >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$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, the >>>>>> Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the term >>>>>> 'Road Tax'. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>>> >>>>> SW >>>> >>>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >>> >>> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >>> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the road >>> without Road Tax. >>> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >>> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >>> >>> Not difficult is it? >> >> Have you paid your Van Tax yet? > >No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. > >Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that they are >sponging freeloaders. So you haven't paid your Van Tax?
From: Brimstone on 4 Apr 2010 06:43 "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:RTZtn.111863$E66.8623(a)newsfe22.ams2... > 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$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, >>>>>>>> the Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of the >>>>>>>> term 'Road Tax'. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>>>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>>>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> SW >>>>>> >>>>>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >>>>> >>>>> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >>>>> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the >>>>> road without Road Tax. >>>>> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >>>>> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >>>>> >>>>> Not difficult is it? >>>> >>>> Have you paid your Van Tax yet? >>> >>> No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. >>> >>> Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that >>> they are sponging freeloaders. >>> >> Just as you're too tightfisted to buy a new record. > > Can't deny it then? You must be one of those sponging freeloaders! > What "sponging freeloaders" would they be?
From: Derek Geldard on 4 Apr 2010 07:43 On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:01:12 +0100, "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >It's true that Council Tax is not a tax on councils, but that which is >called "road tax" doesn't go to roads either. > Correct, Benefits bludgers get most of it. When cyclists "don't" pay the same tax on the same basis I "don't" I'll be a happy man. Derek
From: The Medway Handyman on 4 Apr 2010 08:18 Brimstone wrote: > "The Medway Handyman" <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in > message news:RTZtn.111863$E66.8623(a)newsfe22.ams2... >> 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$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>>> The Medway Handyman wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Interesting to know that everyone else; the man in the street, >>>>>>>>> the Police, the media - all understand the exact meaning of >>>>>>>>> the term 'Road Tax'. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As usual, you are talking complete bollocks: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/jump1?catId=19100187&mediaId=19100193 >>>>>>>> http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm >>>>>>>> http://www.which.co.uk/advice/buying-car-tax-online/index.jsp >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> SW >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AIUI it is a tax on the vehicle, not a tax on the road - HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> See Janet buy a shiny new car. >>>>>> See PC Plod telling Janet she can't use her shiny new car on the >>>>>> road without Road Tax. >>>>>> See Janet buy a Tax Disc. >>>>>> Now Janet can use her shiny new car on the road. >>>>>> >>>>>> Not difficult is it? >>>>> >>>>> Have you paid your Van Tax yet? >>>> >>>> No. I've paid my Road Tax. So I can use it on the 'Road'. >>>> >>>> Clear case of denial. The phrase 'Road Tax' reminds cyclists that >>>> they are sponging freeloaders. >>>> >>> Just as you're too tightfisted to buy a new record. >> >> Can't deny it then? You must be one of those sponging freeloaders! >> > What "sponging freeloaders" would they be? Don't waste my time imbecile. -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist
From: The Medway Handyman on 4 Apr 2010 08:20
Peter Grange wrote: > On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:05:25 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" > <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > >> Peter Grange wrote: >>> On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 10:11:44 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" >>> <davidlang(a)no-spam-blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> mileburner wrote: >>>>> "SW" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:hp8i3c$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. > > So you haven't paid your Van Tax? I've paid my 'Road' Tax which allows me to use my van on the 'Road'. I've also paid my 'Road' Tax to allow me to use my car on the 'Road'. Which bit don't you understand idiot boy? -- Dave - The Tax Paying Motorist |