I'll second that! We pay the same price for a litre of fuel as our
American cousins pay for a gallon! Add that to the ever-increasing cost
of road-tax (unless you have a ridiculously small lawn-mower sized
engine) and it gets almost impossible to run a car.
I think I might move to the US - food and petrol are cheaper than here,
and since that's where most of my money currently goes....... just
thinking about how many more Spit bits I could get is making me smile!
>----------
>From: James Carpenter[SMTP:james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk]
>Sent: 07 April 1999 16:09
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Re-Back from Cruising
>
>
>While your at it, can you do something about UK prices.
>
>When we by 10 pounds of fuel 8 pounds goes on TAX! Personally I dont mind
>paying that much if all vehicles were taxed by weight in the UK. Makes
>sense, the heavier they are the more damage the do. But instead they say if
>it's less than 1.1 its environmentally friendly and so has only to pay 50
>pounds tax a year, else its a gas guzeler and should pay 180 pounds a year.
>So a 1.2 fiesta pays as much as a 5L BMW or some off road vehicle that only
>gets used in city traffic.
>
>Also people in the country where cars are essential (no bus service) have to
>pay way more tax than people in the city who don't need cars.
>
>There was a little leaflet from the AA on the counter in the garage when I
>fuelled up last, they are organising "Fair Deal for Motorists" campaign.
>fairdeal@theaa.com for more info.
>
>I don't mind paying tax, it's just tax which dosent make sence.
>
>Soap box mode off.
>
>James
>
>
>
|