Think petrol tax is high right now?

Derek · 05-03-2010, 09:29

Thanks to the EU and the Lisbon treaty that wasn't a treaty so we didn't need a referendum even though we were promised one they could be getting even higher.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...fuel-levy.html

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The European Union is drawing up plans for its first direct tax with a "green" levy on petrol, coal and natural gas that could cost British consumers up to Â£3 billion.
The new tax would lead to direct rises in petrol and energy bills and additional price increases due to higher costs for industry.

nomadking · 05-03-2010, 09:35

IIRC there already is a carbon tax in place, that even applies to nuclear power, and that doesn't really release CO2.

05-03-2010, 10:04

Time, and past time to tell the EU to Foxtrot Oscar me thinks....

Spectato · 05-03-2010, 11:23

It will come as a huge shock to no one, that fuel prices are set to get higher!

Whereas you can appreciate the situation between the Chinese and Americans, squabbling over dwindling resources, it is a bit harder to swallow the blatant profiteering from our own government, and EU.
Okay, we might not save any land or species from the.... *cough*... 'ravages of global-warming', but we can, most definitely, make a schittload of cash from these sukkaz!!

They really need to start thinking along the lines of generating funds through industry, like we did in the good old days.
There's only so much money they can milk from motorists/bill-payers, although obviously they haven't pushed us quite to the limit yet!

I'm going out for a drive, to calm myself down.

05-03-2010, 12:21

Great because we in the Uk already get such a damn bargain on this as it is where our government has been taxing us till we bleed for the enviroment for quite a few years now the EU wants it's piece of the pie still trying to balance the books are they

. Way it is going there soon will be no reason to work because you'll be poorer working then doing nothing it's ridiculous and to think one of the main selling points of the EU was that as a block we would be in a better position to negotiate what a joke which is pretty much what the EU is.

papa smurf · 05-03-2010, 14:50

time to point our ballistic missiles at Brussels ,and press the big red button of freedom.

Sirius · 05-03-2010, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

Time, and past time to tell the EU to Foxtrot Oscar me thinks....

Thanks Labour for yet another f up

Jimmy-J · 05-03-2010, 18:42

It's absolutely ridiculous. No wonder there are more and more drivers out there who aren't insuring their vehicles. The fine, if they get caught, is minuscule compared to what they would actually pay for insurance.

I had to sell my car last year, the amount of money I've saved since getting rid of it has been a huge bonus.

Derek · 05-03-2010, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Product 13

The fine, if they get caught

Â£200 + 6 penalty points. Not exactly small change.

Plus if they get caught the car will probably be towed at a cost of about Â£120 + Â£20 a day storage.

Jimmy-J · 05-03-2010, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Â£200 + 6 penalty points. Not exactly small change.

Plus if they get caught the car will probably be towed at a cost of about Â£120 + Â£20 a day storage.

Still, that's going to be peanuts compared to what they would have to pay for insurance.

Hom3r · 05-03-2010, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze

Time, and past time to tell the EU to Foxtrot Oscar me thinks....

Agreed

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

time to point our ballistic missiles at Brussels ,and press the big red button of freedom.

Can I press the button, I lost my job to a Belgian.

Derek · 05-03-2010, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Product 13

Still, that's going to be peanuts compared to what they would have to pay for insurance.

I'm Â£140 a year for me and 2 other named drivers.

Fair enough it's a small car and I've got a whole bunch of things going in my favour for getting it cheaper but still well under the fine for no insurance and less chance of losing my license.

papa smurf · 05-03-2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Agreed

Can I press the button, I lost my job to a Belgian.

your hired

Jimmy-J · 05-03-2010, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Derek S

I'm Â£140 a year for me and 2 other named drivers.

Fair enough it's a small car and I've got a whole bunch of things going in my favour for getting it cheaper but still well under the fine for no insurance and less chance of losing my license.

That's understandable, because it won't be drivers in a similar situation to you that will be driving without insurance, they'll have too much to lose.

Osem · 06-03-2010, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Thanks to the EU and the Lisbon treaty that wasn't a treaty so we didn't need a referendum even though we were promised one.....

You're not suggesting we've been misled are you?...