Couple in court over olympic tax

[Mike400]

What do we all think of this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7595597....

[marsred]

I never ring the fire brigade, nor has any of my family. I'm going to deduct an amount from my bill for that. Also, i don't like speed bumps, so i'll deduct some for that. And I don't always fill my bin completely, so i'll deduct for that...

[Iain H]

I must admit I would be annoyed at having to pay it if I lived in London! However his argument that everyone should pay would piss me off even more!! I am 200 odd miles away with no intention of going to the games due to the cost and distance of getting there, and will not benefit in any way shape of form from the redevelopment so there is no fkin way I am paying!!

[Baby Huey]

I think they're out of order. If everybody stop paying tax because of things they didn't agree with, the country would be fked.

Could I stop paying for the Royal family, or Gordon Brown's security guards?

[Jaguar steve]

Good for them. Instead of spending the money on the Olympics why not reduce Council Tax instead?

[thinfourth2]

At least they have the guts to make a stand rather then bhing on an internet forum so good bloody luck to them

They they will probably end up in jail as terrorists

[robbieduncan]

The Olympics, unlike the Fire Brigade etc, are an optional item that we, the public, are being forced to pay for despite being given no option to vote against it. I've never wanted it and still don't. I'm going to end up paying towards it and I won't even get a free ticket to say thanks. I say good on them.

Didn't you all think it was funny that in the run-up to us "winning" the bid that there was a well publicised way to show your support, but no way to show the opposite, publicised or otherwise?

[Glassman]

Why just Londoners?

[cs02rm0]

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

Because they're the ones going to end up with the stadiums afterwards?

(Worth pointing out I think it's crap that they'd tax people to pay for something you just know someone's going to make a fortune out of).

Edited by cs02rm0 on Wednesday 3rd September 13:05

[robbieduncan]

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

This is a very good question as some of the venues are being designed and built in such a way that they can be moved to other cities after the games. Cities that did not pay this additional tax. That's theft!

[Glassman]

cs02rm0 said:

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

Because they're the ones going to end up with the stadiums afterwards?

Edited by cs02rm0 on Wednesday 3rd September 13:05

You state that like we'll get free admission to 'em.

[97octane]

I don't suppose any Londoners will benefit in any way from, erm, all the money put into urban regeneration, income from tourism, increase in property values, renting out their attic room to visiting sports fans...

But Glaswegians should pay too?

[Mike400]

robbieduncan said:

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

This is a very good question as some of the venues are being designed and built in such a way that they can be moved to other cities after the games. Cities that did not pay this additional tax. That's theft!

But from a "value for money for the taxpayer" perspective, the whole thing is theft!!!

[robbieduncan]

cs02rm0 said:

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

Because they're the ones going to end up with the stadiums afterwards?

(Worth pointing out I think it's crap that they'd tax people to pay for something you just know someone's going to make a fortune out of).

Edited by cs02rm0 on Wednesday 3rd September 13:05

To provide a source for my post above: http://www.london2012.com/news/media-releases/bid-...

4 of the venues will not end up in London. Not to mention things like the sailing which won't be in London to start with. Yet we will pay for enhancements to those venues, not the locals.

[jeevescat]

She makes a fair point, is prepared to do something to make her point, I'm behind her.

[grumbledoak]

Baby Huey said:

Could I stop paying for the Royal family, or Gordon Brown's security guards?

Another vote for that one, particularly the latter.

No offense intended, Ma'am, but I presume you'll be ok.

[bigbadbikercats]

Glassman said:

Why just Londoners?

You wanted it, you got it, you pay for it...

--
JG

[Glassman]

97octane said:

I don't suppose any Londoners will benefit in any way from, erm, all the money put into urban regeneration, income from tourism, increase in property values, renting out their attic room to visiting sports fans...

But Glaswegians should pay too?

If they own properties, or have business interests, in London?

[jesusbuiltmycar]

robbieduncan said:

4 of the venues will not end up in London. Not to mention things like the sailing which won't be in London to start with. Yet we will pay for enhancements to those venues, not the locals.

Last time I checked there was no need to build anything extra for the sailing.....

Portland harbour - built years ago
English Channle - been there for a fook of a long time...

[robbieduncan]

jesusbuiltmycar said:

robbieduncan said:

4 of the venues will not end up in London. Not to mention things like the sailing which won't be in London to start with. Yet we will pay for enhancements to those venues, not the locals.

Last time I checked there was no need to build anything extra for the sailing.....

Portland harbour - built years ago
English Channle - been there for a fook of a long time...

Well the London 2012 site says otherwise: http://www.london2012.com/venues/weymouth-and-port...