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    Posted: 14 Feb 07 at 10:52pm
Originally posted by Black no sugar

I usually never forward anything like that, but I can spot a genuine hare-brained scheme when I see one. The following is, I think, genuine and I've just signed the petition... If it's a scam, I'm impressed!

xxx BnS

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No joke, get signed up and pass it on.


Please read and go on number 10's site, it only takes seconds!!!

                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;               
                    &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;               
Subject: Road Tax          &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp; 
                    &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;          
                    &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;          
This was forwarded to me for signing and then onward transmission -
so now its over to you.  
         &nbs p;                      &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;         &nbs p;   
Please pass this on. It only takes a minute. The government's
proposal to introduce road pricing will mean you having to purchase a tracking
device for your car and paying a monthly bill to use it.     
The tracking device will cost about £200 and in a recent study by
the BBC, the lowest monthly bill was £28 for a rural florist and £194
for a delivery driver.          &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;   
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A non working Mum who used the car to take the kids to school paid
£86 in one month.          &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;         
On top of this massive increase in tax, you will be tracked.
Somebody will know where you are at all times. They will also know how fast
you have been going, so even if you accidentally creep over a speed limit
you can expect a NIP with your monthly bill.  
         &nbs p;                      &nbs p;          &n bsp;                     &nbs p;          &n bsp;    
If you care about our freedoms and stopping the constant bashing of
the car driver, please sign the petition on No 10's new website.      

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/traveltax/          &nbs p;          &n bsp;            
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Please pass this on to anyone who owns a car/motorcycle. It affects
them.     



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I'm not sure it makes any difference to most motor boats - i'm not an expert but I think most, especially those with outboards, run on petrol anyway. The derogation was only for red diesel, petrol's normal forecourt prices anyway. I think commercial vessels are still eligible to use red diesel, so it's really the yachties who are taking the hit. I agree it's unlikely to make a huge difference, but I'd like to know what the reasoning is - tax on fuel for cars in theory reduces car usage, but that's not likely with yachts and there's no particular reason to anyway. The pollution caused by yachts must be miniscule compared to almost anything else you care to mention, and I can't think of many services the government provide for yachtsmen which wouldn't be provided regardless.
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Some yachts I've crewed on could have put their sails up earlier

But in general yachts have less drag and use less fuel for less time. I can't imagine it's going to break any Yachties' bank accounts.

They do get in the way though, especially upwind!

 
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.....That apply to Yachties as well?
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That's the last one I'll be signing. Motor boat owners should pay to pollute and use up the Earth's resources (and get in the bl***y way) .

The fuel consumption of some of these gin palaces beggars belief.
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 Here's one if you're into big boats or Power boats:-

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Boat-Diesel-Tax/



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Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Rising price of domestic energy - short term there is none - supply ahd demand, long term really has to be Nuclear.

Long term solution to that, and indeed to most things, is here:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/stoppop/

 
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Isle of Man style speed limits - aka limits in build up areas but no speed limits on motorways, dual carriageways etc.
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Originally posted by turnturtle

Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Next problem for Prime Minister Scooby please

illegal immigrants, integration of eu accession coutries and the rising price of domestic energy... oh yes, and what's this nonsense about not drinking and being in charge of a pleasure boat???

Points system for people who want to come to the UK (same as Aus/ NZ), politcal asylum granted on similar terms as now; BUT if you then commit an criminal offence and proved guilty you are deported and will never be allowed back in.

Rising price of domestic energy - short term there is none - supply ahd demand, long term really has to be Nuclear.
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If all the cars on the road that did not have road fund, MOT and Insurance were crushed, there would be plenty of room.  THIS IS THE SOLUTION.

 

Next problem for Prime Minister Scooby please

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