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From: Trevor Wilson on 27 Jul 2010 21:40 **Following on from a recent discussion on the $2k rebate on old cars offered by the gummint, I did some thinking whilst stuck in Shitney traffic yesterday. Here's my thoughts: * MPs have different needs and travel widely different distances in their vehicles. A city MP might travel in a radius of (say) 20km, whilst a country MP might travel in a radius of (say) 1,000km. Some MPs are fat and some are not. * An actuary could determine the average distances travelled for each seat. * The bean counters could then determine how much is normally spent on fuel for each seat. * Each MP would be provided with a specific amount to be spent on fuel and other running costs each year. * Any amount over the specific amount would come from the MP's pocket. * Any amount under the specific amount would go into the MP's pocket. That would encourage MPs to travel as necessary and using the most fuel eficient vehicle they can live with. Yesh, I know, it holes, but it's got to be better than allowing MPs to use any old gas-guzzler they want. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au
From: George W Frost on 27 Jul 2010 22:02 "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message news:8b9g4gFae3U1(a)mid.individual.net... > **Following on from a recent discussion on the $2k rebate on old cars > offered by the gummint, I did some thinking whilst stuck in Shitney > traffic yesterday. Here's my thoughts: > > * MPs have different needs and travel widely different distances in their > vehicles. A city MP might travel in a radius of (say) 20km, whilst a > country MP might travel in a radius of (say) 1,000km. Some MPs are fat and > some are not. > * An actuary could determine the average distances travelled for each > seat. > * The bean counters could then determine how much is normally spent on > fuel for each seat. > * Each MP would be provided with a specific amount to be spent on fuel and > other running costs each year. > * Any amount over the specific amount would come from the MP's pocket. > * Any amount under the specific amount would go into the MP's pocket. > > That would encourage MPs to travel as necessary and using the most fuel > eficient vehicle they can live with. > > Yesh, I know, it holes, but it's got to be better than allowing MPs to use > any old gas-guzzler they want. > > > -- > Trevor Wilson > www.rageaudio.com.au > I don't really think that the problem lies within the "gas guzzlers" tagline The problem lies where the pollies have a car and driver allocated to them where they could be using public transport. Matter in case being John Dumby in Victoria There was a breakdown in the electricity supply for the trains and everyone was disadvantaged but, not Dumby, he has a car and driver and being the premier, he can get through places where you or I cannot. Pollies in the outer reaches of the country, need good reliable transport and should have a good reliable car and through a little bit of research, a Falcon or Commodore, gives the same or even better economic performance as against a Prius, taking into consideration, the initial cost of the vehicle and the length of time it is kept before getting a new one The 6 cylinder Falcon or Commodore will be cheaper in the long run. But, talking about the city dwelling pollies, then something better could suffice, such as a tram bus or train to get to where they need to go
From: Jason James on 28 Jul 2010 01:14 "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message news:8b9g4gFae3U1(a)mid.individual.net... > **Following on from a recent discussion on the $2k rebate on old cars > offered by the gummint, I did some thinking whilst stuck in Shitney > traffic yesterday. Here's my thoughts: > > * MPs have different needs and travel widely different distances in their > vehicles. A city MP might travel in a radius of (say) 20km, whilst a > country MP might travel in a radius of (say) 1,000km. Some MPs are fat and > some are not. > * An actuary could determine the average distances travelled for each > seat. > * The bean counters could then determine how much is normally spent on > fuel for each seat. > * Each MP would be provided with a specific amount to be spent on fuel and > other running costs each year. > * Any amount over the specific amount would come from the MP's pocket. > * Any amount under the specific amount would go into the MP's pocket. > > That would encourage MPs to travel as necessary and using the most fuel > eficient vehicle they can live with. > > Yesh, I know, it holes, but it's got to be better than allowing MPs to use > any old gas-guzzler they want. Going back when Barry Jones (the game-show winner) was a minister, ACAffair sprung a line of Gov-cars outside a plush Canberra restaurant. About 8 ministers were having a nice 4 course meal while their chauffers sat outside waiting for the freeby to end. When Barry was interviewed on return to his car,..he was more than a little annoyed.... just great, isn't it? Jason
From: Jason James on 28 Jul 2010 02:34 "George W Frost" <georgewfrost(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:NcM3o.1831$FH2.837(a)viwinnwfe02.internal.bigpond.com... > > "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote in message > news:8b9g4gFae3U1(a)mid.individual.net... >> **Following on from a recent discussion on the $2k rebate on old cars >> offered by the gummint, I did some thinking whilst stuck in Shitney >> traffic yesterday. Here's my thoughts: >> >> * MPs have different needs and travel widely different distances in their >> vehicles. A city MP might travel in a radius of (say) 20km, whilst a >> country MP might travel in a radius of (say) 1,000km. Some MPs are fat >> and some are not. >> * An actuary could determine the average distances travelled for each >> seat. >> * The bean counters could then determine how much is normally spent on >> fuel for each seat. >> * Each MP would be provided with a specific amount to be spent on fuel >> and other running costs each year. >> * Any amount over the specific amount would come from the MP's pocket. >> * Any amount under the specific amount would go into the MP's pocket. >> >> That would encourage MPs to travel as necessary and using the most fuel >> eficient vehicle they can live with. >> >> Yesh, I know, it holes, but it's got to be better than allowing MPs to >> use any old gas-guzzler they want. >> >> >> -- >> Trevor Wilson >> www.rageaudio.com.au >> > > > I don't really think that the problem lies within the "gas guzzlers" > tagline > The problem lies where the pollies have a car and driver allocated to them > where they could be using public transport. > Matter in case being John Dumby in Victoria > There was a breakdown in the electricity supply for the trains and > everyone was disadvantaged but, not Dumby, he has a car and driver and > being the premier, he can get through places where you or I cannot. > > Pollies in the outer reaches of the country, need good reliable transport > and should have a good reliable car and through a little bit of research, > a Falcon or Commodore, gives the same or even better economic performance > as against a Prius, > taking into consideration, the initial cost of the vehicle and the length > of time it is kept before getting a new one > The 6 cylinder Falcon or Commodore will be cheaper in the long run. > But, talking about the city dwelling pollies, then something better could > suffice, such as a tram bus or train to get to where they need to go One minister (whose name eludes me) used to drive a Corolla for ministerial duties. He was the minister who made passionate love to his missus on the ministerial office table. She left her undies behind apparently..... Jason
From: OzOne on 28 Jul 2010 03:18
On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:40:08 +1000, "Trevor Wilson" <trevor(a)rageaudio.com.au> wrote: >**Following on from a recent discussion on the $2k rebate on old cars >offered by the gummint, I did some thinking whilst stuck in Shitney traffic >yesterday. Here's my thoughts: > >* MPs have different needs and travel widely different distances in their >vehicles. A city MP might travel in a radius of (say) 20km, whilst a country >MP might travel in a radius of (say) 1,000km. Some MPs are fat and some are >not. >* An actuary could determine the average distances travelled for each seat. >* The bean counters could then determine how much is normally spent on fuel >for each seat. >* Each MP would be provided with a specific amount to be spent on fuel and >other running costs each year. >* Any amount over the specific amount would come from the MP's pocket. >* Any amount under the specific amount would go into the MP's pocket. > >That would encourage MPs to travel as necessary and using the most fuel >eficient vehicle they can live with. > >Yesh, I know, it holes, but it's got to be better than allowing MPs to use >any old gas-guzzler they want. So the skinny fit guy on the bike adds a small fortune to his salary? OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |