Red Diesel to end???

[corydoras]

[ 18. June 2004, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: corydoras ]

[Blackvelvet]

Say no more exactly my point.

 

 

Blackvelvet

[corydoras]

quote:

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Originally posted by Salar:

 

...where much of the road tax is spent maintaining highways.

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Come to think of it Salar, if all the money the Treasury takes on tax disks, as well as 100% of the Fuel Duty was actually spent on the highways we would have the best roads in the world.

 

[ 18. June 2004, 07:27 PM: Message edited by: corydoras ]

[Jim Roper]

I suppose it will mean a few more jobsworths employed in fast patrol boats, stopping and dipping boat fuel tanks.

On second thoughts, no it won't. They don't have enough to protect the fish, by all accounts.

 

[ 19. June 2004, 08:18 AM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[Blackvelvet]

Just think what it would mean to the farmers having to pay the full amount for diesel, I mean think about it, cost an arm and a leg to run their tractors etc. then that would mean the price of produce would go up,not a good idea.

Blackvelvet

[corydoras]

I think farmers will still get the red stuff Blackvelvet.

[spasor]

When it comes down to it. One persons `tax exemption`, is everyone elses `tax hike`?

Folk who take advantage of a `tax exemption` should realise who`s paying for that favour. And that`s the rest of the population!

[Ian Burrett]

The last three postings are missing the point.

There will be no red diesel for anyone. Everyone including farmers will buy standard white diesel, the same stuff thsat comes out the local garage and legitimate users will claim the duty back. So it won't effect the cost of any produce.

 

The government claim over 100,000 car owners are using red diesel at any one time. Its these motorists the government are trying to get at.

[Blackvelvet]

I have just gone over to that magazine and signed there petition. I am now off to my other forum to have a word with all the boat owners.

Blackvelvet

[Salar]

Thank you BlackVelvet. At least someone realises that this is a bad idea!