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Author: DougDoug Date: Jul 17, 2008 08:22
Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
"As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
day, or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
entertainment district cost 568 pounds month, according to an annual
survey by real estate firm Colliers International that was conducted
in June. (Original dollar figures from the survey have been converted
to pounds)..."
More:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/motoringNews/idUKCAS72858620080717
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Jul 17, 2008 08:27
Doug wrote:
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>
If you hate cars so much why are almost all your posts about them?
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Author: Mike PMike P Date: Jul 17, 2008 08:33
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>
> "As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
> higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
> expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
>
Is this supposed to be news?
FWIW, it's not strictly accurate. Those that know, know where to get
reasonably priced parking.
When I go to London, I park in my mates garden for free anyway.
Mike P
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Author: AdrianAdrian Date: Jul 17, 2008 08:34
Doug riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
And when was parking in the centre of the city or the west end ever
cheap? It's half the reason that the congestion charge hasn't done a
bloody thing to alleviate congestion. Just as was widely predicted.
> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a day,
> or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
> entertainment district cost 568 pounds month, according to an annual
> survey by real estate firm Colliers International that was conducted in
> June. (Original dollar figures from the survey have been converted to
> pounds)..."
So the prices were converted from pounds to dollars for the survey, then
converted back to pounds. And, of course, the exchange rate remained the
same, did it?
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Author: AboAbo Date: Jul 17, 2008 09:12
Doug wrote:
> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
> day, or 583 pounds a month
Only 17 days a month? Lazy...
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Abo
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Date: Jul 17, 2008 10:12
> Doug wrote:
>
>> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
>> day, or 583 pounds a month
>
> Only 17 days a month? Lazy...
Maybe you get a discount for buying a full month in one go, thus encouraging
you to commute by car every day.
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Author: ConorConor Date: Jul 17, 2008 11:11
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>
> "As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
> higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
> expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
>
> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
> day, or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
> entertainment district cost 568 pounds month, according to an annual
> survey by real estate firm Colliers International that was conducted
> in June. (Original dollar figures from the survey have been converted
> to pounds)..."
>
That's OK...85%% of the UK doesn't live in London. I notice you...
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Date: Jul 17, 2008 11:17
>> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>>
>> "As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
>> higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
>> expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
>>
>> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
>> day, or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
>> entertainment district cost 568 pounds month, according to an annual
>> survey by real estate firm Colliers International that was conducted
>> in June. (Original dollar figures from the survey...
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Author: nik.morgannik.morgan Date: Jul 17, 2008 13:09
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:22:49 +0100, Doug wrote
(in article
t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>):
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>
> "As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
> higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
> expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
>
> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
> day, or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
> entertainment district cost 568 pounds month, according to an annual
> survey by real estate firm Colliers International that was conducted
> in June. (Original dollar figures from the survey have been converted
> to pounds)..."
>
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Date: Jul 17, 2008 14:05
> Tough shit eh? Motoring is becoming so expensive these days.
>
> "As if rising petrol prices weren't enough, motorists are being hit by
> higher parking charges, with London coming up tops as the world's most
> expensive city to park your car, according to a survey.
Yep , supply and demand , plus the people who want to park right in the
centre of london are either doing so on expenses or are stupidly rich anyway
so it's pretty irrelevant for the large majority of people in the country.
>
> Parking your car in the City of London costs on average 34 pounds a
> day, or 583 pounds a month, while parking in the popular West End
> entertainment district cost 568 pounds month,
You do realise though , that those are *really* small areas of london and
it's possible to park much more cheaply or free elsewhere.
I tend to drive to london and then park on the outskirts and get a tube in
as it costs a fraction of the cost of a train for three or four people.
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