Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)
Discussion
The fact that VED bands are calculated on how many g/km of CO2 your car produces, irrespective of how many miles your car does - a little econobox doing 20K miles a year is going to produce way more CO2 than a 'gas guzzler' doing a couple of thousand miles a year 
VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
6am this morning went to the massive (apparently biggest in the country) ASDA in Bletchley, I parked well away from the store 20+ spaces either side of me empty, the car park probably has 500+ space and there was about 25 cars in total parked up.
You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
the-norseman said:
6am this morning went to the massive (apparently biggest in the country) ASDA in Bletchley, I parked well away from the store 20+ spaces either side of me empty, the car park probably has 500+ space and there was about 25 cars in total parked up.
You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
This should be a crime punished with seizure and destruction, ideally with the victim allowed to wield a sledge hammer.You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
MartG said:
The fact that VED bands are calculated on how many g/km of CO2 your car produces, irrespective of how many miles your car does - a little econobox doing 20K miles a year is going to produce way more CO2 than a 'gas guzzler' doing a couple of thousand miles a year
VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
You mean beyond the taxes already applied to fuel?VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
I'd rather they did it by weight, VED is (ostensibly) meant for road maintenance and it's the heavier cars that cause more damage. A 2.5t rangie is going to be making more potholes than a 0.825t Aygo even if it's driven more.
Bluedot said:
When you're in a queue in a shop and the person behind you knows the person in front of you so they start having a loud conversation between each other.
Bonus points for the person behind saying they have a bad cold.
Ah but.....When the conversation is in Welsh, and the participants are discussing thier casual sexual relationships with various blokes they met randomly at a local pub, and they assume that you don't understand because you are speaking in English to your son (me) who doesn't understand. And then you start talking to the shop assistant in Welsh, and remind her to take precautions. Bonus points for the person behind saying they have a bad cold.
The shade of crimson that the cheeks go is impressive.
MartG said:
The fact that VED bands are calculated on how many g/km of CO2 your car produces, irrespective of how many miles your car does - a little econobox doing 20K miles a year is going to produce way more CO2 than a 'gas guzzler' doing a couple of thousand miles a year
VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
They already put 80% (or something like that) on the price of fuel. VED should be cancelled and the same tax income generated by adding it on to fuel taxes instead
Anyway so it's more a 2 tiar system. Gets you both ways.
hidetheelephants said:
the-norseman said:
6am this morning went to the massive (apparently biggest in the country) ASDA in Bletchley, I parked well away from the store 20+ spaces either side of me empty, the car park probably has 500+ space and there was about 25 cars in total parked up.
You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
This should be a crime punished with seizure and destruction, ideally with the victim allowed to wield a sledge hammer.You guessed it, I came out to a car in the space next to me and parked close enough that I had to hold the door to stop it hitting their car while trying to get in.
captain_cynic said:
VED is (ostensibly) meant for road maintenance and it's the heavier cars that cause more damage. A 2.5t rangie is going to be making more potholes than a 0.825t Aygo even if it's driven more.
RFL was binned in 1937, VEL/VED has had no connection to road maintenance ever since, hence the name change. It's amazing how the idea and term road fund license still persists though. 
Sheets Tabuer said:
Cat seems to have gained the ability to jump up and pull door handles down, little b
d keeps opening the front and back doors.
Lock the door and leave the key in the lock. That will stop 'em.d keeps opening the front and back doors.There's a bloke on here can give you chapter and verse, if you want. What could possibly go wrong?
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popeyewhite said:
Red9zero said:
Dreadful.When did a lousy lightshow become synonymous with Christmas? Went to one with a small child a couple of years ago - she thought it was magical, while the small child in me was dying slowly. I feel sorry for young kids today.
It's now got to be this barking display, ticket only, timed slots for entry, £19 for adult, £60 for 2 adults 2 kids. FRO.
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