rtbiscuit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19833237 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So who should we charge when we've been sat on the motorway for an hour or two when these feckers take forever to clear up the mess that they charge the innocent victims for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 God this world is going mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 why bother paying road tax if we're then getting a 2nd bill on top. have the government actually thought of using our road tax to fix the roads. or is that to simple. why bother calling it a road tax, they might as well call it car privelige tax, or tax because we can, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I'm not sure of the correct figures and would search but I'm at Alton Towers enjoying a few drinks ready for a day of mayhem. Anyway, isn't there a figure that states a huge percentage of our roads are unsafe, or in some cases dangerous. So on that basis shouldn't we charge for risking our lives on 'their' or 'contracted' roads. With taxation, fuel tax and tax on tax the government and their ideas fookin suck!!! I've so had it with this country, Doogy did the RIGHT thing and fook off from this crumbling royal piece of sh!te. I'll try and enjoy my last song with a tall blonde singing her heart out (entertainer for the evening). Gonna get another drink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can anyone tell me how the French have fantastic roads and why we don't adopt the same system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can anyone tell me how the French have fantastic roads and why we don't adopt the same system? Hungary has superb roads too. And their road tax is technically Zero. Oh and council tax is £60 a year. The reason our country is nothing like Europe is because of our crooked government and tax reaping monarchy. I'm so mad!!!! To top the lot our weather is crap too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can anyone tell me how the French have fantastic roads and why we don't adopt the same system? +1 There is no road or tyre noise on their motorways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksCW Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So, explain to me what we pay road tax for again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So, explain to me what we pay road tax for again? We don't, we pay Vehicle Excise Duty or whatever. At least they've stopped even pretending they spend the money on roads. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can anyone tell me how the French have fantastic roads and why we don't adopt the same system? +1 There is no road or tyre noise on their motorways longer distances to travel, less road traffic volume per mile of road on average, compared to the UK. I do think a toll system should come in on the roads like the french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWTech Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 the peoples be mad up in here me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 So, explain to me what we pay road tax for again? Just a wild stab in the dark.... or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Pack it in Jim, just cos your laughing at us suckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Pack it in Jim, just cos your laughing at us suckers Would I do such a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I can understand if you have been at fault but not for an accident And if we are posting pictures I hope you are starting to stock up on tinned food and water Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 This is a non-story. This is what your insurance is for, they will catch any bill for roadside damage. Tbh I'm glad that the HA do charge for damage caused, else it would come out of the pocket of every taxpayer who can manage not to drive into static objects on a daily basis. With regards to foreign roads being better than ours, they are but they also have a vastly reduced amount of vehicles using them so any wear and tear is much less than what our roads see. If we want better roads, we either need to reduce the amount of vehicles by half or pay more for the privilege. Trouble is, the easiest way to do that is with tolls but mention that and people are up in arms about the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Can anyone tell me how the French have fantastic roads and why we don't adopt the same system? +1 There is no road or tyre noise on their motorways longer distances to travel, less road traffic volume per mile of road on average, compared to the UK. I do think a toll system should come in on the roads like the french. I would welcome this if they decided to lower car tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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