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Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 4, 2008 00:34
This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
tractor user, which seems fair enough.
"Motorists face a postcode lottery under Government plans to introduce
road tolls.
Car owners from wealthier districts could find themselves paying more
than those from poorer areas.
A 300-page document issued to firms bidding to run road-pricing trials
says any scheme must take account of 'fairness' and different 'road
user classes'.
The pay-as-you-drive charges of up to £1.50 a mile would be based on a
motorist's address on the electoral register..."
More:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1052144/Motorists-rich-areas-charged-road...
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Author: BrimstoneBrimstone Date: Sep 4, 2008 00:51
Doug wrote:
> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
>
And what about someone from a rich area who chooses to drive an old banger?
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Author: Tony DragonTony Dragon Date: Sep 4, 2008 01:05
Brimstone wrote:
> Doug wrote:
>> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
>> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
>> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
>> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
>> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
>>
> And what about someone from a rich area who chooses to drive an old banger?
>
>
Yes, but, no, I mean well...., that's to say, of course there will be
exceptions that will all be ironed out in due course.
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Tony the Dragon
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Author: BrianWBrianW Date: Sep 4, 2008 01:30
On 4 Sep, 08:34, Doug riseup.net> wrote:> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
Very anarchic-sounding, Mr Douglas "I love Stalin" Bollen.
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Sep 4, 2008 02:53
"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
news:a799ab43-e20e-49d5-b8c2-c287c365b80a@p10g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
tractor user, which seems fair enough.
"Motorists face a postcode lottery under Government plans to introduce
road tolls.
Car owners from wealthier districts could find themselves paying more
than those from poorer areas.
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As if the whole road-pricing thing weren't hard enough in terms of the
practicalities of it all, this adds a whole new layer of complexity, and so
will never work. How about all those fleet cars registered to addresses
other than where they're actually used? And that's just for starters.
Anyway, as it comes from the Wail, I am sure it's grossly misrepresenting
what the report actually says, and it's probably not true at all.
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Sep 4, 2008 04:24
Brimstone wrote:
> Doug wrote:
>> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
>> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
>> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
>> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
>> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
>>
> And what about someone from a rich area who chooses to drive an old banger?
>
>
Whereas in a poor area they'd be sleeping with one. Would the charges
still apply?
--
Moving things in still pictures!
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Author: DougDoug Date: Sep 4, 2008 23:20
On 4 Sep, 10:53, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>
> news:a799ab43-e20e-49d5-b8c2-c287c365b80a@p10g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
>
> "Motorists face a postcode lottery under Government plans to introduce
> road tolls.
>
> Car owners from wealthier districts could find themselves paying more
> than those from poorer areas.
>
> ---
>
> As if the whole road-pricing thing weren't hard enough in terms of the ...
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Sep 5, 2008 00:53
> On 4 Sep, 10:53, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:a799ab43-e20e-49d5-b8c2-c287c365b80a@p10g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>> This would effectively deal with the oft repeated criticism on this
>> newsgroup, by the motorists who dominate it, of legislation which
>> penalises the poor. So, someone with an old banger from a poor
>> neighbourhood would pay less than your rich, proud 4x4/SUV/Chelsea
>> tractor user, which seems fair enough.
>>
>> "Motorists face a postcode lottery under Government plans to introduce
>> road tolls.
>>
>> Car owners from wealthier districts could find themselves paying more
>> than those from poorer areas.
>>
>> --- ...
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Author: DerekDerek Date: Sep 5, 2008 01:58
On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 23:20:41 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
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>> Anyway, as it comes from the Wail, I am sure it's grossly misrepresenting
>> what the report actually says, and it's probably not true at all.
>
>Well it is not just a government report but this too:
>
>"'This opens the way for a postcode lottery of road-pricing charges.'
>said Hilton Holloway,
Good name, good name!
>associate editor of Autocar."
Not some nobody, then ?
Derek
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Author: JNugentJNugent Date: Sep 5, 2008 14:01
Derek wrote:
> On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 23:20:41 -0700 (PDT), Doug riseup.net>
> wrote:
>
> >>> Anyway, as it comes from the Wail, I am sure it's grossly misrepresenting
>>> what the report actually says, and it's probably not true at all.
>> Well it is not just a government report but this too:
>>
>> "'This opens the way for a postcode lottery of road-pricing charges.'
>> said Hilton Holloway,
>
> Good name, good name!
Who'd pay those prices to stay in Holloway?
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