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lukesdad

Guest
Pretty sure the local council is responsible, via council tax, for mending potholes &c.
You re right about the upkeep, unfortunately council tax cannot cover council expenditure. They get a pretty large wedge from the exchequer as well.
 

subaqua

What’s the point
Location
Leytonstone
You re right about the upkeep, unfortunately council tax cannot cover council expenditure. They get a pretty large wedge from the exchequer as well.

ah so they get more from the treasury , who collect that via all sorts of other taxes that a cyclist would likely pay, VAT or income tax, or the tax on the piddling interest i get on my current account. Thats fine. no problem with that at all.
 

lukesdad

Guest
ah so they get more from the treasury , who collect that via all sorts of other taxes that a cyclist would likely pay, VAT or income tax, or the tax on the piddling interest i get on my current account. Thats fine. no problem with that at all.
Poor oppressed cyclist alert !
 

gavintc

Guru
Location
Southsea
I have earned a reasonable wage for some time and could have afforded a big car. But, I object to paying more tax than I have to. Accordingly, I research my car purchases quite carefully ensuring that the mpg is acceptable and that the VED is a low as I can find for the car size I want. It is not rocket science, but I have limited sympathy for friends who complain about paying top rate for VED, when there are perfectly good alternatives.
 

benb

Evidence based cyclist
Location
Epsom
I have earned a reasonable wage for some time and could have afforded a big car. But, I object to paying more tax than I have to. Accordingly, I research my car purchases quite carefully ensuring that the mpg is acceptable and that the VED is a low as I can find for the car size I want. It is not rocket science, but I have limited sympathy for friends who complain about paying top rate for VED, when there are perfectly good alternatives.

Not to mention people who complain about fuel costs but then drive like bellends.
 

benb

Evidence based cyclist
Location
Epsom
Or cyclists who complain about the price of parts then amble aimlessly about at the weekend ^_^

< joke by the way ben >

I never complain about the price of parts! ^_^
 
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